Downing

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Game should have been wrapped up in the first half and NRC should have burried his chance in the second. BBut Downing played well.

[not3bad]

Ash missed a guilt edged chance to make it 2-0 with a header.  Fantastic cross from Gabby for that one.

[KevinGage]

Everytime he scores he looks like a different player -for a bit.

You hope each time, this could be it, the liftoff he needs

But then he goes missing again in the next match.

Good player technically (aside from being so reliant on his left peg), but it's not enough if you don't have heart and a bit of grit to your game.

Ashley Young is no powerhouse, yet he doesn't mind putting a foot in when required and doing the uglier stuff. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for Stewpot.

[hawkeye]

so downing has 1 good game in 30 odd great

[PaulTheVillan]

Downing was decent last night. Got forward, took on players and even did some good tackling back.

[JUAN PABLO]

Yeah he was ok last night ,    ok against the like of Stoke and West ham..  Lets see him doing it regular and lets see him do it against
the like of Chelsea, Manure and Arse...     Great header last nigh thou , better than AY's effort .. 

[hilts_coolerking]

Yes, it was a good header; all the more so because I seem to remember him missing a few back post headers last season.

[fredm]

I've been impressed by Downing throughout the start of this season as a whole. Seems more aware of his team role, has a bit of flair about him again.

I think Downing has a good "football brain" and looks to use the ball.  Hopefully when Ireland is integrated into the team the two of them will hit it off and we will see some nice on the deck movement of the ball.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I have not been a great admirer of Downing. He is technically a good player. If Houllier can bring some "anger" and aggression to his game which he has shown in small doses. He really could be a very good member of the team. A couple more goals in the next few games and his confidence will improve ....................

[Hammer]

I think a major part of the reason he 'wussed' out of tackles last season is that he was scared that one blow would fuck his foot up again and it's taken him a while to get his confidence back. Hopefully it's back now.

[sfx412]

so downing has 1 good game in 30 odd great

Has he played 30 odd yet ?

I thought he showed how good at controlling a game he can be, so lets hope he moves on from there.
I watched him several times at Bora and he can be some player 

[Namlod]

Downing certainly never "wussed out" during this game.

I was impressed in the second half when he was blatantly fouled out on the right wing (forget by who) but nothing was given. He got up and chased the played before putting in a perfectly timed challenge to will the ball back.

Very impressive game for our Stu IMO

[Risso]

so downing has 1 good game in 30 odd great

Has he played 30 odd yet ?

No, 40 odd.

[sfx412]

so downing has 1 good game in 30 odd great

Has he played 30 odd yet ?

No, 40 odd.

Heavens, considering he was out for half of a season and we've only played 4 this that's good going

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so downing has 1 good game in 30 odd great

No, but stick with your myopia.