Quote from: ChicagoLion on April 13, 2022, 04:34:21 PMIngs is about as reliable in front of goal as Watkins.Possibly on current form. But Ings is certainly the more accomplished finisher.
Ings is about as reliable in front of goal as Watkins.
Quote from: chrisw1 on April 13, 2022, 10:52:57 AMQuote from: Clampy on April 13, 2022, 10:45:10 AMLet's be honest, the Ings signing was met with massive approval by nearly everybody on here. You can say it hasn't worked for us so far but knocking him as a footballer months after saying what a signing it was is just odd. I was just thinking exactly that. Views were a lot more positive at the start of the Ings thread, not much mention of him only having had one excellent season there.Same here, the mood on here was pretty giddy when he signed Ings.
Quote from: Clampy on April 13, 2022, 10:45:10 AMLet's be honest, the Ings signing was met with massive approval by nearly everybody on here. You can say it hasn't worked for us so far but knocking him as a footballer months after saying what a signing it was is just odd. I was just thinking exactly that. Views were a lot more positive at the start of the Ings thread, not much mention of him only having had one excellent season there.
Let's be honest, the Ings signing was met with massive approval by nearly everybody on here. You can say it hasn't worked for us so far but knocking him as a footballer months after saying what a signing it was is just odd.
It's probably not Ings' fault he's had 2 managers at Villa who haven't a clue how to use him.
not sure who is making excuses for him all of the time. Who is?His output needs to be better - but it's nothing new for Villa to sign a striker then not play to their strengths.
Quote from: N'ZMAV on April 13, 2022, 07:55:19 PMnot sure who is making excuses for him all of the time. Who is?His output needs to be better - but it's nothing new for Villa to sign a striker then not play to their strengths. Erm Didn't you just say that he hasn't had a manager at Villa that didn't know how to use him? Unless that was sarcasm that went over my head.
Quote from: mrfuse on April 13, 2022, 07:59:39 PMQuote from: N'ZMAV on April 13, 2022, 07:55:19 PMnot sure who is making excuses for him all of the time. Who is?His output needs to be better - but it's nothing new for Villa to sign a striker then not play to their strengths. Erm Didn't you just say that he hasn't had a manager at Villa that didn't know how to use him? Unless that was sarcasm that went over my head. that was one comment, which is pretty accurate. Doesn't really strike me as people making excuses for Ings all the time.
Quote from: Brazilian Villain on April 13, 2022, 03:00:12 PMQuote from: chrisw1 on April 13, 2022, 10:52:57 AMQuote from: Clampy on April 13, 2022, 10:45:10 AMLet's be honest, the Ings signing was met with massive approval by nearly everybody on here. You can say it hasn't worked for us so far but knocking him as a footballer months after saying what a signing it was is just odd. I was just thinking exactly that. Views were a lot more positive at the start of the Ings thread, not much mention of him only having had one excellent season there.Same here, the mood on here was pretty giddy when he signed Ings.There was the odd cynic...kind of glass half empty merchants, mind. Think we were in a collective post Grealish depression and Ings seemed the perfect panacea. But the partnership with Watkins has never looked like working unfortunately bar the odd day like against his old club. I wasn't expecting an elite athlete but he genuinely looks gassed after about 60 mins when he starts for us. That day at West Ham, he looked knackered before half time. Gerrard wants his forwards pressing hard from the front but that's not Ings game at all. From what I recall of him at Southampton, he was more about movement in and around the box.Just seems like the classic poor fit for us. Excellent movement for two gilt edged chances v Spurs and flunks the finishing bit that his career suggests in his strength. He will probably do a decent job elsewhere.
Aston Villa have expressed interest in Germany centre-back Matthias Ginter, whose Borussia Monchengladbach contract expires at the end of the season. The 28-year-old has also been scouted by Juventus, Tottenham and West Ham. (Sky Sports)
Quote from: nigel on April 13, 2022, 10:10:47 PMAston Villa have expressed interest in Germany centre-back Matthias Ginter, whose Borussia Monchengladbach contract expires at the end of the season. The 28-year-old has also been scouted by Juventus, Tottenham and West Ham. (Sky Sports)Looking at this with my Villa glasses off, and assuming the player had comparable offers from certainly Juventus and Tottenham, why would he choose to come to us given the clubs positions in their respective leagues?