It was the Golden Vision (we must have read the same article) apparently he was told to soak his feet in his own urine as a cure
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Very often I disagree with Giles, but this time I think he is right.
I think there is even more in McCarthy than what we are getting. before we signed the player I compared him with a young Roy Keane.I was laughed at, as is usual here, but I think you can see the similarities now. The difference at present is that Keane assumed the role of a leader.On top of his own performance he demanded higher standards from his teammates.
That is what we need from McCarthy, Giles was saying that he is good enough to do this, but does he want to ? If McCarthy can add that to his game he will become one of the top two or three midfielders in the premiership and a major star at international level.
I think there is even more in McCarthy than what we are getting. before we signed the player I compared him with a young Roy Keane.I was laughed at, as is usual here, but I think you can see the similarities now. The difference at present is that Keane assumed the role of a leader.On top of his own performance he demanded higher standards from his teammates.
That is what we need from McCarthy, Giles was saying that he is good enough to do this, but does he want to ? If McCarthy can add that to his game he will become one of the top two or three midfielders in the premiership and a major star at international level.
The Hibbert Agenda
Player Valuation: £20m
Yeah everyone is acting so hurt by what he's saying but he's not wrong
I want to see McCarthy storming the field and really taking active control of the game
He has the ability and potential. He should be more vocal, more positive, assist and score more.
He DEFINITELY can do this. and when he does he will be superb.
I want to see McCarthy storming the field and really taking active control of the game
He has the ability and potential. He should be more vocal, more positive, assist and score more.
He DEFINITELY can do this. and when he does he will be superb.
davids
Player Valuation: £70m
I heard it was salt water,but then if he did tequila shots similar result
Bluerover
Player Valuation: £50m
When I saw the headline I initially thought he had been made captain !! 
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...-shy-to-lead-ireland-from-the-front-1.1918216
James McCarthy has admitted that he would like to take a greater grip on international games but dismissed suggestion that he is being held back in some way by shyness as has sometimes been suggested.
“I don’t think I’m shy to be honest,” said the 23-year-old, who is set to shake off a problem with blisters to feature in Ireland’s midfield in Georgia on Sunday.
“A lot of people have said that in the past about being shy and quiet and I think once you get labelled with something, it’s with you for a bit.
“I don’t know when it’s going to go away. It’s part and parcel of the game, you need to talk. And I talk enough. What else am I going to say? I’m not shy.
“Of course you are a bit when you come into the squad at first, but I’ve had 20-odd caps at this stage and I want to impose myself more on the pitch for Ireland.
“I’ve done well enough for my club and I want to take that into the internationals. But at times, international and club football is different.
“Obviously a lot of people think I don’t take the game by the scruff of the neck in the way that maybe I do back at the club. But it’s difficult at times; a lot of people are saying this and that. Any time I go on the pitch I give my all. Since my first cap, since day one.
“I’ll keep working hard and try and keep improving as a player. I’m no different to anyone else.”
His potential
His comments came after John Giles had suggested on Wednesday that he had yet to fulfil his potential due to an apparent reluctance to put himself at the centre of things by consistently looking for the ball from team-mates.
McCarthy seemed unsurprised by the suggestion but disagreed with the notion that he just might not be suited to the task of running the show.
That might be a tall order, as it happens, in a place where two of Europe’s major powers struggled to overcome the hosts during the last campaign, but McCarthy is acutely aware of the challenge that awaits in Tbilisi and still believes that taking three points this weekend is a reasonable target.
“It’s a massive game to be honest,” he said. “You look at Georgia, Poland, Scotland and Germany; it’s a strong group of teams there but we need to go to Georgia first and give it our best shot because we’ve seen good teams go there and slip up.
“We’ve watched a few clips. We’ve seen the France game. They drew 0-0 over there and Spain just beat them.
“We know it’s not going to be easy, it’s going to be tough over there. But we need to go there and try and put a show on.
‘Talking about’
“People are talking about how warm it is out there but we need to go there and try and get three points on the board. Germany and Scotland are going to have to be played soon so we need get three points on the board as soon as possible.”
On the face of it, recent results would not suggest any great cause for confidence, but McCarthy is unconcerned by the outcome of friendlies and feels that things have progressed well enough under the new manager despite the team having won only two of eight games.
“I think we’re gelling as a team,” he insisted. “The gaffer has come in, it’s a new squad, the gaffer is getting to know each and every one of us, but we’ve had a lot of injuries, a lot of niggles throughout the squad and it’s only now that he’s getting the best team on the pitch.”
If available for selection himself on Sunday, and he insists he will be, the midfielder is sure to be at the heart of the effort to secure the win.
