Rich Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Wigan's James McCarthy next in line with Bafetimbi Gomis on verge of Newcastle switch http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/wigans-james-mccarthy-next-in-line-with-bafetimbi-gomis-on-verge-of-newcastle-switch-8744474.html Martin Hardy, who tends to be one of the better ones at sounding like he knows what he's talking about despite consistently being wide of the mark. Reckons McCarthy is lined-up to replace PSG-bound Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 seems more speculation of in case Cabaye goes to PSG which theres been no real sign of yet. Good player surprised no ones moved for him yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Does McCarthy count as homegrown? We're running low on HG players, given Simpson + Harper going as well as Gosling nearly leaving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Does McCarthy count as homegrown? We're running low on HG players, given Simpson + Harper going as well as Gosling nearly leaving How we looking on that front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Home grown: Krul Elliott Moke Saylor Raylor* Shola So we've got 6 (5 if they don't bother to register Raylor) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 The most pressing needs are beeing sorted out it seems. Would really like more players who offers something different to what we have allready to mix things up a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 no McCarthy would count. If that was what the no was for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 No hope for Anita man, damn. Days numbered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 no McCarthy would count. If that was what the no was for. Ah fair enough. Assumed cos he came through a Scottish academy, but he must have been enough years at Wigan before 21. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 no McCarthy would count. If that was what the no was for. Ah fair enough. Assumed cos he came through a Scottish academy, but he must have been enough years at Wigan before 21. Yeah he's been there since 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 McCarthy > Cabaye, if we're being honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 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) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 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. Not being negative. I actually really like McCarthy. Just saying it would pretty much be an indication that Anita won't really get a chance it seems. In all honesty Tiote should be the one to give way for Anita at this point but Pardew loves the guy it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 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) Yeah I can see that. Seems daft to me. Same fucking country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 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) Yeah I can see that. Seems daft to me. Same fucking country. Also meant Cardiff got no compensation when Ledley and Matthews went to Celtic out of contract because they'd gone 'abroad' rather than to a domestic club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 That should be the case though surely since they're different Football Associations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 No hope for Anita man, damn. Days numbered. If Cabaye's sold then it's not going to make much difference to Anita in the overall scheme of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 That should be the case though surely since they're different Football Associations? Correct, i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 That should be the case though surely since they're different Football Associations? Yes, that's what I'm saying. But it has to be said as Ron points out its quite different to a player coming from/moving abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 That should be the case though surely since they're different Football Associations? Yes, that's what I'm saying. But it has to be said as Ron points out its quite different to a player coming from/moving abroad. Not really. In club football terms it's no different to moving from Switzerland to Austria or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I've been championing the signing of McCarthy got a while so I'd be ecstatic if we got him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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