brittain22 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 To be honest I can't say I blame him for holding out or even leaving now. This whole chase has been shambolic combined with last season's problems it's easy to see why he wants to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Spurs will only come in if they sell Bale. Not really, Lennon under perform last season and no one held down the RW spot, with Walker going back as first choice I imagine, they would be a partnership. I hope not but Walker rates Downing extremely highly and with the problems at club at the moment, never know. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 To be honest Downing and Walker were dreadful defensively, I'd actually say Albrighton and Walker worked a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Offensively made up for it. Used to score/create so many chances between them per game, as well as generally getting opposition on the back foot, which Walker didn't recieve much credit for, an under-rated part of the game as a full back IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Do you think the chances of Downing leaving this summer are now higher or lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Higher. Our only chance of keeping him is if we bring in 3/4 top players to convince him to stay. When I say top players I mean players like Nzogbia, Sturridge, Milner etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Much higher, almost guaranteed. He won't be playing in the CL with us, that's for sure. As a yardstick for our future ambitions, I don't think we could have made a worse appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Do you think the chances of Downing leaving this summer are now higher or lower? Who can say ? One thing is for sure. If he wants to go, we should put a realistic price on his head and say 'if a club meets that you're off'. if they don't you're staying and fighting for your place in the starting 11 No ifs or buts I've had it with players wanting out. I don't care who they are, big name, small name. If they want out, providing the price is right they can **** off. That's my new attitude. Nobody, NOBODY is too good for Aston Villa, and if they think they are * and i'm not saying Downing think's he is * they can do one So, with that said. Downing cost us 12m with a broken foot, he's since gone on to be our player of the year with a better goals and assists ratio than the much hyped Modric. So 25m it is. 22m at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Do you think the chances of Downing leaving this summer are now higher or lower? Higher, he wont want to look back and go "I hated playing for alex mcleish as I just watched balls fly over my head"....similar to another of his ex players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've always thought there's next to no chance of it happening, so the same for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Mcleish/Faulkner will persuade him to stay a season IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 depends on if Mcleish needs to generate all his spending money or if Lerner is going to spend big. If we are generating we'll prolly sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbrook85 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I just don't think we'll let him leave. He still has a couple of years left on his contract, so we don't absolutely have to sell this summer if we're determined not to. He has already said he'll put his head down and play hard if he stays, and I don't doubt that's the case. He will need to impress if he wants to earn a move, anyway. I think after the managerial mess, the board will be determined to show some resolve on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbonus Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Downing cost us 12m with a broken foot, he's since gone on to be our player of the year with a better goals and assists ratio than the much hyped Modric. So 25m it is. 22m at the very least. this is what currently is getting on my tits. keep seeing 12M and we're holding out for 15M yet i see fellaini at everton rated at 25M in the NOTW johnson at 10M dann at 15M and liverpool just paid 20M for henderson when he looked pretty ordinary to me in the U21's. so downing, cost 12M injured. is better player now is back in england squad now and english prices are through the roof at the moment. 25M is realistic, he's not in the last year of his contract like ash. but personally i think he owes us another year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Downing specifically said he wanted to play in Champions League. If Liverpool are the only team in for him he won't get that for at least 2 seasons. Unless Chelsea come in for him. Can't see him interesting Arsenal or Man Utd. I think we'll keep him regardless, unless 20m+ is offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Mcleish/Faulkner will persuade him to stay a season IMO. Yeah right! They have a history of player retention between them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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