Can Danny Ings rediscover his Southampton peak at Wycombe? | OneFootball

Danny Ings has joined Wycombe Wanderers and marked his League One debut with an equaliser inside 18 minutes, raising the question of whether the 34-year-old can recapture his Southampton peak.

According to Sainstmarching.com, Wycombe announced the free transfer on Friday afternoon after Ings spent time with the squad since July. The former Southampton forward owns 240 Premier League appearances and 72 goals, plus three England caps and a strike in a 3-0 friendly win over Wales in 2020.

He has not hit his free-flowing best in recent years. Across his last four full seasons he managed six league goals for West Ham United and Sheffield United, and injuries have repeatedly hampered him. This is his first League One stint since 2011/12 with AFC Bournemouth.

At St Mary’s he was prolific, finishing 2019/20 one short of Jamie Vardy’s 23 for the Golden Boot. Under Ralph Hasenhuttl he looked relentless, and team-mate James Ward-Prowse even wondered at the time if any striker in England was better.

Wycombe’s capture is a coup, yet any revival likely hinges on fitness. He was eased in against Reading and could be used as an impact option for now. If he stays available, League One defences might find him a handful.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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