jonno_2004 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Downing is better off on the wing, especially if he can cut inside and play. Is it vital we either keep him or Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1villa4life Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-IbHHBnSEU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 fantastic goal on saturday I thought, lovely finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born-Not-Made Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-IbHHBnSEU This video contains content from FA Premier League and EMI, one or more of whom have blocked it on copyright grounds. Sorry about that. lol @ "Sorry about that" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Potentially our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsboots Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 He has been our best player this season and he fully deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Will Downing end up playing in the 'hole' if Ash goes? I'd like to see this tried out actually as he has a decent long range shot and uses the ball intelligently so I bet he wouldn't overhit as many throughballs as Young does. He played in a central two against Man. City and did o.k so it's not an absurd suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 1, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2011 Will Downing end up playing in the 'hole' if Ash goes?Argh, please no no no no. I'm fed up taking players that are hugely effective in one position and putting them somewhere else. If we put Downing in the hole, we lose his runs the length of the pitch on the wing because more often he will be up there waiting for the winger's run/pass. Downing must stay where he is. There's a reason he has been our best player this season. It's because he is suited to where he is. Moving him somewhere else is bloody madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_loes Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Will Downing end up playing in the 'hole' if Ash goes?Argh, please no no no no. I'm fed up taking players that are hugely effective in one position and putting them somewhere else. If we put Downing in the hole, we lose his runs the length of the pitch on the wing because more often he will be up there waiting for the winger's run/pass. Downing must stay where he is. There's a reason he has been our best player this season. It's because he is suited to where he is. Moving him somewhere else is bloody madness. Hey I'm not advocating it I was throwing it up in the air as they say in sales meetings. The prompt was he started on the left against blackburn and moved over to the right quite quick. This was a VT criticism on Houllier of playing players out of position. Does he prefer the right? I think Gardner will play the hole in time and I reckon Ash knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 1, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2011 No I appreciate you weren't advocating it but asking the question. I was just answering the question For me the breakdown of the hypothetical conversation goes like this. Fan 1 - "Oh he has been outstanding this season for us in his current position". Fan 2 - "Let's move him somewhere else then". Fan 1 - "Yeah that sounds sensible enough". Cue, grabbing heads and smacking them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Whenever Downing loses the ball he busts a nut getting back to retrieve it (and often does). Great attitude. He still backs out of most 50/50 challenges but the rest of his play more than makes up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1villa4life Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ahh video got blocked on youtube damn! i found it on photobucket video of downings goals this season quite some good crackers there http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m63/chlobo165/?action=view¤t=jh.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Best thing about downing is he just seems like a genuine lad who wants to play the best football he can. He never seems to be at the centre of any trouble and hes not a problem player. He worked hard for Middlesborough and was pretty loyal to them in all fairness. He doesnt strike me as anyone who would force a move and I think he might be at the villa for some years yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 seems a thoroughly decent allround player to me.....and very much improved. all about settling in i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think the main reason for him backing out of a lot of challenges is his previous broken leg. He's not the strongest of players and seems a bit worried that his leg might take another crack. Can't fault him for anything else though, always gives 100% and I think I'd be more disappointed if he left than if Young did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think he needs a chant or something, i'm sick of hearing the people around me shouting Downing is shit etc even though he has been one of our best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think the main reason for him backing out of a lot of challenges is his previous broken leg. He's not the strongest of players and seems a bit worried that his leg might take another crack. Can't fault him for anything else though, always gives 100% and I think I'd be more disappointed if he left than if Young did. Just to clarify it was a broken foot but i agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think the main reason for him backing out of a lot of challenges is his previous broken leg. He's not the strongest of players and seems a bit worried that his leg might take another crack. Can't fault him for anything else though, always gives 100% and I think I'd be more disappointed if he left than if Young did. Just to clarify it was a broken foot but i agree with you I have said it before but we are a bit light on width. If we got a serious injury to one of DJ, Ash or Albie we would be down to two (although I know Gab can play wide - well sort of) so I would rather they didn't try any heroics on the half way line and left the serious tackling to the DCMs and defence. Downing has been available for almost every game since his return from the broken foot and that is important to us, even if for some of those it is as an option from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think the main reason for him backing out of a lot of challenges is his previous broken leg. He's not the strongest of players and seems a bit worried that his leg might take another crack. Can't fault him for anything else though, always gives 100% and I think I'd be more disappointed if he left than if Young did. Just to clarify it was a broken foot but i agree with you I have said it before but we are a bit light on width. If we got a serious injury to one of DJ, Ash or Albie we would be down to two (although I know Gab can play wide - well sort of) so I would rather they didn't try any heroics on the half way line and left the serious tackling to the DCMs and defence. Downing has been available for almost every game since his return from the broken foot and that is important to us, even if for some of those it is as an option from the bench. Delph played wide left at leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I think he needs a chant or something, i'm sick of hearing the people around me shouting Downing is shit etc even though he has been one of our best players. Amen to that!! How about to the "du du du du, f*ckin' useless".. tune... Du, du, du, du, DJ Downing Du, du, du, du, DJ Downing ? Though it's not the strongest of chants. Downing definatly needs one. He's probably our most consistent player this year and get's nothing, not even when he scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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