http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...liverpool-fc-off-load-stewart-downing-5654489 Imagine Newcastle next season. After loosing Cabaye and Ba they sign Bent and Downing.
Sterling and Ibe might have been ahead of him in the last 2 games, but like with Sterling last season they probably won't last the whole season.
£5mil seems quite low to be honest. I know he's not been great but he did improve last season and contribute - when we had no other options due to Sterling needing a rest. I think knowing he isn't certain of a start has made him puck his ideas up, especially knowing that a 17 and 18 year old are pushing ahead of him. He does offer good defensive cover with Johnson, something Sterling/Ibe/Aspas probably won't be able to do. I'd probably take close to £10mil - lets push the price up if it's Newcastle as payback for Carroll!
“That's why I don't want to leave. If you are playing with good players in a good team then you don't want to lose that." And why would good players want to play with you, Stewie? You're not up to scratch; time to go.
Mweh; Unless they match his current wages he'll continue to fight for his place here and I don't blame him. We complain about loyalty with Suarez etc then lambast Downing for staying. Hopefully someone comes in for him though I'd honestly all jokes & last years rants are past I'd like to see him do well somewhere else as long as we improve with his replacement on the field. He'll suit a Newcastle type team.
Downing isn't here out of loyalty...he's getting 70k a week to put in mediocre performances whilst being carried by much better players. He was useful last season but we can do without now; it's just a shame he's comfortable and doesn't need to go.
He could leave on a free for me. The most negative attacker I have ever seen. Sterling and ibe just show how poor he is.
That may well be true but he didn't put a gun to our heads and force us to throw 70K a week at him after one good season for Villa. He also hasn't ran to sign a new deal he has no intention of honoring (thank god he probably would honour it) He hasn't embarrassed us publicly over and over again (well maybe technically on the pitch) He's just been a bit ****. And yet he gets abused and told to **** off as if he somehow conned us and the guy that has shamed us and is trying to conn us gets a collective crowd blowjob for doing us the favour of turning up. Go figure.
Good to get another one of those horror transfers our the way. God we wasted so much money. Criminal really.
While what you say is true I just think a lot on here see him as the type of player who will not help us progress. He hasn't embarrassed with his antics, very true but he has been embarrassing at times with his performances and lack of spine. If he had been more attack minded I think most people would forgive him but his reluctance to take on a full back is criminal esp when he is earring if money. I don't wish him anything but good luck just want tobe somewhere else though.
I do agree that I don't want him playing for us mate. I'm just not blaming him on the daft contract anyone would have bitten our arm off for. Particularly if you were a bit **** who'd had his purple season and met up with clearly crazy people who mistook you for Messi
Yeah, I agree with most. I really like the guy's attitude about himself - about training and attacking not so much. He's not reacted negatively to the bad rep he has with the fans and that's a nice thing to see. I'm sure he's a decent enough bloke, and I thank him for trying his best here. He did help out sometimes. But that best of his isn't near what we need and we have more offensive options now - I'd love to help him get on with his career somewhere else. He could excel in a different team, one in which he is the star. So thanks Stewie, please help us out one last time and take this offer.
Cabaye isn't going anywhere, and we've still got plenty of talent in the side No Bent. Remy and Gomis actually.
He turned down an £8m move to West Ham because he didn't want to move to London. I can see him excelling at a smaller club but the pressure of playing for LFC got too much for him - it's a shame because if I remember correctly, his first few performance for LFC were pretty good - he attacked well and showed no fear. But then it went down hill. . £5m and £70k saved in wages
I agree with you all. i was done with downing on fa cup final day... he was so negative.. he's a back passer, safety minded never tries stuff.
Given your 'Director of Football' will probably call him Joanne Byebye at some point this week, I expect Yohan will be looking for the exit, and given Fat Mike's propensity for taking a profit, he'll probably go for a good price...
