saint_ed Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 People need to understand the situation with Ings has been going on for well over a month now. I sat in a meeting over a month ago when it was divulged that Ings at that point had two offers on the table, one from Liverpool and one from Saints. He obviously had decisions to make. What has made it harder for him is a very personal family matter that is making it difficult for him to decide where his future lies. The very personal family matter lies in Southampton where someone has come back recently and settled here. He is extremely close to this family member and if people understood whats going on there they would understand why he is having a hard time working out what to do. I have had no update since that meeting i was lucky enough to sit in and don't know what the current situation is.....but that is it for whats its worth as of just over a month ago. So he wants to go to Liverpool for his career, but doesn't want to be so far from this family member (sibling returning home perhaps).
BARCELONASAINT Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 So he wants to go to Liverpool for his career, but doesn't want to be so far from this family member (sibling returning home perhaps). very astute of you sir!.....and for reasons which should be obvious i will not divulge why just a sibling returning home should have such a big impact! All i can say is the lad is between a rock and a hard place.
Saint_Ash Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 very astute of you sir!.....and for reasons which should be obvious i will not divulge why just a sibling returning home should have such a big impact! All i can say is the lad is between a rock and a hard place. Ings seems to be a great bloke, helping out with very ill children and being there for them, I think this may be related but that's immaterial. I'm assuming the offers on the table have a shelf life? Liverpool definitely won't wait around all day, but then again they might be waiting for us to sign him before they then sign him from us before the end of the window for double the price.
ericb Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 very astute of you sir!.....and for reasons which should be obvious i will not divulge why just a sibling returning home should have such a big impact! All i can say is the lad is between a rock and a hard place. Well if he is actually a saints fan maybe he should realise we need him now and he should step up to that. Otherwise he can **** off to liverpool with the rest of them and prove he's not actually a saints fan at all, just another player that claims to support a club.
Heisenberg Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 Well if he is actually a saints fan maybe he should realise we need him now and he should step up to that. Otherwise he can **** off to liverpool with the rest of them and prove he's not actually a saints fan at all, just another player that claims to support a club. Play for Liverpool: chance of medals, Europe and earn £60k per week Or Play for Southampton: earn £20-30k, get sold when value is high enough Tough choice
Miltonaggro Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 Er, is that Red Panda laughing or crying? It's being disembowelled!...
KingdomCome Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 This thread depresses me. It's been kicking around for fecking ages and it's the only one about a player joining saints. It's like seeing the same second hand mondeo in the forecourt as you walk to work every day. An improvement on what you have, not that exciting...but you still can't get it.
ericb Posted 29 July, 2014 Posted 29 July, 2014 Play for Liverpool: chance of medals, Europe and earn £60k per week Or Play for Southampton: earn £20-30k, get sold when value is high enough Tough choice Unless you're a genuine fan in which case it's a chance to rescue the club you love. Naive? Maybe, but i still hold out hope that somewhere there's a football with some ****ing morals.
david in sweden Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 when Thorpie started this thread, it was about INGS..... could it be we're still in for him ? OK ...Vokes is injured, but on the mend and now Burnley have signed Sorell and Jutkiewicz as strikers.... if Burnley need to balance their books it could be that they really need to sell Ings.....?
Saint Charlie Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 (edited) Im not convinced we have ever actually put a bid in for him. I doubt signing Sordell and LJ means they need to balance books, their income has just shot up hugely and they havent exactly been spending fortunes.# A sensible approach would be to see how he adapts and then try to get him for relatively low of contract compo next summer if he does well. Certainly not worth (IMO) close to 10m when he is unproven in PL and out of contract next summer, plus also has a dubious injury record. Edited 7 August, 2014 by Saint Charlie
st alex Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Play for Liverpool: chance of medals, Europe and earn £60k per week Or Play for Southampton: earn £20-30k, get sold when value is high enough Tough choice Except that signing for Liverpool and playing for them aren't the same thing. He could sign for Liverpool warm their bench and watch his career stagnate, or play week in week at a club he supports. What can he buy with 80k a week that you can't buy with 25k a week?
