villaglint Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, poitier said: I thought he was our most creative player today, looked to be getting back to his old self. He’s got better with every game.Slower than we’d like. Closest he’s been to the John we know today great to have him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 From the Guardian: "But true to themselves, Villa played the denouement immaculately: seeking territory, clearing to the corners and using the backside of John McGinn to shield the ball if nothing else worked. Full-time brought only more tension, more awful waiting. And then, finally, release." He's back and so are we! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 He never ever ever hides. A key cog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Still not back to his best but he was involved a lot more vs west ham - promising signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) McGinn knows https://twitter.com/villareport/status/1287866072004087809 John McGinn: “I think everyone is aware we need quality added. We obviously spent a lot of money last summer and we may need to go and do it again. We can’t get complacent and think everything is alright now.” [telegraph] Edited July 28, 2020 by Aston_Villan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: McGinn knows https://twitter.com/villareport/status/1287866072004087809 John McGinn: “I think everyone is aware we need quality added. We obviously spent a lot of money last summer and we may need to go and do it again. We can’t get complacent and think everything is alright now.” [telegraph] Strange that he didn't say the manager wasn't getting the best out of us. I agree completely with him here. Its obvious that we've lacked the quality and need to address it in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: McGinn knows https://twitter.com/villareport/status/1287866072004087809 John McGinn: “I think everyone is aware we need quality added. We obviously spent a lot of money last summer and we may need to go and do it again. We can’t get complacent and think everything is alright now.” [telegraph] In the Telegraph article he makes the point he was talking to Jack on the morning of the last game, & I think he’s straightforwardly setting out what all the senior players now expect from the club. One worry is that if Jack goes it sparks others to do the same. Showing enough ambition early is vital in retaining that core group, imo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 His quotes from telegraph. All sensible. Quote "I think everyone is aware we need quality. We obviously spent a lot of money last summer and we may need to go and do it again. “We can’t get complacent and think everything is alright now. It was a poor season overall, we know that - us as players and I am sure everyone upstairs is fully aware of that. “There will be changes, I am sure of that. The ones who know what this club means, know what it means to play here, need to get that across as quickly as possible to whoever comes in. “There is no way we should be celebrating finishing 17th with the size and stature of this place and the money we have spent.” On Grealish leaving: “We are not thinking about that now. He scored a massive goal for this club and no-one can get away from that. “He woke up on Sunday and we had a chat, all the focus was on keeping Villa in this league. Our focus last season was getting the club promoted, our focus this year was keeping them in the league and we have managed to do that. “What happens now, I’m not sure, but Jack is still contracted here. It has been a privilege to play alongside him and hopefully that continues but you never know in football.” "I know we had 90,000 people at Wembley last season celebrating a play-off victory but this definitely feels sweeter" “With four games to go we were seven points behind and not one person outside the club really believed we could stay up. In that sense the togetherness we showed and the character we showed to keep this club up is unbelievable. “We were under enormous pressure, I’ve never known pressure like it before. There is a massive feeling of relief and elation.” 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 top man, he should be the vice captain imo (i would have Mings as captain prob), either or, i think McGinn and Mings are the best captain material we have at the club, a warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 McGinn to the team is basically what Bicks is to this forum, parks his arse like a taxi. Essential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I’d be keeping him on a strict diet and exercise/fitness plan for the whole of the closed season (after he gets back from smashing beers on holiday with Grealish). He was starting to get back to being much more like the player we know he can be in the last few games of the season so it’s important we keep his fitness at a fairly high level to keep him sharp as possible for the restart. A fit and healthy McGinn is just crucial to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 08:22, DCJonah said: Strange that he didn't say the manager wasn't getting the best out of us. I agree completely with him here. Its obvious that we've lacked the quality and need to address it in the summer. Even if he thought it I doubt he would say it to reporters. He is spot on though with the fact we need more quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Tomaszk said: His quotes from telegraph. All sensible. The last paragraph about the relief after pressure is exactly why Roy Keane is such a knob with his comments. Also, those people on here saying it's small time to comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillz Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Let's be honest - he wasn't great since he came back from injury. He was probably rushed back and only got close to full fitness towards the final few games. Firstly, its a great testament to his commitment to the team that he was willing to come and play when still not fit as he knew how important it was. And Secondly, i don't think its any coincidence that we looked much better, and picked up 8 points out of 12 in the final 4 games when he was up and running at closer to full fitness and his former self. Rest him up, keep him fit, and he'll be back to bossing the midfield for the new season before we know it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dodgyknees Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 08:22, DCJonah said: Strange that he didn't say the manager wasn't getting the best out of us. I agree completely with him here. Its obvious that we've lacked the quality and need to address it in the summer. It’s a bit of both. It always was. It wasn’t just the players and it wasn’t just the manager. It wasn’t binary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) On 08/08/2018 at 10:23, SuperJohnMcGinn said: Morning all, I'm a Hibs season ticket holder so thought I'd join your forum to give you an insight in to John McGinn and what to expect if you manager to sign him which I sincerely hope you do. John McGinn is probably the most loved Hibs player within the support and the club and has been since he joined 4 years ago. During this time we've seen him develop from a rough diamond with potential to a genuinely top quality midfielder who IMO should be Scotland's first choice midfielder right now. John's biggest attribute is his spirit, you get these players every so often like your Gerrard's, Schole's etc that have the ability to lift a team and drive them on. John will bring that in abundance, if a game is going against you he will single handedly give everything he's got to drag the team back in to it through grit, determination and fight. On the flipside, if you're winning a game well John has the classy side of his game as well, excellent strength, ability to spray 50 yard passes with ease and a very decent turn of pace. He also has a wicked left foot on him and the majority of his goals tend to come from drives from outside the box including two 25 yard strikes in a 2-2 draw at Celtic Park last season. He will dominate the midfield in most games he plays and Scott Brown who's been the Celtic captain for 10 years said last season McGinn was the most difficult midfielder he's ever played against in Scotland. The bigger the game, the bigger the performance you'll get from McGinn and he will never ever be accused of hiding. In my opinion John McGinn will be an English premiership player within 2-3 years whether it be with Villa or another club. From a Hibs fans perspective Villa would be a cracking move though. Best of luck for the season ahead and hopefully you guys get promotion! Nearly 2 years to the day..... this man reviewed McGinn to a tee, so rare anyone correctly reviews a player In those two years, failed in playoff final, nearly in administration, mid table championship, 10 game winning run, playoff final win, replace whole team, just avoided relegation with a minor miracle, hopefully now pushing on in the 2nd Prem season.....wow.....busy bunnies..... We've got McGinn!......Super John McGinn!! Edited August 1, 2020 by MaVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 1, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: Nearly 2 years to the day..... this man reviewed McGinn to a tee, so rare anyone correctly reviews a player In those two years, failed in playoff final, nearly in administration, mid table championship, 10 game winning run, playoff final win, replace whole team, just avoided relegation with a minor miracle, hopefully now pushing on in the 2nd Prem season.....wow.....busy bunnies..... We've got McGinn!......Super John McGinn!! And a League Cup final 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, MaVilla said: Nearly 2 years to the day..... this man reviewed McGinn to a tee, so rare anyone correctly reviews a player In those two years, failed in playoff final, nearly in administration, mid table championship, 10 game winning run, playoff final win, replace whole team, just avoided relegation with a minor miracle, hopefully now pushing on in the 2nd Prem season.....wow.....busy bunnies..... We've got McGinn!......Super John McGinn!! You've added an extra season. McGinn wasn't part of the team that lost to Fulham. We'd have won with him in the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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