Hmm...He'd be an upgrade on Jovanovic, Babel etc. but that isn't saying much at all. Hope it happens and Liverpool pay a lot of money for him too.
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Hmm...He'd be an upgrade on Jovanovic, Babel etc. but that isn't saying much at all. Hope it happens and Liverpool pay a lot of money for him too.
All they need now is Shaun Wright Phillips and they wont be far from the worst squad ever.
Please please God let this happen. He's not good enough for any team who have champions league aspirations. Let them waste a chunk of their transfer budget on him. Mind you, its probably just BS.
Average, much of the same
Decent player, would give them a lot more natural width seeing as i don't think they've actually got a proper left winger.
I've read on twitter that it's Young, not Downing.
And they still wont have if they sign him
Thought this was a thread about Michael Barrymore...
Bang average
Would take them from 12th to 10th.
Would take them from 12th to 10th.
Average?
He's SHIT!
He's SHIT!
He is clearly not shit. Capable of his day and is a consistant source of assists
Stewart Downing is not going to turn Liverpool's season around.
He's a decent player for a Europa league side
Albrighton looks a real good prospect though
Albrighton looks a real good prospect though
Pretty much this.
Far from top notch but better than what we currently have and provides natural width as you say.
He went through a few seasons of being absolute shite at Boro, but at Villa he's come good. This season he's done well for them
He would be a significant upgrade but (presumably) would be overpriced.
The kind of buy that would just continue Liverpool's vicious circle.
The kind of buy that would just continue Liverpool's vicious circle.
Sounds like a player they don't necessarily want, but do need to improve them.
Downing would add more width to their left side. He's fairly quick and he's not afraid to shoot/cross with either foot as well. I think it would be a step in the right direction.
Downing would add more width to their left side. He's fairly quick and he's not afraid to shoot/cross with either foot as well. I think it would be a step in the right direction.
It really depends on NESV (or whatever its called). It seems an expensive way of improving yourself to me - given they'll have to give Downing a raise etc.
We have to improve on what we currently have while also being realistic about we can attract and who's within budget.
Downing would probably tick all 3 boxes.
Downing would probably tick all 3 boxes.
Torres must be delighted. From playing with the likes of Xavi Iniesta Villa and co to...Maxi, Downing, Kuyt and Spearing.
He'd be a decent stop gap signing. Definitely better than the rubbish you have on the wings right now. Means the end of Babel surely though?
"I needed a new challenge"
imagine the conversation:Kenny: Look Fernando we are really serious about challenging for trophies again so we are going to bring in Stewart Downing!
Torres: Sorry who?
Kenny/NESV: Erm he plays for Villa? Flopped massively for England but honestly he is really really good!
Torres: Better than Messi/Cole?
Kenny: Erm yeh possibly, on his day. Well he's left footed anyway...
Downing is currently better than Cole who is definitely better than Messi. The bottom 10 must be terrified after hearing of this deal 
If true, yeah.
Talk of Babel going to Ajax with Suarez coming in the other direction. Would be pleased to get shot of Babel should that be the case. Not really sure about Suarez, whether he'd come and, if he did, whether he'd be any good. Leave that to folk who know more. about the chap..
TBF its not like world class players are be lining up to sign at Liverpool. He'd be a solid sort of buy. But nothing spectacular and probably overpriced.
Suarez seems a good striker but I don't think you'll should buy a striker who's good enough to be a starter considering Torres plays far better when alone upfront.
That's exactly my view. We have far more pressing concerns than a striker. Probably nothing in it anyway.
I swear people said the same about Konchesky....
They could play him wide and then up front when Torres gets injured.
He's a Gareth Barry or James Milner type of player.Not extremely shit but not good at the same time.Liverpool have plenty of players like that, it would be money well wasted again
Tbh he's a class below Milner.
Disagree.
He's better than any left winger they currently have.
Assuming Dalglish will stick with his preferred 4-4-2 Downing would improve their team.
Yes it would improve the team but to the extent they need?
Surely they don't think they are in danger of relegation?
So unless they are planning on securing their mid-table position I don't see the point.
Surely they don't think they are in danger of relegation?
So unless they are planning on securing their mid-table position I don't see the point.