18 Sep 2014 21:39:41
Evening peeps! Just watching the Everton v Wolfsburg match and I'd take James McCarthy over Gustavo every day of the week. Strong, covers the ground, and rarely makes a wrong decision. Also very clever with his tackling, very rarely risking a card unless absolutely necessary. I think he would be ideal for our squad and a safer bet than some of the players touted this summer. I'm positive Arsene showed some interest when the lad was at Wigan and I'm sure he'd be three times more expensive too! I very much doubt that Everton would sell though. What do you Gooners think?

{Ed025's Note - hes an un-sung hero at goodison MJ, works very hard mate..

1.) 18 Sep 2014
18 Sep 2014 21:57:48
Players like Wilshere, Rambo, Cazorla, Ozil, Rosicky and Sanchez need players like James McCarthy.

Very good player.

2.) 18 Sep 2014
Ed025, He very much reminds me of Gilberto. Very unsung but very effective. Both predators of a different kind, pacing about in front of the back four and breaking up the play yet also capable of starting an attack. Been a big fan of McCarthy since he joined Everton. He's got a great mentor in Gareth Barry too.

{Ed025's Note - your right MJ, i just wish he was a bit more vocal, but he is still young and that may come mate..

3.) 18 Sep 2014
He would be ideal but the problem is that most players who fit the bill for what we need are at clubs in CL or at clubs who are vying for European football.

4.) 18 Sep 2014
I think during the height of the summer madness with names the like of Khedira and Benzema being mentioned and demanded if anyone had dared to suggest we sign both Welbeck and McCarthy they would have been hounded off this page, what would we give to be able to pair them up now?
Sadly we'll be back to insane talk next summer, maybe we need to change as much as Arsene does? Just a thought!

{Ed025's Note - fair point G62..

5.) 18 Sep 2014
18 Sep 2014 22:47:48
I'm going to slightly disagree with you G62 (although you are correct) and at the same time blow my own trumpet.

When we were all posting our wish list's, I was always slightly down to earth, mentioning players like Remy, Schneiderlin and Ashley Williams.

I prefer 'home' players to 'overseas' players because they integrate quicker.

6.) 19 Sep 2014
I'd be exctatic if we got McCarthy this summer, or Barry tbh.

Both are fantastic players, the only problem with Barry is his age and lack of pace.

{Ed025's Note - barry is 33 akie, hardly a pensioner mate..

7.) 19 Sep 2014
33 Ed! Are you sure?
I'm positive he played for Villa alongside Peter Withe

{Ed025's Note - it seems like he has been around forever G62, experience in largely underrated by a lot of supporters nowadays, they seem to prefer these headless chickens who can sprint like a cheetah but have the brains of a rocking horse mate..

8.) 19 Sep 2014
True Ed Perlo has to be the best example in the modern game

{Ed025's Note - a fine example mate..

9.) 19 Sep 2014
Watching Eveton reminded me of how we used to play, with pace going forward defending from midfield, free flowing football with the full backs getting forward, how I miss those days.