Rolta Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Farlz said: This time last year, this would have been sadly a bit depressing. Now it's a delight. What a turnaround. The previous manager did McGinn no favours—he's been so good since Emery came in, and all there is is love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Feel like we've watched him develop as a player and a man, tbh. It means so much that people like him and Mings were part of that playoff team: that experience, the struggles we've had since, give us a solid spine to the team. Probably the bargain of the century. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 And to think most of us wanted rid of him less than 12 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 There's no doubt that he has reached new heights under Emery and I would put that down to better decision-making. His contribution to Scotland's late winner against Norway was outstanding, but the Scotland fans weren't willing to admit that his improvement had anything to do with Villa's manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 First half of the season I was writing him off, this would have been bad news back then. Transformation under Emery has been ridiculous, such a key player now. Regardless of form, will always have a soft spot for Mcginn and Mings as they've been on the journey from Championship to where we are now. Tend to forget he was signed by Steve Bruce, seems to be a thing where a manager we want to be rid of leaves us with a good signing. Mcginn (Bruce) and Kamara (Gerrard). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: There's no doubt that he has reached new heights under Emery and I would put that down to better decision-making. His contribution to Scotland's late winner against Norway was outstanding, but the Scotland fans weren't willing to admit that his improvement had anything to do with Villa's manager. What a strange comment. He's been basically amazing for Scotland during the entire last 5 years, which would have been appreciated by Scotland fans who are pretty unlikely to be Villa fans. Why would they ever pick out anything Emery has done? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Confident you can check my posts and never wrote him off. I love him. Another in long line of Villa stalwarts that I'm so happy he's part of the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 minute ago, bobzy said: What a strange comment. He's been basically amazing for Scotland during the entire last 5 years, which would have been appreciated by Scotland fans who are pretty unlikely to be Villa fans. Why would they ever pick out anything Emery has done? That's why I deleted my comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Confident you can check my posts and never wrote him off. I love him. Another in long line of Villa stalwarts that I'm so happy he's part of the club I'm sure there was some who never wrote him off, but you were in the minority. The vast majority (myself included) wanted him sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted June 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2023 Get in there Ginny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, duke313 said: I'm sure there was some who never wrote him off, but you were in the minority. The vast majority (myself included) wanted him sold I really enjoyed the interview where he reflected on how he wasn't at his best under Gerrard and he was the joker of the team but I think he's really matured under Emery. He had self reflection moment and we've all been there I think just dialing it in, in some jobs. Shows great character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Great news to start the day with. The word legend is often bandied around too easily but SJM certainly has the potential to be a Villa & Scotland one. Edited June 23, 2023 by Lochheads twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That contract would put him here just under 10 years, not including homegrown players , any others come to mind that have stayed similar length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 " This is home for me now " 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Another cracking video! With both badges in it 2 year deal per badge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLVillan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, pete101 said: That contract would put him here just under 10 years, not including homegrown players , any others come to mind that have stayed similar length? Allan Evans springs to mind. Joined from Dunfermiline in 1977, left (I think) in 1988-89. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, duke313 said: I'm sure there was some who never wrote him off, but you were in the minority. The vast majority (myself included) wanted him sold I never wrote him off and argued with many. I want apologises from all of you right now. You gotta love John McGinn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, pete101 said: That contract would put him here just under 10 years, not including homegrown players , any others come to mind that have stayed similar length? Steve Staunton, albeit in two stints? Alan Wright? Mellberg was around for seven years [?]. I realise I'm overusing the question mark key... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, pete101 said: That contract would put him here just under 10 years, not including homegrown players , any others come to mind that have stayed similar length? I suppose that would depend on if you count Gareth Barry as homegrown or not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 McGinn, Mings are the only ones left from our Championship days? Well, Davis and Hause aswell. Anyone else missing? What a transformation that has been. Fair enough for the level those two developed to. They’ve been good enough to start for a team that went to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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