| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! 09:15 - Mar 11 with 1090 views | SaintsNews |
 Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! 11th Mar 2025 09:10Virtually every transfer window over the past couple of years has seen the rumour of a return to Southampton for Danny Ings, it seems that this summer will be no different.  9
If you want to remove this post from the board index, just click the hide post icon below. To hide all our news posts click the ignore user icon under the avatar. |  | | |  |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:34 - Mar 11 with 1014 views | saintwizzler |
Christ. |  |
| We thought that we had the answers,
It was the questions we had wrong. |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:42 - Mar 11 with 989 views | PatfromPoole |
As things currently stand, we know that we have the following players owned by the Club, all of whom are proven in the Championship:-
Armstrong
Archer
Brereton
We may even find that Onuachu may score a few in the Championship.
Which is as big an indictment about the gap in quality between the two Leagues that I can make.
I don't see the point in trying to sign Ings.
He has a poor injury record, has lost the sharpness he had when he was so good with us, and his wages would be high. |  |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:54 - Mar 11 with 969 views | SaintNick |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:42 - Mar 11 by PatfromPoole |
As things currently stand, we know that we have the following players owned by the Club, all of whom are proven in the Championship:-
Armstrong
Archer
Brereton
We may even find that Onuachu may score a few in the Championship.
Which is as big an indictment about the gap in quality between the two Leagues that I can make.
I don't see the point in trying to sign Ings.
He has a poor injury record, has lost the sharpness he had when he was so good with us, and his wages would be high. |
I would keep Archer, Armstrong & Brereton Diaz, I think Onuachu will probably be sold to Turkey to get some money back on him.
Ings has been fit and available for most of the last 6 years since he joined us permanently from Liverpool, so I don't think his injury record would be an issue.
However as you say the first 3 are proven in the Championship and younger, so probably signing Ings not a priority unless one of them leaves. |  |
| Satisfying The Bloodlust Of The Masses In Peacetime |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 10:39 - Mar 11 with 906 views | PatfromPoole |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:54 - Mar 11 by SaintNick |
I would keep Archer, Armstrong & Brereton Diaz, I think Onuachu will probably be sold to Turkey to get some money back on him.
Ings has been fit and available for most of the last 6 years since he joined us permanently from Liverpool, so I don't think his injury record would be an issue.
However as you say the first 3 are proven in the Championship and younger, so probably signing Ings not a priority unless one of them leaves. |
We also have a couple of attack-minded players due to return from Goztepe.
The Brazilian dude Juan and the Japanese lad Matsuki.
We need to start seeing some return from this sister club arrangement. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:01 - Mar 11 with 868 views | saintmark1976 |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 09:42 - Mar 11 by PatfromPoole |
As things currently stand, we know that we have the following players owned by the Club, all of whom are proven in the Championship:-
Armstrong
Archer
Brereton
We may even find that Onuachu may score a few in the Championship.
Which is as big an indictment about the gap in quality between the two Leagues that I can make.
I don't see the point in trying to sign Ings.
He has a poor injury record, has lost the sharpness he had when he was so good with us, and his wages would be high. |
Probably only paper talk but if not, it’s just another example of Sports Republics detachment from reality.
Ings is a 33 year old injury prone has been, much in the same vain as Llanna. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:09 - Mar 11 with 853 views | SaintNick |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:01 - Mar 11 by saintmark1976 |
Probably only paper talk but if not, it’s just another example of Sports Republics detachment from reality.
Ings is a 33 year old injury prone has been, much in the same vain as Llanna. |
Why is this an example of Sport Republics detachment from reality ?
Ings is not injury prone, the last time he was out for a prolonged period was during his season on loan with us, since then he has been pretty much available for every game not only with us, but Villa & West Ham.
So to dismiss him just on perception is just not getting to the truth | |
| Satisfying The Bloodlust Of The Masses In Peacetime |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:40 - Mar 11 with 796 views | PatfromPoole |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:09 - Mar 11 by SaintNick |
Why is this an example of Sport Republics detachment from reality ?
Ings is not injury prone, the last time he was out for a prolonged period was during his season on loan with us, since then he has been pretty much available for every game not only with us, but Villa & West Ham.
So to dismiss him just on perception is just not getting to the truth |
You get certain players who occasionally in the twilight of their career can still have a major impact.
Sheringham and Strachan spring to mind; James Milner as well.
They seem to be few and far between though.
And I'm not sure Ings is showing any signs he can have an impact in the later years of his career.
Now I would absolutely love us to sign James Milner. A fitness fanatic and a true leader. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:16 - Mar 11 with 749 views | saintwizzler |
Do you really think Sport Republic would pay the wages he required? | |
| We thought that we had the answers,
It was the questions we had wrong. |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:22 - Mar 11 with 729 views | saintmark1976 |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:09 - Mar 11 by SaintNick |
Why is this an example of Sport Republics detachment from reality ?
Ings is not injury prone, the last time he was out for a prolonged period was during his season on loan with us, since then he has been pretty much available for every game not only with us, but Villa & West Ham.
So to dismiss him just on perception is just not getting to the truth |
Nick, honestly how many examples do you want ?
