Central Midfield, Contract expires: This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Since then McGinn, like everyone else, has been playing a waiting game. We’re just inside the relegation zone at the minute but we’re more than capable of getting out of it and it’s in our own hands.”, Available for everyone, funded by readers. McGinn had to make a vital goal-line block to prevent the Czechs equalising in the second half as Scotland held on for a third consecutive shut-out. "We're one away from winning Group B to get into Group A and hopefully by the time that comes around we're in against the big boys, get the fans back in here and give the Tartan Army what they've deserved all these years.". He was due to return to action against Chelsea in March but that match was postponed when the league was paused. “We all know we’ve not had a great season really in the league but we still have the opportunity to finish strongly and make sure that no matter what, we keep Villa in the league.”.
[7] McGinn made his competitive début against SPL champions Celtic in a 5–0 defeat, coming off the bench as a 78th-minute substitute. Lockdown has enabled the Scottish midfielder to fully recover from injury and he will give everything to drag Villa to safety, Thu 28 May 2020 06.00 EDT External Link, McGinn named International Player of the Year “Hopefully I can use the confidence I have at the minute to help my country.”. [16], Hibs rejected three offers from EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest for McGinn during August 2017. External Link, McGinn hat-trick helps Aston Villa overcome Liverpool, McGinn jokes about FIFA retirement after loss to Maupay, FPL Show Ep 12: State of Play - Midfielders. “We’ve been working on weaknesses individually that you don’t always get the chance to do,” says McGinn. “We’re not naive enough to think we can go and win 10 in a row in the Premier League but if we can get that sort of confidence and belief we can get Villa out of this situation we’re in. 30.06.2024, Current international: ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Villa’s survival could depend on their ability to make the best of the league’s disruption, using the hiatus to do work that would not have been possible in a normal season.
[41], McGinn received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2016, for a friendly against Denmark. "To get the opportunity to lead us out tonight is something I'll never forget. Photograph: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC
But during this period we’ve had to do individual work. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. John McGinn has hailed a "brilliant win" from Steve Clarke's men and called it "probably the best and most confident Scotland team I've seen in a while.". After picking up the club's Players' Player of the Season and Supporters' Player of the Season awards,[31] McGinn scored the winner in the Championship Playoff Final to promote Aston Villa to the Premier League after 3 years in the Championship.
“It is something I won’t forget. McGinn was handed the armband for the first time to deputise for skipper Andy Robertson, the Liverpool full-back having picked up a suspension due to a booking in the 1-0 win over Slovakia on Sunday. To a man, we were brilliant. "We showed great character and it just shows that Andy (Considine) and Paul Hanlon coming in - they weren't in the original squad but they came in and battled hard. It’s been an amazing start and we’re delighted.”. [37] He later went on to make his international debut for the under-19 side against Netherlands in a 2–1 defeat. We’re no different.
