SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[ROBBO]

I am sick of players who somehow think playing for Aston Villa is no longer good enough, either he signs a new deal or sell to the highest bidder, and that could be QPR.

[pooligan]

If the pansy wants to go,good riddence i say. Have never seen a player pull out of so many 50 50 tackles as our Stewart

[pauliewalnuts]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

[eastie]

He's been the best player for me too this season, can't criticise him on his displays this year, but it's a factor of the money in modern day football I'm afraid that players don't show the loyalty of olden days.

[Edvard Remberg]

He has been very good this season Post-England goal - but the other months he has been average and below average. Got the player of the year award because Bent only came in January - and now he thinks he is the dogs-bollocks. Some players lose 50/50 tackles - Downing loses (don't even try) 20/80 tackles.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

I'd probably agree.

[boboonthecorner]

A few years back this sort of thing would've bothered me but I lost my feelings for the game a few years back when Barry, Milner left. They're all overpaid, overrated c**ts and I won't line their pockets anymore!! At the end of the day their only motivation is money..........

[UsualSuspect]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

I'd probably agree.

I would too, but I would say that he was probably 7 out of 10 for the season and based on how shit he was last season I think I'd show the club a bit of respect and keep my gob shut.

[boboonthecorner]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

I'd probably agree.

Easily our most consistent player this season, I have no arguments about that. Get what they can for him and let him rot at Man City like Milner is doing..... I mean he can hardly get in now, wait until they start spending again and he's even further down the pecking order.

[SteveD]

He was easily our player of the year in a mediocre and for much of it a poor season. We don't know what's happening with the management, or how many new faces will be arriving, the club is at the same crossroads as Downing.  Bent would never have arrived if we hadn't been in desperate trouble, it was the best panic buy in the club's history but hardly a sign of sustained ambition. If Downing's a bit cautious about commiting beyond his two years then you can't really blame him.

[DeKuip]

It makes me laugh how fans get so upset when a player dares to want to move on from the Villa.
Usually the reason they joined us and moved up the ladder was because they were ambitious - so why do we expect them to stop being ambitious once they pull on a claret and blue shirt?

If you're lucky enough to have football as your job/career then you're going to try and play at the highest level you possibly can and make as much money as you can whilst doing it.

They're just men at work.

[boboonthecorner]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

I'd probably agree.

I would too, but I would say that he was probably 7 out of 10 for the season and based on how shit he was last season I think I'd show the club a bit of respect and keep my gob shut.

He has no respect for the club, this bloke despite being injured had faith shown in him by our owners and now comes out with comments like this. Absolute c**t in my opinion.......

[5ft811st2 Durham]

A few years back this sort of thing would've bothered me but I lost my feelings for the game a few years back when Barry, Milner left. They're all overpaid, overrated c**ts and I won't line their pockets anymore!! At the end of the day their only motivation is money..........

I feel the same. It's interesting that in the space of 2 seasons we are likely to have lost an entire midfield namely Barry,Milner, Young and Downing that should have been capable of taking us to the top 4.

However it is clear that none of these players were ever particularly interested in the long term objectives of Aston Villa.

[UsualSuspect]

Downing's form has been no more than acceptable this season for a supposed £12m player.

Whilst the trend is depressing and indicative of how it is virtually impossible for a club like Villa to slowly build a competative side, I still couldn't care less if I never saw Downing in a Villa shirt again.

He's been our best player this season, in my opinion.

I'd probably agree.

I would too, but I would say that he was probably 7 out of 10 for the season and based on how shit he was last season I think I'd show the club a bit of respect and keep my gob shut.

He has no respect for the club, this bloke despite being injured had faith shown in him by our owners and now comes out with comments like this. Absolute c**t in my opinion.......

Exactly

We bought him injured and then stuck with him last season for the most part when he was fucking rubbish then he has a good season - not a great one and all of a sudden he's Ronaldo.

Liverpool would be the only "bigger" club to be interested and way over 12 million, I don't think so.

[boboonthecorner]

I have no problem whatsoever with Young wanting a move, I would actually run out his contract as I think it's more beneficial to Villa. The problem I have with Downing is that nobody else really wanted him at the price Boro quoted as he was injured. He still has two years left on his contract so to talk about being at a crossroads at the moment should be furthest from his mind, he knows because he's flavour of the month and he's using that for his gain.