uml
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Good article written by Benitez
https://sportslens.com/rafa-benitez...ed-to-loan-sean-longstaff-last-summer/277448/
https://sportslens.com/rafa-benitez...ed-to-loan-sean-longstaff-last-summer/277448/
We enquired about Sean Longstaff last year
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alba73
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Not read the article so not sure if covered on that but aren’t the related to (ex scum ) Alan Thompson
The longstaffs are his nephews
kennymac
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Think they might be, but David Longstaff is an ex pro hockey player, and an old pal of mine.
Ayrforce1
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Think they call him uncle but he is actually dads cousin.
90minsofmadness
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maybe Ejaria
ssblue
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Linked with Man U for £50m.
90minsofmadness
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So was John McGinnand he's fucking mince
weesp
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No he's not
John McGinn is a top class player, who we would love if he was at Rangers, let's not be bitter.
Sutton_Blows_goats
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He is good but he is not 'top class' IMO.
not many top class players play in Scottish division 1 at 21 years old
He will go much further than Aston Villa should he steer clear of injuries. The guy is a player.
petepoto
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It’s almost like you are saying players cannot improve over time...
Lot of pish. McGinn’s a cracking player and will play for a Champions League team within a year or two.
GovanFront4
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Alrighty then
MSF
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Thats a strange logic.
orjan_persson
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Right you are, William of Orange.
Keep pretending you wouldn't have John McGinn in our midfield, extra staunch points for you mate
iaatpies
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You ever play with Lobby?
Sutton_Blows_goats
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Kirk Boradfoot played in a champions league team.
McGinn is a good player who has improved, but I wouldn't consider him top class. I suppose perhaps the term top class is subjective. If you want to define what it means and put forward how McGinn is top class then fair enough.
Sutton_Blows_goats
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He is a good player, i just dont think he is 'top class'.
orjan_persson
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Keep pretending you wouldn't have John McGinn in our midfield, extra staunch points for you mate
kennymac
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Played against him when he was at Whitley Bay first time around. Great player, and a really nice fella.
Did the kids not want to go down the hockey route like lobby?
I'm sure the Fat Man would have let that loan deal happen
Portrushbear
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The underwhelmed loyal would have loved that signing
Jesus christ. Dado Prso never played pro until he was 24.
mkgers
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Ian Wright never played until he was 22 and he done alright (minus that one spell...)
temperance
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McGinn will be playing with someone like Man Utd or Tottenham in a couple of years, I'm delighted that the filth wouldn't fork out £3m for him, otherwise they would have a cracking player for a couple of years before making a fortune on him.
90minsofmadness
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McGinn will not be top class until he stops constantly giving the ball away in stupid positions.
The point was 40m doesn't get you much in the premiership these days.
The point was 40m doesn't get you much in the premiership these days.
Sutton_Blows_goats
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Aye, many exceptions to the rule I admin. Still standing by him not being 'top class' tho
BiopsyJones
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Jamie Vardy was playing non-league football as recently as 2012. I guess it depends on your definition of "top class". McGinn is a very, very good player and will play at a level higher than Aston Villa.
Sutton_Blows_goats
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Top class is not John McGinn or Jamie Vardy in my definition.
RaoulDuke11
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huistra23
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The day the younger brother scored against Man Utd on his debut,MOTD had a picture of the two of them,one was wearing the green and grey
bilkobear
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Nah, the team photograph would be totally fckd.
Not to mention how many mirrors he would crack.
How much bad luck do you want?
We have only just got over all the bad luck Davie Dodds left us with.
baystatebear
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I think Rangers dodged a bullet when Lawwelll - despite Brendan's urging - wouldn't meet Hibs asking price for McGinn. He would have substantially improved the yahoos midfield had he signed, of that there is NO doubt.
WeAreAllRyanJack
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What relevance does what he did at 21 have in comparison to whats he is doing at 24 in terms of current ability? Delighted the beggars never got him
Does knowing you negate being related to Alan Thompson?
kennymac
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Just pointing out he is a good guy, and not a c.unt like Thompson. Is that ok?
DocMartens
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Deal agreed in summer gone for region of 25m and he was having a medical and Ashley pulled it as wanted more
Sutton_Blows_goats
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I suppose its relevant to me because at 21 he was well known, had a good reputation and was a regular Scottish international at the various youth levels, yet no club in his own back yard took a punt on him to the point he was plodding away in division 1 for a while (quite similar to Shankland at the moment I suppose)
Yes he is good and I'm happy the beggars never got him either, but you've got to wonder. He comes from a massive Celtc background, he has been a highly touted prospect and well known good young player for a good while and yet they never took a punt over a million quid. Not long after they decided not to go for him they spunked millions on random nobodies.
WeAreAllRyanJack
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True, although I do feel that the success of McGinn and our return to form forced their hand with regards to the money they spent this summer. Brenda off the wage bill might have been a factor as well coz that bigot should be on pennies in comparison to Rodgers.
Regardless, I'm sure we agree he ain't no Steve Davis!
