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Offline littlevillain

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Downing off to Red Scouse?
« on: January 17, 2011, 05:31:08 PM »
just heard liverpool made an offer for downing, didn't say how much but would like to keep him if we get bent.
« Last Edit: January 17, 2011, 07:39:16 PM by Legion »
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Offline not3bad

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 05:36:01 PM »
According the the Metro the cheeky b*****ds want Ashley Young as well!  Maybe we should offer them Albrighton too just for good measure!!
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Offline manic-road

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 05:36:23 PM »
Downing has been our shining light so far this season.
Wouldn't be happy if he left.
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Offline Mark H

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 05:39:43 PM »
IF we lost him as the only way we could get Bent out of Sunderland in a cash+him deal then that would be one thing - but why sell him to Liverpool?? surely we need to supply the ball into DB to score and as stated he has been one of our best players this season.

I hope and honestly think this is clubs/press presuming that we dont have money so if we sign DB we must need to sell somebody big to fund it.
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Offline not3bad

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 05:41:45 PM »
Added to that Liverpool are one of the sides we could overhaul if things pick up - provided we don't help strengthen them!
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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 05:43:42 PM »
From The Guardian story on Bent:

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Bruce is a long-standing admirer of the Villa left-winger Stewart Downing, who cost the Midlands club £12m when he joined from Middlesbrough. Although Downing has previously enjoyed a successful loan spell at Sunderland from Boro, Villa sources are adamant that Downing is not for sale. On the contrary, Houllier's view is that Downing is ideally equipped to create numerous goals for Bent, while reviving both their England careers.
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Offline littlevillain

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 05:45:44 PM »
unless downing wants to go we need to keep him as he'll be one of the main suppliers to bents goals.
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Offline not3bad

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 05:48:56 PM »
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 17, 2011, 05:43:42 PM
From The Guardian story on Bent:

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Bruce is a long-standing admirer of the Villa left-winger Stewart Downing, who cost the Midlands club £12m when he joined from Middlesbrough. Although Downing has previously enjoyed a successful loan spell at Sunderland from Boro, Villa sources are adamant that Downing is not for sale. On the contrary, Houllier's view is that Downing is ideally equipped to create numerous goals for Bent, while reviving both their England careers.

Cool.  They can try for Habib Beye.
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Offline l_mckay

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 05:55:03 PM »
be very dissapointed if Downing went. Things were looking up today aswell with the hopeful signing of Bent. Hopefully Villa will tell Liverpool to get stuffed!!!
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Offline Michel Sibble

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 05:58:49 PM »
Anything concrete or is it the media low-balling us?
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Offline pablopicasso_10

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 06:04:39 PM »
i personally wouldnt be bothered if downing left...

i think he could be replaced quite easily, and i dont like the way that he shirks out of challenges... dont get me wrong, i think he has improved this season, however, if we sold him for 15 plus million, then we could replace him quite easily...

i would be more upset if albrighton left...
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Offline Rip Van We Go Again

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 06:08:47 PM »
Downing will supply the bullets for Bent.

Would be insanity to get rid of him.

If Bruce is saying 'Downing for Bent, or no deal'

Then fuck off Merrick, £18m will buy something classy from overseas.
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Offline eastie

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 06:13:25 PM »
Sky saying source close to downing confirming Liverpool interest but villa saying he's not for sale.
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Offline Karl Bridges

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 06:16:18 PM »
Quote from: Rip van Fletcher on January 17, 2011, 06:08:47 PM
£18m will buy something classy from overseas.

Luis Suarez?
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Offline UsualSuspect

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Re: downing off to red scouse??
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 06:19:29 PM »
Quote from: pablopicasso_10 on January 17, 2011, 06:04:39 PM
i personally wouldnt be bothered if downing left...

i think he could be replaced quite easily, and i dont like the way that he shirks out of challenges... dont get me wrong, i think he has improved this season, however, if we sold him for 15 plus million, then we could replace him quite easily...

i would be more upset if albrighton left...

My thoughts entirely

Downing yesterday was back to his old poncy self. Bottling challenges and fannying about instead of getting the ball into the box quickly. Can't play on the right as he continually cuts in so has to play wide left or nowhere.

If we had a bid of 10 million I'd fuck him off
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