jay-d
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Re: Stuart Downing
I hope this isnt true.
I hope this isnt true.
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Stewart Downing
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Mastadon
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Re: Stuart Downing
Downing to Liverpool makes more sense he meets their criteria. English, average, overpriced, overrated, bad signing. I would be shocked if Wenger signed him.
Downing to Liverpool makes more sense he meets their criteria. English, average, overpriced, overrated, bad signing. I would be shocked if Wenger signed him.
ibby
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Re: Stuart Downing
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Re: Stuart Downing
This is so crazy that it actually might be true? We have been linked to him for a while now. Even if Wenger likes him, the asking price, close to 20M, makes it a no goer.
This is so crazy that it actually might be true? We have been linked to him for a while now. Even if Wenger likes him, the asking price, close to 20M, makes it a no goer.
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GoonerGurjit
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Re: Stuart Downing
Downing isnt suited to the formation we play. Who the hell would cross to? Mata is much better, and would cost a similar amount.
Downing isnt suited to the formation we play. Who the hell would cross to? Mata is much better, and would cost a similar amount.
GOONER1991
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Re: Stuart Downing
I think that all our players are too similar to be honest, and thus I think having a player who is completely different to anyone else in our team would be a positive. I think that we line up the same in every game, and thus we're way to predictable. Even though I don't rate Chamakh, and think even his aerial ability is overrated, it has to be said that if we needed to have Downing down the left, swinging balls into Chamakh, Bendtner or even Van Persie who's aerial ability is underrated, it would pose a completely different threat to what we already have.
Yes, Mata would be a nice signing, but would he not be more of the same old? We've been crying out for Wenger to buy a direct winger, someone who will beat his man and can actually put a good, accurate ball into the box, yet the moment we get linked to one he "wouldn't suit our style". We consistently complain that Nasri never crosses, while Clichy and Sagna were dire last season with their delivery into the box. Perhaps teams would be less happy to just sit back and let us have the ball outside of the box, if we actually had the ability to throw two men upfront and swing good balls into the box.
That being said, I wouldn't pay over £15 million for Downing.
GoonerGurjit said:
I think that all our players are too similar to be honest, and thus I think having a player who is completely different to anyone else in our team would be a positive. I think that we line up the same in every game, and thus we're way to predictable. Even though I don't rate Chamakh, and think even his aerial ability is overrated, it has to be said that if we needed to have Downing down the left, swinging balls into Chamakh, Bendtner or even Van Persie who's aerial ability is underrated, it would pose a completely different threat to what we already have.
Yes, Mata would be a nice signing, but would he not be more of the same old? We've been crying out for Wenger to buy a direct winger, someone who will beat his man and can actually put a good, accurate ball into the box, yet the moment we get linked to one he "wouldn't suit our style". We consistently complain that Nasri never crosses, while Clichy and Sagna were dire last season with their delivery into the box. Perhaps teams would be less happy to just sit back and let us have the ball outside of the box, if we actually had the ability to throw two men upfront and swing good balls into the box.
That being said, I wouldn't pay over £15 million for Downing.
mo50
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Re: Stuart Downing
Anything more than 5m pounds is a rip off for Downing. Thankfully there is no way Wenger will skash our transfer record for him.
Anything more than 5m pounds is a rip off for Downing. Thankfully there is no way Wenger will skash our transfer record for him.
Mastadon
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Re: Stuart Downing
Downing will play a very important part in us making it into the champions league this year. As long as he signs for Liverpool we only need to finish above Sp**s to make it.
Downing will play a very important part in us making it into the champions league this year. As long as he signs for Liverpool we only need to finish above Sp**s to make it.
fabo
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Re: Stuart Downing
Funny looking at the Liverpool site, some fans actually trying to justify spending big money on Downing rather than Mata.
I think Downing is a good player, as good as Young last season for me. But anything over 10m is too much money.
Funny looking at the Liverpool site, some fans actually trying to justify spending big money on Downing rather than Mata.
I think Downing is a good player, as good as Young last season for me. But anything over 10m is too much money.
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Re: Stuart Downing
You should try some Villa forums, seen quite a few posts thinking we'd accept a Walcott/Downing trade. Others mention Arshavin or a 'bidding war' between us and Liverpool that'll go over £24M.
You should try some Villa forums, seen quite a few posts thinking we'd accept a Walcott/Downing trade. Others mention Arshavin or a 'bidding war' between us and Liverpool that'll go over £24M.
Re: Stuart Downing
A "bidding war" featuring Stuart ****ing Downing.
World's gone mad.
A "bidding war" featuring Stuart ****ing Downing.
World's gone mad.
illmatik
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Re: Stuart Downing
There is no chance in hell we will pay that much for him.
There is no chance in hell we will pay that much for him.
Glovegun
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Re: Stuart Downing
If this is true, my suspicion would be that Wenger sees Downing as a direct replacement for Cesc in a midfield three, pushing Jack forward and slotting Downing in alongside Song. He played on the right under Houllier at Villa but has actually played a lot of his football there in central midfield. Downing to my eyes does not have the hallmarks of a classic Wenger 'winger', but he does seem to have some of the attributes Wenger prizes in a central midfielder - a nice first touch, good distribution and a decent passing range.
If this is true, my suspicion would be that Wenger sees Downing as a direct replacement for Cesc in a midfield three, pushing Jack forward and slotting Downing in alongside Song. He played on the right under Houllier at Villa but has actually played a lot of his football there in central midfield. Downing to my eyes does not have the hallmarks of a classic Wenger 'winger', but he does seem to have some of the attributes Wenger prizes in a central midfielder - a nice first touch, good distribution and a decent passing range.
Vela
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Re: Stuart Downing
I would spend a bit more and get Mata. But hopefully we can keep Fabregas and Nasri.
I would spend a bit more and get Mata. But hopefully we can keep Fabregas and Nasri.
mo50
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Re: Stuart Downing
The thought of signing Downing makes me ill.
The thought of signing Downing makes me ill.
Armor for Sleep
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Re: Stuart Downing
Mastadon said:
brady_style
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Re: Stuart Downing
Is this a piss take ?
You can't seriously think that Wenger or anyone would ever consider playing Downing as a CM.
Glovegun said:
Is this a piss take ?
You can't seriously think that Wenger or anyone would ever consider playing Downing as a CM.
Goonereagle
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Re: Stuart Downing
They rejected 15mill from the Scousers, which is double what I'd pay for him. No way can this be true. We'd have to fork out 18-20m for him. Which would baffle everyone because think of the foreign players we could ge tfor that, or the money we could spend on Nasri's contract with that.
They rejected 15mill from the Scousers, which is double what I'd pay for him. No way can this be true. We'd have to fork out 18-20m for him. Which would baffle everyone because think of the foreign players we could ge tfor that, or the money we could spend on Nasri's contract with that.
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Re: Stuart Downing
If Stuart ****ing Downing breaks our transfer record of over £20 million, Wenger has really gone crazy.
That ginger **** McLeish will laugh all the way to the bank if we're that stupid to pay so much for Downing.
If Stuart ****ing Downing breaks our transfer record of over £20 million, Wenger has really gone crazy.
That ginger **** McLeish will laugh all the way to the bank if we're that stupid to pay so much for Downing.
NIPOLOPO
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Re: Stuart Downing
Downing and Gervinho occupying our flanks.... Is Titus Bramble still available? might as well go for the jugular.
Downing and Gervinho occupying our flanks.... Is Titus Bramble still available? might as well go for the jugular.
