People were quick to call Kalvin Phillips the worst signing in West Ham history, and there’s a strong argument for that. He’s one of the main reasons the club missed out on European football and, therefore, arguably cost David Moyes his job.
and that’s Danny Ings. For the money he’s cost the club in his transfer fee and wages, you’d have expected him to be performing like a top Premier League striker. However, across two seasons he’s scored just three league goals for the club.
Despite this, since the turn of the year he’s actually played rather well in the limited time he’s had on the pitch – but again for £125k a week he should be starting most games.
Ings refused to leave the club in the Summer, turning down an offer from his former club Southampton. Whether that’s because he wants to show what he’s capable of under a new manager or whether that’s purely because he knows no one else will match his wages remains to be seen, but Julen Lopetegui is willing to give him the chance to prove himself, according to GIVEMESPORT.
Both Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug have failed to impress so far this season, so there could be a genuine chance for the Englishman to carve his way into the starting XI. It’s a big ask, but he may finally be able to prove that he’s worth the extortionate wages that he earns.