Hank Scorpio Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Odd in that he is 30 and injury prone. Doesn't fit the "plan" that said I highly doubt this is a panic signing. It's just timed to offset what is coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StanBalaban Posted August 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 Even the club shop should have enough letters for his shirt 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: We got shafted on this one. 30m for a 29 year old in the last year of his deal. They could smell the Grealish money a mile away! If we were going to spend that we might as well got Tammy who is miles younger. Do you honestly think NSWE give a flying **** 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, allani said: Also 3 years gets us into the period when some of the stars from the academy should be (hopefully!) breaking into the first team squad. So I think it does fit with the longer term project too. My non-Villa supporting mates have really reacted to this signing as a sign of intent from the club. Hats off to the board, Purslow, and Lange, this is long-term planning. No messing around. No leaks. Pure business. Edited August 4, 2021 by The_Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Left the Grealish forum to go and get some scran, and see this when I come back for the latest developments. Great signing! Clinical finisher, can only help improve Watkins further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thug Posted August 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 This guy is one of the best finishers around. Full stop. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Wha, wen, where how!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, avfcDJ said: Was told a few days ago that we were in for him. rly|??| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Could he be a straight replacement for Jack. Can't he play on the left but drift inside. Fits in with an attacking line that can fluidly switch between each other. What I love about this is he's an intelligent player. Him and Buendia together will be amazing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, est1874 said: 30 million??? Are we sure Lange got the decimal in the right place? **** me that's steep. Can't believe we offered them 25m for JWP but 30 for Ings, that don't make all the sense in the world but Idk what to think anymore really. We probably never even made an offer for JWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: I like how Gregg Evans knows the exact fee we paid, but didn't bother to report anything on the signing until it actually happened. Yeah, exactly. He know the exact fee, the structure and what Ings had for breakfast. Guess the fee like and add a couple mil on for the baggiessss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Its Gregg Evans. He absolutely makes things up. So you are right to question the amount. But even if it was true premier league goals are the most expensive thing you can buy, and we just bought some. Badly needed too. Forget ffp, all the big clubs have. Its just a matter of paying to get around ffp (see man City, PSG, etc) and we can afford that. So if Jack does not go then we are just thinking screw FFP it's a gone system anyhow just spend whatever we like cus we can afford it and do what the other big boys are doing. There must be something that sent a message that it's fine to spend and that maybe were close to FFP being gone or changed. Edited August 4, 2021 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Was only looking at the squad on the official site earlier today - I think it was seven defenders, eleven midfielders but only three forwards. Needed addressing, and the T. Abraham thread can be closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: He scores goals. Goals win matches. Goals are expensive. Haller, Joelinton, Richarlison - there are plenty who have cost more than that and don't guarantee goals like he does. Also - if we get 3 years out of him, that puts Barry and Young at the right sort of age to be replacing him too. Like you say, we need wheels rolling. This is a good point. Most our players are works in progress. We now need a bit of experience. Ings is a quality signing considering our options are limited up top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Lets get hyped! What better way then a youtube video with music you dont like!?? Lets DO THIS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, Okonokos said: Barron called this on Reddit earlier. Got a screenshot or link? That would be a crazy call if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Farlz said: I'm not doubting Ings will score goals for us, he's very bloody good at it. This transfer is just very different to what our targeted philosophy is. Just a bit confusing. Anyway, excited to see him play. He's definitely a better fit for our system than say Tammy so that's a positive as well. There's a lot of faith put in Deano. I reckon he has a wee bit of say in some "alternatives" that may not fit the exact playbook. Lange and NSWE may not quite have the same dressing room acumen as DS. They'll lean on him from time to time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Best I could find as a censored version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, StanBalaban said: Even the club shop should have enough letters for his shirt thought we had no G's in the club shop!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Ings as scored 41 goals in 91 appearances for Southampton… that’s pretty impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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