Matthew Le God

You can't really go back a long way. As comparing a footballer now with one of the 1960s is extremely difficult. Modern footballers have been in professional coaching environments from the age of 8 years old (not the case for footballers pre the 1990s). Their technical ability and fitness levels are generally a long way above those of the 1960s or 1970s.

Go on then, name those 6 strikers.

It is subjective and you are petty. Comparing left backs & goalkeepers from 30 and 20 years ago with a current striker isn't going to be an easy task.

When did I say I didn't know their abilities? I'm not saying they weren't very good players, they clearly were. I also witnessed first hand them both playing for Saints. I'm just saying I think Ings is a level above them both in quality. But we are always going to have issues when comparing goalkeepers, left backs and strikers.

Nope, significantly older than that. Why is it rubbish, list some other players then? Care to add to the discussion more than that? Hardly an extreme view to think Ings is better than Bridge and Flowers.

'Better' includes their potential for improvement. I made no mention of 'right now'.

What about when Bertrand or Vokins take them? 😉👼

Quality of player leaving was the discussion. Bale had the potential when he left to be a far better player than Ings at his peak. And he fufilled that potential.

Only Shearer from your list. Keegan left us to drop down a division in his 30s, Bridge and Flowers not at same level as Ings. I'd add to the list van Dijk, Mane and Bale.

The list of players we've lost who are better than Ings is pretty tiny.

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That doesn't really make sense. If he doesn't sign a new contract with Saints then any club can sign him for free in summer 2022. That makes a move to a CL club more likely than signing a new deal with a release clause.

Patson Daka at RB Salzburg 😇

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Which media source have you seen claim that?

It is significantly more reliable than the red tops.

Why can't we replace him? Sure it won't be easy and we have failed to adequately replace players before. But we have also been successful replacing and even upgrading players as well.

He hasn't done anywhere near enough to warrant starting instead of Adams. He should be above Long in the pecking order of strikers though.

Do you not try to find ways to increase your income in your working life?

28 year old Wilson cost Newcastle £20m under one year ago, his price will now be higher. Why would they sell him so soon to us? If Ings goes we'll probably sign a young striker and look to develop him.

Would you prefer he was shit and no club wanted to buy him? 🤔😇

Brexit has made it easier to sign players from some countries. For example... South Americans.

Long isn't the only other option. I'd prefer Adams & Walcott or Adams & N'Dundulu upfront in a 4222 rather than Long.

Brentford got £33m for the last promising young striker they sold. Better value to be found abroad.

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