Turkish Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Except that signing for Liverpool and playing for them aren't the same thing. He could sign for Liverpool warm their bench and watch his career stagnate, or play week in week at a club he supports. What can he buy with 80k a week that you can't buy with 25k a week? A brand new Audi a7 every week for starters.
kpturner Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 A brand new Audi a7 every week for starters.It would have to be a seriously spec'd up A7 to cost anywhere near £80k. I got one couple of years ago for just over £30k
ART Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Im not convinced we have ever actually put a bid in for him. I doubt signing Sordell and LJ means they need to balance books, their income has just shot up hugely and they havent exactly been spending fortunes.# A sensible approach would be to see how he adapts and then try to get him for relatively low of contract compo next summer if he does well. Certainly not worth (IMO) close to 10m when he is unproven in PL and out of contract next summer, plus also has a dubious injury record. Agree with you especially after they interviewed Sean Dyche on Talksport just now. Not a single indication on him leaving Burnley and hoping he'd be back to his best form for the opening matches.
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 More chance of us signing Connor Wickham from Sunderland.
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Im not convinced we have ever actually put a bid in for him. I doubt signing Sordell and LJ means they need to balance books, their income has just shot up hugely and they havent exactly been spending fortunes.# A sensible approach would be to see how he adapts and then try to get him for relatively low of contract compo next summer if he does well. Certainly not worth (IMO) close to 10m when he is unproven in PL and out of contract next summer, plus also has a dubious injury record. I can tell you that we've not placed a bid for him. This information came directly from one of our directors a couple of weeks ago. He told me that there were other targets and Ings wasn't even being considered at the time.
david in sweden Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 I can tell you that we've not placed a bid for him. This information came directly from one of our directors a couple of weeks ago. He told me that there were other targets and Ings wasn't even being considered at the time. Ok good . That sounds pretty certain then ......one less to think about.
Greenridge Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 More chance of us signing Connor Wickham from Sunderland. Is that your personal opinion or based on information from your source?
Window Cleaner Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 I can tell you that we've not placed a bid for him. This information came directly from one of our directors a couple of weeks ago. He told me that there were other targets and Ings wasn't even being considered at the time. You need to get your ducks in a row with Barcelona Saint then Sidney. One says he had 2 offers including one from us and the other says no offer at all. One of you 2 ITKs is then wrong. Then again it could be just wags at the club winding both of you up.
Charlie Wayman Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 I can tell you that we've not placed a bid for him. This information came directly from one of our directors a couple of weeks ago. He told me that there were other targets and Ings wasn't even being considered at the time. You just made that up didn't you?
Guan 2.0 Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 You just made that up didn't you? Indeed he did. Check out his other recent posts!
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Is that your personal opinion or based on information from your source? He has no source. He is a skate.
Goatboy Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 He has no source. He is a skate. If this is the case, and it appears to be, then why is he not banned for being a trolling skate WUM?
Cascadia Saint Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 If this is the case, and it appears to be, then why is he not banned for being a trolling skate WUM? Because then they would have to ban all the other trolling skate WUMs. And for some reason they can't be arsed.
Plastic Posted 7 August, 2014 Posted 7 August, 2014 Indeed he did. Check out his other recent posts! I'm glad you posted this. It's useful to have proven ITK's discount pretenders, helps to filter out the noise.
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Ings wasnt sold during the window and hasnt signed a new contract. Can't help wondering whether he might be lining up a move to Saints on a (near) free next summer.
JakkoUK Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Ings wasnt sold during the window and hasnt signed a new contract. Can't help wondering whether he might be lining up a move to Saints on a (near) free next summer. Can't say he's impressed me in the step up to the prem as so far, thinks he can just run at Premier League defenders and get through. I'll be nice though and give him some time to settle in and then make a proper opinion, not that anyone cares.
farawaysaint Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Can't say he's impressed me in the step up to the prem as so far, thinks he can just run at Premier League defenders and get through. I'll be nice though and give him some time to settle in and then make a proper opinion, not that anyone cares. Looked quite threatening in his first game, but I admit I haven't seen the other two.
