Welcome home, Danny

[One of yer Norvern Saints]

I know it was a formality, but the news that Danny Ings is officially our player gave me a buzz yesterday. I really don't get any of the anti stuff. The thought of him playing behind some of these quick fire players we've just signed and establishing the understanding he has been building with Nathan Redmond is an exciting prospect. And as I said to my Liverpool supporting son, he might now get a chance to see Danny play at Anfield!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

A fit Danny Ings after a full preseason will be some asset for Saints. He seems confident that he is fully fit. Are there many fans that are anti-Danny....I haven't noticed....perhaps I know a better class of fans

 

[Beddy]

A fit Danny Ings after a full preseason will be some asset for Saints. He seems confident that he is fully fit. Are there many fans that are anti-Danny....I haven't noticed....perhaps I know a better class of fans

Of course you do ....you know me and fatso.........

 

[West Kent Saint]

Would love him to have a good season. How do people see him being used to best effect considering where we have strengthened?

 

[The Ides of March]

Of course you do ....you know me and fatso.........

Are you sure Fran was referring to you two when talking about a better class of fan? She could have been referring to the hybrid fan that loves both Pompey and Saints.

 

[Beddy]

Err have we really got many of those.....

 

[RSS]

I'm not anti-Danny as such. More so I think he was an expensive acquisition considering his injury record and I'm not convinced he's ever going to stay fit for long enough to get some form going. I think if Ralph had the £20m before we bought Ings, he would have gone for someone else as I'm not even convinced he's a Ralph type player. All that said, I absolutely hope he remains fit from here on out and becomes our next talismanic striker.

 

[VocalMinority]

Would love him to have a good season. How do people see him being used to best effect considering where we have strengthened?

Counter attacking with speed alongside Adams, Djenepo, and Redmond is my guess.

 

[MorgansBitOnTheSchneid]

How can you say that you're not sure if he's a Ralph kind of player? Have you seen the work rate he puts in? Always trying to press from the front.

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

Danny has been talking on Talk Sport this morning, was hoping someone could come up with a transcript of what was said?

 

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

How can you say that you're not sure if he's a Ralph kind of player? Have you seen the work rate he puts in? Always trying to press from the front.

Think they were referring to his speed. Ralph does constantly bang on about wanting pacey forward and Ings isnt particularly quick. I agree that he has other desirable attributes however.

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

Think they were referring to his speed. Ralph does constantly bang on about wanting pacey forward and Ings isnt particularly quick. I agree that he has other desirable attributes however.

Yep we have Long as a pacey forward. Ings as the forward that can finish

 

[One of yer Norvern Saints]

A fit Danny Ings after a full preseason will be some asset for Saints. He seems confident that he is fully fit. Are there many fans that are anti-Danny....I haven't noticed....perhaps I know a better class of fans

Or you've blocked a few people!

To be fair, it isn't so much anti as concerned that he may be a) a sick note and b) not the player we want . Personally I think he reads the game as well as any of our midfield players, and his ability to spot the runs of Redmond, Sims et al is exceptional. The fitness thing is a concern, but if a fully fit Ings plays 25-30 games next season we'll be OK

 

[West Kent Saint]

Counter attacking with speed alongside Adams, Djenepo, and Redmond is my guess.

Indeed. Perhaps he will play a bit deeper, as someone else pointed out, clever footballer who can spot a run. Hope he stays fit.

 

[Osvaldorama]

Indeed. Perhaps he will play a bit deeper, as someone else pointed out, clever footballer who can spot a run. Hope he stays fit.

Exactly this, Leibzig under Ralph had Forsberg who would drop deeper and do a similar thing.

Can see Ings being the spark behind the pace of Adams/Djenepo. Exciting times!!

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

Exactly this, Leibzig under Ralph had Forsberg who would drop deeper and do a similar thing.

Can see Ings being the spark behind the pace of Adams/Djenepo. Exciting times!!

And Redmond

 

[Saintalona]

That’s what surprised me about Ings. He’s a clever player and knows how to pass!

 

[fatletiss]

Danny has been talking on Talk Sport this morning, was hoping someone could come up with a transcript of what was said?

Danny: “Being a Southampton lad, I love Saints.”

Jim “twat” White: “yeah but Danny, when do you plan on re-joining Liverpool.”

Danny: “Never, I want to prove to Saints fans that I love them, the club and that I can get the goals they crave.”

Jim “twat” White: “yeah but Danny, when do you plan on re-joining Liverpool?”

Danny: “ I just said that I’m Saints through and through.”

Jim “twat” White: “yeah but Danny, when do you plan on re-joining Liverpool.”

Danny: “oh feck off you irritating twat”

 

[fatletiss]

Exactly this, Leibzig under Ralph had Forsberg who would drop deeper and do a similar thing.

Can see Ings being the spark behind the pace of Adams/Djenepo. Exciting times!!

I like Forsberg

 

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

I like Forsberg

Sounds like a cheap beer