Plymouth snap up Cathcart

SAred · 8th August 2008, 14:32

Plymouth have signed Manchester United youngster Craig Cathcart on a six-month loan deal.

The towering central defender, 19, has gone straight into boss Paul Sturrock's squad to face Wolves on Saturday after agreeing terms at Home Park.

"Craig is a big centre-half that we have been watching from afar," said Sturrock.

"He is a good centre-half with good qualities and you don't play for Manchester United if you're not of a very decent standard.

"I'm very happy to bring the boy on board and it is up to him to get himself in the team."

Should be good for the lad to get a bit of experience see if he can build on his pre-season promise.

Jacob · 8th August 2008, 14:34

Let's hope he's a first-team regular then... Good luck to the lad.

golden_blunder · 8th August 2008, 14:37

good move

Raven_Blade · 8th August 2008, 14:39

Good for him. I hope he does well. We have too many central defenders here right now. But all the departures do worry me.

Floyd · 8th August 2008, 14:43

Anybody knows how they play? Build up from the back of just plain hoofing?

FortBoyard · 8th August 2008, 15:41

Good move for the lad, talented player.

kanchelskis14 · 8th August 2008, 15:56

I don't think both he and Evans can have a future with us. Looks promising though.

Solius · 8th August 2008, 15:58

Should be good for him.

Name Changed · 8th August 2008, 16:10

Should be a good move for him to get some first team experience. He looks like a very good player.

golden_blunder · 8th August 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

I don't think both he and Evans can have a future with us. Looks promising though.

why not? they are only 19 and 20 respectively

Wan · 8th August 2008, 17:02

Not latin enough..

KeyserSoze · 8th August 2008, 17:04

Good move for him, should do well in that league.

Dippersripper · 8th August 2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Wan

Not latin enough..

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 8th August 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

good move

Word

loki · 8th August 2008, 17:35

Its the right time for him to get playing at a higher level in the first team. Should be a good move.

Rowem · 8th August 2008, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Floyd

Anybody knows how they play? Build up from the back of just plain hoofing?

It shouldn't really affect a centre back that much surely?

Floyd · 8th August 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Rowem

It shouldn't really affect a centre back that much surely?

Why not? He seems like a ball playing centre back, I just hope he isn't stifled by some wannabe Wimbledon team.

But I see your point to some extent, Plymouth's playing style would be more interesting if he was a midfielder.

CantonaVeron · 8th August 2008, 19:58

Good move for him hopefully he can progress alot there and come back alot closer to being available for first team action.

Classy Cannon · 10th August 2008, 13:31

Daft feckers didn't even put him on the bench

Chris H · 11th August 2008, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Classy Cannon

Daft feckers didn't even put him on the bench

They signed him the day before the match, he most likely hadn't even had a single training session with the team. I believe a bit of patience would be called for here.

Dippersripper · 22nd October 2008, 03:12

How's he doing?

Floyd · 22nd October 2008, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Dippersripper

How's he doing?

Haven't heard anything.

No news is good news, no?

CnutOfAllCnuts · 22nd October 2008, 09:28

Has started 8 games for them so far

Name Changed · 23rd October 2008, 02:17

He looked very good in the pre season friendlies. From reports that I have read he is doing ok but not setting the world alight at the same time. I still have high hopes for him. He definately looked better in the friendlies than the level he is playing at.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 23rd October 2008, 11:57

PM'd to me by a newbie:

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Originally Posted by Jimmy_Saville

Thought I would sign up and give you a Cathcart update, obviously I can't post it myself so I hope you don't mind me PM'ing you it.

Cathcart started an early Carling cup game against Luton and was poor and looked pretty weak in the process, I think Sturrock wanted him to work on his strength a little. This lead to him not starting the first few games, probably a good thing as Argyle were truly shit, after 5 games they had picked up two points, were rooted to the bottom of the table and looked certain relegation favourites, they looked like the championship version of Spurs, shocking.

This lead Sturrock to make seven changes, including Cathcart getting his chance in the centre of defence playing along side Seip, they have gone on to form a great partnership at the back. The last seven games since sturrock made the changes and brought Cathcart in Argyle have won 5, drawn 1 with the only blemish being the unlucky away loss to Derby.

Overall Cathcart has been excellent and seems to have the right attitude, when he wasn't in the team he didn't throw a strop, he worked hard and earned his place back in the team, he hasn't put a foot wrong since, I believe he was awarded man of the match lastnight against Preston

charleysurf · 23rd October 2008, 12:01

I have high hopes for this lad, a lot of the same qualities as Jonny Evans. He's a big strong lad, but he's good on the ball, with great composure. Just needs more experience the way Jonny had.

