DeepDish Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Downings a model pro. If we had more with the same attitude as him we wouldn't be down where we are. Think we definitely need to get a Downing chant started Yeah. Also remember the story that appeared in the court with his agent. The agent said he wanted to move away from Middlesborough, but Downing said it was a lie and fired the agent and signed a new contract. Seems a genuine nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Great news if he is definitely staying. He has become the player we paid 12m for this season, in fact if he carries on like this we got him for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I don't believe a word footballers say but if he stays - fantastic, he's an excellent player. Just as a general rule of thumb I think it's best to take everything footballers say with a pinch of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerHQ Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I too thought he was superb yesterday. Papers agree, most had him as the motm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Downing is more geniune than most i think a model pro as has been said. I wouldn't expect him to stay if we did go down but i doubt we will so its ok. Next year when Young has gone he will play and even bigger role and will be even better for us imo. Might get him on my shirt next year i like him that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have just realised how much I love Downing, our best footballer since Barry. Milner was a better player although for more off the ball reasons added to his technical game. As a footballer, pace, left foot, right foot, delivery, shooting, passing, dribbling, his ability in my opinion is above just about everyone in our squad. I'd say he's only got better as well, on the right especially, he's as dangerous as anyone in the league when he's playing with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Been a superb signing and we can be thankful the club was willing to pay 12 mill for him whilst still injured. He is now worth twice that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Who was that playing on the right wing for Aston Villa in their 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday? He was the best player on the pitch by a country mile. Aah, you mean Stewart Downing. No, I said right winger. Downing plays on the left, doesn't he? Not on Saturday, he didn't. Nor in his man-of-the match performance for England against Ghana. So, where's he been? He has been beset by injuries, a loss of form and low confidence that he has been slowly rebuilding since arriving from Middlesbrough in 2009. What happened? His soon-to-be team-mate Stiliyan Petrov stomped on his toe during an end-of-season game and it made for an unhappy first campaign for the £12million signing in what turned out to be manager Martin O'Neill's last season. Why unhappy? He missed pre-season and the fans thought he was a bit powder-puff when he eventually returned. That's a bit harsh, whoever heard of a tough-tackling winger? Exactly, they have been a bit hard on Downing at Villa Park. But this season he should pick up the player of the season award. A big turnaround then? He is beginning to look like the player O'Neill pinned so many of his hopes upon. But there are so few players who have featured regularly under Gerard Houllier's different approach to squad rotation that there are only a few credible candidates. You're damning him with faint praise. No, Darren Bent admitted that Downing's form has been on the up when he said: 'I heard before I got here that fans were on his back. But from what I've seen, he's a top player. He's got a wonderful left foot.' What does the man himself say? 'It has been a season that has not been the best, but on a personal level I've enjoyed it. If you look at the side's displays overall, we have played really badly. If we cut out the mistakes, we should be fine.' It looked like Villa were taking over the England team in midweek with Downing, Darren Bent, Ashley Young, James Milner, Gareth Barry and Gary Cahill having all passed through the club. Back to Downing: 'The Villa lads did well for England and it took a bit of pressure off them, being away. We had time to think about it and now we know what we need to do.' So Fabio Capello might have given Gerard Houllier a pointer, playing Downing on the right? Ssshhh! Don't say that. Houllier finally brought back his big-game players and shoved Ashley Young out to the left wing, where he is clearly at his most threatening, and it showed. And Downing was the star man, was he? Yes, in his 'new' position, he created a goal for Bent and caused Leighton Baines several problems. But Houllier deserves credit for recognising Downing's threat on the right. After the season Villa's boss has had, it's probably the least he deserves Daily Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStan Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Like it or not Stewart was absolutely brilliant on Saturday at Goodison, pure class! When we played at United at Old Trafford in February I stood next to a group of 'supporters' who gave Stewart dogs abuse throughout the game. I don't know why. It's absolutely essential that we keep players like this after this sad season is over. Players like Stewart Downing show that the future can be bright for Aston Villa, even after Ashley Young. Get behind the players! And what a nice guy, a credit to himself and the Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Was a bit of a whipping boy for some fans last season but has had a superb season and is consistently good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Like it or not Stewart was absolutely brilliant on Saturday at Goodison, pure class! When we played at United at Old Trafford in February I stood next to a group of 'supporters' who gave Stewart dogs abuse throughout the game. I don't know why. It's absolutely essential that we keep players like this after this sad season is over. Players like Stewart Downing show that the future can be bright for Aston Villa, even after Ashley Young. Get behind the players! And what a nice guy, a credit to himself and the Club. I have to sit by the same type of people week in week out. I've given up arguing with them now because Downing is a 'shit pussy' to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlobban89 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Downing is class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I love him. Our best player in my opinion. Take away the fact he's a pussy and there aren't many things in his game that aren't upto the scratch of the better players in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 He makes up for it in his tracking back and general reading of the play when defending. Plus he's **** immense going forward so I couldn't give a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 the only things i would change would be trying to get him to stop crossing with the outside of his right boot instead of his left. A fantastic season, must keep him in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Great player and remember those wanting Johnson instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Best player at Villa atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Still can improve for me. When we were trying to look after the ball and put pressure on yesterday he lost it at least three times in good moves before the goal. I want to see him busting a gut and playing well when the team isn't, dragging us on, he's good enough. Then he can count himself a real player, far too often he goes with the flow and either shines when we're on top, or hides when we're under the cosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 He was great yesterday, went about his business with minimal fuss and always looked dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Best player at Villa atm Talent-wise, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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