Muff 245 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 BBC are saying it's a £2m deal; personally, that's £1.75m more than I rate him. I think he's nothing more than a mediocre SPL player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 BBC are saying it's a £2m deal; personally, that's £1.75m more than I rate him. I think he's nothing more than a mediocre SPL player. I'd say he's a cut above your average mediocre SPL player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneRalfRoss 307 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Wigan nick £2.6m Mac By PAUL HUGHES Published: Today rigTeaserImage JAMES McCARTHY looks certain to sign for Wigan today - after snubbing Premiership rivals Wolves. SunSport can reveal the Hamilton starlet will have a medical at Wigan today after Accies accepted their £2.6million bid. Celtic also moved back in for the 18-year-old but failed to meet Accies' valuation after having a cut-price £600,000 bid thrown out in May. Now McCarthy will meet Latics boss Roberto Martinez and thrash out personal terms on a deal thought to be worth £15,000-a-week. That will infuriate Wolves boss Mick McCarthy, who thought he'd landed the starlet after his £2.5m offer plus £500,000 add-ons was also accepted. McCarthy was at Molineux yesterday as Wolves laid out the red carpet for Scotland's Young Player of the Year. But Martinez will nick the Republic of Ireland midfielder. It's a shrewd piece of business from Hamilton owner Ronnie McDonald, who also sold Brian Easton to Premiership new boys Burnley this week. Wigan will pay £1.4m up front, rising to £2.6m. Martinez is a huge admirer of McCarthy and has been trailing him since taking over at the DW Stadium earlier this summer. And Accies believe Wigan is the best option for the development of a player they have brought through the ranks. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/ho...ck-26m-Mac.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just on SSN: McCarthy is having a medical with Wigan, looks like Burnley have missed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMac1105 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Celtic asked his dad to let his contract run down at Accies then they would take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Will be tough situation if things dont work out in England for him,the manager cant exactly say "why don't you go home?" Worst of luck James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,644 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just on SSN: McCarthy is having a medical with Wigan, looks like Burnley have missed out. Delighted at this news. It looks like this could be another shrewd signing from Martinez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I need to ask - is he really worth £2.1m more than Charlie Adam? I think £2.6m is fucking bonkers, more reason why we should be after at least £8m-£10m if Bougherra goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 £2.6m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,536 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I need to ask - is he really worth £2.1m more than Charlie Adam? I think £2.6m is fucking bonkers, more reason why we should be after at least £8m-£10m if Bougherra goes. I agree, 2.6m is rediculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,975 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I need to ask - is he really worth £2.1m more than Charlie Adam? I think £2.6m is fucking bonkers, more reason why we should be after at least £8m-£10m if Bougherra goes. exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 £2.6m Its mental. I know he's young and promising to an extent but has he ever really proved he is worth £2.6m??!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,536 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I think the title of this thread should be changed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 £2.6m Hamilton's PR team will be getting pished tonight, laughing how they've managed to fool the Premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,536 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 How could he possibly be worth more than Barry? What has he done to prove himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I know Im gonna get pelters for this but I think the lad is gonna be a great player once he fully develops and moving to the premiership will only help him further accelarate his development. Glad he aint signing for Celtic!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 How could he possibly be worth more than Barry? What has he done to prove himself He's a plastic, tim supporter and he's under 20, that makes him worth £2million alone using Scotland's media system. Also see: Liam Miller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 cheeeeeez ...Hammie board must be in hysterics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,644 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 How could he possibly be worth more than Barry? What has he done to prove himself He hasn't done anything to prove himself. Not yet anyway. But what he has done is build himself a reputation as being one of the best young players on these shore. Premiership teams are willing to pay 2.6 million because he'll prove to be a snip and a great investment if he does well, and if he flops, it's not a large sum of cash to write off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Some of you clearly know fuck all about James McCarthy. Pretty much single handedly kept us in the league last year. His touch, awareness, passing ability and engine alone make him worth £2mil. When you consider he's 18, has been playing first team football since 15 and has been getting better year on year, the sky is the limit. I'm glad he's left Scotland. Small minded, bitter, bitter football supporters who can't spot a quality player in a league of diddies. I'm gutted he's chosen Ireland, but you can blame Archie Knox and the useless cretins from the previous coaching staff for that. Will never make it as a footballer indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Some of you clearly know fuck all about James McCarthy. Pretty much single handedly kept us in the league last year. His touch, awareness, passing ability and engine alone make him worth £2mil. When you consider he's 18, has been playing first team football since 15 and has been getting better year on year, the sky is the limit. I'm glad he's left Scotland. Small minded, bitter, bitter football supporters who can't spot a quality player in a league of diddies. I'm gutted he's chosen Ireland, but you can blame Archie Knox and the useless cretins from the previous coaching staff for that. Will never make it as a footballer indeed! couldn't agree more m8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 so let me get this right? 2.6 million for McCarthy if that's how much they're willing to go i'd like to know how much fleck would have cost if he was allowed to get a long run in the first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Some of you clearly know fuck all about James McCarthy. Pretty much single handedly kept us in the league last year. His touch, awareness, passing ability and engine alone make him worth £2mil. When you consider he's 18, has been playing first team football since 15 and has been getting better year on year, the sky is the limit. I'm glad he's left Scotland. Small minded, bitter, bitter football supporters who can't spot a quality player in a league of diddies. I'm gutted he's chosen Ireland, but you can blame Archie Knox and the useless cretins from the previous coaching staff for that. Will never make it as a footballer indeed! Us? I don't think not rating the lad makes anyone small minded and bitter, he has just never impressed any time I have seen him. I don't think anyone is to blame for him turning his back on his country other than himself, his parents and anyone else who managed to brainwash him into playing for Ireland instead of his homeland. No coaching staff are at fault. I hope he fails big time in the Premier league. James McCarthy, why don't you go home? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 excoriate is pretty much a full-time Hamilton fan now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,644 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hamilton Accies midfielder James McCarthy, 18, has agreed to join Wigan Athletic for a fee of about £1.2m rising to £3m depending on appearances. Wigan's English top-flight rivals Wolves also had an offer accepted by the Scottish Premier League club. Tottenham had also made a late expression of interest, while Celtic manager Tony Mowbray admitted his club were being priced out of the race. Wigan expect the deal to be concluded within the next 24 hours. From the BBC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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