its not cheered me up, as i'm in a small minority that thinks he's vastly overated.i watch him have one of his better games, where he does a few good things and we maybe score from one of his crosses, but still only a just above average performance, then i come on here and read how he was Awesome this and Awesome that, and Superb the other, i just dont get iti've seen some awesome players at Villa but he aint one of themso i wont be bothered if he goes, not one bit, especially if he brings in some big money, but i cant see it, for all the talk of Liverpool wanting him, Dalglish wont spend big on the likes of Downing you can be sure of thati know it goes against the grain, but thats the way i see it
There are several fans who seem to have it in for Downing. But the majority clearly see he has been our player of the season. To his credit off the pitch he has stated he wants a new contract thus avoiding all the summer gossip etc Think the Downing Knockers should be looking at what Ashley Young has created in terms of unsettling our club .......
Lets be honest Downing had to improve on last season where he was by and large a disgrace.He has been much improved this season but as with the rest of the side he has flattered to deceive so for me it's 6/7 out of ten.However, the talk of making him captain or moving him into central midfield are in my opinion ridiculous.people on facebook are actually calling him a legend
Quote from: WALTERS WARRIORS on May 13, 2011, 02:50:46 PMThere are several fans who seem to have it in for Downing. But the majority clearly see he has been our player of the season. To his credit off the pitch he has stated he wants a new contract thus avoiding all the summer gossip etc Think the Downing Knockers should be looking at what Ashley Young has created in terms of unsettling our club .......I haven't got it in for him at all, I just don't think he's been as good as is made out.And quite what it's got to do with Ashley Young, who has been and is our best player, I don't know.
Quote from: UsualSuspect on May 13, 2011, 03:18:36 PMLets be honest Downing had to improve on last season where he was by and large a disgrace.He has been much improved this season but as with the rest of the side he has flattered to deceive so for me it's 6/7 out of ten.However, the talk of making him captain or moving him into central midfield are in my opinion ridiculous.people on facebook are actually calling him a legend I don't think Downing has looked better because the rest of the team has been mainly shite, but I do think that in previous years he wouldn't even be mentioned in the POTY discussions after similar performances.Good player worth about what we payed for him. Keep and get a few more of his level and we'll be a decent side again.
Good player on the ball but he is a pansy and he's a professional footballer on 50k a week and he can't kick with his right foot.