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John McGinn Poll

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by CodyBhoy, May 6, 2017.

Discuss John McGinn Poll in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hes's obviously worth nowhere near that and as above isn't at McGregor's level but very few (if any) are in Scotland. It is a case of the one that got away.

    All hypothetical but if (and I accept it's a big if before everyone jumps on me) we were to lose Tierney to Arsenal and McGregor to Leicester this summer then it rips out not only 2 of our best players that have been the bed-rock of our success the last few years but also Scottish guys that know the club and league inside out.

    With Lustig leaving and Brown's game-time potentially dwindling down this season, I can't help but think a grafter and leader like McGinn would've been a good signing in this transition period for us.

    Once guys like McGinn, McCarthy, Snodgrass etc. go down South they're outwith our budget for the foreseeable.
     
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  2. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Probably rather McGinn than that Fred if we’re going by United money but :56:
     
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  3. Murph-E

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    £50mil is insane. Would Villa really say no to £40mil for him? Even that's a mental amount.
     
  4. moravcik1888

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    Watched him play a few games for Scotland. Absolute * *. Wouldnt get a game in the Celtic midfield ahead of Brown, McGrogor and Rogic....not a * chance.
     
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  5. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    It was from the Sun, I doubt it but still, shows how well he’s done down there. Always obvious he was a cracking player.
     
  6. packybhoy Administrator Administrator Gold Member

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    Would have been a good addition but we missed out. And if we had got him then we wouldn’t be sitting here talking about Man Utd and 50m bids. You would have been offered 10m tops if even. McGinn is a great player and I suppose with the money spent down south it’s not far off evaluation. If a Wolves or Everton came in for him you would be talking half that fee but when it comes to top 6 teams the seller doubles their price and that is the catch 22 for United, Chelsea and City of the EPL. All about perception of value and the club who wants the player.
     
  7. Murph-E

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    If Hibs stuck in the 10% clause, they'll make double from this sale than what they got for actually selling him :56:
     
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  8. Murph-E

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    I think Solskjaer is looking at the problems at United- over-paid guys with massive egos- then looking back to the team he played in under Fergie, and trying to go more in that direction. They always had the domestic spine with Neville, Keane, Giggs, Beckham, Scholes etc, whereas now they're all over the place. Wan-Bissaka, Daniel James, John McGinn, new contract for Rashford, and linked with Harry Maguire, Declan Rice & Jadon Sancho. Trying to recreate that domestic spine.
     
  9. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's certainly not *.

    He's no World-beater granted but he's a decent player, which was evident on a few occasions against our much-lauded Invincibles. He ran the show and scored 2 belters in a 2-2 draw at Parkhead that could've ended our unbeaten run 3 months earlier than it did.

    Rogic and McGregor are both technically superior but McGinn has a bit more dig than both and revels in the dirtier side of the game. Broony is outstanding but at 34 his game-time is going to reduce gradually.
     
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    Na he's *. Couldnt kick his own *.
     
  11. We named the dog Indiana Gold Member Gold Member

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    I think hes a decent hard working player but I dont think hes technically that good. Makes some really bad mistakes in most Scotland games.
     
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    Still feel sick to this day we missed out on him. Fantastic player as he is proving, I expect him to do well in the EPL too
     
  13. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    He would've perfect here, as Sean said, he does the dirty work that not many of our players tend to. He was a ready made Brown replacement and we penny pinched and * about.

    I didn't expect him to attract top 6 interest so quickly but I can see why Solskjaer would want him, his tenacity and physicality makes him a very effective midfielder. Kayal-esque.
     
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    Yeah we missed out on him...........................................think we're gonna have tae get over it some day. :56:
     
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    I'm still not over Rivaldo, never mind last summer's * ups. :55:
     
  16. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    It's irrelevant now.
     
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    He's all heart and got a great engine but a £50 million pler? Nae chance. Don't buy this for a minute anyway as I've only seen it reported in the Scum.
     
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    Voted yes, I'll be expecting his arrival immenently ;)
     
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    How so?
     
  20. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    No chance of signing him, we missed the boat. We move on.