James McCarthy struggling with training at celtic

[uneasydaz]

JAMES McCARTHY has struggled to get up to speed with the intensity of Ange Postecoglou's training sessions, according to reports.

The Republic of Ireland international signed a four-year deal with Celtic last month.

It represented the 30-year-old's return to Scottish football after 12 years down south with Wigan, Everton and Crystal Palace.

But he has struggled with injury in recent years and had to work his way up to full fitness after joining the Hoops.

And according to The Athletic, McCarthy has struggled with the pace and intensity of Postecoglou's training sessions at Lennoxtown.

While neither the Celtic manager or his scouting department reportedly had any meaningful input into the decision to sign the midfielder.

McCarthy started in the Parkhead club's 1-0 defeat to Livingston yesterday afternoon but was replaced by Nir Bitton midway through the second half.

He will hope to get the opportunity to show fully what he is capable of in the Hoops' Premier Sports Cup clash with Raith Rovers on Thursday.

 

[hunter1rfc]

I am shocked

 

[Melanchthon]

That is a wonderful report and raises the question who signed this injury-prone old Geezer on a four year deal? Whoever it was I hope they keep their job at C£lt1c.

 

[DeeCeeTee]

That is a wonderful report and raises the question who signed this injury-prone old Geezer on a four year deal? Whoever it was I hope they keep their job at C£lt1c.

It's got DD written all over it. Past it Irish international signed to try and appease the mouth breathers.

 

[IbroxForever]

They gave him a 4 year deal? He hadn't been fully fit for years.

 

[Mostin]

Shockeroonie

 

[gusty2]

Forgot all about him

 

[Mason Boyne]

It's got DD written all over it. Past it Irish international signed to try and appease the mouth breathers.

Exactly, a goon brigade box ticking signing.

 

[the_baron]

Have any of these signings they've made purely on the basis of them being Irish ever really worked out well?

 

[giogaddi]

4 years

 

[Hallers]

A nice wee bit of news that. Hopefully he's on a massive wage

 

[dt17]

Wonder if it's just a coincidence that McGregor and Forrest are out injured as well. Usually McGregor plays every game for Celtic.

 

[Tino_Col]

It's a new country, climate and everything for a foreigner. People are being too hard on him surely.

 

[Hurricane Run]

This comes across as backhanded propaganda, in defence of Postecoglu. Kidding on his sessions are something other coaches dont. The longer they kid themselves on over this guy, the better

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

More time training, less time putting on fake accents.

 

[Gauche.]

Good grief...that rabble signed a reguarly injured, wrong side of 30 player and gave him a 4 year deal?
Is the 4 year deal report accurate?

 

[PortoyMortoy]

It's got DD written all over it. Past it Irish international signed to try and appease the mouth breathers.

Another bad result or two and Robbie Brady will be in the door with him.

 

[RedWhiteBlue]

You'd love to be a fly on the wall when they had to explain this one to Ange.

Yeah, the player probably isn't right for your team but he's Irish so you gotta sign him.

Hahaha! He isn't even Irish, the dumb c*nts!

"He was eligible because his grandfather, Paddy Coyle was born in Ireland."

Oh well if yer grandfather was called Paddy feckin Coyle then you HAVE to play for Celtic.

Roy Keane, Robbie Keane, Big Shane Duffy At The Back. When will they learn?

 

[Kaba]

Honestly, this sounds like pish to me. If that was the case why did they start him on the weekend?

 

[Crouchy]

4 years at £20k per week = £4.160m before signing on fees.

They’ll rip that up in 2 years and he’ll head back to Hamilton.

 

[TukTuk to Bangla]

He would struggle with the intensity of training with the u12's.

 

[Crouchy]

Honestly, this sounds like pish to me. If that was the case why did they start him on the weekend?

Trying to get minutes in his legs?

 

[Karky Madoolla]

Is this the wee guy with the kiddy on Irish accent that actually sounds as if he’s from Cornwall ?

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

could have knocked me down with a feather when I read they gave him a 4 year deal!

 

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

4 year deal hahahaha

 

[Heisenberg]

Odd article, who wrote it and what is their motive?

