John McGinn Quotes

John McGinn

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 18, 1994

I remember when I was at St Mirren someone called me the ugliest thing they had seen at Tynecastle, and two minutes later I scored - it was brilliant. I just laugh it off - I agree with them most of the time!

John McGinn

I'd been with Saints for 13 years, so it was always going to be a bit strange going back for the first time.

John McGinn

There is not really any point in having a big squad if you don't use it.

John McGinn

I feel as if I'm getting better all the time. At the same time, though, I'm ambitious.

John McGinn

I've always said the same thing - I'm learning, I'm getting better and I'm loving playing in front of sell-out crowds.

John McGinn

I've never hidden the fact I'm ambitious at some point.

John McGinn

For every Scottish player and whoever qualifies to play for Scotland, it's important to put in the performances and, when a squad is coming up, to stay on your toes and prove you deserve to be there.

John McGinn

Football is a great place to get away from things, and going over to Greece was amazing and I've loved it - it is basically getting away from all the talk.

John McGinn

I'm grateful for what this club has done for me and I love playing for Hibs - I never take that for granted.

John McGinn

It's always nice to be getting personal recognition, but I wouldn't be getting it if it wasn't for the help of my team-mates and the backroom staff.

John McGinn

Sometimes you just need a wee bit time away from football to freshen things up.

John McGinn

If you are going to be successful in football you have to make sacrifices and that's something I am happy to do.

John McGinn

It was always going to be a risk if I went to America.

John McGinn

The refs try their best. Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes they get it wrong.

John McGinn

When a Scottish player goes down the road you're always going to get doubters. You always get people saying you're from a pub league.

John McGinn

I think you're always fighting a losing battle when you're Scottish and I don't think that's right. I think the way that people look at Scottish football is wrong, but at the same time, we have to start proving it on the park and start showing it again.

John McGinn

I was so used to playing at St Mirren and then Hibs all the time, so it was really important that the next place I was going I was going to play.

John McGinn

To be honest, I had a brilliant group of players at Hibs and the support were very fair with me. They didn't make it difficult.

John McGinn

You have to beat the best if you want to win tournaments.

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You want to play in big games.

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