McGinn
‘Dean Smith is wasting him’ – Some Villa fans react to 26-yr-old’s international display last night
Scotland picked up a 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands in the World Cup qualifiers last night, and Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn chipped in with two vital goals for his side. McGinn has been outstanding during this international break, scoring three goals in three matches as Scotland made an unbeaten start to their qualifying campaign. Following his recent performances, some Villa fans have urged Dean Smith to allow McGinn more attacking freedom. He has often been used in a deeper position alongside Douglas Luiz at the club level, but his natural game is a box-to-box midfielder. It will be interesting to see if his performances for Scotland can convince Smith to use him in a more attacking role for the remainder of this season. Villa could certainly use more goals from midfield, and McGi...
‘We may need to go and do it again’ – John McGinn sends out a transfer message to Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has urged the club to bring in quality new players and prepare for the next season. Dean Smith’s men managed to beat the drop on the final day of the season but McGinn claims that it isn’t good enough for a club of Aston Villa’s size and stature. It will be interesting to see if Villa can sort out their weaknesses this summer and perform better next season. There is no doubt that they have the bones of a good team. With a few intelligent additions, they could really exceed expectations next year. The likes of Heaton, Konsa, Mings, Grealish, McGinn, Luiz are all very good players who need more support from their teammates. If Dean Smith can improve Villa’s attacking options and add another quality defender, it could take his side to a whole new level. Spea...
