villalad21 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mantis said: we're one bad Watkins injury away from being in complete shit. I really don't think so. We have an actual system now. Everything won't just fall apart because of one injury. Archer would do an absolutely fine job. I have no doubts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I really don't think so. We have an actual system now. Everything won't just fall apart because of one injury. Archer would do an absolutely fine job. I have no doubts. Why did you cut off the first part of my post, where I specifically said we needed Ings because we WOULD HAVE been in the shit if Watkins got injured? With a quality second striker I have no worries now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: An what if Watkins gets injured, the prolific Davis?? Keep him, we don't need to sell or need the £50 million. Bring in another striker who is more versatile (more the Rashford profile, can play wide or through the middle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, Mantis said: Why did you cut off the first part of my post, where I specifically said we needed Ings because we WOULD HAVE been in the shit if Watkins got injured? With a quality second striker I have no worries now. And my point is we would not been in the shit had Watkins been injured even without Ings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I don't think we need another 30m striker just incase. Christ the debate over Ings or Watkins either or both rages on still ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 hours ago, foreveryoung said: An what if Watkins gets injured, the prolific Davis?? Keep him, we don't need to sell or need the £50 million. What do you think we would do with the 50 million if we sold one of our two strikers? Nothing ? Or do you think we would sign another striker, maybe younger who can improve and play in the system and would be happy to be 2nd choice in a 1 striker formation on cheaper wages ? While ings is the 15 to 20 goal striker we need on paper, its not, so far working quite how we hoped, and at his age it is unlikely we would recoup the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, brummybloke said: What do you think we would do with the 50 million if we sold one of our two strikers? Nothing ? Or do you think we would sign another striker, maybe younger who can improve and play in the system and would be happy to be 2nd choice in a 1 striker formation on cheaper wages ? While ings is the 15 to 20 goal striker we need on paper, its not, so far working quite how we hoped, and at his age it is unlikely we would recoup the money You don't think Newcastle will come for him in Jan ? He would seem an ideal fit for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, hippo said: You don't think Newcastle will come for him in Jan ? He would seem an ideal fit for them. A striker is the last thing they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 13 hours ago, brummybloke said: What do you think we would do with the 50 million if we sold one of our two strikers? Nothing ? Or do you think we would sign another striker, maybe younger who can improve and play in the system and would be happy to be 2nd choice in a 1 striker formation on cheaper wages ? While ings is the 15 to 20 goal striker we need on paper, its not, so far working quite how we hoped, and at his age it is unlikely we would recoup the money 29 is a players peak age I should think we could recoup most of our money, especially in January when teams are desperate. Depends whether we could put that money to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We have one of the best strikers in the league and fans are talking about selling him already? Am I missing something ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Ings is too good to sit on our bench, but not good enough to play the role Ollie does for us up top. I’m picking Ollie every time. If he’s happy to be involved here and there then that’s fine but if he’s not then we should let him move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Shame he was injured the other night, would've been good to throw on at 1-2 and think he'd have buried one of two big chances we had in last 20 minutes. Is he fit for this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Shame he was injured the other night, would've been good to throw on at 1-2 and think he'd have buried one of two big chances we had in last 20 minutes. Is he fit for this weekend? I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 19 hours ago, rodders0223 said: I don't think we need another 30m striker just incase. Christ the debate over Ings or Watkins either or both rages on still ffs to be fair this debate lasted all summer in the tammy thread too if ings is content then of course we keep him, if he's not then hopefully he's running through walls in training and gets back in somehow, id still like to see him as a 10 and interchanging with ollie, we have 2 strikers neither of which are out and out goal hanging 9s if he's doing absolutely everything in training but not getting a sniff then yeah move him on but its a problem we have to solve if we want to do anything long term, we need good players in every position and the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We have 2 top strikers. It's called insurance. If we must move one on, let it be Davis. He has had ample opportunities and is definitely not good enough even as back up in the PL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 If Arsenal are after Calvert-Lewin I wonder if Everton might be interested in Ings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2021 This thread is unbearable. I love Ings and I can't come here. Abducted by traitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: We have one of the best strikers in the league and fans are talking about selling him already? Am I missing something ? Only that some people, for some unfathomable reason, seem to think we can rely on Cameron Archer and Keinan Davis if Watkins is injured again. Bizarre, we’re finally building strength in depth, why wouldn’t that be a good thing? Ings is quality and still has a big role to play here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, The Moustache of Teale said: Only that some people, for some unfathomable reason, seem to think we can rely on Cameron Archer and Keinan Davis if Watkins is injured again. Bizarre, we’re finally building strength in depth, why wouldn’t that be a good thing? Ings is quality and still has a big role to play here. Ings is the wrong age Have to sell him now if we want to get some decent money out of him. Edited December 3, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Wrong age and possibly too many injuries over the years. I'd sell right now given the opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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