[9] McGinn played the first 81 minutes of the 2013 Scottish League Cup Final, as St Mirren won the League Cup by winning 3–2 against Hearts. “I thought that before the lockdown we were showing small signs of progression,” says McGinn. [22] McGinn visited Aston Villa's training ground on 7 August to discuss a potential transfer,[23] which was completed the following day.[22]. “I’ve been watching most of it,” he says. “In football the pressure is obviously on results and when games are coming thick and fast you focus on the team. [40] McGinn later captained the under-21 team. How tough it is for them. You have to queue up to get into supermarkets. View stats of Aston Villa Midfielder John McGinn, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Villa sit 19th in the table but have a game in hand on everyone else in the bottom half. I look forward to having Robbo back next time but if he wants to miss another couple I don't mind standing in.". "The first thing we had to sort was keeping clean sheets, we were letting too many goals in," he added. Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser, deployed as a support striker for the second match running, struck the decisive goal after just six minutes as Steve Clarke's men held on for three points to cement their place at the top of Group B2. He understands,” said McGinn. [51], Soccerbase did not record appearances made by McGinn against, "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed", "A star is born in midfielder John McGinn", "The making of John McGinn and how Aston Villa star defied fears he'd never make it", "Danny's high hopes for young star McGinn", "St Mirren: Danny Lennon annoyed by capitulation to Celtic", "John McGinn reveals horror of 'spearing' incident", "St Mirren's John McGinn takes legal action over pole prank", "John McGinn: Hibs reject £750,000 Nottingham Forest approach for Scotland midfielder", "Scottish Cup final: Rangers 2–3 Hibernian", "John McGinn has still NOT signed new Hibs deal... a look at the Nottingham Forest transfer target who got away", "Celtic 2–2 Hibernian: Neil Lennon lauds 'driving force' John McGinn", "Kris Boyd, John McGinn & Celtic's Scott Brown & James Forrest up for PFA award", "Celtic move for Hibernian's John McGinn with £2m bid", "John McGinn can be regarded as one of Hibs' all-time greats", "Hibernian's John McGinn in transfer talks with Aston Villa", "John McGinn: Aston Villa sign Hibernian midfielder", "Dean Smith: Aston Villa appoint new head coach with John Terry as assistant", "Derby County 0–3 Aston Villa: Dean Smith's side earn 'merited' win at Pride Park", "Nottingham Forest 1–3 Aston Villa: John McGinn's double sinks Forest", "John McGinn the big winner at Aston Villa end of season awards", "Aston Villa in Premier League heaven with Wembley play-off win over Derby", "Breaking news: John McGinn signs new five-year deal", "Harry Kane's late double takes Spurs past resurgent Aston Villa", "John McGinn: Aston Villa & Scotland midfielder fractures ankle", "Aston Villa survive late scare to retain Premier League status at West Ham", "Scotland call-up for Saints starlet McGinn", "Scotland: John McGinn and Jason Cummings tipped to step up", "Scotland: Six new call-ups for Czech Republic and Denmark friendlies", "Scotland 1–0 Denmark: McGinn and Tierney shine on debuts", "Scotland 6-0 San Marino: John McGinn will 'treasure' hat trick", "Euro 2020 play-offs: Scotland's John McGinn on making nation proud again", "Scotland help their World Cup ambitions with Czech Republic win as stand-in captain John McGinn praises team spirit", "St Mirren: Paul McGinn joins two brothers in winning deal", "Hibernian sign Stephen McGinn to end of season", "St Mirren's John McGinn continues the family dynasty", "Hibernian's John McGinn named Championship player of the season", 2015–16 PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year, 2016–17 PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year, 2017–18 PFA Scotland Scottish Premiership Team of the Year, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_McGinn&oldid=983603161, Scottish Professional Football League players, Scotland under-21 international footballers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:53, 4 October 2020 (UTC), This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 05:09. [30] McGinn's good form continued, scoring goals against Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday as Villa's form picked up heading into the final stages of the season.
Date of birth/Age: McGinn started his career as a youth player at St Mirren playing for the club's Ralston Academy. McGinn fee. "The first half was probably the best and most confident a Scotland team I've seen in a while. [42] McGinn played for the whole of the 1–0 win and was awarded man of the match. [19] McGinn was one of four players nominated for the 2017–18 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year award. [48][50] Their grandfather Jack McGinn is a former Celtic chairman and Scottish Football Association president. John McGinn scored the goal that secured Aston Villa’s promotion last season, then he opened their account in the Premier League and now, after recovering from a broken ankle, he says he is raring to save Villa from relegation when the season restarts.
“But nothing is going to be straightforward now, whether that’s in football or even just going to the shops. They face a particularly tough schedule, with most of their remaining 10 matches against the top teams. [14] McGinn was part of the Hibernian team that won the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, the club's first victory in the competition for 114 years. [20], Celtic made three offers for McGinn during July 2018, but these were all rejected by Hibernian. "It's great for me to have someone like Lyndon (Dykes) and Ryan (Fraser) who was different class in the last two games and is a player who can hurt anybody in the world. [46], With regular captain Andrew Robertson suspended, McGinn captained Scotland during a 1–0 win against the Czech Republic on 14 October 2020.
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