Amen, McGrath, Llanfranc et al.
Carthy's the genuine article - a modest, hugely talented and generous-hearted bloke without whom the world of traditional music would be much the poorer. Even if you don't like his particular style of performance, you have to credit him with keeping a huge mass of material alive with his phenomenal repertoire.
Ergo Martin Carthy is good, not crap. End of discussion (I wish..!)