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Can't say he's impressed me in the step up to the prem as so far, thinks he can just run at Premier League defenders and get through. I'll be nice though and give him some time to settle in and then make a proper opinion, not that anyone cares. Looked quite threatening in his first game, but I admit I haven't seen the other two. Rodriguez took a while to adjust too. I think he'd do well at a club like Saints.
Gemmel Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 I can tell you that we've not placed a bid for him. This information came directly from one of our directors a couple of weeks ago. He told me that there were other targets and Ings wasn't even being considered at the time. Week before (And after Long) the transfer window closed. One of Ings (Very close ) family was convinced he would be a Southampton player by the end of the transfer window.
buctootim Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Week before (And after Long) the transfer window closed. One of Ings (Very close ) family was convinced he would be a Southampton player by the end of the transfer window. Signed a contract / pre-contract agreement for next season perhaps...
Gemmel Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Signed a contract / pre-contract agreement for next season perhaps... No idea - But had definitely reached a stage where they were happy to talk about it as nearly done.
angelman Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Ings/Long - maybe someone got confused between the two.
Saint IQ Posted 5 September, 2014 Posted 5 September, 2014 Can't say he's impressed me in the step up to the prem as so far, thinks he can just run at Premier League defenders and get through. I'll be nice though and give him some time to settle in and then make a proper opinion, not that anyone cares. Yeah lets judge every player and every club on just 3 games like the media.
SW5 SAINT Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 Why do people cling to the idea of Ings, just because he once came from Southampton. Move on, there is much better to be had out there.
Badger Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 Why do people cling to the idea of Ings, just because he once came from Southampton. Move on, there is much better to be had out there. Pity we didn't find a "better one" then, rather than Long as the "instead of" option.
SW5 SAINT Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 Pity we didn't find a "better one" then, rather than Long as the "instead of" option. Well, I suppose only time will tell if he is actually any better than Long, somehow I doubt it.
Saint IQ Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 Well, I suppose only time will tell if he is actually any better than Long, somehow I doubt it. I would wager a lot of money that he will have a more successful career than Shane Long
tpbury Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 One thing I know is that basing your life decisions on the location, current or expected, of friends or family, however close, is madness. What if something makes them want to move elsewhere after you've just uprooted to be near them? You're bound together from that point on, and effectively tie the others down.
JakkoUK Posted 6 September, 2014 Posted 6 September, 2014 Yeah lets judge every player and every club on just 3 games like the media. Maybe I thought the exact same as you and is to why I said: "I'll be nice though and give him some time to settle in and then make a proper opinion" So don't do that tone with me Mr. or you'll be going to bed with no supper.
trousers Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33046003 Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Burnley striker Danny Ings.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 F**k me. They're even signing our fans now. #obsessed
angelman Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 Can't imagine that RAWK will be overly impressed. As talkSport just said (Quinn), the sad fact is that Liverpool cannot attract world class players at the moment. Their supporters don't always recognise this!
S-Clarke Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 Bit of a reality check for Liverpool I think. Linked with the likes of Higuain, Lacazzette, Vieto etc.....but end up with Ings. Good player, not denying that, wouldn't have said no to him here.....but he's not the sort of signing which is going to propel Liverpool back into contenders.
Saint_Ash Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 But this can't be true, a poster, is it Tom28, said he's definitely joining us and had a go at people for questioning it? Surely posters on a forum can't be wrong? As an aside, be interesting to see how ings does for Liverpool who should create more chances for him, if Brendan decides to play him that is.
angelman Posted 8 June, 2015 Posted 8 June, 2015 http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=321660.0 Most seem overly under whelmed
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now