James McCarthy

[Mothball]

Why are we so desperate for home grown players? So many better foreign players out there for cheaper

 

[lancs blue]

Home grown doesn't mean English it means British. Anyone who trained at a team in the UK and NI qualifies.

No, it has to be at a club affiliated to the English FA. Nationality is irrelevant but the club location is important.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I am we could easily make up a squad of 17 foreign players without signing a homegrown player like delph or McCarthy

 

[blinkblue]

No, it has to be at a club affiliated to the English FA. Nationality is irrelevant but the club location is important.

Look like I was wrong on this one then! So why is McCarthey homegrown? English family?

 

[George Hannah]

No, it has to be at a club affiliated to the English FA. Nationality is irrelevant but the club location is important.

Correct, the reason he is home grown is that the Pl allow the the whole season in which a player turns 21 to count towards the 3 full seasons before 21 rule. Not sure if this is the same in the CL .

 

[vonksbignose]

I am we could easily make up a squad of 17 foreign players without signing a homegrown player like delph or McCarthy

Are we being Clarkied here?

Two bites at the cherry, and still he doesn't get it!

Have a third try mate, go on!

 

[lancs blue]

Correct, the reason he is home grown is that the Pl allow the the whole season in which a player turns 21 to count towards the 3 full seasons before 21 rule. Not sure if this is the same in the CL .

Yes the CL rules do allow the season in which a player turns 21 to count.

An “association-trained player” is a player who, between the age of 15 (or the start of the season during which the player turns 15) and 21 (or the end of the season during which the player turns 21), and irrespective of his nationality and age, has been registered with a club or with other clubs affiliated to the same association as that of his current club for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or of 36 months.

 

[moomba]

I don't think that's true, Scotland are a completely seperate nation as far as FIFA are concerned and neither McGeady or Naismith count as homegrown

Thats how I understand the rule to work too.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

20mil seems a lot.....hopefully we could get that price down if he really is a target....

Transfer Central TNC‏@TransferNewsCen2h2 hours ago
Tottenham are preparing a bid for Everton midfielder James McCarthy, who is valued at around £20m by the Toffees. (Sunday Mirror)

 

[Blue Hefner]

20mil for him is ludacrous. I know it's not my money but let Spurs buy him. He doesn't scream CL winner does he? And after all that's our aim