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Author Topic: John McGinn  (Read 853783 times)

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3420 on: July 27, 2022, 06:01:08 PM »
Sanson? On the basis of what?

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3421 on: July 27, 2022, 06:01:40 PM »
I don't think Mings was great Captain material, not vocal enough and too accepting of referees going against us.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3422 on: July 27, 2022, 06:16:29 PM »
First time I've seen Mings labelled as not being vocal enough. When there were no crowds, all I could hear was him shouting at players.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3423 on: July 27, 2022, 06:17:30 PM »
I don't think Mings was great Captain material, not vocal enough and too accepting of referees going against us.

Not vocal enough…without him we’re virtually a team of mutes.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3424 on: July 27, 2022, 06:19:46 PM »
I can see Gerard's reasoning but still a bit of a surprise, hopefully being captain will improve SJM's game.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3425 on: July 27, 2022, 06:20:58 PM »
I would say Mings never hide, I think we lack leaders and he was one of the few that never gave up (though not saying he always concentrated).

I was expecting us to get in another player who would become captain. 

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3426 on: July 27, 2022, 06:21:50 PM »
I think its a decent decision and it will allow Mings to focus on his game instead of all the extra curriculars that come with being captain

Offline GordonCowansisthegreatest

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3427 on: July 27, 2022, 06:22:01 PM »
I can see Gerard's reasoning but still a bit of a surprise, hopefully being captain will improve SJM's game.
Having Kamara behind will improve SJM's game.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3428 on: July 27, 2022, 06:25:12 PM »
I don't think Mings was great Captain material, not vocal enough and too accepting of referees going against us.

Not vocal enough, really?

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3429 on: July 27, 2022, 06:25:23 PM »
Arguably McGinn's best game last season was away at Palace when he had Nakamba doing the defensive work and was allowed to get forward.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3430 on: July 27, 2022, 06:28:51 PM »
I don't think Mings was great Captain material, not vocal enough and too accepting of referees going against us.

Not vocal enough, really?

Yeah, bit odd really. He's very vocal.

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3431 on: July 27, 2022, 06:32:53 PM »
Feel a bit for Mings, but I remember saying on here around the time he first got the captaincy that I thought it might hinder his game slightly. Club Captain would have been a better call instead of Young. Pleased for McGinn though.

Offline jwarry

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3432 on: July 27, 2022, 06:35:05 PM »
Feel a bit for Mings, but I remember saying on here around the time he first got the captaincy that I thought it might hinder his game slightly. Club Captain would have been a better call instead of Young. Pleased for McGinn though.

Or maybe Gerrard doesn’t think he should be a regular starter?

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3433 on: July 27, 2022, 06:36:02 PM »
I can see Gerard's reasoning but still a bit of a surprise, hopefully being captain will improve SJM's game.

Apparently being captain has the opposite effect.

Offline pelty

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Re: John McGinn - signed
« Reply #3434 on: July 27, 2022, 06:36:06 PM »
Apologies in advance for my ignorance, but what does the Club Captain role filled by Young do exactly?

 


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