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Fat Sam has downing it again - Super Stu signs for West Ham
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The thing with Aquilani is at least you could see the logic in signing him. It didn't work out - it would've been nice if management had've done a better job at figuring out where his head was at (i.e. not in fucking England) before we spunked 17M quid on him - but it happens I suppose.
Downing was a disaster that most called from the get go and when it's that obvious it becomes a fairly unforgivable mistake.
Downing was a disaster that most called from the get go and when it's that obvious it becomes a fairly unforgivable mistake.
What you're not taking into account is that Downing was so obviously a mediocre player, and an uninspired signing. I mean there were plenty of warning signs with Aquilani, especially his injury, so it was a stupid risk but I think there was potential there for it to have worked out better.
Also, the reason Aquilani's contribution is so low has a lot to do with him being on loan after the first season!
Also, the reason Aquilani's contribution is so low has a lot to do with him being on loan after the first season!
We'll have to dredge up all the posts from last season when people were saying that, yes, they could see the point of Downing when on form. And of course, every club wanted Acquilani - they could all see the logic. It's a bit odd that it took so long to whittle down the contenders to the lucky winner who finally signed that genius. But these are great threads - utterly pointless wastes of time, and therefore the lifeblood of a forum.
BenSmithBBC @BenSmithBBCNo doubt Liverpol want to sell Stewart Downing this summer. But I would be very surprised if he ends up at Newcastle.
Hence why I gave up.
I can see Sunderland offering us 7-10 million for him ... or maybe Cardiff.
You're a bit of a laughing stock.
Not really. If a player stays six months at a club and scores 2 goals, I'd rate him higher than somebody he stays two years and gets 4 goals. As of this moment Emile Heskey has scored more goals for Liverpool than Luis Suarez. Does that make him a better player? Does it fuck. Aquilani was a massive flop, but you could see the talent was there. They fucked up by not paying closer attention to his injury record and mentality. Downing has never been a stand out performer in his life. He is an all round ok footballer. There was uprorar on here when a rumour went around that Benitez wanted to sign him. I don't mind Stu. If he'd been 5-8 million as a squaddie I wouldn't mind at all. He's had a few decent games this season. He has never performed to the standard to be part of such a high profile move. He was bought to cross balls in for the worst signing in the history of football (yes, I think 35 million on Carroll is the worst signing in history) and as the vast majority of people predicted it didn't work out.
Yes, that's an inspired comparison. Most apposite.
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newcastle didn't fall for it
Disagree, a footballer does his talking on the pitch, as far as Luis is concerned his efforts deserve all the support he has got, how often does the kop get it wrong? As for downing, he is an embodiment of what is wrong with English footie, mediocrity galore, over priced and over paid - if he showed one tenth of the passion of Luis he would be a different footballer. Good riddance.
I think we agree that it's an utterly pointless discussion.
I think this is the main reason he's gone ... Rodgers realizes everything Downing can add to the team, Ibe and Sterling can also do ... and then some. So what's the point of keeping Downing, and his wages, in the squad when it's hurting the development of two of our most prized youngsters?
IDK, Sunderland paid $10 mil for Adam Johnson and other than a couple of years age difference there isn't much to separate the two.
I thought Downing looked like a decent member of the team last season. Yes - we could definitely get a better player for his wages and he wasn't worth the £20m spent but I always felt he was striving to fit in and at times was very good. If he left i'd wish him well.
Spurs must lose Gareth Bale to land Stewart Downing
Shirt swap: Gareth Bale could be sent to Middlesbrough in exchange for Stewart Downing.
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By Emily Benammar1:08PM GMT 15 Dec 2008
Tottenham will have to part with Gareth Bale as well as £15 million if they want to land Middlebrough's Stewart Downing.
According to a report in the Mail, Harry Redknapp's offer of Hossam Ghaly, Gilberto and Adel Taarabt as part of a player-plus-cash deal does not interest Gareth Southgate, and aside from offering more money, Bale is the only bargaining tool remaining.
Redknapp is understood to want to better the options he has on the left wing, and 24-year-old Downing has been identified as the man for the job. But having just signed a five-year deal it is unlikely that Southgate will let his captain go without a fight.
How times change!
Shirt swap: Gareth Bale could be sent to Middlesbrough in exchange for Stewart Downing.
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Telegraph
By Emily Benammar1:08PM GMT 15 Dec 2008
Tottenham will have to part with Gareth Bale as well as £15 million if they want to land Middlebrough's Stewart Downing.
According to a report in the Mail, Harry Redknapp's offer of Hossam Ghaly, Gilberto and Adel Taarabt as part of a player-plus-cash deal does not interest Gareth Southgate, and aside from offering more money, Bale is the only bargaining tool remaining.
Redknapp is understood to want to better the options he has on the left wing, and 24-year-old Downing has been identified as the man for the job. But having just signed a five-year deal it is unlikely that Southgate will let his captain go without a fight.
How times change!
Yup. He definitely improved last season. But he still isn't (and never will be) good enough. Get rid ASAP.
Although, like you said, I'd wish him well if he left. He did work hard, but it just didn't happen for him. I think he'd do well with a lower team.
My apologies. Disregard and carry on!
Well, Downing is only wanting to stay because of the wages he's on, Suarez actually has some sort of ambition driving his motives, no matter how flawed they are.
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