James McCarthy

Done a lot of talking and was composed on the ball..

Like how he receives it and will play it with his left often, despite being right footed..

 

Looks like he needs a bit of match sharpness, which is to be expected I suppose.

 

Looks like he’ll be a tidy player. Certain games we can have him sit with McGregor and Turnbull/Rogic in front attacking

 

As long as he's fit he should be our DM. Leagues ahead of Soro

 

Which accent did he use?

 

The CastleMayo one

 

Obviously needs a few games to get up to speed but you can see him organizing the players round him but one thing I did notice when he was running back he looked a slow runner... again that could just be him needing to get more games to get match fit.

 

Got a bad feeling that he won’t fit into Ange’s style of play….hope I’m wrong but looks like he needs to do a lot of work on both his fitness and that mad as * accent.

 

If Rogic Turnbull and McGregor keep this form then he'll struggle to break in. Although Rogic never keeps it up too long so we'll see

 

I think in Europe having him and McGregor next to each other in midfield will be key, brings a lot of experience and calmness.

 

I agree mate, they 3 are playing brilliant. Can see him playing a sitting midfielder in Europe though, and if he does, it should be McCarthy, imo.

 

Rogić can't play that many times in a row anyway.

 

Think McGregor will occupy that position long-term, based on how capable he is at receiving the ball deep, especially on the half turn. Ideal DM for Ange's system. McCarthy backup for the foreseeable future, I think.

 

I think most home games Ange will have McGregor as the sitter and two attacking mids infront of him.

 

He hasn't had any pre season training and only just got on for 15 minute's

He'll be absolutely fine..

 

Probably. McGregor is terrible at tackling though and gives away a lot of fouls.
He is great at taking the ball from deep and starting attacks.

McGregor is just too good a player, he can put a good job in holding, attacking or left of midfield. I like him further up the pitch, but can appreciate how good he is at receiving the ball from deep.