James McCarthy

[Furey1878]

The key with Barry is to have him starting attacks and being the player who, when the 2 centre halves split, picks the ball up from the goalkeeper and calmly distributes.

Having McCarthy ahead of him who's far quicker than Besic, means that Barry isn't exposed for his lack of mobility.

Besic out for McCarthy imo

 

[tim cahill]

The key with Barry is to have him starting attacks and being the player who, when the 2 centre halves split, picks the ball up from the goalkeeper and calmly distributes.

Having McCarthy ahead of him who's far quicker than Besic, means that Barry isn't exposed for his lack of mobility.

Besic out for McCarthy imo

Barry has improved in the last few weeks but Besic is still superior in nearly every way IMO.

 

[zandvoort blue]

McCarthy Besic, if he's playing 4231. Naismith as AM. We will need the defensive intensity in first half.
In spite of him having a decent last couple of games, Barry is way too slow, slows the play down and is a soft card(s) / pen / freekick waiting to happen

 

[blueblue]

I expect McCarthy will start on the bench for a few games as he is eased back in.

 

[BLUENOWZ1878]

Just read in the Mirror according to David Maddock Mc Carthy is out of the Derby! can anyone confirm?

 

[SNova]

Just read in the Mirror according to David Maddock Mc Carthy is out of the Derby! can anyone confirm?

Martinez said he's fit and should be for the rest of the season.

 

[mkrudden]

"Far" quicker was an exaggeration, granted. I think that clip shows that it's probably impossible to be "alot quicker" than Besic. I still think McCarthy could catch Bale...

ok i know when im onto a loser here...

Still rather have McCarthy

 

[Walken]

Martinez said he's fit and should be for the rest of the season.

martinez in chatting bubbles shocker

 

[LinekersLegs]

Tbh don't think there is much difference in pace between them, seen James run back to make some slide tackles that didn't think he had the time to reach.

A full fit McCarthy has the stamina to last a full 90mins of a tough match whereas don't think Besic is quite up to the pace yet, he is getting there but still a drop off towards the end of a game. But McCarthy isn't fully fit so would have him on the bench and start Barry/Besic who look to be improving as a partnership in recent games.

 

[Eggs]

...suspect if McCarthy is fit and available he'll start.

 

[Gwladys Nights]

I don't think we can beat Liverpool without McCarthy. They're playing well lately.

 

[hktoffee]

We need him in the centre of the park, tracking and running.

 

[mrb85]

Barry will get raped by their pace in attacking midfield

Not if he's got Besic AND McCarthy alongside him.

 

[Big Dunc 9]

Mccarthy is class but I don't think we can expect to much from him if he returns on Saturday, I hope he does though.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

what do we make of this? Huge blow if true
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...McCarthy-miss-Merseyside-derby-Liverpool.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...McCarthy-miss-Merseyside-derby-Liverpool.html