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Brown: McCarthy good enough for Hoops

Fri 15 May, 04:52 PM


Celtic midfielder Scott Brown believes James McCarthy is good enough to slot into the Parkhead side next season.

Hamilton boss Billy Reid confirmed on Thursday that the SPL champions had bid for the precocious 18-year-old. The offer did not meet the Lanarkshire club's valuation and was promptly rejected but it is likely Celtic will return with an improved offer.

Brown said: "He's a good player, comfortable on the ball and he is young as well."

Ahead of Sunday's game against Hibernian at Easter Road, Hoops manager Gordon Strachan was reluctant to expand on his interest in the Republic of Ireland Under-21 player, referring his initial bid to chief executive Peter Lawwell.

"Peter is looking after that," Strachan said.

"I'm keen enough to ask Peter to go and try to sign him. That's enough."

However, Brown rates the Hamilton midfielder highly and claims he is ready to make the step up.

He said: "I think he has (the ability to be a first-team regular at Celtic).

"He has proved to a lot of people that he can play in the SPL week-in, week-out and now he will want to prove that at a higher level."

McCarthy, who signed a new three-year contract last summer, recently capped his debut season in the SPL by winning the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award.

 

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  1. rangers had there chance and blew it 4 in a row come on­ the hoops

    From garryhall9, on Sat 16 May 9:13AM

  2. pt10 he's not old enough 2 know who he supports so­ please don't slag him of 2 much or he may start 2­ cry but i do think he supports the same team as me and­ u because he is all way on our massage boards hope not­ because he has no brain

    From spud, on Sat 16 May 1:27AM

  3. pt11 when did u become a celtic fan because that's­ the only way the team u support will win the league and­ please stop reading the paper up side down and see that­ rangers r bottom of the league u muppet

    From spud, on Sat 16 May 1:16AM

  4. Iain Bigot ssssshhhhhhhhhhh don't shout at paul g,­ know why? because WE ARE THE PEOPLE Iain, were going to­ win the league.

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 11:31PM

  5. Paul G just f+ck off and stick to your own message­ boards, you always seem keen to join in on ours,­ why's that? You secretly supporting the hoops?

    From scottish&proud of it, on Fri 15 May 11:12PM

  6. yes Alan R, your club aint as wealthy as you all think,­ just watch them off load a few big earners in the­ summer,

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 10:53PM

  7. Celtic too tight to be able to afford him? I don't­ believe that we are the football team in Glasgow under­ financial pressure, are we?

    From Alan R, on Fri 15 May 10:37PM

  8. that dirty word rangers must know a stink in the­ dressin room this season cos yoos have been sniffin oor­ a#%&. N wee barry n co hav left a right taste in­ yer mouths as well. we've gotyous runnin for the­ carzy as well...... 4 n a row n on we go

    From Kevin, on Fri 15 May 6:03PM

  9. so yeve came oot o hidin then paul g
    and aboot the­ stink its the castle greyskull dressinroom that stinks­ o eggs

    From thomas, on Fri 15 May 6:02PM
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    so he is good enough is he scott clown? pity your club­ is to tight to be able to afford him then!!!!!!!

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 5:57PM

  11. NO AS MUCH AS THE SKITTERS THAT MUST BE FLYING IN THE­ RANGERS ONE

    From arkaig, on Fri 15 May 5:20PM
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    Well, nearly there

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Fri 15 May 4:58PM
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    Another ginger at celtic. Changing room must stink

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Fri 15 May 4:57PM
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