Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe I've not seen him on a good day, but I've yet to spot what's special about McCarthy. A very good tackler, and a decent enough anchor man in midfield, but no more than that. Shaun Maloney was the Wigan player that caught the eye. I know he's 30, but we could get a good couple of seasons out of him whilst the youngsters develop. I'm convinced you're getting him confused with McArthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 The lad at the back caught my eye. Captain? Gary something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe I've not seen him on a good day, but I've yet to spot what's special about McCarthy. A very good tackler, and a decent enough anchor man in midfield, but no more than that. Shaun Maloney was the Wigan player that caught the eye. I know he's 30, but we could get a good couple of seasons out of him whilst the youngsters develop. I'm convinced you're getting him confused with McArthur This happens quite a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 And you never see them together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think McCarthy is decent enough at what he does, but that article said Wigan were looking for £20m. For that sort of money, you'd want a player with a better touch on the ball than McCarthy has got IMO. His passing looks quite conservative as well. I'd prefer him to Tiote though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 £20m is ridiculous but I have sympathy with them trying to hold onto him, if Cabaye goes (think it'll be to man u or arsenal if anyone, he'd have gone to psg already if that was on) then we could do worse than to reinvest in him, but we'll never spend that much on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think McCarthy is decent enough at what he does, but that article said Wigan were looking for £20m. For that sort of money, you'd want a player with a better touch on the ball than McCarthy has got IMO. His passing looks quite conservative as well. I'd prefer him to Tiote though. If Wigan were quoting £20m, they'd probably take a quarter of that. Let's be realistic, it's not like they are in a strong position to bargain after getting relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'd prefer him to Tiote though. He'll not go for anything close to £20m, as good as he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think McCarthy is decent enough at what he does, but that article said Wigan were looking for £20m. For that sort of money, you'd want a player with a better touch on the ball than McCarthy has got IMO. His passing looks quite conservative as well. I'd prefer him to Tiote though. Sissoko's mate Capoue is available at half that price - and he has the added bonus of being french !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Isn't Capoue a DM? No fucking thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Signing for Cardiff innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Just watching the McCarthy youtube videos, he doesn't look like much of an improvement on Tiote to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Be happy with McCarthy if Cabaye goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Narcissist Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He'd probably cost about 12million, you all know what Dave Whelan is like by now, won't let him go on the cheap and he doesn't seem the type of player to force through a move when he's still so young, he's had far better offers than Wigan in the past but stayed there because he knew he'd play didn't he? Good attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He'd probably cost about 12million, you all know what Dave Whelan is like by now, won't let him go on the cheap and he doesn't seem the type of player to force through a move when he's still so young, he's had far better offers than Wigan in the past but stayed there because he knew he'd play didn't he? Good attitude. It must have been Dave Whelan's pals who are circulating the story then, since there's not a chance in hell we'll pay anything like that for a player of his abilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 McCarthy would be a brilliant signing if we could get him for £10-15 million IMO. Getting better and better, would improve with better players around him and is future captain material. Would tick the boxes on sell on value for Fat Ashley too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 No hope for Anita man, damn. Days numbered. McCarthy's much better, man. No need to be negative. Scottish doesn't count as home grown now? Ridiculous. It's not based on nationality its based on how long you spend at a club before your 21st Birthday. This doesn't count for clubs from a different association (aka jockland) Magnus Wolff Eikrem is a funny example of how retarded that rule can be. He's Norwegian, went to Man Utd when hewas 16 and upon his return to Norwegian football at 20 he couln't be counted as home grown as he'd not played three years in Norway between 16 and 21 regardless of having spent 16 years in Norway and being a citizen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Be happy with McCarthy if Cabaye goes. Yeah, it'd be a good alternative. Hopefully Yo stays though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just watching the McCarthy youtube videos, he doesn't look like much of an improvement on Tiote to me. McCarthy is a different player to Tiote, a CM rather than a DM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I think McCarthy is decent enough at what he does, but that article said Wigan were looking for £20m. For that sort of money, you'd want a player with a better touch on the ball than McCarthy has got IMO. His passing looks quite conservative as well. I'd prefer him to Tiote though. I think McCarthy has a fantastic touch and his passing is one of his strong points, admittedly not as good as Cabaye's passing BUT he can pass players which is something Cabaye struggles with A good player who would be a top signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 If we get these two in, I'd like one more winger. And then we're good to go, like for real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 If we get these two in, I'd like one more winger. And then we're good to go, like for real. I'd rather we signed a physical CB tbh. We would have plenty of players capable of playing the winger role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 If we get these two in, I'd like one more winger. And then we're good to go, like for real. I'd rather we signed a physical CB tbh. We would have plenty of players capable of playing the winger role. Like who? Plenty of players that are supposed to be able to play there. Gouffran and Remy (if we get him) can play wide left if its 4-3-3. Not so much if its traditional 4-4-2 firing crosses in. Marv maybe? Obertan, Sameobi, Jonas? Certainly don't want the latter three playing there unless they have completely become better players overnight. Another CB would be good though to get shot of Willo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thauvin pls.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 We're very short of wingers. We'll be fine at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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