Downing off to Red Scouse?

[not3bad]

Its called cutting one's losses

It's called being a mug.  Whatever you may think of the player makes no difference when the general view is that Downing is Villa's most improved player.  When that is the general view you make sure you sell at a profit.

[magic monks]

Current midfielder, excluding Salifou and Osborne:-

1. Young
2. Downing
3. Albrighton
4. Petrov
5. NRC
6. Makou
7. Delph
8. Bannan
9. Ireland
10. Hogg
11. Herd

OK, there are some young uns in that, but none have exactly looked poor so far.  Add Adam and Gardner, who's likely to step up next season, and eve with NRC and/or Petrov going we're well stocked. 

Thanks John

[UsualSuspect]

Its called cutting one's losses

It's called being a mug.  Whatever you may think of the player makes no difference when the general view is that Downing is Villa's most improved player.  When that is the general view you make sure you sell at a profit.

Being a mug?

How very grown up of you.

Someone doesn't share your view so they are a mug.

Did posting such a witty comment interupt your colouring in??

[not3bad]

Its called cutting one's losses

It's called being a mug.  Whatever you may think of the player makes no difference when the general view is that Downing is Villa's most improved player.  When that is the general view you make sure you sell at a profit.

Being a mug?

How very grown up of you.

Someone doesn't share your view so they are a mug.

Did posting such a witty comment interupt your colouring in??

No, I'm stating facts, when you sell a commodity at a loss when you could be making a profit you are being a mug.  Sorry you don't like the term but if you ask anyone they'll tell you the same.

[PeterWithe]

Current midfielder, excluding Salifou and Osborne:-

1. Young
2. Downing
3. Albrighton
4. Petrov
5. NRC
6. Makou
7. Delph
8. Bannan
9. Ireland
10. Hogg
11. Herd

OK, there are some young uns in that, but none have exactly looked poor so far.  Add Adam and Gardner, who's likely to step up next season, and eve with NRC and/or Petrov going we're well stocked. 

Blimey, that could do with a bit of thinning out, especially if Adam is coming in. I can see Petrov, Young, NRC, Ireland and either Hogg or Herd being moved on.

[UsualSuspect]

Hmmmm

Im not sure that the correct term for selling something for less than you paid for it is called "being a mug"

So a man who sells a BMW for less than he paid for it 2 years earlier is a mug?

By your rationale MON would have been Emperor Mug

Downing IMO  is a luxury player who doesn't deliver enough luxery and bugger me he had to improve on last season as he was by and large a disgrace.

[not3bad]

Downing IMO  is a luxury player who doesn't deliver enough luxery and bugger me he had to improve on last season as he was by and large a disgrace.

And as I said, it's not your opinion that counts.  Downing is seen as Villa's most improved player this season and it's brought him back into reckoning for England.  When that happens you make sure you make money on any deal.  Go to the "Makem Viewpoint" thread and you'll see that Sunderland fan would take him in an instant - Liverpool are rumoured to want him as well.  When a set up like that is in the offing you don't take the first offer you get, you take the best offer!

[b23]

Why would Mr Potatohead have wanted Downing ? To maybe supply some crosses to Bent ?

[Blackcountry Villa]

I'd sell him and sign N'Zogbia.

[Dante Lavelli]

Whether we like it or not there will have to be a degree of book balancing required at some point in the near future, especially if we sign Bent. Therefore if we can create a bidding war between Liverpool and Sunderland then we have to consider the option. Whilst it's rarely popular amongst the fans, to become a sustainable club ie without bankrupting Randy we need to get used to selling some if our better players when we're in a position of strength rather than when they have us by the balls and their contract is soon to expire.

I'd try and use the profit to get Drenth who has fallen out with his club in Spain as they've not paid him for months. He's primarily a left back but could cover the wing role too. It would improve us in a position we need and also provides insurance for the left wing position both now and if Young should choose to bugger off in the future.

[MoetVillan]

He has been really consistent, and our best player week in week out.  Top scorer, and what i do like is the tracking back we didnt see last year.  A dangerous midfielder or a winger that can cross it in to the danger zone.  I dont think I would sell him, and certainly wouldnt want to (unless stupid money is quoted)  I would look to Petrov, Reo and Ireland as being the expensive and expendables now, based on what I have seen over the last 12 months + at VP.  I think Hogg especially is a super prospect to break through for us.

[john e]

i'd personaly drive him to Anfield,
and not charge him a penny if it meant getting rid of the overpriced, overpayed, overated, overhyped[on here] mincing fannying about excuse for a top class footballer.

and theres room in the back for a few others

[manic-road]

i'd personaly drive him to Anfield,
and not charge him a penny if it meant getting rid of the overpriced, overpayed, overated, overhyped[on here] mincing fannying about excuse for a top class footballer.

and theres room in the back for a few others

Have you seen any of his performances this season?
I think he has been our most productive player in creating chances.

[WikiVilla]

i'd personaly drive him to Anfield,
and not charge him a penny if it meant getting rid of the overpriced, overpayed, overated, overhyped[on here] mincing fannying about excuse for a top class footballer.

and theres room in the back for a few others

You don't watch our games do you ?

[john e]

i'd personaly drive him to Anfield,
and not charge him a penny if it meant getting rid of the overpriced, overpayed, overated, overhyped[on here] mincing fannying about excuse for a top class footballer.

and theres room in the back for a few others

Have you seen any of his performances this season?
I think he has been our most productive player in creating chances.









seen em all, i just dont get it

i watch him perform most weeks, inefective and anonymous and think no one on H+V is going to say that was any good,
come on here and apparently he was our most productive player, man of the match most of the time,
you and others must have a very low threshold of what you call a creative influential special player

as i've said before, Allbrighton does more, has more ability  and is already at 21 a better footballer than Downing will ever be