4 forwards who could be a part of England's new crop
It may not be the best Christmas for the North Londoners (Arsenal and Spurs) and the Merseysiders (Liverpool and Everton), but Chelsea and the Manchester clubs (City and United) are certainly enjoying theirs!Besides the clubs, coming to individuals, forwards like Danny Ings, Charlie Austin, Harry Kane and Andy Carroll are finding the net quite easily these days, making them serious contenders for an England call up. Yes, the ultimate goal of a footballer (most of them at least). After all, Rooney and Welbeck can’t play for an eternity and Sturridge’s injury just seems to be recurring.Jay Rodriguez, anybody remembers him? Is he still alive? Well apparently he is (unless his twitter account has been hacked). He was set to return round about this Christmas period, but his injury has relapsed making it another four weeks at least on the sidelines for the young man. These long term injuries can really have an effect on your career (ask Abou Diaby).Some might say Rickie Lambert, but he doesn’t even start for Liverpool these days. Not even in the Capital One Cup.That leaves us with the in-form strikers I mentioned earlier and which I will be talking about today.
#1 Danny Ings
Ings was scoreless for the starting part of the season, his first goal coming against Everton in their 1-3 defeat at Turf Moor on the fateful day of 26th October. Nah it wasn’t fateful, he didn’t score in his following two games either.
But in his following games, which have been the recent six Premier League games, Ings has three goals and two assists to his name, creating a total of eight chances. Not bad when you’re in a team like Burnley eh? He would’ve added to that tally hadn’t it been for some astounding saves from Hugo Lloris this Saturday. Might I add, one of the very few decent players currently playing for Spurs.
Ings may not yet be starting XI quality for England, but the 22 year old still has age on his side and will be a valuable addition to England’s bench as of now.