James McCarthy

[Bilko]

Not traveling for the irish game next week so he's out you'd think .

 

[diggerdestroyer]

Boss again today sliding into everything. Getting up . Running . Sliding.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Glad the injury problems that he had at the start of the season seem to be easing. Less spectacular than against Villa as no last ditch sliding tackles but still very important in shielding our defence and winning back the ball.

 

[TrixyStevens]

So combative, we would have been completely bi-passed if he wasn't in there competing for every ball. Would love to see him add goals to his game, would be complete player.

 

[weltonblue]

He embodies Everton. He has to be our next Captain.

 

[Christiffa25]

Amazing player but not in the obvious way.

Vice cappy for me tho. I want Ross as our captain marvel.

 

[davek]

He embodies Everton. He has to be our next Captain.

He should be captain now; Jagielka is not influential and giving McCarthy the armband might see him take more responsibility onto himself to get a result.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

He should be captain now; Jagielka is not influential and giving McCarthy the armband might see him take more responsibility onto himself to get a result.

If on-field performance was the only factor, I'd be more inclined to agree.

 

[LinekersLegs]

He should be captain now; Jagielka is not influential and giving McCarthy the armband might see him take more responsibility onto himself to get a result.

Disagree, what a kick in the balls to do to Jags especially when he has found excellent form again.

Also would put far too much pressure on McCarthy.

 

[davek]

If on-field performance was the only factor, I'd be more inclined to agree.

What qualities are you looking for from a captain?

 

[chicoazul]

Didn't think he was at this best today. Him and the other midfielder's movement was terrible when we were in possession trying to push forward.

 

[davek]

Disagree, what a kick in the balls to do to Jags especially when he has found excellent form again.

Also would put far too much pressure on McCarthy.

I'm not sure Jagielka gets out of being captain. it certainly isn't translated into anything vocal or using his status to get into match officials, or even organising the defence as far as I can see.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

What qualities are you looking for from a captain?

Basically...

 

[LinekersLegs]

I'm not sure Jagielka gets out of being captain. it certainly isn't translated into anything vocal or using his status to get into match officials, or even organising the defence as far as I can see.

He does organise the defence, it just isn't in a John Terry yelling kind of way.


And even if you don't think he does, McCarthy wouldn't be able to do it either given his position on the field. You would just completely sap the confidence of a key player for us for no on field benefit.

If McCarthy is a natural leader he will grow into being vocal to match officials etc with or without the armband.

 

[davek]

He does organise the defence, it just isn't in a John Terry yelling kind of way.


And even if you don't think he does, McCarthy wouldn't be able to do it either given his position on the field. You would just completely sap the confidence of a key player for us for no on field benefit.

If McCarthy is a natural leader he will grow into being vocal to match officials etc with or without the armband.

Jagielka will never go down as a captain of note, IMO. You either have the gravitas for that role or you dont. He doesn't.

He'll be gone soon enough. McCarthy, because he's young, will be around for a long time but also very experienced now would be a decent candidate to succeed him.