I don't think this is such a bad idea, we have five first team midfielders but only one you would hang your hat on: Luka. The others are a bit flaky one way or another, we need someone in mid who can convert defence into attack by carrying the ball effectively or releasing it quickly and creatively, that's McCarthy's role and he is a talented player, but the issue of flakiness is raised again due to his injury record, they don't all have to be marquee signings if they fit the particular gap we have in the team, you might not rave about players like Tom Cleverly but they can make a disproportionate difference if they're adding what's missing, that's why Serri from Fulham is interesting. We need both more solidity AND more creativity in midfield, McCarthy could potentially help to provide some of both, how much and how consistently is uncertain though

I don't think this is such a bad idea, we have five first team midfielders but only one you would hang your hat on: Luka. The others are a bit flaky one way or another, we need someone in mid who can convert defence into attack by carrying the ball effectively or releasing it quickly and creatively, that's McCarthy's role and he is a talented player, but the issue of flakiness is raised again due to his injury record, they don't all have to be marquee signings if they fit the particular gap we have in the team, you might not rave about players like Tom Cleverly but they can make a disproportionate difference if they're adding what's missing, that's why Serri from Fulham is interesting. We need both more solidity AND more creativity in midfield, McCarthy could potentially help to provide some of both, how much and how consistently is uncertain though

Between that and the leg break, it accounts for most of the last two seasons. I think many of the games he missed he was fit for, but not in the team.

Whether he is right for us I don’t know, but he is a decent player.

McCarthy may be a bit of a risk because of his injuries but he also may be a bargain if these are behind him.

We already know he can play with Mcarthur as they have played together before. we know that he is a very talented and when fit consistent player.

He may not be a striker, right back or winger but providing his injuries are behind him then he will add squad depth at reasonable cost

Good