16: James McCarthy - covers the Earth's surface

Blueberto wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Lumper wrote:

 Very good! What was his comment after you welcomed him to Everton?

why didn't you get me a pint, ya tight twat  

He didn't say a word. The players weren't up for much chat after the performance.

Lumper wrote:

I can't believe we paid £13m for the guy on the left  

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Armchair Evertonian wrote:

Lumper wrote:

I can't believe we paid £13m for the guy on the left  

Which one is Lukaku?

He took the photo  

Did you try and steal his Luis Vutton wash bag?

Mr_Ben wrote:Did you try and steal his Luis Vutton wash bag?

Have my own  

Lumper wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Did you try and steal his Luis Vutton wash bag?

Have my own  

Fair enough. I had a Luis Vutton sports bag that I used to take to football. Still surprised that Luis Vutton sells their bags at knock down prices in Phuket markets.

Blueberto wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Lumper wrote:

 Very good! What was his comment after you welcomed him to Everton?

why didn't you get me a pint, ya tight twat  

He's too young to have a pint' isn't he?

Mr_Ben wrote:

Lumper wrote:

Mr_Ben wrote:Did you try and steal his Luis Vutton wash bag?

Have my own  

Fair enough. I had a Luis Vutton sports bag that I used to take to football. Still surprised that Luis Vutton sells their bags at knock down prices in Phuket markets.

Original fake? You buy very best price!

Lumper wrote:

Pissed fella on left: c'm here son, c'mon just hold this for a second, now give it a li'l stroke, c'mon now
Terrified boy on right: no mister I don't like it, I'll tell me ma if you don't stop!

We've signed a 14 years old, right?

He looks 12 in this photo!  

hairy cataract wrote:

Lumper wrote:

Pissed fella on left: c'm here son, c'mon just hold this for a second, now give it a li'l stroke, c'mon now
Terrified boy on right: no mister I don't like it, I'll tell me ma if you don't stop!

13million for Father Ted ffs  

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/13/james-mccarthy-confident-everton

Turned down the RS.

Looking forward to seeing this lad. He could well be the creative force that we have been crying out for which could mean that our strikers aren't feeding on scraps every game.

hairy cataract wrote:

Lumper wrote:

Pissed fella on left: c'm here son, c'mon just hold this for a second, now give it a li'l stroke, c'mon now
Terrified boy on right: no mister I don't like it, I'll tell me ma if you don't stop!

Post of the year!

McCarthy has had time to settle now so i'm interested in hearing peoples thoughts about him.
Being a Wigan lad I saw plenty of him and always rated him but with a £13 million price tag I could understand why people were anxious when we signed him.

I think he's settled quickly into the first team and has formed a good partnership in the middle with Barry who he'll learn a lot from. Works hard from box to box, keeps the ball well and has the obvious advantage of knowing how Bobbie wants him to play having played under him at Wigan.

What do you lot think of him and the £13 milion price tag now?

Merseyblue wrote:McCarthy has had time to settle now so i'm interested in hearing peoples thoughts about him.
Being a Wigan lad I saw plenty of him and always rated him but with a £13 million price tag I could understand why people were anxious when we signed him.

I think he's settled quickly into the first team and has formed a good partnership in the middle with Barry who he'll learn a lot from. Works hard from box to box, keeps the ball well and has the obvious advantage of knowing how Bobbie wants him to play having played under him at Wigan.

What do you lot think of him and the £13 milion price tag now?

I had reservations at the price and his first few performances but he's still young and he shows a lot of intelligence when he plays. I think he will be very good for us and is a good addition to our team.

Merseyblue wrote:McCarthy has had time to settle now so i'm interested in hearing peoples thoughts about him.
Being a Wigan lad I saw plenty of him and always rated him but with a £13 million price tag I could understand why people were anxious when we signed him.

I think he's settled quickly into the first team and has formed a good partnership in the middle with Barry who he'll learn a lot from. Works hard from box to box, keeps the ball well and has the obvious advantage of knowing how Bobbie wants him to play having played under him at Wigan.

What do you lot think of him and the £13 milion price tag now?

I didn't see yesterday's game but from earlier performances I would say he is a squaddie at best and I'm looking forward to Gibson being fit in again (and staying fit).

I think he's decent but 13M is bad business ... he's a 5 million player

Made FooFoo Gwladys wrote:I think he's decent but 13M is bad business ... he's a 5 million player

+1

We should have signed Henderson instead. Or Joe Allen.

hairy cataract wrote:We should have signed Henderson instead.  Or Joe Allen.

or Shelvey  

Seen flashes so far of his box to box ability, defensive cover and pass and move tendencies but certainly a lot to improve on. Yes, we probably overpaid but not in a Liverpool type way and he will get better. Also will help that he will get some proper coaching with Ireland as well who will probably play him in a similar position to Everton under O'Neill.

Sack the Juggler wrote:

Made FooFoo Gwladys wrote:I think he's decent but 13M is bad business ... he's a 5 million player

+1

  Nonsense.