Almost feels like their media lap dogs have turned on their Board!

 

[Ciro]

Won’t manage 20 games for them. A crock.

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

Honestly, this sounds like pish to me. If that was the case why did they start him on the weekend?

They are down to the bones as it is and he needs minutes probably.

 

[Coda]

He's their Graeme Dorrans. A guy with high pedigree, who was good 4/5 years ago, before injuries caught up with him. He's finished at a top level.

He's already being torn apart on Kerrydale Street, which is nice.

 

[Plissken]

Instantly improves them.

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

He will be away in 18 months max

 

[ricksen24]

Wheres this come from

Cant see anything on OP

 

[DechmontLoyal]

Signings by any football board and foisted on a manager who wasn’t consulted are never going to go well. Even more likely to fail when one of the primary selection criteria is based on religion or perceived ethnicity.

when McCarthy fails, PotatoGlue will still get the blame - lovely!

 

[Gheorghe_Hagi]

While neither the Celtic manager or his scouting department reportedly had any meaningful input into the decision to sign the midfielder.

That smells like an "insider scoop" to me. Someone isn't happy with him being there and wants it known.

 

[AmsterdamBear]

His Irish accent during his interview when he first signed was worth his wages alone.

 

[Solmask]

For me this is one of the biggest problems they have they don't have the squad to play the type of football he wants .

Players like McCarthy are not suitable for this type of football and he isn't the only one that they signed that doesn't fit .

It's no surprise their injuries are piling up and will continue to happen until they either change style or manager .

 

[55beatsall]

He'll be in the treatment room for most of his contract.

 

[Peekaboo]

Imagine starting with a midfield of McCarthy, Rogic and Turnbull. Hope they brought plenty of inhalers.

 

[Faure there’s not a team]

4 years

He’ll get a good chunk for his payoff at least!

 

[TNT]

Honestly, this sounds like pish to me. If that was the case why did they start him on the weekend?

Who else have they got?

Bolingoli even got a game!

They also gave Joe Hart a 4 year deal too.


The only person I can think of making these decisions would be Gordon Strachan of Dundee.

 

[Plissken]

Colossus.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

It won't be long before they welcome the vile James MacLean through the doors as well owing to the same signing policy that seen McCarthy bought.

Hopefully they are both here to witness 3 or 4 in a row.

 

[RossS1872]

So Postecoglu had no say in signing a half fit player to play in his dynamic midfield 3 with Turnbull and Rogic... hmm. That alongside McKay signing Juranovic without permission screams all is certainly not well between all the levels, even down to the coaching staff who state its nothing to do with them!

 

[The Shadow]

This has been taken the wrong way

The message is meant to be ‘look how tough Ange is and how rigorous his training regime is, even an ex EPL player is struggling to keep up’

In other words, it will all come good soon bhoys, please don’t hit the car park and start throwing barriers just yet!

 

[Ever Ready]

Have any of these signings they've made purely on the basis of them being Irish ever really worked out well?

Yes.
Robbie Keane won us the league in his first couple of games and Shane Duffy was on the shortlist for our POTY last season.

 

[Pennine Walk]

Who actually believes the Aussie has more intense training than EPL clubs, more intense than McCarthy has come across down south?
FFS more like a cover up they have signed an unfit injury prone crock.

 

[BomberBrownFan]

Well, I for one can only endorse Dermot Desmond’s fetish for signing over the hill Republic of Ireland internationals for big money and no discernible reason.

 

[Henry Hill]

Was he any good for Palace when he was playing?

 

[Bear all]

I am shocked

But in a good way .

 

[Skyy Bluenose]

Well, I for one can only endorse Dermot Desmond’s fetish for signing over the hill Republic of Ireland internationals for big money and no discernible reason.

Supposedly they've done it again with the Irish boy from Shamrock Rovers. 4 year deal and wasn't good enough to play in an "injury ravaged team" this week. Needs minutes in his legs, although he'd started his season already in Ireland.

The wee Japanese guy has put a big pretty bow on their their steaming pile of crap of a transfer window again.