Would Danny Ings to Spurs be a backward step?
Good morning, afternoon, evening everyone depending upon where in the world you are. This morning has seen the publishing of another Tottenham Hotspur financials article that takes a quick look at our net debt that has turned into a profit and wages, looking to see if they track revenue increases.
Yesterday we started a series looking at player performances last season and looking to see what may be in store for each. Kyle Walker, Ben Davies and Danny Rose were the first three followed by an article comparing key statistics of the three. Today will be the turn of the centre-backs but before those articles let's look at the Danny Ings story in the cold light of day.
Back in January there were daft stories of Tottenham and other clubs being willing to supposedly pay £8 million (US$12.34m - AUS$15.93m - €11.30m) for a player who would be free just a few months later. The £8 million figure showed the stories to be what they were, complete rubbish.
Football clubs are major international business, football at every club falls within certain financial constraints. Whether fans like it or not, no business is just going to throw away £8 million for 3 months work, especially if that player has to be integrated into and learn a new system the way he would have to with Tottenham.
Danny Ings is available for free, Burnley do not enter into the equation, they do not need to be compensated ans Tottenham will not shell out up to £12 million (US$18.50m - AUS$23.91m - €16.96m) for a free player. We are not talking a world class player here we are talking about a young 22-year-old striker with potential who scored 11 goals this season.
Quite apart from the financial side there is the small fact that Danny Ings himself has stated that he wants to play regular first team football in the Premier League at his new club because that is best for his career development. Money is not his overriding concern, he doesn't want to be sitting on the bench.
Well what is he going to do at Tottenham? Harry Kane will surely be the first choice central striker unless the idea is to move him to the number 10 role, but why would you. Danny Ings isn't a number 10 so surely we don't see him in that role. At Tottenham it would appear he would have to do exactly what he has said he doesn't want to do.
He'll get developed by Mauricio Pochettino yes, Ricky Lambert can testify to that plus a host of Spurs players but if not playing regular Premier League football, and that means starting games, is a backward step then surely on that basis a deal must be highly unlikely.
Yesterday we started a series looking at player performances last season and looking to see what may be in store for each. Kyle Walker, Ben Davies and Danny Rose were the first three followed by an article comparing key statistics of the three. Today will be the turn of the centre-backs but before those articles let's look at the Danny Ings story in the cold light of day.
Back in January there were daft stories of Tottenham and other clubs being willing to supposedly pay £8 million (US$12.34m - AUS$15.93m - €11.30m) for a player who would be free just a few months later. The £8 million figure showed the stories to be what they were, complete rubbish.
Football clubs are major international business, football at every club falls within certain financial constraints. Whether fans like it or not, no business is just going to throw away £8 million for 3 months work, especially if that player has to be integrated into and learn a new system the way he would have to with Tottenham.
Danny Ings is available for free, Burnley do not enter into the equation, they do not need to be compensated ans Tottenham will not shell out up to £12 million (US$18.50m - AUS$23.91m - €16.96m) for a free player. We are not talking a world class player here we are talking about a young 22-year-old striker with potential who scored 11 goals this season.
Quite apart from the financial side there is the small fact that Danny Ings himself has stated that he wants to play regular first team football in the Premier League at his new club because that is best for his career development. Money is not his overriding concern, he doesn't want to be sitting on the bench.
"One thing I don't want to do is go somewhere and, not rot, but all of a sudden disappear for a while. Somewhere you don't really get a look-in. I always back myself and no matter what step I take next I want to well.
"One thing I do want next year no matter where I am - and I don't know where that is going to be - is to work with a manager who is going to coach me and really develop me as a player. That's all you can ask for, to learn and be the best you can be. It is important that you do get football. A lot of other things can suck you in when it comes to moves and I am sure that has happened inh the past to people.
"My main aim next year is, wherever I am, to play football and to enjoy it and develop. You don't want to have a good couple of years, come through the Championship, have a good first year in the Premier League and then not play in the Premier League for another year or so because that is a backward step.
"No matter what contract anyone is on it is important you are playing football. It is a short career and you have to earn a living but at the same time playing football is the best way to get better contracts anyway."
Well what is he going to do at Tottenham? Harry Kane will surely be the first choice central striker unless the idea is to move him to the number 10 role, but why would you. Danny Ings isn't a number 10 so surely we don't see him in that role. At Tottenham it would appear he would have to do exactly what he has said he doesn't want to do.
He'll get developed by Mauricio Pochettino yes, Ricky Lambert can testify to that plus a host of Spurs players but if not playing regular Premier League football, and that means starting games, is a backward step then surely on that basis a deal must be highly unlikely.
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There is no Premier League club certain not to be in the relegation battle next year that is going to play him as their first-choice striker. None at all. Spurs though are probably the only top six club where he would get a lot of game time as currently, e only have one striker who gets trusted to play. Add to that the myth / fact of Pochettino's history of improving young players, and Spurs are almost perfect for him.
It is laudable that we wants to play and not chase the money instead.