05 Aug 2015 08:33:54
McCarthy and Barry - good, but really the problem.

Bobby seems to be wedded to these two. IMO we will not progress until both are dispatched. Why? Barry has been an excellent player but is simply a liability because he is too slow. Good teams know how to pull him around and get in behind him. McCarthy has energy but no vision. He doesn't look for the ball enough and when he does there is such a predictability in his first touch and vision that the opposition can take there time to regroup.
Together they are a nightmare and the reason why Martinez will ultimately fail is that my guess is that hasn't the stomach to give under performing players complete honesty. Show Mcarthy where hi under performing and if he fails to respond, drop him. The pair of them think they are bomb proof - I for one would sell Mcarthy ASAP and reinvest in a decent no 10 and another CF.

1.) 05 Aug 2015
05 Aug 2015 10:53:55
get rid of barry,we got some good youngsters in besic and ledson

2.) 05 Aug 2015
05 Aug 2015 11:40:52
I think you've made a valid point there Nick.
Barry far 2 slow like a headless chicken @ times being run ragged week in week out,Mcarthy similar to cleverley passes side to side no vision to see a pass higher up the pitch & put a team mate clean through on goal.
They ain't got that in their locker building pattern of play from defence through midfield is far 2 slow & 1 dimensional.
Thought Barkley could drive @ the heart of a defence bombing fwd @ pace but only seen it in flashes.
Oh wot we'd give for a Gerrard or lampard eh.
Maybe Martinez needs to address the midfield problem & if their not performing then drop em give one of the youngsters a go.
1 goal between Mcarthy & Barry so there lies the problem.

3.) 05 Aug 2015
05 Aug 2015 12:24:33
I actually think that Cleverley has more instinct to progress the game when he receives the ball rather than Mcarthy. He is certainly better than Mcarthy in my view and a great bit of business being on a free. Logically however, they are pretty similar in style so just offload Mcarthy for £18 mill plus and use the funds for some energetic and creative no 10 or 10s.