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04 Nov 2016 19:08:22
Did anyone else notice the spat between Koeman and Martin O'Neill over James McCarthy? O, Neill apparently said Koeman was bleating over McCarthy's fitness and the fact he played 2 games for the Republic when not fit for Everton. I wonder if he will get a phone call from Koeman?

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05 Nov 2016 02:02:07
Everton pay his wages, O'Neill should look where he comes in the pecking order, a long way seconed, everton should not be quite so nice, don't leave it up to the player, if the medical department say he's not fit to play, that should be the end of the matter.

05 Nov 2016 07:49:07
Koeman apparently said the medical staff said he was not 100% fit, but he left it to the player to decide. maybe that is the problem? Perhaps Koeman should tell him his wages will stop if he cannot plaay for Everton after "inflaming" andinjury whilst with the Republic? I do know that players injured on international duty sometimes get their clubs some compensation. So perhaps we should be claiming compo from the Republic? Maybe that will give ONeill something to think about?

05 Nov 2016 08:52:48
It's worth remembering that McCarthy did get injured back at Everton. However, after about six weeks out with injury he did play 90 minutes then 60 minutes for Ireland in 3 days. Was this a contributing factor to him getting injured again? Possibly. I think the major issue for me is that this is the same O'Neill who didn't want Milner, Young and Barry to feature for England because he was worried about them burning out. A hypocrite if ever I saw one.

05 Nov 2016 10:44:33
I think McCarthy does not care about Everton, he will be out the door in January thank god just rubbish bought from Wigan.
Overpriced overrated and underperforming player.

05 Nov 2016 12:21:21
I totally disagree with your view of McCarthy there milomj. In regard to O'Neill being a hypocrite I suppose you could look at it that way. But I guess all managers just look out for whoever employs them and that does change so of course their perspectives will also change as they move job.

The whole thing is messy. Different ways of looking at it. I agree with Koeman in general that he shouldn't be playing. Although is Koeman genuinely looking out for McCarthy and wanting him to be fit for selection. Or is he taking the opportunity to get rid of a player who may not have been in his long term plans?

Koeman may be bluffing and wants McCarthy out. Also one thing that doesn't stack up with Koeman. When McCarthy returned Koeman played him in the next match!

Surely if he was that bad he shouldn't of been used. Why did Koeman play him after giving out about him playing for Ireland? That is hypocritical also and makes me wonder does he genuinely want McCarthy available for selection.

05 Nov 2016 12:56:44
I honestly don't think Koeman is as manipulative as you hint NBTB. I do believe that Koeman left it up to McCarthy. who in turn decided he was fit again to play for his country. However, it would appear that the niggles continued and he aggrivated his injury whilst on international duty. So now Everton suffer because the player "aggrivated" the injury playing for Ireland. That is why I find it interesting because O'Neill will no doubt be involved with other Everton players and will want a healthy working relationship with Everton. From the little I have learned about Koeman, he does not suffer fools. I believe O'Neill and McCarthy have acted like fools in this particular situation.

05 Nov 2016 18:27:13
Didn't say he was Degsy. Suggested he possibly could be. No one knows for sure only him.

You didn't answer my question. If he was that bad why did Koeman play him in the next game after coming back?

That doesn't add up.

05 Nov 2016 18:31:15
For the record I'm a big admirer of Koeman and he was my first choice even when he was denying that he was going to leave Southampton. Not saying anything negative about him really. Merely suggesting he may be taking the opportunity to offload McCarthy. He is after all a shrewd operater.

Just find the whole McCarthy situation very strange this season. Even before he went on international duty.







 

 

 
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