SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Phil from the upper holte]

I am also at a major crossroads in my career. I am thinking of going full-time wearing a paint-stained tracksuit in the car park of B&Q and asking people if they need any tiling done

Damon, I need my bathroom & kitchen tiled, when you free?

Downing? He's the same as all of them. One sniff of ginger & his knickers are round his ankles

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The day Stuart Downing becomes too big for Aston Villa is a very, very sad day.

Thanks for bringing some reality to today. Couldn't agree more. I remember when we lost Andy Gray and John Gidman, I really thought things would never be the same.

[holtepaul]

I dont blame Downing - its not right, but it is modern football.

Players now would be a fool to sign a contract more than 12 months before the existing one expires.

Why would he sign one now ? , he can wait a year (so he has a year left) and then say "Pay me what you want, or I will be prepared to play out the remaining year and move for nothing next year"

Exactly what Rooney did, and if it happens to Man U, it will certainly happen to us.

Not Downings fault - dont mean he will leave, he's just making sure he gets one hell of a whacking increase next year.

However, (and I only read the first two pages) it does make me chuckle how a guy who lifted the player of the season trophy less than 4 days ago is now seen as some a a mercanary ****

[BC54 VFC]

let him go,i think he is too lazy,a bottler and does'nt know and good pass. albrighton is a hungrier player and is'nt afraid to defend and someone like n,zogbia on the right for ash. i never rated him anyway. up the villa.it will be there loss, so f##k'em

'Too lazy'; are you talking about your spelling??

As John McEnroe said: 'you cannot be serious'. I've seen Stewart Downing play 40 times this season; yes, 40 times live, not a couple of times on some dodgy, illegal, internet stream. He's been, by far and away, our best player this season. As well as scoring eight goals, which is eight times as many as he scored two seasons ago, he has has many assists and has got back into the England team as a result of his great performances for Villa. If we sell him then we might as well sell the whole team.

All I can think is that your name should end '...joke' rather than '...jock'.   

[olaftab]

There is a common theme  here...being named Player of the year!

[Dave]

There is a common theme  here...being named Player of the year!

You say that like it's a bad thing?

[villainjock]

i don,t like him, don,t rate him and i think he's a bottler.i have missed two games this season and have had a season ticket since 1989.am i allowed to comment on him now i have watched them live,  big nose!   

[Dave]

i don,t like him, don,t rate him and i think he's a bottler.i have missed two games this season and have had a season ticket since 1989.am i allowed to comment on him now i have watched them live,  big nose!   

You're very welcome to comment on him, but you're still talking bollocks.

[ROBBO]

Downing won't be sold this summer even though after his comments he should be, i just don't understand why he made the comment, what's to be gained by it other than the wrath of supporters who havw cheered him all season.

[TimTheVillain]

He is blessed with ability beyond that of most of his colleagues at VP , and out best player by a country mile last season,

Wd would miss him more than Houllier who is the reason he's stalling.

[BC54 VFC]

i don,t like him, don,t rate him and i think he's a bottler.i have missed two games this season and have had a season ticket since 1989.am i allowed to comment on him now i have watched them live,  big nose!   

Well, I suggest you get down to Specsavers pretty damn quick, and certainly in time for the start of next season, Downing or no Downing.

[maidstonevillain]

The day Stuart Downing becomes too big for Aston Villa is a very, very sad day.

Thanks for bringing some reality to today. Couldn't agree more. I remember when we lost Andy Gray and John Gidman, I really thought things would never be the same.

They weren't. We used the money to put together a better team.

[Des Little]

He's much improved and would be missed, although having said that he'd be worth a lot more if he used his right foot now and again and grew a pair.

[Greg N'Ash]

He probably has been our best player this season, but he's not been anything special since he joined us. Milner and Barry you could understand and Young has at least been one of the better players in the premiership since he joined us even if his form hasn't been brilliant this season. But Downing.......I can't imagine any of the top 4 wanting him which makes the interview a bid odd if you ask me. I'd want to keep the club and fans onside unless i was definetely going to leave.

[villainjock]

your right,i really like him now!