coda Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 He owed us another year. He said as much himself and then fecked off at the earliest opportunity. I don't expect loyalty in today's game but a bit of decency would've been nice. I really hope Liverpool finish outside the top four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Anyone else noticed that when he was at Villa, everyone thought Downing was "average", "overpriced", "not international class" "not England quality" "nothing special" etc etc And now he's at Liverpool they all think he's a great player. Capello for one. As soon as he goes to Liverpool he gets into the England starting line-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Liverpool fans livid at him today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Anyone else noticed that when he was at Villa, everyone thought Downing was "average", "overpriced", "not international class" "not England quality" "nothing special" etc etc Everyone?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Liverpool fans livid at him today in fairness to rat face he wasnt the worst player out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nope he wasn't, but there were plenty of "Why does he bottle challenges?" flying around on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nope he wasn't, but there were plenty of "Why does he bottle challenges?" flying around on Twitter. Did you reply because he's a **** fairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 No, I just laughed. They really have spent a lot of money on a lot of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 No, I just laughed. They really have spent a lot of money on a lot of shit. And he is probably still their second best signing :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 No, I just laughed. They really have spent a lot of money on a lot of shit. Jordan Henderson is really the biggest waste of all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 No, I just laughed. They really have spent a lot of money on a lot of shit. Jordan Henderson is really the biggest waste of all At least he seems to play all the games unlike £35 million Andy Carroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Anyone else noticed that when he was at Villa, everyone thought Downing was "average", "overpriced", "not international class" "not England quality" "nothing special" etc etc And now he's at Liverpool they all think he's a great player. Capello for one. As soon as he goes to Liverpool he gets into the England starting line-upNot at all. He was in and out of the England squad, then he got injured and in his comeback season hardly set the world alight - hence the criticisms from some sections of our own support. He had a very good season last season, illustrated by his inclusions in the England towards the end of last season which he has continued on into this season. Downing has always had the criticism you've labelled above throughout his career - he's getting praise now as he's playing well for club and country - the fact he's at Liverpool only means the praise is more noticeable in the mainstream media. You ask any football fan across the country bar Liverplop, Villa and maybe Boro fans and you'll still get a very mixed response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Downing is class and generally has been really good for them. From the comments I've seen, he he's always been put down as one of their best players in each game. Carroll and Henderson though ......Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Downing is a class player who we will miss desperately If we still had him in the team I think Bent may have scored a few goals already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Downing is a class player who we will miss desperately He is good player but not a class player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Presumably you realise that both of those are very subjective terms and some could easily see them as being synonymous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2011 Dear, oh dear Stewart, that grass isn't starting to look so green now! Liverpool Club Focus - Time to drop Downing? By Mushtaq Quraishi Tuesday 08 November 2011 Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish signed a number of players during the summer transfer window, as he aimed to construct a squad with enough depth and quality to compete for a place in the top four in the Premier League. These stars included the likes of Charlie Adam, Craig Bellamy, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson and Jose Enrique. While Adam, Bellamy and Enrique and have all shown what they can do in a Reds shirt, young Englishman Henderson and former Aston Villa wide-man Downing have not yet managed to fully convince Liverpool fans that they are the real deal. Fortunately for Henderson, the highly-rated midfielder has found the net and grabbed an assist since moving to Anfield. Supporters are aware of his talent and are generally willing to give him more time to settle given his young age. However, the same cannot be said for Downing. The 27-year-old winger, who has struck the post on three occasions this season, was not bought as one for the future, but more as a player who could be thrown into the mix immediately and perform well. But the England international has failed to produce the goods so far. Downing was involved in 14 goals for Villa last season, scoring seven and setting up seven. His ability to find the net, to create chances and to ping in crosses made him an ideal signing for Liverpool, who were seeking the quality, out-and-out wide man they had been missing for several years. Dalglish is yet to see a return on his £20m investment. The midfielder has not scored or produced any goals for the Reds so far this campaign. And although he has been unlucky at times, many believe that Downing simply does not produce his best consistently enough. So is it time to drop the midfielder for either Craig Bellamy or Maxi Rodriguez? Several supporters believe that Bellamy has been particularly lively when called upon this season and that the fiery Welshman should now be handed a regular starting spot. Maxi’s name is also beginning to pop up into the argument, particularly after he scored an impressive 10 league goals last season. Both players arguably offer a bigger threat in front of goal than Downing currently does. But would dropping the winger now simply just dent his confidence? Downing was bought as a first-team player and some fans have commented on his low levels of confidence in recent games. Leaving him out of the starting eleven could possibly further lower his self-belief. Dalglish will have to make a firm decision when the Reds return to action after the international break, particularly ahead of some tough games against the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City. But for now, Liverpool will go into the next couple of weeks thinking of what could have been. The Reds have dropped points at home against newly-promoted sides in the form of Norwich and Swansea, and if they had converted those draws into wins, Dalglish’s men would currently occupy a Champions League place. But all is not lost yet – there are 81 more points to play for and Liverpool still have plenty of time to meet their targets.My heart bleeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Bothered.not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Why the hell did "King" Kenny decide to replace Maxi at a cost of £20m anyway is the question they should be asking. Yeah he's inconsistent, but surely they scouted Downing? Maxi is basically Downing + Tekkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 20 million for a guy with no goals or assists this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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