weedman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Ings won’t come here to sit on the bench and Watkins will always play. Don’t get it. Am I the only one that thinks this is a panic signing and not all that excited? I rate Ings higher than Watkins. They have the same work rate, Ings is better technically and a far better finisher. Watkins will learn a lot from him and in 2/3 years Watkins will be basically prime Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, avfcDJ said: Posted in the summer transfer thread Same person told me Saints want £40m for JWP. wow ok thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Farlz said: Martinez Cash - Konsa - Mings - Targett Luiz - McGinn Bailey - Buendia - Watkins Ings I think it's pretty clear how the team lines up currently Powerful, nobody will take us for granted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 So will Ings captain Villa if Jack goes or reckon even if Jack stays perhaps he could still take the armband? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, HKP90 said: You know, I said in the Grealish thread a day or so ago that if we sold him we would not be able to attract top talent. My friends, I am an idiot. NSWE are next level. Lange is proving a creepy smiled beast in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: FFP dodging creative accounting my good man, it will go through the books as the saints paid us 30m to take him off their hands. My kind of accountant. £30m? I can’t believe you want £25m fair enough call it £20m you drive a hard bargain. Bloody hell, £15m spent just like that…… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted August 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 I wouldn't be too concerned about Ings being 29. He is not a forward who relies on his pace. Dion Dublin, another forward who didn't rely on pace, was a few months older than Ings is when we signed him and he gave us 6 years great service. He has a career record of better than a goal every 3 games and is also a very clever player in terms of finding space and bringing others into the game. He is in his prime and is a real leader on the pitch. So much to like about this signing and another show of intent and proof that regardless of Grealish stepping off the train we are still hugely ambitious and our forward momentum is not going to stop. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 No journalist had a clue about this an hour ago, so they definitely won't know the detail on the fee or wages either. Literally just plucking figures from the air. Journalism is dead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Dave-R said: So will Ings captain Villa if Jack goes or reckon even if Jack stays perhaps he could still take the armband? We have Mings… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Ings won’t come here to sit on the bench and Watkins will always play. Don’t get it. Am I the only one that thinks this is a panic signing and not all that excited? I think this was our plan last year though with Wilson to have 2 good strikers that can rotate, he’s entering the later stages of his career so playing less would probably prolong his career, it’s a opportunity to push for European spot for him also 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Farlz said: Martinez Cash - Konsa - Mings - Targett Luiz - McGinn Bailey - Buendia - Watkins Ings I think it's pretty clear how the team lines up currently Yeah I agree. Watkins as a winger kinda worries me a bit. Well, worry is probably the wrong word. But I think he's a better striker than winger. But I think Watkins is probably a better winger than Ings. Though, who knows. It's exciting all the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 You can see how a potential lie can become the truth. Who was the original source of 30 million? All these twitter journos now start tweeting as fact, no cross checking with sources. Nobody had a clue it was happening. After the event one twitter journo guesses the price and within 30 minutes, every journo knows the exact price of transfer and is tweeting within an echo chamber. Hey presto! I suppose the price does not really matter though. As long as true figure works within the budget for Villa to bring in other targets (such as DCM ACM CB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Fantastic signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 The workrate in our forward line is actually nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Emiliano Buendia - 236 matches, 41 goals, 56 assists Leon Bailey - 233 matches, 54 goals, 47 assists Danny Ings - 297 matches, 106 goals, 29 assists Ollie Watkins - 261 matches, 91 goals, 39 assists Bertie Traore - 275 matches, 80 goals, 38 assists Boy we should be exciting to watch next season! I mean each one of them is averaging a key contribution every other match. That is some serious ****ing firepower. And if they don't score / assist more than average next season I will be surprised. I mean Ings and Ollie will be lapping up the through balls from Emi. Wow. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Ings won’t come here to sit on the bench and Watkins will always play. Don’t get it. Am I the only one that thinks this is a panic signing and not all that excited? Well even if this signing means Grealish is going, still don't think it does. We have another player who took a relegation team to a mid table finish. For other players we may want to sign he is a guy you can look at and go... Yeah they are aiming for Europe I'll throw my lot in with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I reckon it’ll be around £22m + a few clauses on top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Yeah I agree. Watkins as a winger kinda worries me a bit. Well, worry is probably the wrong word. But I think he's a better striker than winger. But I think Watkins is probably a better winger than Ings. Though, who knows. It's exciting all the same. i think Wakins as an inside forward would be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Yeah I agree. Watkins as a winger kinda worries me a bit. Well, worry is probably the wrong word. But I think he's a better striker than winger. But I think Watkins is probably a better winger than Ings. Though, who knows. It's exciting all the same. You exactly expressed my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Got a screenshot or link? That would be a crazy call if true. I didn't see it linked anywhere before I saw his comment. Ps - I know it says edited 2hrs ago but from what I can tell it's identical to the original comment. Edited August 4, 2021 by Okonokos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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