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James McCarthy

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Gioventu, Aug 3, 2021.

Discuss James McCarthy in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Wllm Gold Member Gold Member

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    Not sure where he goes from here. I feel like Ideguchi was brought in to do the role him and Soro were supposed to do.
     
  2. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    And then Bitton is ahead too
     
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  3. OverandOver

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    The way I look at it is if we sign O'reilly, we'll have 3 options for each of the central midfield roles. Excellent depth at long last.
    Number 6 role: McGregor, Biton, McCarthy
    Number 8 role: Hatate, Ideguchi, Soro
    Number 10 role: Rogic, Turnbull, O'reily.
     
  4. McChiellini..

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    Won't he though?

    By all account's he always wanted back to Glasgow
    At the team the supports
    Has a very comfy, long contract
    Won't be playing much and * his body further

    I can't see him getting as good a deal as this anywhere else, or him wanting to go..
     
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  5. RalstonFanClubPresident

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    He's meant to be on about 15k a week. There may be Championship clubs willing to pay him that, but the issue is that 4 year contract. That's a lot of guaranteed money, which I doubt any club would be willing to match. So it likely comes down to just how much he wants to play football Vs collect a wage. Can't blame him at this stage of his career if it's the latter - that's squarely on the board for doing this deal.
     
  6. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    I'd be a little bit surprised if he wanted to spend his final years not playing.

    Aye he's at his boyhood club, but his chances of playing are zero, and he's still only 30. I could still see him playing down south for a championship team for another 2 or 3 years.
     
  7. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Yeah hard to see where he fits in other than coming on when we are winning to settle things down. Still not a bad option to have and as a squad player..
     
  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Shame that it appears that we won't ever likely see the best of him here.

    At one point I really rated him as a player and hoped/hope he could still show some of that here. I'd be happy to keep him as a squad option but whether he wants that is another thing and at £15k, its an expensive squad player.
     
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  9. buchanbhoy

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    Hopefully somebody makes an offer for him but if he is not getting game time then he is not in the shop window showing his talents.
     
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    Mckay signing?
     
  11. McGrory1888

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    Think this one had Dermot Desmond and naively thinking it would easily appease Celtic fans all over it to be honest.
     
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  12. Damnati

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    3.5 year loan to Hamilton please.
     
  13. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    A bizarre signing.

    That’s not even taking into account the 4 year deal.
     
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  14. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    With O'Riley coming in he's now essentially 8th choice centre mid. 4th choice at CDM.

    What a waste of wages.
     
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    Not an Ange signing.
     
  16. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Think that was obvious from the moment we were linked.
     
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    Classic DD

    Mustache * never learns.
     
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    I said when we signed him on a four year deal that we would be lucky to get 80/90 games out of him

    He was giving a four year deal because we couldn't afford his weekly wages over the course of two years

    Who in their right mind would take a punt on him

    We are going to take a big financial hit to get rid of him,nevermind keep him here
     
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    the perfect replacment for marvin compper
     
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    4 year contract..

    :90:

    The lad is beyond done.