James McCarthy

[MikeH72]

Gana is to be rested for this one Mike.

Snides will be in but do think McCarthy may feature (probs as a sub)

Bringing him on is absolutely fine, but there would be no need to throw him into the starting line up after how well we've played the last 2 games.

 

[davek]

In which case whilst the clubs in great form, why don't you pipe down on anti manager stuff?

After all "form trumps everything" as you say.

Form: as in a whole month of decent results?

Ok mate yeah. All hail the new Rinus Michels.

 

[MikeH72]

Form: as in a whole month of decent results?

Ok mate yeah. All hail the new Rinus Michels.

Yes, maybe because that's what form is.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

If he reamins fit and gets some games and returns to first season form he will add big competition to our squad. Koeman wants us to play a pressing game so thats 2 used wuth 1 syb used every match.So with barry nearly finished that leaves snides gana davis and mccarthy besic . Say on average 1 injury thats 4 badly needed especially if we get europa football next season. This team will be judged next season by the strenght of bench.

 

[BlueToff]

Last 6 matches (total)
GP W D L GF GA GD Pts 2.5+
1 Tottenham 6 4 2 0 16 4 +12 14 67%
2 Manchester Utd 6 4 2 0 11 4 +7 14 33%
3 Everton 6 4 1 1 12 3 +9 13 50%
4 Chelsea 6 4 1 1 13 5 +8 13 50%
5 Arsenal 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7 13 67%
6 West Ham Utd 6 4 0 2 11 5 +6 12 50%
7 Burnley 6 4 0 2 9 5 +4 12 50%
8 Manchester City 6 3 1 2 9 9 0 10 83%
9 West Bromwich 6 3 1 2 8 8 0 10 50%
10 Liverpool 6 2 3 1 11 8 +3 9 50%
11 Swansea City 6 3 0 3 8 15 -7 9 100%
12 Stoke City 6 2 2 2 11 12 -1 8 67%
13 Watford 6 1 3 2 6 10 -4 6 50%
14 Bournemouth 6 1 2 3 9 13 -4 5 83%
15 Crystal Palace 6 1 1 4 4 9 -5 4 33%
16 Hull City 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 67%
17 Leicester City 6 1 1 4 1 9 -8 4 33%
18 Middlesbrough 6 0 3 3 3 7 -4 3 33%
19 Southampton 6 1 0 5 6 12 -6 3 83%
20 Sunderland 6 0 2 4 5 14 -9 2 67%

Last 10 matches (total)
GP W D L GF GA GD Pts 2.5+
1 Chelsea 10 8 1 1 19 6 +13 25 40%
2 Tottenham 10 7 2 1 26 6 +20 23 70%
3 Manchester Utd 10 6 4 0 16 7 +9 22 30%
4 Arsenal 10 6 1 3 23 12 +11 19 80%
5 Everton 10 5 2 3 17 9 +8 17 50%
6 West Ham Utd 10 5 2 3 16 13 +3 17 50%
7 Liverpool 10 4 4 2 20 14 +6 16 60%
8 West Bromwich 10 5 1 4 14 13 +1 16 50%
9 Manchester City 10 5 1 4 16 17 -1 16 80%
10 Burnley 10 5 0 5 13 12 +1 15 50%
11 Stoke City 10 4 3 3 15 15 0 15 50%
12 Swansea City 10 4 0 6 12 26 -14 12 100%
13 Bournemouth 10 3 2 5 17 22 -5 11 80%
14 Southampton 10 3 1 6 10 16 -6 10 70%
15 Middlesbrough 10 2 3 5 7 11 -4 9 40%
16 Watford 10 2 3 5 10 18 -8 9 50%
17 Crystal Palace 10 2 2 6 11 15 -4 8 50%
18 Leicester City 10 2 2 6 8 16 -8 8 50%
19 Sunderland 10 2 2 6 8 19 -11 8 60%
20 Hull City 10 1 3 6 10 20 -10 6 60%

http://www.soccerstats.com/formtable.asp?league=england

But okay

 

[jackyboy]

Why? What need do we have to disrupt the midfield that's been playing so well? If Barry is to sit out, Schneiderlin or Gueye will come in.

I would start Schneiderlin & McCarthy with Barkley tonight FWIW. I understand what you are saying about not changing a winning team, but think tonight is going to be a battle and being able to rotate our Centre Mids should be utilised as it’s the strongest point of our team. Think Schneiderlin adds a physical presence whilst McCarthy should keep their flair players quiet.

 

[BlueToff]

I would start Schneiderlin & McCarthy with Barkley tonight FWIW. I understand what you are saying about not changing a winning team, but think tonight is going to be a battle and being able to rotate our Centre Mids should be utilised as it’s the strongest point of our team. Think Schneiderlin adds a physical presence whilst McCarthy should keep their flair players quiet.

Could be.

We'll see.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Yes, maybe because that's what form is.

It's a turkey shoot with his arguments today, he's swinging and missing like a pissed up auld tramp.

 

[bluestevon]

Form: as in a whole month of decent results?

Ok mate yeah. All hail the new Rinus Michels.

How longs McCarthy been in such good form that he should now be starting for then mate?

Another Dave moving the goalposts depending if they suit his argument thing I guess.

 

[blueblue]

I think we will probably see a midfield of : Schneiderlin, Davies, McCarthy, Barkley ahead of the usual back five. Lukaku playing up front.

It may be Mirallas for McCarthy but I think he may opt for a very compact midfield and let the full backs attack more.

I think we need to get away from the idea of the same eleven playing every week. I think we will see more rotation in the team going forward.

The last month has shown us why we didn't see more rotation before this... he didn't rate the players.

 

[Deco]

Wouldn't be surprised if McCarthy is the one who covers either wingback position if Baines/Coleman gets injured.

Think he'd be handy there.

 

[davek]

How longs McCarthy been in such good form that he should now be starting for then mate?

Another Dave moving the goalposts depending if they suit his argument thing I guess.

We'll let the manager you have such admiration for sort that out. I dont think he'll be too hesitant to put him in given the performances he's shown himself capable of. No doubt he'll be playing a man he paid for to the tune of an eye-watering £27M take one of those places initially. Let's see how that goes.

 

[bluestevon]

We'll let the manager you have such admiration for sort that out. I dont think he'll be too hesitant to put him in given the performances he's shown himself capable of. No doubt he'll be playing a man he paid for to the tune of an eye-watering £27M take one of those places initially. Let's see how that goes.

Dave your sounding like a loon now, schneiderlin didn't cost 27m.

Continue to be ultra negative though lad, it obviously does something for you.

 

[Mountfield1985]

We'll let the manager you have such admiration for sort that out. I dont think he'll be too hesitant to put him in given the performances he's shown himself capable of. No doubt he'll be playing a man he paid for to the tune of an eye-watering £27M take one of those places initially. Let's see how that goes.

£22m*

And you've completely dodged the posters point. You are saying McCarthy turning in 1.5 good performances, 6 weeks ago, is significant good form, whilst saying the entire team being in form over 7 or 8 games isn't significant at all.

 

[MikeH72]

Dave your sounding like a loon now, schneiderlin didn't cost 27m.

Continue to be ultra negative though lad, it obviously does something for you.

Weird isn't he.