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18Hibee75
24-04-2017, 04:57 PM
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hibs-can-beat-any-team-10284875

Sorry to post from the Daily Record but, after reading this interview it seems like McGinn is keen to stay and do a job with us next season, maybe that's just me getting carried away and thinking too much into it. But it's clear that Neil Lennon has spoke about the ambitions this club has next season in the premiership and I really hope that every player buys into that and wants to stay.

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Radium
24-04-2017, 05:22 PM
Hibs can beat any team in Scotland on our day and we'll prove it next season - John McGinn

Midfielder McGinn was gutted as the Easter Road men lost their grip on the Scottish Cup against Aberdeen on Saturday but says the Hibees are ready to light up the Premiership.

A cruel twist ended Hibs’ Scottish Cup story this season but for John McGinn this was just the beginning.
Despite knowing there will be no repeat of last year’s Hampden glory the Easter Road midfield general believes their agonising defeat to the Dons was a taste of what next season will bring.
The Championship winners will rue a dreadful start and a dastardly deflection for a defeat that saw them save face with a stirring fightback.
If there’s a fitting way to relinquish the trophy they finally lifted last May this was it.
But the Scotland star insists the cups have provided a proving ground on their journey back to the Premiership.
Hibs reached both domestic finals last season defeating Aberdeen , Dundee United, St Johnstone, Hearts and Inverness on their way so they’ve proved they can compete with top-flight teams.
McGinn said: “We’ve had some bad days and nights over the last couple of seasons. But over the piece we’ve proved we’re a top side.
“We’re difficult to play against, we work hard and have quality. So we will be a threat to anyone.
“It’s been a tough three years. Everyone assumes because Hibs are in the Championship we can roll over teams. But it’s a very tough league.
“In the last two seasons we’ve proved on our day we can match anyone in the country.
“We showed it in the end. We were sluggish for the first half hour but after that we pinned Aberdeen back. We just couldn’t get the last goal.
“The momentum was with us so I thought we’d go on and get a winner. It wasn’t to be and it was a horrible feeling to see that one squirm in for Aberdeen.
“It sounds silly but in games like this semi-final you get a lot more space. Teams respect you a bit more and you’re able to express yourself a bit more.
“We’ll see that next season and we look forward to it.”
The 22-year-old was in no mood to absolve himself from the blame for an abysmal opening to the Hampden clash that saw him concede possession at kick-off before Adam Rooney fired the Dons into a 12-second lead.
Hibs’ self-destruction was aided by a loose pass from Darren McGregor before the same player deflected a late Jonny Hayes strike past his own keeper for the game’s decisive moment.
But McGinn insists there will be no finger pointing or blame culture in the dressing room.
He said: “At the first goal the manager told me to be positive from kick-off and take it for a run but Aberdeen did well to win it back.
“Marvin Bartley did well to get it back for us but there’s been a defensive mishap.
“It was a poor start. Darren has been different class all season. He can hold his hands up and say it was his fault but we’re a team at the end of the day. We support each other.
“We make mistakes but over the piece Daz was brilliant. These things happen in football.”
Such was the superiority of Hibs from the half-hour mark onwards it was all hands to the pumps for Aberdeen to prevent their collapse being complete before Hayes intervened.
McGinn believes his side deserved better but in the end they proved masters of their own downfall.
He said: “We proved over the 90 minutes we’re a good side and we were very unfortunate not
to win
“At the end of the day we’re really disappointed in the manner we lost. We lost silly goals then an unlucky one at the end. We’re frustrated with that but next season not many teams will want to face us.
“We showed great team spirit and character to come back and show we’re a right good team.
“It’s tough when you’re the holders – everyone wants to beat you. It was a brilliant run but we wanted to go one step further. We believed in ourselves.”
In the cold light of day this defeat doesn’t constitute failure during a season that was all about making a top-flight return the priority. And McGinn paid tribute to the Easter Road fans who share the belief there are better days on the horizon.
He said: “The fans have been unbelievable all season, turning out in their numbers when we’ve been in the second flight.
“They gave us fantastic support here. I think they realised we put everything into the game.
“That’s the least they expect and to get that response from them was great.
“But I just wish we could have got the winner for them to have another party. Fans want to see effort and desire. We showed that in abundance because we put so much into the game.
In the cold light of day this defeat doesn’t constitute failure during a season that was all about making a top-flight return the priority. And McGinn paid tribute to the Easter Road fans who share the belief there are better days on the horizon.
He said: “The fans have been unbelievable all season, turning out in their numbers when we’ve been in the second flight.
“They gave us fantastic support here. I think they realised we put everything into the game.
“That’s the least they expect and to get that response from them was great.
“But I just wish we could have got the winner for them to have another party. Fans want to see effort and desire. We showed that in abundance because we put so much into the game.
“Aberdeen have shown great consistency over the whole of this season and that’s something we have to try to match.
“They’ve got a winning mentality and have been brilliant at home. On our day at Easter Road we know how well we can play. We need to make that a fortress next season.
“The fans can see the club is moving in one direction. It’s moving up.”

ekhibee
24-04-2017, 05:26 PM
Hibs can beat any team in Scotland on our day and we'll prove it next season - John McGinn

Midfielder McGinn was gutted as the Easter Road men lost their grip on the Scottish Cup against Aberdeen on Saturday but says the Hibees are ready to light up the Premiership.

