James McCarthy

[ToffeeDoug]

Dunphy on RTE just called McCarthy's selection, and the team in general, as "crazy, mad stuff". The more conservative Brady correctly calls it a risk.

Of course it is but McCarthy needs game time and this is a perfect opportunity for him.

Doesn't Dunphy have previous for shouting his mouth off on players, selection, tactics, well everything really.

 

[Moomin]

Fit for Ireland but not for us, it's like Slaven Bilic all over again.

He needs to be marched out of the club.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Doesn't Dunphy have previous for shouting his mouth off on players, selection, tactics, well everything really.

He does indeed, he'd argue black is white just to try and stay relevant.

 

[granter79]

He has and he needs replaced now. Dunphy has never liked McCarthy though, he's always looking for a dig.

Sadlier's analysis is twice of Dunphy's and he at least talked his tactical role. McCarthy's fitness really will be in for a test here as his 2 midfield partners must go forward to try and snatch a goal from somewhere.

Dunphy needs replacing on Rte. Doesn't even watch the PL judging by some if comments the last 18 months regarding some players

 

[Khalekan]

Fit for Ireland but not for us, it's like Slaven Bilic all over again.

He needs to be marched out of the club.

I doubt very much it is James declaring himself fit for Ireland but not for us.

It is like Seamus Coleman played in the last international break before kicking a ball for us.

Look upon these international games as good run outs for first Seamus and now James.

We need him fit and healthy to push Gana and Barry.

 

[granter79]

Fit for Ireland but not for us, it's like Slaven Bilic all over again.

He needs to be marched out of the club.

Similar to coleman. You would be happy to see the back of them both

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Dunphy needs replacing on Rte. Doesn't even watch the PL judging by some if comments the last 18 months regarding some players

Well they culled Giles so he could well be next.

 

[granter79]

Well they culled Giles so he could well be next.

He was worse. Killer kilbane is decent

 

[blue to the bone]

Don't watch rte coverage because of that absolute of a buffoon that is dunphy. He's been shown up lying so many times
If Mccarthy plays and hour tonight and same v Moldova it gets him close to full fitness. We need him in our squad.

 

[ijjysmith]

Sell

 

[Armaghtoffee]

He was worse. Killer kilbane is decent

He is at least respectful towards the players. In the past he has highlighted that McCarthy needs to fulfil more than just the defensive mid role in the Ireland team. Although that was when Whelan was alongside and there was no creativity in the middle at all.

If he performs tonight in this formation, that is him there for keeps.

 

[Moomin]

Similar to coleman. You would be happy to see the back of them both

Don't be trying to bring Coleman down to the sewers with Judas McCarthy.

 

[blue to the bone]

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He is at least respectful towards the players. In the past he has highlighted that McCarthy needs to fulfil more than just the defensive mid role in the Ireland team. Although that was when Whelan was alongside and there was no creativity in the middle at all.

If he performs tonight in this formation, that is him there for keeps.

He played there v Germany and Italy without whelan . 2 biggest wins ireland had in years

 

[BlueToff]

He is at least respectful towards the players. In the past he has highlighted that McCarthy needs to fulfil more than just the defensive mid role in the Ireland team. Although that was when Whelan was alongside and there was no creativity in the middle at all.

If he performs tonight in this formation, that is him there for keeps.

he did look good in this role at the Euros.

I'm covering the game so naturally will be keeping more of an eye on him and Seamus

 

[Armaghtoffee]

he did look good in this role at the Euros.

I'm covering the game so naturally will be keeping more of an eye on him and Seamus

I'd happily take a goal from either