FlawlessThaw · 23rd October 2008, 12:10

Sounds like he is doing well at the moment. Good news. I think both he and Evans can make it into the first team but from what little I've seen the latter seems the more classier player.

Dippersripper · 23rd October 2008, 12:13

Cathcart looked as good as Evans whenever I've seen him play. He is a different player, so lets hope both of them can make it.

Dippersripper · 23rd October 2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

Sounds like he is doing well at the moment. Good news. I think both he and Evans can make it into the first team but from what little I've seen the latter seems the more classier player.

Yep, Evans is a ball playing defender like Rio while Cathcart is a no-nonsense player like Vidic. He is better than Evans in the air.

8th August 2008, 14:32	#1 (permalink)
SAred Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lee Martin Scores , Sir Alex legacy begins Posts: 1,186	Plymouth snap up Cathcart Plymouth have signed Manchester United youngster Craig Cathcart on a six-month loan deal. The towering central defender, 19, has gone straight into boss Paul Sturrock's squad to face Wolves on Saturday after agreeing terms at Home Park. "Craig is a big centre-half that we have been watching from afar," said Sturrock. "He is a good centre-half with good qualities and you don't play for Manchester United if you're not of a very decent standard. "I'm very happy to bring the boy on board and it is up to him to get himself in the team." Should be good for the lad to get a bit of experience see if he can build on his pre-season promise.

8th August 2008, 14:34	#2 (permalink)
Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm here Posts: 12,235	Let's hope he's a first-team regular then... Good luck to the lad.

8th August 2008, 14:37	#3 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: In the shadows fighting e-crime Posts: 45,547	good move

8th August 2008, 14:39	#4 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In Man Utd's Defence. Posts: 18,060	Good for him. I hope he does well. We have too many central defenders here right now. But all the departures do worry me.

8th August 2008, 14:43	#5 (permalink)
Floyd Doesn't like his Tagline played with Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicken Of The Coast Posts: 5,296	Anybody knows how they play? Build up from the back of just plain hoofing?

8th August 2008, 15:41	#6 (permalink)
FortBoyard AdN11 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Champions of England & Europe Posts: 1,852	Good move for the lad, talented player.

8th August 2008, 15:56	#7 (permalink)
kanchelskis14 Transfer Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: The slums of Hackney Posts: 12,836	I don't think both he and Evans can have a future with us. Looks promising though.

8th August 2008, 15:58	#8 (permalink)
Solius First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Playing Connect 4 with Tevez and Anderson. Posts: 10,237	Should be good for him.

8th August 2008, 16:10	#9 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,409	Should be a good move for him to get some first team experience. He looks like a very good player.

8th August 2008, 17:02	#11 (permalink)
Wan Youth Team Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where else? Posts: 444	Not latin enough..

8th August 2008, 17:04	#12 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Batigol Posts: 7,234	Good move for him, should do well in that league.

22nd October 2008, 03:12	#21 (permalink)
Dippersripper Educating ignorant bastards about God to achieve a near-perfect world Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reason is an excuse for faith. Faith is everything. Please don't take, My Fletcher, Away..... Posts: 10,026	How's he doing?

8th August 2008, 17:35	#15 (permalink)
loki Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gonna be real pissed if I get banned..........again Posts: 883	Its the right time for him to get playing at a higher level in the first team. Should be a good move.

8th August 2008, 19:58	#18 (permalink)
CantonaVeron Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,002	Good move for him hopefully he can progress alot there and come back alot closer to being available for first team action.

10th August 2008, 13:31	#19 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,078	Daft feckers didn't even put him on the bench

22nd October 2008, 09:28	#23 (permalink)
CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,866	Has started 8 games for them so far

23rd October 2008, 02:17	#24 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,409	He looked very good in the pre season friendlies. From reports that I have read he is doing ok but not setting the world alight at the same time. I still have high hopes for him. He definately looked better in the friendlies than the level he is playing at.

23rd October 2008, 12:01	#26 (permalink)
charleysurf Talks sense Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,512	I have high hopes for this lad, a lot of the same qualities as Jonny Evans. He's a big strong lad, but he's good on the ball, with great composure. Just needs more experience the way Jonny had.

23rd October 2008, 12:10	#27 (permalink)
FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 10,315	Sounds like he is doing well at the moment. Good news. I think both he and Evans can make it into the first team but from what little I've seen the latter seems the more classier player.

23rd October 2008, 12:13	#28 (permalink)
Dippersripper Educating ignorant bastards about God to achieve a near-perfect world Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reason is an excuse for faith. Faith is everything. Please don't take, My Fletcher, Away..... Posts: 10,026	Cathcart looked as good as Evans whenever I've seen him play. He is a different player, so lets hope both of them can make it.