James McCarthy

[MartSlinger]

He simply has to start the derby next to Gana. I know it looks as though that pairing lacks creativity. But I love nothing more than seeing a midfielder sprint into a tackle.
Give me that over a 30 yard pass any day.

The pair of them in the centre of the park allowed Arsenal no time on the ball today and this is where the game was won IMO

Liverpools midfield will be much more energetic than Arsenals so it would be criminal to bring Barry in for it - the three last night is much better suited to deal with Liverpool.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I see what your Saiyan with this gif...



























































































I'll get me coat

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

More of that please James, mate.

Always rated you..

McCRAB.

Sell.

Deport.

 

[bol-uk]

He was ace. Also very good second half against WaTFORD.

 

[Shab]

Loved how he put his foot in after only 30 odd seconds.... just to let them know he was there!
And then sprinting 30 yards to get his own back on Coqulin
EXACTLY WHAT WE HAVE BEEN NEEDING

 

[Great Dane]

Good to see my man James back to his best - was beginning to think that he had completely lost it.

 

[hktoffee]

If McCarthy plays like this with passion hereinafter then he will be a useful player at the club.

When Barry is playing the midfield lacks energy.

 

[Blue Cheese]

More like it James. MoM for me.

 

[gav1985]

The James McCarthy of his first season that was. Full of running and a bit of snide about him. When he plays like that he has to start. He was everywhere.

 

[jackyboy]

I hope he absolutely steams into either Henderson or Lallana on Monday.

 

[Bagpuss]

Fair play to McCarthy last night he really did get stuck in. I have been one of his biggest critics and although he didnt exactly change my opinion of him being a massive crab he put in a huge amount of work alongside Gueye and injected some much needed aggression and snide. Loved him taking Coquellin out 30 seconds after he had been done himself. Has done enough to start on Monday and hope he shows up over that overrated show pony 'Hendo.'

 

[Rook]

He simply has to start the derby next to Gana. I know it looks as though that pairing lacks creativity. But I love nothing more than seeing a midfielder sprint into a tackle.
Give me that over a 30 yard pass any day.

The pair of them in the centre of the park allowed Arsenal no time on the ball today and this is where the game was won IMO

His legs aren't going to last 90 minutes on a short week against that squad. They both need to play.

 

[Rook]

Fair play to McCarthy last night he really did get stuck in. I have been one of his biggest critics and although he didnt exactly change my opinion of him being a massive crab he put in a huge amount of work alongside Gueye and injected some much needed aggression and snide. Loved him taking Coquellin out 30 seconds after he had been done himself. Has done enough to start on Monday and hope he shows up over that overrated show pony 'Hendo.'

In fairness to James I think that was his 1st match under Koenman where he played in a position that he was comfortable with.

 

[BlueToff]

He was ace. Also very good second half against WaTFORD.

I said on Saturday that I thought he woke up in the second half at Vicarage Road. He carried that on last night.

 

[BlueToff]

In fairness to James I think that was his 1st match under Koenman where he played in a position that he was comfortable with.

Well he played that same position against Swansea, albeit slightly deeper as we were playing 4-2-3-1.

It was much more of a 4-1-4-1 / 4-3-3 last night and we had plenty of energy in the midfield, with Barkley there to provide that spark of creativity.