Lack of playing time leaves McCarthy in international limbo

Macca used to be some player for us but the feeling is definitely that that time is over. I wish him all the best getting playing time elsewhere and it was pleasure watching him, especially in that first season.

I can just see it - we keep him and he'll get injured in preseason and be out for 6 months. Sadly it's time to say goodbye and use that 50k a week for someone more reliable.

Can't help but feel however that Schneiderlin and Davies are ahead of him for the foreseeable now.

If he goes he should demand a decent fee (£10m?), would save on wages and we then have either Williams or Baningime as 3rd/4th choice even without Gomes.

Even on his best day a lower-half club, average mid-fielder type. His one "productive" season was his first where he found himself in a much better, better-trained and disciplined side than the shit ones he played in before.

Place him up there with Besic on the "Get Rid" list.

Good luck and all, but good bye too.

That was Martin O'Neill and his Walter Smithesque, patch them up and send them out mentality. McCarthy is a more reasonable bloke. Also, he is essentially a caretaker boss with that fellow from Dundalk due to takeover in two years. I imagine, his mandate is to steady the ship ahead of the new bloke coming. i.e. bring in younger guys and get them up to speed as opposed to winning at all costs and to Hell with the consequences.

James 10,

I agree. I suspect the club are worried he's made of glass at this point. If we sent him out on loan, there was always a danger he'd pick up another injury and run down his contract in the sick bay. If we wrap up in cotton wool until the summer maybe we can sell him as he'll have had a clean bill of health for a year courtesy of being used sparingly

In my opinion McCarthy after his injury was always too keen to play for Ireland, jeopardizing has Premier League career. Ireland's care of Everton players who just have recovered injury, has annoyed Everton Managers in the past.

To some extent Coleman nearly did the same. It could be that Brands and Silva want a fully fit McCarthy to concentrate on his Premier League value, whether for Everton or another Club.

I did think that at the Lincoln stage of the season, it was great to have McCarthy on the bench for a cameo role and a much needed fuller inclusion in the subsequent games, but alas he did not play in that game, and wasn't selected in the subsequent squads.

Poor chap is plagued by injury and can't be relied on.

I wish him the best of luck at his next club but we can't, and no longer have to, hang on to players with our fingers crossed in case they return.

Brands and Silva are pretty hard nosed when dealing with players, particularly players that have a inclination to play for someone else. Normally Gueye would be sold under the old regime, but in January it was reported that Silva threatened to resign.

I think they will stick a unrealistic price on Gueye if interest is shown, with the intention of keeping him. Gueye is a very important player in the Everton set up. As for McCarthy he will be sold if they can, if not he will be exspected to work very hard and be totally committed to be considered for the First team

To player for Everton first team squad a player is going to have to show commitment , adaptability to Silvas system and be self motivated to develop all aspects of his game. This includes new transfers in.

A fully fit McCarthy would be a valuable player in Evertons midfield, but given his willingness to risk his Premier League future during recovery and rehabilitation at international level , would not show he has the required commitment that Brands and Silva require. Lookman is a case in point and watch how they will handle Valdic this Summer. Even Gueye who has a impeccable attitude, knows what Brands and Silva are like and never slags off.

Think he's on about £50k/week. Had one solitary good season (5 years ago!). Never was convinced in the first place. Squad needs trimming as is and he simply does not contribute.

Clear decision IMO.