A cruel twist ended Hibs’ Scottish Cup story this season but for John McGinn this was just the beginning.
Despite knowing there will be no repeat of last year’s Hampden glory the Easter Road midfield general believes their agonising defeat to the Dons was a taste of what next season will bring.
The Championship winners will rue a dreadful start and a dastardly deflection for a defeat that saw them save face with a stirring fightback.
If there’s a fitting way to relinquish the trophy they finally lifted last May this was it.
But the Scotland star insists the cups have provided a proving ground on their journey back to the Premiership.
Hibs reached both domestic finals last season defeating Aberdeen , Dundee United, St Johnstone, Hearts and Inverness on their way so they’ve proved they can compete with top-flight teams.
McGinn said: “We’ve had some bad days and nights over the last couple of seasons. But over the piece we’ve proved we’re a top side.
“We’re difficult to play against, we work hard and have quality. So we will be a threat to anyone.
“It’s been a tough three years. Everyone assumes because Hibs are in the Championship we can roll over teams. But it’s a very tough league.
“In the last two seasons we’ve proved on our day we can match anyone in the country.
“We showed it in the end. We were sluggish for the first half hour but after that we pinned Aberdeen back. We just couldn’t get the last goal.
“The momentum was with us so I thought we’d go on and get a winner. It wasn’t to be and it was a horrible feeling to see that one squirm in for Aberdeen.
“It sounds silly but in games like this semi-final you get a lot more space. Teams respect you a bit more and you’re able to express yourself a bit more.
“We’ll see that next season and we look forward to it.”
The 22-year-old was in no mood to absolve himself from the blame for an abysmal opening to the Hampden clash that saw him concede possession at kick-off before Adam Rooney fired the Dons into a 12-second lead.
Hibs’ self-destruction was aided by a loose pass from Darren McGregor before the same player deflected a late Jonny Hayes strike past his own keeper for the game’s decisive moment.
But McGinn insists there will be no finger pointing or blame culture in the dressing room.
He said: “At the first goal the manager told me to be positive from kick-off and take it for a run but Aberdeen did well to win it back.
“Marvin Bartley did well to get it back for us but there’s been a defensive mishap.
“It was a poor start. Darren has been different class all season. He can hold his hands up and say it was his fault but we’re a team at the end of the day. We support each other.
“We make mistakes but over the piece Daz was brilliant. These things happen in football.”
Such was the superiority of Hibs from the half-hour mark onwards it was all hands to the pumps for Aberdeen to prevent their collapse being complete before Hayes intervened.
McGinn believes his side deserved better but in the end they proved masters of their own downfall.
He said: “We proved over the 90 minutes we’re a good side and we were very unfortunate not
to win
“At the end of the day we’re really disappointed in the manner we lost. We lost silly goals then an unlucky one at the end. We’re frustrated with that but next season not many teams will want to face us.
“We showed great team spirit and character to come back and show we’re a right good team.
“It’s tough when you’re the holders – everyone wants to beat you. It was a brilliant run but we wanted to go one step further. We believed in ourselves.”
In the cold light of day this defeat doesn’t constitute failure during a season that was all about making a top-flight return the priority. And McGinn paid tribute to the Easter Road fans who share the belief there are better days on the horizon.
He said: “The fans have been unbelievable all season, turning out in their numbers when we’ve been in the second flight.
“They gave us fantastic support here. I think they realised we put everything into the game.
“That’s the least they expect and to get that response from them was great.
“But I just wish we could have got the winner for them to have another party. Fans want to see effort and desire. We showed that in abundance because we put so much into the game.
In the cold light of day this defeat doesn’t constitute failure during a season that was all about making a top-flight return the priority. And McGinn paid tribute to the Easter Road fans who share the belief there are better days on the horizon.
He said: “The fans have been unbelievable all season, turning out in their numbers when we’ve been in the second flight.
“They gave us fantastic support here. I think they realised we put everything into the game.
“That’s the least they expect and to get that response from them was great.
“But I just wish we could have got the winner for them to have another party. Fans want to see effort and desire. We showed that in abundance because we put so much into the game.
“Aberdeen have shown great consistency over the whole of this season and that’s something we have to try to match.
“They’ve got a winning mentality and have been brilliant at home. On our day at Easter Road we know how well we can play. We need to make that a fortress next season.
“The fans can see the club is moving in one direction. It’s moving up.”
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