He's trying to get the ball so we can get the ball as a team and just start passing it more.....nothing wrong with that, unless you think the 25 minutes before he started dropping deeper was any good?
I said all the time, he's never out wide. I know everyone is moaning about Downing, but I've been positive about him so far.
I just look at Albrighton and he's constantly dragging defenders wide, creating space, it is good that Downing is dropping deeper at times but he also needs to hug the touchline rather then running into crowded areas. Variety is the key.