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Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Officer Doofy, May 5, 2017.

Discuss John McGinn in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Blochairnbhoy

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    :56:McGinn in CL * * I give up
     
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  2. Celticbhoy17

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    Think he's just as good as Brown was at his age tbh
     
  3. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    I agree there's no evidence that McGinn is good enough for the CL..

    He may develop into a player that could compete at that level he may not.

    Domestically he would add something now tho..

    Tbf are we even being linked with him? :56:

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  4. BR Fenian Army

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    Do folk honestly think McGinn is better than Eboue just because he's struggling to get games ahead of Scott Brown and Ntcham?
     
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  5. Blochairnbhoy

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    Nah mate yer at it int ye?

    Brown had won a league title at Celtic and was already an important player and played in cL
     
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  7. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Lol

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  8. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    McGinn hasn’t played in the Champions League never mind played well.

    The irony in your point is, in Europe, the guy that lets us down time and time again is Armstrong. He isn’t good enough technically and neither is McGinn (at this point).

    And I understand that bridge can be crossed with other attributes in the same way Brown did earlier in his career but regardless in terms of proven talents, McGregor is way up the scale on McGinn. Who, by the way, I like.
     
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  9. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    What we can say is we've seen more of McGinn to judge him.

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  10. shaun.f

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    very average. done nothing in sundays game. half decent game against & hes bummed up as browns replacement.:rolleyes:
     
  11. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Canny believe after some of our performances in the CL this season, some people think John McGinn is the answer.
     
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    It's true though. Brendan basically scoffed the continual link at Easter Road saying he wasn't good enough in a round about way..

    Brendan is quite a straight up guy when he really likes a player, over a sustained period he'll talk about them glowingly..

    He doesn't really fit our midfield. I mentioned before but he'd get crucified at Celtic Park with the amount of time's he loses possession with sloppy passes or is caught out in midfield. Costs too much. Isn't polished enough. Isn't comfortable enough. We have better just settling in now and can definitely sign better for value elsewhere for me..

    Armstrong (who I want gone), even on current form would comfortably walk in to that Hibs side and be their best player and he's not good enough for Europe or our first 11 these day's..
     
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    Was a Scotland first team pick also. McGinn isn't still..
     
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    I never mentioned the champions league!! You are right though, Armstrong has been poor along with mcgregor in Europe. I don’t think any of the 2 are good enough for that level although domestically I’ve seen a * of a lot more from Armstrong to think that he can get there!

    As for mcginn, well he’s untested at that level so there is no argument to be had on that is there?! However saying he has never played well I’d say is unfair and not the case.

    Mcregor in my opinion is lucky that there are guys (Armstrong in particular) who are playing so bad that he manages to escape under the radar in terms of being inept
     
  15. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Aye mate I'm no disputing the lack of credibility in the link..

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  16. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    McGregor has been excellent in Europe.. except Anderlecht where the whole team were pish.

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    I agree and I also agree he's quality on his day. Finding clever pockets of space and breaking in to the box scoring goals he's excellent. Touch and tidy in possession also..

    I don't think it can be denied he's poor when in the 10 possession and isn't as creative as we need him to be in that role though. If he's not on it he can be a man down, overrun and weak in tougher game's centrally..
     
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    He would be an option but not the option to take our midfield to the next level...really happy with Ntcham at 4.5m think he will be a star.. but Brendan can't keep saying there's your no.10 McGregor every week squad player at best for us but would get into any other spl team and easily be their main player.
     
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  19. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Brendan will make him into a top player, can see it a mile off.
     
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    Brendan won't sign him because he doesn't rate him. Will no doubt end up down south with some bang average championship or league 1 team
     
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