Danny Ings

[labourRed]

Exactly, and when you hear the names bandied about as strong back ups, you ask yourself why would they accept a bench role.

Speculative talk of Draxler today. He could cover a few positions like Coutinho did.

[Exiled_red]

It's funny how on the one hand, people want to recruit a strong back up to our front three, and on the other hand advocate our existing back ups leave because they're not gonna get enough game time.

We really need 2 players for each position so assuming we continue to play with the front 3 we need 6 players for those positions. We currently have 4 (Salah, Firmino, Mane and Ings) plus a couple of people out on loan (Sturridge and Origi). Sturridge is done here but I wouldn't be surprised if Origi was back here next season. IMO we need another player in there and with all due respect to Ings and Origi both are relatively unproven so I would like someone closer to the level of the main 3 to come in in the summer. Ideally we could integrate them well and play 3 of 4 to allow us to keep everyone fresh.

[Buzzo]

Yep. Completely epitomises the wisdom of many in these parts.

Ings was making some really clever runs when he came on yesterday.

If only we were all as well versed and intelligent as you Fredo.

[Chris]

If only we were all as well versed and intelligent as you Fredo.

[Fredo]

If only we were all as well versed and intelligent as you Fredo.

What has intelligence got to do with wisdom?

Going back to the thread I'm just curious of how we can accommodate a front six of equal or similar quality when they all would want to play all the time? Does Barca have players of the same quality as Suarez and Messi on the bench? Or does City have the same quality when De Bruyne or Aguero are not playing?

Maybe we should be doing better than Danny Ings to deputise for Firmino, but while he's here I think he should be given a chance. He fits in well in the way we play and his attitude is exactly what we need.

Some thought our season would end when we sold Coutinho, but it allowed other players to step up and we've done ok.

[Pablo]

Much prefer him as an alternative to Solanke, who looks like a lost puppy.

Neither are quite up to it, although I'd keep Ings as a squad player next season so long as a better option, like Werner, was brought in.

Most likely one of those two are going to need to make a big contribution off the bench if we're to finish this season successfully. Ings looks far more likely to do that.

[Norbs]

Imagine if he came off the bench to score the winning goal in the CL final

[Kenneth]

Then he'd become a legend. And then sold to a side promoted from the championship.

[Fosterbloke]

Then he'd become a legend. And then sold to a side promoted from the championship.

Like that cunt Federico 'one hit wonder' Macheda.

[Norbs]

Macheda ain't no legend though

[Bender]

Klopps comments on Ings on the 31st of Jan 2018
Klopp said: “It would be funny if someone calls for Ingsy. I would love to respond.
“There’s no chance Ingsy is on the market tomorrow. Only if I’m unconscious! “

[BobTheCharmer]

You can't not like and want the lad to do well.

[Kenneth]

Klopps comments on Ings on the 31st of Jan 2018
Klopp said: “It would be funny if someone calls for Ingsy. I would love to respond.
“There’s no chance Ingsy is on the market tomorrow. Only if I’m unconscious! “

i.e. we're not signing a striker in this window

[Fosterbloke]

I think Ings should stay, he's still got a striker's instinct, has supreme mental fortitude and isn't holding back despite having two serious injuries.

[SB]

I think Ings should stay, he's still got a striker's instinct, has supreme mental fortitude and isn't holding back despite having two serious injuries.

Ditto. He seems a top lad & the complete opposite of Ballotelli. Imagine if Mario had the attitude & determination that Danny possesses.