rodders0223 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Beard and a buzz takes McGinn from a 6 to a solid 8. No homo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Beard and a buzz takes McGinn from a 6 to a solid 8. No homo. Thought nothing of what you said until you said no homo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hopefully when back I. The side he won’t be playing so high up the pitch. For me his best performances come when he is slightly deeper, then when he gets the ball he can run into the space between midfield and defence. Which either drags the defence out, or commits a midfielder to foul. When he was getting the ball starting higher up, the defence can mark him easier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaleed Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 anyone know how he got on today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, tezzaleed said: Anyone know how he got on today? Bit of a lie in, light lunch, walked the dog, spent the afternoon watching some game footage, called his ma and da, then relaxed in front of Netflix I believe. Not sure how he got on in yesterday's game, but it's good to have him back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 He played 30 minutes only thats pretty much all has been reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 He should be neck and neck with everyone fitness wise? They're all going through essentially a preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: He should be neck and neck with everyone fitness wise? They're all going through essentially a preseason. Still think he'll be a fair bit behind (unless our players went on the Gonzalo Higuain diet) He's been injured for a long period while our players might have been tired but still had continuous training and matches the whole time up until the break. Cardio while on the treadmill, the bike or in the pool is a bit different to on the pitch in match situations. At least it was for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2020 I hope to God he is fit and up to speed as we desperately need him at his best in the next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, sne said: Still think he'll be a fair bit behind (unless our players went on the Gonzalo Higuain diet) He's been injured for a long period while our players might have been tired but still had continuous training and matches the whole time up until the break. Cardio while on the treadmill, the bike or in the pool is a bit different to on the pitch in match situations. At least it was for me. Maybe I've misremembered but I thought he was more or less back for the next game before we stopped. I do (genuinely) think Drinkwater could contribute. He was so disgustingly slow and unfit he couldn't even start to play. If he's fit and can move I can definitely see him starting at the base of midfield. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Maybe I've misremembered but I thought he was more or less back for the next game before we stopped. I do (genuinely) think Drinkwater could contribute. He was so disgustingly slow and unfit he couldn't even start to play. If he's fit and can move I can definitely see him starting at the base of midfield. Don't remember about McGinn tbh, you might be right. As for Drinkwater I've not seen anything about us extending his deal that ends on 30/6th. And since he'll also be ineligible for the Chelsea game I don't see him being a factor for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, sne said: Don't remember about McGinn tbh, you might be right. As for Drinkwater I've not seen anything about us extending his deal that ends on 30/6th. And since he'll also be ineligible for the Chelsea game I don't see him being a factor for us. Forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Pure speculation, but John seems like the type of boy that would have been very focused on getting his fitness up during the lockdown. We haven't actually had the spine of the team play together (Mings/Jack/John) together that much this season, and when we have we've been good....if (IF) John can hit the ground running, then the signs are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, carewjust4u said: Pure speculation, but John seems like the type of boy that would have been very focused on getting his fitness up during the lockdown. We haven't actually had the spine of the team play together (Mings/Jack/John) together that much this season, and when we have we've been good....if (IF) John can hit the ground running, then the signs are good Hope so. Penny never really dropped with him that he's not better than all his opponents this season and despite his goals he continually struggled all the way up to getting injured IMO. It was highlighted how much better he still was than all our other midfielders when we totally collapsed. Hopefully he's taken from Jack's comeback last season. That's what can be done, it's possible. Can't see anything other than relegation myself. We'll need John right at it to have any chance. I know he'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, carewjust4u said: Pure speculation, but John seems like the type of boy that would have been very focused on getting his fitness up during the lockdown. We haven't actually had the spine of the team play together (Mings/Jack/John) together that much this season, and when we have we've been good....if (IF) John can hit the ground running, then the signs are good I am not sure about that to be honest, strikes me as a bit of Rooney ( no inside knowledge just a hunch) Loves the game, gets by on his aggression and workrate but maybe not one to sacrifice a good time. Before the injury he was having literally zero impact on games. Blowing out of his backside after 5 minutes and just invisible after 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I am not sure about that to be honest, strikes me as a bit of Rooney ( no inside knowledge just a hunch) Loves the game, gets by on his aggression and workrate but maybe not one to sacrifice a good time. Before the injury he was having literally zero impact on games. Blowing out of his backside after 5 minutes and just invisible after 10. Fair comment, I think. McGinn had been struggling in one or two games prior to the injury, his form had definitely dipped. The rest will have done him no harm. Let’s hope for a reinvigorated John McGinn. UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Before the injury he was having literally zero impact on games. Blowing out of his backside after 5 minutes and just invisible after 10. He was being over-played, most of VT was calling for him to have a rest and then bam broke his ankle. This squad is still a bit shallow on players like Mcguinn who can control a game, we have missed him immensely over the last 6 months. edit: just as a follow on pulled up our average player-rating stats from whoscored.com Edited June 9, 2020 by carewjust4u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stoobs Posted June 13, 2020 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2020 I am actually St.Mirren fan, who has adopted Villa as my English team due to John McGinn, who was loved when he was with us. Saw this tweet today and it sums SJM. Really hope you guys pull away from bottom 3. Looking forward to the first match back after the break. Good luck. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Stoobs said: I am actually St.Mirren fan, who has adopted Villa as my English team due to John McGinn, who was loved when he was with us. Saw this tweet today and it sums SJM. Really hope you guys pull away from bottom 3. Looking forward to the first match back after the break. Good luck. Ha ha. Thanks for posting. I loved that. Always liked Gordon despite his Coventry connections. What a character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 McGinn just seems a genuine guy, no ego and the type of character a dressing room needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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