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James McCarthy

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Gioventu, Aug 3, 2021.

Discuss James McCarthy in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Dublin Celt

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    Championship, load games need a squad, ball half the time up in the air and lot slower should suit him at this stage of his career.

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  2. McChiellini..

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    I'm still both amazed and concerned that DD thought this would be a good signing.
     
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  4. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Him leaving, along with Jullien and Ajeti, in some capacity would allow us to go out and get probably two more players who will contribute and take us forward.

    Need these high earners who are literally not offering anything to move on.
     
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    Would love him go, can't see it but.

    Have a feeling he is happy to be here, pick up a decent wage packet and come on every other game for five minutes.
     
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    If we can get him, Jullien and Ajeti out the door I will give up my job and begin my full-time career as a disciple of Ange.
     
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    Hes done can't believe we gave a 4 year contract to him and forrest exact same wages it's costing for wot nothing.
     
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  8. celtic warrior

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    He won't be gone but to get him, Ajeti, Jullien along with hopefully getting others who are out on loan to stay away and get signed permanently could well save the club close to £6million in wages.

    If we got them out permanently now:
    McCarthy
    Ajeti
    Jullien

    Probably saves us about nearly £4million in wages.

    If we then could see all of the loanees currently out all signing in elsewhere by end of the season and then maybe add in a guy like Bain we should be able to all those wages (£6million) towards so strong signings, possibly in Jan or another early start next summer for next season.
     
  9. AdamRS Gold Member Gold Member

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    Every time i see the thread bump I get excited thinking he’s linked with a move
     
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    I would get it if he was one of the lowest earners, because we will always need players who can fill the gap when we have injuries etc, and players who are good to have in the dressing room, but on a 4 year deal is strange to say the least.
     
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  11. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Just doesn't suit us at this stage of his career.

    Amazed anyone will pay to take him.
     
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  12. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    McCarthy has made his money... he's spent most his career in the EPL... he's also seems like a fairly professional kind of guy... never heard any bad reports about him.. I'd imagine he wants to finish off his career playing and not sitting on our bench
     
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    Not the total bombscare Duffy was but has pretty much done nothing. Think these toward the end of career Premiership signings are way more often miss than hit.
     
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  14. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    He’ll head off to America, still get good money and not too bad a level.
     
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    If he's off, we're definitely getting another midfielder in. No way we're letting McCarthy, Bitton and Rogic leave while only bringing in Mooy.
     
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    It was desperate times last year, the squad was a mess and Broony had just left, think we were all just content to have new faces in the door.

    Thought at the time he could be a decent alternative to Brown as he was a fair bit younger and been an EPL regular almost his entire career, but with hindsight we’d have been as well just keeping Broony.

    Really hope it’s true that he’s got some offers.
     
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    Can only pray so
     
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    You have to ask...who sanctioned this signing and on a 4 year contract...

    None of it makes any sense and I hope the Person is no longer at the club.
     
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    Just about to say all that.....

    When he signed we needed numbers in our squad and nobody could have imagined the way Ang's team would have played
     
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