Downing off to Red Scouse?

[villa1]

Wouldn't be too fussed if he went, for a decent amount of course.

Great start to the season but seems to have disappeared recently.

[WikiVilla]

I can see Houllier wanting to do business with his beloved Liverpool to help them out, It would have to be close on £20M though & cash, up front

[Rip Van We Go Again]

£18m will buy something classy from overseas.

Luis Suarez?

81 goals in 108 games for Ajax.
Incredible.

[KevinGage]

I wouldn't be distraught if -in time - we looked for better than Downing.

He seems to blow very hot and cold and doesn't impact on games as much as I'd have hoped for.

Against that, he can provide that one moment of quality, that one good ball that can turn a game. Plus he's added goals this year too. You could also make the argument that perhaps next year with even better players and without the pressure of a relegation scrap he might improve further.

Unless it was a really special offer I wouldn't be looking to offload him. If Ash departs in the next few months we'll have gone from having two players comfortable on the left to zero.

[Ger Regan]

£18m will buy something classy from overseas.

Luis Suarez?

81 goals in 108 games for Ajax.
Incredible.

I always think of Alfonso Alves when someone mentions a prolific striker in the Dutch league. Granted, RvN was decent I suppose.......

[KevinGage]

£18m will buy something classy from overseas.

Luis Suarez?

81 goals in 108 games for Ajax.
Incredible.

Against such leading lights as Vittese Arnhem, Den Haag, Roda JC and De Graafschap. Not knocking him as a player. I actually think he'd do well here or in one of the top leagues.

But the likes of Samaras and Alfonso Alves had great scoring records in that league too.

[citizenDJ]

Downing is a good player, and in some good form for a little while this season. I'd still rather he stayed as I think he's one of the more 'intelligent' players we have who can change his game according to tactics etc, and I imagine Houllier may appreciate that side of his game.

But......I do think we could cope without him.

[adamski villa]

Would be madness if we sold Dowing, IMO he has been our most consistent player this season

[TheSandman]

Suarez is also a gigantic knob. Darren Bent is reasonably pleasant.

Would like us to keep Downing. He gives us something Albrighton and Ash don't.

[kipeye]

I can see Houllier wanting to do business with his beloved Liverpool to help them out, It would have to be close on £20M though & cash, up front

i can just see it now... You know I love this club I will do you a special deal. Heskey, Ireland, Warnock, NRC and Beye £40 million or Stevie G in exchange.

[Bad English]

The title should read "Downing off to Red Scouse?" It fucking does my head in. We'll be attracting posters from Villatalk next.

[damon loves JT]

The title should read "Downing off to Red Scouse?" It fucking does my head in. We'll be attracting posters from Villatalk next.

What, the Darkseekers?

[AV82EC]

Why would we want to sell one of our better players to one of our "rivals"?

[Bad English]

The title should read "Downing off to Red Scouse?" It fucking does my head in. We'll be attracting posters from Villatalk next.

What, the Darkseekers?

Well, as long as it's not the New Seekers.

[RogerS]

The title should read "Downing off to Red Scouse?" It fucking does my head in. We'll be attracting posters from Villatalk next.

What, the Darkseekers?

Well, as long as it's not the New Seekers.

Hadn't you heard, BE? They'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.