NEWCASTLE HAVE DENIED making a £20 million bid for James McCarthy, according to reports.
The midfielder, who is currently out of action with a groin injury, has been heavily linked with a move away from Everton, after new boss Ronald Koeman chose Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye ahead of him in central midfield for the club’s early Premier League matches.
Koeman has played down suggestions of McCarthy’s impending departure, though recent reports indicate the Ireland international has told Everton he wants to leave.
However, Newcastle is unlikely to be his destination, with Press Association reporting that the Magpies have denied making a £20 million bid for McCarthy, despite rumours to the contrary.
The 25-year-old may still move before the transfer window closes on Wednesday, however, with Leicester, Celtic, Sunderland and Crystal Palace among the clubs being linked with the player.
Nevertheless, one Ireland international who will line out for Newcastle this season is Daryl Murphy, after he completed his move to the club from Ipswich yesterday.
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Be surprised if the line up like that. More likely cooper in full back line, O’Sullivan at half back line. Also be surprised if mccaffrey is not in half back line.
@Augustus hoop:
As usual,the “real” team will not line out as selected.I dont know why Jim Gavin does thos all the time.Are we getting any advantage by naming these dummy teams?Obviously Jim thinks we are.Doubt McCaffrey is playing up front and if he starts it will be in the backs with one of the selected back six dropping to the bench.Suppose it’s a bit of a talking point for us fans but we’ll have to wait until just before throw-in to find out.
@mark kenny: true cant see the value in this dummy team … can see mick fitz drop out lowndes cooper go to full back line and small mccaffery and cian o sullivan in h/ back line a half forward come in for fitz could be flynn/or kev mac
@Liam Murphy:
Yea it’s hard to second guess Jim but i’ll have a guess at the back seven
1 Cluxton
2 McMahon
3 Fitzimmons
4 Lowndes
5 McCaffrey
6 O Sullivan
7 Small
@mark kenny: no cooper so who plays in the forward line when jack mac comes back
@Liam Murphy:
Maybe Scully.It’s only a guess,though.Who knows what Jim will do?Bernard probably did enough the last day to start but maybe he’s better coming off the bench.
What a joke
Dublin could play their U21 squad up until at least the semifinals giving the poor standard of this competition.these backdoor mickey Mouse games with teams that have no hope of making it to the final
@Jamie: their u21s would not win today’s game. Would their u21s beat Kildare?
@Patrick O’Sullivan: yes they would on both questions
@Jamie: Yea why don’t they just put Dublin straight into the final every year
@Jamie: i think you are wrong lad. There 21s would definitely not beat monaghan.
McCafferry will go back and mark O’Sullivan man and he will be sweeper then