Alex McCarthy in the England squad 14:37 - Sep 1 with 4590 views | 00calben | Incredible. Smithies should be ahead of him in the pecking order! So much for BFS not picking players not playing at their clubs... | ![](/images/avatars/1978.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 14:41 - Sep 1 with 4572 views | TacticalR | To modernise the game I wonder if there should be a 'bench players only' World Cup? England are sure to do well. | ![](/images/avatars/7026.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 14:43 - Sep 1 with 4558 views | Antti_Heinola | What an absolute joke! Smithies is far better than him. In fact, there must be 5 or 6 better than him, surely? | ![](/images/avatars/5743.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 16:06 - Sep 1 with 4361 views | robith | 179 days since his last competitive match apparently | ![](/images/avatars/6058.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 16:44 - Sep 1 with 4276 views | wombat |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 16:06 - Sep 1 by robith | 179 days since his last competitive match apparently |
shows you how few english keepers are around at the moment | ![](/images/avatars/1321.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 16:45 - Sep 1 with 4273 views | Lblock | I wasn't sure whether to post my comment in here of the "football careers that fizzled out" thread!!! Not seen this and if true proves what an absolute joke the England International level has become Modern day football. Love it. | ![](/images/avatars/4057.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 16:50 - Sep 1 with 4255 views | Hayesender | Jesus wept, without even thinking there's our very own Smithies and Ruddy at Norwich. Come on BFS, I thought you'd be better than this | ![](/images/avatars/1451.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 17:09 - Sep 1 with 4189 views | TacticalR | Alex McCarthy's decision to move to the bench is looking more and more sensible. | ![](/images/avatars/7026.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 17:22 - Sep 1 with 4152 views | ichbinnaughty | Well that closes the book on any interest I might have had in England post-Hodgson. Absolutely laughable, in a bleakly depressing way. And the FA wonder why we fail at international level. Unbelievable. | ![](/images/avatars/7379.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 17:43 - Sep 1 with 4084 views | TacticalR | This could be an Eduardo Vargas situation where the player rests during the season and only wakes up for tournaments. [Post edited 1 Sep 2016 17:44]
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 20:25 - Sep 1 with 3877 views | ElHoop | Am I reading this right? McCarthy is in the England squad and Rashford isn't? I'm not sure that I've ever seen such a load of nonsense from an England manager, and there's been plenty of it over the years. | ![](/images/avatars/4962.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 21:19 - Sep 1 with 3775 views | aston_hoop | Unless I am missing something, I know he wasn't amazing for us before on the very very rare chances that he played, but he has come in as 3rd choice keeper for some qualifiers which means he is basically there so Hart can have a break on the training ground. He has been involved with England a few times before so knows whats expected and its not a position we are blessed with. Look, I am certain Smithies is the better keeper but McCarthy has played in the Premiership which seems to count for something and quite frankly, I would rather Smithies had the focus to concentrate on being the best he can for us at the moment. It ain't that bad is it? | ![](/images/avatars/1351.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 23:22 - Sep 1 with 3616 views | kensalriser | Can't see the problem here. The position is for the bench and McCarthy is highly experienced at sitting on the bench. | ![](/images/avatars/3082.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 06:41 - Sep 2 with 3500 views | timcocking | Let's not forget Rob Green was recently there, so we're talking about a very low level indeed... | ![](/images/avatars/6086.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 10:45 - Sep 2 with 3371 views | stonebridgers |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 06:41 - Sep 2 by timcocking | Let's not forget Rob Green was recently there, so we're talking about a very low level indeed... |
It reminds me of the old song about Lee Dixon which can now be updated. If McCarthy plays for England so can I. He is a bag carrier that is it.And if that is the case surely someone young playing first team football could have been picked for experience purposes. Bentley maybe. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 12:19 - Sep 2 with 3320 views | Bluce_Ree |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 06:41 - Sep 2 by timcocking | Let's not forget Rob Green was recently there, so we're talking about a very low level indeed... |
King Green will SLAP YOU SILLY in front of your woman. He's England's greatest ever player. | ![](/images/avatars/1664.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 18:28 - Sep 2 with 3216 views | WrightUp5hit___ | A new future for English football with HamSaladRice? Meet the new boss, same as the old boss | ![](/images/avatars/1281.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 19:28 - Sep 2 with 3164 views | kensalriser | Hard to escape the feeling that Big Sam's England will be like Hodgson's England but with less pizazz. | ![](/images/avatars/3082.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 21:34 - Sep 2 with 3091 views | PlanetHonneywood | I wouldn't have a problem with Matt Ingram in goal for us and thus, nudging England selection. | ![](/images/avatars/16575.gif) |
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Alex McCarthy in the England squad on 00:24 - Sep 4 with 2905 views | PunteR | Obviously has a very good agent. | ![](/images/avatars/11748.gif) |
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