1. Relegated from the Premier League twice in three years.
2. Employed more hopeless managers than any other club that I can think of.
3. Wasted £ millions by purchasing any number of Championship standard journey men.
4. Totally unable or unwilling to communicate with their fan base except when they want to extract money from us.
5. Can’t even put out a competitive team in a Fourth round F A cup tie at home to Burnley.
Ings always was injury prone as a young player and I very much doubt the situation has improved now he is 33 years old. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:24 - Mar 11 with 719 views | saintwizzler |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:22 - Mar 11 by saintmark1976 |
Nick, honestly how many examples do you want ?
1. Relegated from the Premier League twice in three years.
2. Employed more hopeless managers than any other club that I can think of.
3. Wasted £ millions by purchasing any number of Championship standard journey men.
4. Totally unable or unwilling to communicate with their fan base except when they want to extract money from us.
5. Can’t even put out a competitive team in a Fourth round F A cup tie at home to Burnley.
Ings always was injury prone as a young player and I very much doubt the situation has improved now he is 33 years old. |
Pretty much sums them up.
And people moaned about The Chinese Ronnie Corbett. | |
| We thought that we had the answers,
It was the questions we had wrong. |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:35 - Mar 11 with 696 views | SaintNick |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:22 - Mar 11 by saintmark1976 |
Nick, honestly how many examples do you want ?
1. Relegated from the Premier League twice in three years.
2. Employed more hopeless managers than any other club that I can think of.
3. Wasted £ millions by purchasing any number of Championship standard journey men.
4. Totally unable or unwilling to communicate with their fan base except when they want to extract money from us.
5. Can’t even put out a competitive team in a Fourth round F A cup tie at home to Burnley.
Ings always was injury prone as a young player and I very much doubt the situation has improved now he is 33 years old. |
That wasn't the question though was it ?
I would agree with all 4, on number 5 losing to a Championship club 1-0 in the FA Cup 4th round is not the worst FA cup defeat we have had, I remember losing to 3rd Division Wrexham in 1974, now who was the manager for that one ?
Yes Ings was injury prone during his time at Liverpool and in his first season at Burnley, but since 2018 when he joined Saints on loan, after playing 24 games out of the 36 he could have played in that season, he has not missed anymore than the average player through injury, so to answer your question yes things have improved drastically for him since he was in his mid 20's | |
| Satisfying The Bloodlust Of The Masses In Peacetime |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 19:13 - Mar 11 with 492 views | saintmark1976 |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 12:35 - Mar 11 by SaintNick |
That wasn't the question though was it ?
I would agree with all 4, on number 5 losing to a Championship club 1-0 in the FA Cup 4th round is not the worst FA cup defeat we have had, I remember losing to 3rd Division Wrexham in 1974, now who was the manager for that one ?
Yes Ings was injury prone during his time at Liverpool and in his first season at Burnley, but since 2018 when he joined Saints on loan, after playing 24 games out of the 36 he could have played in that season, he has not missed anymore than the average player through injury, so to answer your question yes things have improved drastically for him since he was in his mid 20's |
To be honest Nick I’m not certain what your question actually was. If you repeat it for me I’ll give a reply my best shot.
Reference your suggestion that he has not missed anymore games than the average player, I venture to suggest that if you are correct it’s because he spends most of his time warming West Ham’s bench.
This season has been an unmitigated disaster.The summer will be an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. You don’t do that by employing a 33 year old injury prone has been. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 20:43 - Mar 11 with 411 views | kingslandstand1 |
Might as well get Jay Rodriguez back from Wrexham as well |  | | |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 08:01 - Mar 12 with 259 views | City_boy |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 11:09 - Mar 11 by SaintNick |
Why is this an example of Sport Republics detachment from reality ?
Ings is not injury prone, the last time he was out for a prolonged period was during his season on loan with us, since then he has been pretty much available for every game not only with us, but Villa & West Ham.
So to dismiss him just on perception is just not getting to the truth |
It's hard to gauge whether Ings is still injury prone. Since he left us he has mostly kept the bench warm.
We have players that are proven in the Championship, and who knows, Ross Stewart may even improve his appearance record of 4 games a season.
Would rather we looked elsewhere for a new striker. [Post edited 12 Mar 8:08]
| | | |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 08:38 - Mar 12 with 220 views | PatfromPoole |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 08:01 - Mar 12 by City_boy |
It's hard to gauge whether Ings is still injury prone. Since he left us he has mostly kept the bench warm.
We have players that are proven in the Championship, and who knows, Ross Stewart may even improve his appearance record of 4 games a season.
Would rather we looked elsewhere for a new striker. [Post edited 12 Mar 8:08]
|
I had actually totally forgotten about Ross Stewart, when I mentioned Archer, Armstrong and Brereton at the top of this thread.
Ross Stewart is potentially better than any of those listed.
I just can't see him playing again for us sadly. | |
| |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 08:58 - Mar 12 with 194 views | saintwizzler |
| Former Saints Striker Could Be Coming Home ! on 08:38 - Mar 12 by PatfromPoole |
I had actually totally forgotten about Ross Stewart, when I mentioned Archer, Armstrong and Brereton at the top of this thread.
Ross Stewart is potentially better than any of those listed.
I just can't see him playing again for us sadly. |
Bazunu up front?
He is, as we were told, good with his feet. | |
| We thought that we had the answers,
It was the questions we had wrong. |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
