Martinez: “McCarthy should be available for tomorrow”

COYBL25 · January 26, 2016

RFUS said:
Can't help but think he's being rushed back. Wouldn't be the first time a player had this season. In fact, it wouldn't be the first time McCarthy himself has either.

bluestevon said:
If he starts then i fully expect him to breakdown within a half an hour

Both of these I'm afraid.

Eggs · January 26, 2016

....if there is still a risk regarding it might be a risk worth taking given the importance of the game and Besics absence.

Tez · January 26, 2016

Not in a secure enough league position to risk being without both him and Besic in the upcoming games. This game is huge but we're nowhere near comfortable in the league.

This is a position we're well stacked in. Stupid to risk a player breaking down who has a history of doing just that. Cleverley will be alright alongside Barry and then there's still Gibson and Osman with big game experience.

Lewisefc92 · January 26, 2016

He will be on the bench and brought on to hold onto any aggregate score we have in the last 30 mins. Osman will start

TheAlmightyFloater · January 26, 2016

If he starts he'll come off injured, I guarantee it.

If he's subbed on later, he'll still manage to "tweak" it and be out for another 3 weeks.

witchdoc187 · January 26, 2016

this game has got lose written all over it. Which makes me think we'll get a result. I wish at the beginning of the season you could opt just to look at the final league table and all the cup results before they happen. Then I wont have all this pointless hope

Pittsburgh Footy · January 26, 2016

davek said:
He'll be on the bench at least.

If that happens we're looking at a Barry/Cleverley starting CM.

This wouldn't be the end of the world, I don't want j Mac back too soon and then another six weeks out

Blues Harp · January 26, 2016

Back too soon imo - why risk him when we need him for the home game next week v Newcastle - far more at stake there - rather have a fully fit Cleverley than a half fit McCarthy

hktoffee · January 26, 2016

davek said:
He'll be on the bench at least.

If that happens we're looking at a Barry/Cleverley starting CM.

Don't think Cleverley is a CM myself. Not offer much protection for the backline although he is a good squad player.

ianefc · January 26, 2016

davek said:
I think the only issue with McCathy will be game time. I'm sure his return could have been fast tracked but Besic was there to hold the fort very capably. Coleman was in the same boat and played on Sunday and didn't get a reaction.

That's an abysmal attempt David.
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davek · January 26, 2016

mellowblue said:
Back too soon imo - why risk him when we need him for the home game next week v Newcastle - far more at stake there - rather have a fully fit Cleverley than a half fit McCarthy

THIS is a big match. The league game is nowhere near as important.

ToffeeTim · January 26, 2016

Even if only 85/90% I'd start him and then rest him again on sunday.

SpurtingLesbian · January 26, 2016

sod it, if he's not fit, Jags and Funes Mori at CB, Stones alongside Barry at DM. Tell him to guard the box as if it's the goal line.

Everyone's a winner. All three CB's play, Stones can have a couple of mistakes without it being too costly and it's no lose from a player development view. If it works, it works, pile the millions on and we have another option in future, if it doesn't then it's Bobby's fault and nobody cares. He doesn't need to get any further up the pitch than normal but if he does its a bonus.