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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: AltyIan on September 22, 2010, 01:29:12 AM

Title: James McCarthy
Post by: AltyIan on September 22, 2010, 01:29:12 AM
Not to put a downer on proceedings, but he just didn't look great tonight, if he is injured and having to play then fair play, but he looked absolutely knackered after 15 minutes, densmore and denham had to do twice the work to cover him, if he wasn't injured he seriously needs to work on his fitness.
Technically i think he looks decent, but your not gonna be able to do anything well if your knackered.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: taxi Phil on September 22, 2010, 07:32:54 AM
The amount of ground he covered early on, he was entitled to be tired. Don't forget it's only a month since he was playing at Warrington ! The man I thought looked short on fitness when he came on was Holsgrove.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Froz on September 22, 2010, 07:43:53 AM
not as sh*t as holsgrove
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: ASMO on September 22, 2010, 08:17:17 AM
give him a chance he needs to get used to a higher level of football , it will come eventually
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: ArmchairAlty on September 22, 2010, 08:28:30 AM
I thought Jimmy had some good spells, great ball for Denham first half, I just think he needs a couple more games to get up to full fitness. His attitude is excellent.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: (S)ALTY on September 22, 2010, 09:52:59 AM
I thought Jimmy had some good spells, great ball for Denham first half, I just think he needs a couple more games to get up to full fitness. His attitude is excellent.

I agree 100% - He covered a lot of ground trying to close defenders down.

The whole team put up a fine battling performance and you couldn't fault anyone for effort and committment.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Jenga on September 22, 2010, 12:32:42 PM
Jimmy did well last night.

Holsgrove for me didnt do anything and certainly did not do much running, his heart appeared elsewhere and he was no where near as committed and the rest of the team without exception.

However he did get in a good position after about 30seconds of being on the pitch and he went in for a challenge by the 6 yard line. He could have injured himself in that and if so then fair play to him for carrying on.

I guess only Holsgrove will know.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Mick on September 22, 2010, 12:35:13 PM
not as sh*t as holsgrove

Give him a chance.............he came on and did a job.......he held up the long ball and occupied the Barrow defence long enough to wind the clock down. He gave them something to think about and almost scored too.
Time will tell if he is good enough, but don't write him off on 8 minutes of play
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: AltySi on September 22, 2010, 12:35:51 PM
Where was Twiss ?, is he injured again ?.

Has Little changed his mind now about coming back, now GH has gone ?
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Froz on September 22, 2010, 12:45:03 PM
not as sh*t as holsgrove

Give him a chance.............he came on and did a job.......he held up the long ball and occupied the Barrow defence long enough to wind the clock down. He gave them something to think about and almost scored too.
Time will tell if he is good enough, but don't write him off on 8 minutes of play

The only job he did was to be unable to hold the ball and stay on his feet, I also base this on his performance against Southport

But I take your point on board!!
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: distancetraveller on September 22, 2010, 01:27:22 PM
In fairness I think everyone who came on the pitch at some stage last night gave of there best.. OK maybe one or two are still a little short of match fitness but a bloody good effort by all...

Celebrate the win............
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Froz on September 22, 2010, 01:31:51 PM
I DID THANKS
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: distancetraveller on September 22, 2010, 01:34:16 PM
I DID THANKS

No need to shout... I maybe old and senile but deaf I aint  ;)
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: jimbo on September 22, 2010, 01:35:03 PM
little could only be available for satday home games.got told last night.he coaches mon,tues ,thurs, sat, sunday.thats if kenny wants him ?gh did but that may have changed.winning last night means we arnt that desparet.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Froz on September 22, 2010, 01:38:27 PM
I DID THANKS

No need to shout... I maybe old and senile but deaf I aint  ;)

:)
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: The Undertaker on September 22, 2010, 04:00:24 PM
i did not think he put much effort in, dont know if its just me who thinks that. i think he needs a few more games until we can judge him
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: John Crewe on September 22, 2010, 05:30:18 PM
little could only be available for satday home games.got told last night.he coaches mon,tues ,thurs, sat, sunday.thats if kenny wants him ?gh did but that may have changed.winning last night means we arnt that desparet.

Forward player still required
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: altyshop on September 22, 2010, 05:36:00 PM
not BSP quality imo
doesnt look like scoring for me
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Jenga on September 22, 2010, 06:07:21 PM
Jimmy will be good for Alty trust me.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: andrewflynn on September 22, 2010, 07:14:06 PM
I like him, and think we'll do extremely well to find anyone better than him at the moment. He puts a lot of effort in and looks fully committed to our cause.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: brian1925 on September 22, 2010, 08:32:01 PM
It took Richard Brodie ages to get going at York. James looks a fine player, but just needs the bit of service he's been denied so far at Alty.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: John Crewe on September 22, 2010, 08:57:00 PM
It took Richard Brodie ages to get going at York. James looks a fine player, but just needs the bit of service he's been denied so far at Alty.

I think Brodie is better than McCarthy
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: oneedham on September 22, 2010, 09:08:59 PM
Again I hope he proves me wrong but I am not impressed at all, he did not look interested and his movement is poor. Thank god Reeves was on for that chance because McCarthy would have not been near the box. Midfield and Denham were awesome but we need a creative midfilder, people should not get carried away because Sat will be difficult. Also the 1st half we and Barrow were sh*te. Joseph is a worry( how bad were his crosses) , so much that I would return Densmore to wing back and have Crowell or Hewson behind Denham and Reeves !!!!
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: taxi Phil on September 22, 2010, 09:09:13 PM
It took Richard Brodie ages to get going at York. James looks a fine player, but just needs the bit of service he's been denied so far at Alty.

I think Brodie is better than McCarthy

Probably about 15 goals a season better unfortunately.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: jamestimperleyrobin on September 22, 2010, 09:10:42 PM
From what I've seen of him so far, he's a mixed bag with the positioning skills of Wayne Rooney and the finishing of Gary Neville.
Title: Re: James McCarthy
Post by: Dougals Dad on September 23, 2010, 07:41:54 PM
I thought James looked decent - he certainly has the skill I think -  but he loked too easy to push off the ball. He certainly worked hard, tho.