James McCarthy

Well he had a * like a Boa Constrictor

 

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He (McCarthy) has earned around £728k-per-season so far, £2.18m in total across his three full seasons at Parkhead - along with roughly £220k since the start of July this term. This means that Celtic have spent around £2.4m in wages on the Irishman since his arrival in 2021

and he’s still on our books unless I’ve missed his quiet exit

 

Meanwhile, a player the Northern Irish manager would surely have wanted to have moved on from the squad - James McCarthy - remained at Parkhead.

Ange Postecoglou signed the Ireland international on a free transfer in the summer of 2021, after his contract with Crystal Palace had come to an end that summer.

The Hoops reportedly handed the midfielder a wage of £14k-per-week, as much as O'Riley earned at the club, and it has not turned out to be great value for money thus far.

He has earned around £728k-per-season so far, £2.18m in total across his three full seasons at Parkhead - along with roughly £220k since the start of July this term. This means that Celtic have spent around £2.4m in wages on the Irishman since his arrival in 2021.


The veteran midfielder has only made 27 appearances in all competitions since his move to the club, and 22 of those came in the 2021/22 campaign.

McCarthy, who was described as "lost" on the pitch by pundit Frank McAvennie in 2022, has not featured in a matchday squad for the Hoops since November 2022 and has not made an appearance for Celtic since October 2022. There is even some confusion over whether he is actually still on the books, or not, having been removed from the squad list on the club's official website


Regardless, this means that the former Wigan star has earned over £1m in wages, at £14k-per-week, since his last outing in a competitive game for the Scottish giants, which speaks to how much of a flop the signing has been


Celtic have not got value for money for the wages they have spent on the midfielder, as illustrated by the huge impact O'Riley had on the pitch for the club last season whilst earning the same weekly wage.


Therefore, Postecoglou had a nightmare by bringing the Irishman to Glasgow in 2021 and the Bhoys have wasted £2.4m and counting on the dud, whose contract does not expire until next summer

 

Was it not reported we terminated his contract and paid him off this summer?

 

Honestly don't get why a single journalist cannot simply ask * is happening with McCarthy at a press conference?

Likewise, what's going on with Holm now too? Was he just injured for the Sligo friendly or what?

 

Heard that he was a Desmond signing. Shame it didn't work out but injuries had clearly ruined him. How it's turned out with McCarthy is why I'd be reluctant to bring Tierney back.

 

Totally agree with you on why we should not go for Tierney. With McCarthy like you said its a shame it went so badly as he was a very good player in his day but injuries really just decimated his career.

 

He is not with celtic anymore hasn't been for months. Shaw, Kobiyashi and mccarthy all left with no offical thanks on the club channels but they are away.

Think Kobayashi might have got a mention on the Japanese twitter

 

Did we not get money for kobayashi

 

Dunno tbh mate seen £200k floated about

 

He'll probably be doing his Coaching Badges now

So expect an announcement from Celtic soon

 

One of the big positives of the summer was clearing the deadwood. Specially McCarthy.

Please tell me he's actually gone and we haven't just telt him not to show up to training any more?

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Secret Agent, 0016, James McCarthy could be anywhere on secret business for all we know.

 

No harm to him, I'm sure he came here with the best hope and intentions but can we not punt this into the ex players section and let it disappear, it just feels sad letting it linger in the current Celtic chat. Do the right thing mods and put it out of its misery