“I’m fit,” he insisted. “I had a couple of blisters; I think it was more serious than a blister, but I’ve been doing a bit in the gym and I’m happy to be out training again.”
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...-shy-to-lead-ireland-from-the-front-1.1918216
James McCarthy has admitted that he would like to take a greater grip on international games but dismissed suggestion that he is being held back in some way by shyness as has sometimes been suggested.
“I don’t think I’m shy to be honest,” said the 23-year-old, who is set to shake off a problem with blisters to feature in Ireland’s midfield in Georgia on Sunday.
“A lot of people have said that in the past about being shy and quiet and I think once you get labelled with something, it’s with you for a bit.
“I don’t know when it’s going to go away. It’s part and parcel of the game, you need to talk. And I talk enough. What else am I going to say? I’m not shy.
“Of course you are a bit when you come into the squad at first, but I’ve had 20-odd caps at this stage and I want to impose myself more on the pitch for Ireland.
“I’ve done well enough for my club and I want to take that into the internationals. But at times, international and club football is different.
“Obviously a lot of people think I don’t take the game by the scruff of the neck in the way that maybe I do back at the club. But it’s difficult at times; a lot of people are saying this and that. Any time I go on the pitch I give my all. Since my first cap, since day one.
“I’ll keep working hard and try and keep improving as a player. I’m no different to anyone else.”
His potential
His comments came after John Giles had suggested on Wednesday that he had yet to fulfil his potential due to an apparent reluctance to put himself at the centre of things by consistently looking for the ball from team-mates.
McCarthy seemed unsurprised by the suggestion but disagreed with the notion that he just might not be suited to the task of running the show.
That might be a tall order, as it happens, in a place where two of Europe’s major powers struggled to overcome the hosts during the last campaign, but McCarthy is acutely aware of the challenge that awaits in Tbilisi and still believes that taking three points this weekend is a reasonable target.
“It’s a massive game to be honest,” he said. “You look at Georgia, Poland, Scotland and Germany; it’s a strong group of teams there but we need to go to Georgia first and give it our best shot because we’ve seen good teams go there and slip up.
“We’ve watched a few clips. We’ve seen the France game. They drew 0-0 over there and Spain just beat them.
“We know it’s not going to be easy, it’s going to be tough over there. But we need to go there and try and put a show on.
‘Talking about’
“People are talking about how warm it is out there but we need to go there and try and get three points on the board. Germany and Scotland are going to have to be played soon so we need get three points on the board as soon as possible.”
On the face of it, recent results would not suggest any great cause for confidence, but McCarthy is unconcerned by the outcome of friendlies and feels that things have progressed well enough under the new manager despite the team having won only two of eight games.
“I think we’re gelling as a team,” he insisted. “The gaffer has come in, it’s a new squad, the gaffer is getting to know each and every one of us, but we’ve had a lot of injuries, a lot of niggles throughout the squad and it’s only now that he’s getting the best team on the pitch.”
If available for selection himself on Sunday, and he insists he will be, the midfielder is sure to be at the heart of the effort to secure the win.
“I’m fit,” he insisted. “I had a couple of blisters; I think it was more serious than a blister, but I’ve been doing a bit in the gym and I’m happy to be out training again.”
Didn't Coleman have a problem with a blister earlier on in his career that got infected and ended up being quite serious?
JP McMurphy
Banned
I reckon the armband needs to be taken off Jags and given to J. Mc; there's only one way to find out if he can do the job. if it doesn't work out, then hand it to Gareth, at the moment, we're rudderless
toffee matt
Player Valuation: £60m
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...midfielder-james-7731559#.VAxAi1w5MoY.twitter
Been offered a new contract
Been offered a new contract
Titus Bramble
Best centre half to grace the Premier League
Sound.
I just dont see the point in offering a new contract to a player that was brought in almost exactly one year ago. I mean, great player for us, but still, he's had 12 months off his contract.
SpurtingLesbian
Ken Dodd Nagasaki
really? surely you can see the point of increasing his price if someone does bid for him and increasing his wages so he's got less of a reason to want to go?
SpurtingLesbian
Ken Dodd Nagasaki
I think it just shows that the Board undervalued his worth when they bought him. Yes they paid quite a lot of money for him, but his worth is so much more now
Bluerover
Player Valuation: £50m
A bit harsh. I thought he was tidy but certainly not spectacular.
Both goals were made in Goodison !!! McCarthy to Geads and Seamus to Geads although the 2nd was all down to Geads. Lovely to see them hugging at the end.
Happy days as an Irish Toffee
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