"He's better than I thought he'd be"
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I dunno, I find it hard to be as laissez-faire about this whole thing as you.
We fucked away the biggest heap of money we've ever had (and are likely to come even close to having for another 5 years) on complete spastics. It's set us back years.
That Kenny quote about Downing disgusted me tbh.
A player we signed in the summer for £20m who was meant to provide us with a cutting edge in the final third by way of assists, goals and all round good play who has been a total flop from day one, who shits out of challenges and thinks hes the dogs bollocks in the process with shitty comments in the media blaming everybody but himself for his woeful displays in a Liverpool shirt.
There's a difference between trying to drum a bit of confidence into a big money signing and insulting the fans with such tripe.
A player we signed in the summer for £20m who was meant to provide us with a cutting edge in the final third by way of assists, goals and all round good play who has been a total flop from day one, who shits out of challenges and thinks hes the dogs bollocks in the process with shitty comments in the media blaming everybody but himself for his woeful displays in a Liverpool shirt.
There's a difference between trying to drum a bit of confidence into a big money signing and insulting the fans with such tripe.
Ridiculous. He was trying to pick up a player who's so weak mentally that when the press complained about how average Stuart Little was, he couldn't get out of bed for a week. Daglish was trying to motivate him and show he faith. It failed. It happens. You don't think Rodgers has done the same thing with him? He's tried, and he's also failed.
He wasn't trying to insult the fans. To even assume he was is pathetic.
And if he doesn't score until he fucks off you'll be stuck with it - FOREVER!
Muahahahahahahaha! (in veeeery low voice).
I don't get why Hansern get grief for initially wanting Downing? Why stick the knife in, we all wanted Downing to succeed. He hasn't, let's be pissed off but no need to throw it in the face of someone on the internet who supported him.
I'm angry at Downing not Hansern from the internets.
I'm angry at Downing not Hansern from the internets.
I didnt think it was wonderful. The money spent was crazy, but I thought the players were good. Thats true.
I seem to remember a list you made last season about players to watch out for, some like Somen Tchoi turned out to be shocking. So, as I said, everyone fucks up once in a while.
Aye, especially as he'd already insulted the fans enough by paying 20M for the useless cunt in the first place.
I know most managers don't make mistakes, so let's go and slam him non-stop because that's exactly what he deserves.
Actually no. In the first few games he had for us, I was pleasantly surprised. Downing looked sharp and creative, even though he didn't produce any end product even then. Somehow, it all went downhill quickly and just when you thought he hit the rock bottom, there was more room to fall. I think at some point we will look back at the whole saga (can't wait!) and realize that this is part of the price clubs pay for managerial and ownership uncertainty. I don't mean to defend Downing at all, but you rarely see this kind of player free-fall at a well-functioning club. Multiple managerial changes and radical shifts in football philosophy of a team test all players and those prone to self-doubt or those who can can't adapt to different models.
That's another reason why continuity is a smart strategy, there is much less chance of catastrophic and costly transfer mistakes. The main reason why we've made so many of them recently is precisely because of the ownership and managerial turbulence of the past few years.
Yeah pretty much, though I was a bit meh over him joining. Didn't know anything about him.
Excellent post.
Yeah, we did set ourselves back massively but it's done now - what can we do?
The best thing we can do is to move on and that starts with shifting the likes of Downing and Cole out of the club asap.
Surely not....
Arsenal set to make £10million swoop for Downing
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to make a shock £10million move for Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Stewart Downing in the January transfer window.
Wenger was outbid by Liverpool when he wanted to sign Downing in 2011 as a replacement for Samir Nasri and now believes he can rescue his career after the England international's torrid time at Anfield.
Current Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers does not want Downing, who has lost form and confidence since his £20m switch to Merseyside.
But Wenger is convinced he has the technical ability to fit in at Arsenal and would provide balance to his team on the left flank.
Downing can also play left-back, which has been Arsenal's problem position this season.
Capped 34 times, Downing was hailed as a new Kop hero when signed by Kenny Dalglish following an electric spell with Aston Villa.
But he failed to contribute a Premier League goal or assist in his first season and has been publicly criticised by Rodgers for a lack of work-rate in the current campaign.
Liverpool may try to use Arsenal's interest as currency to land Theo Walcott, who only has six months left on his contract at the Emirates.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2237965/Arsenal-set-make-10m-swoop-Liverpool-flop-Stewart-Downing.html
Arsenal set to make £10million swoop for Downing
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to make a shock £10million move for Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Stewart Downing in the January transfer window.
Wenger was outbid by Liverpool when he wanted to sign Downing in 2011 as a replacement for Samir Nasri and now believes he can rescue his career after the England international's torrid time at Anfield.
Current Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers does not want Downing, who has lost form and confidence since his £20m switch to Merseyside.
But Wenger is convinced he has the technical ability to fit in at Arsenal and would provide balance to his team on the left flank.
Downing can also play left-back, which has been Arsenal's problem position this season.
Capped 34 times, Downing was hailed as a new Kop hero when signed by Kenny Dalglish following an electric spell with Aston Villa.
But he failed to contribute a Premier League goal or assist in his first season and has been publicly criticised by Rodgers for a lack of work-rate in the current campaign.
Liverpool may try to use Arsenal's interest as currency to land Theo Walcott, who only has six months left on his contract at the Emirates.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2237965/Arsenal-set-make-10m-swoop-Liverpool-flop-Stewart-Downing.html
You couldnt make this stuff up could you?
Oh wait! Its the dailymail. Of course you could.
Oh wait! Its the dailymail. Of course you could.
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