James McCarthy

[SpurtingLesbian]

James was huge in the last 10 of the match and in extra time. Bailed us out a few times, need his pace in there blowing up chances for the opposition, he will find his groove

Absolutely, just think he could have done with a midweek off. As I say, if Cleverley was fit he could have done with the game time more

 

[hktoffee]

He needs a rest.

 

[quasi modo]

Remember the comparisons to Roy Keane?

Needs to add an awful lot to his game to even follow in his shadow.

 

[GwladysBlue]

What has happened to him?

 

[ijjysmith]

What has happened to him?

Don't know but something isn't right.

 

[MACCA75]

Had a decent game

 

[Dithering Dougie]

I thought it was by far his best game for a while.

 

[ilikecheese]

What's going on in here? Thought he played well. More creative than usual.

 

[ijjysmith]

Had a decent game

I thought it was by far his best game for a while.

What's going on in here? Thought he played well. More creative than usual.

He was ok on the ball. But offered next to nothing protecting the back 4. Which is primarily his job no?

 

[sageyefc]

Was much better going forward but offered poor protection in defence

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

offered next to nothing protecting the back 4. Which is primarily his job no?

I wouldn't go that far, and there were times in the first half when he was our most advanced player.
Noticed he was initiating attacks in the second half today and knocking some good passes into the box.

 

[EFCPaul]

He needs to learn how to tackle players. He has the engine to close players down but doesn't ever stick his boot in. Barry needs to give him a few lessons.

 

[ilikecheese]

He was ok on the ball. But offered next to nothing protecting the back 4. Which is primarily his job no?

I think that was a little by design...played more advanced. Ultimately it was the 1 DM set up a lot have asked for when playing shoite sides.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

He was ok on the ball. But offered next to nothing protecting the back 4. Which is primarily his job no?

Think that was about the role he got given today, Barry to sit and McCarthy to pressure the ball high and force it further forward.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Don't know but something isn't right.

He loses the ball so many times, it is just not like him. Really hope he picks up some form, he was a main reason for our great season in 2013/14 and one of the few better ones last season.