SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[TimTheVillain]

We have to accept that we're losing Young and Downnig soon.

The bloke behind me in the Upper Trinity will be glad that Young's off - he spent the whole of last season lambasting him and the 'Downing's a wuss' brigade will be doing cartwheels.

Marvelous eh !

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd tell him he can fuck off but only if the price suits us and we get the better deal then I hope the ****** breaks his foot again

[Phil from the upper holte]

Also he might have to go abroad, would Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal or City buy him?

I think not

[damon loves JT]

I don't want our best players to leave, and I don't hate them for being ambitious.

But I hope he doesn't expect us to bend over and be shafted just so he can get exactly what he wants.

[Mister E]

I can't see the club selling Downing this close-season. January, maybe, if the offers are right and things have stabilised at the club; but not now.
As said before, the club is lucky that Capello sees it as a talent-broker; he spends a lot of time watching us and players like Bent, Downing, Albrighton, GA etc should feel reassured that he will continue to watch them.

But, it's all down to the next couple of weeks.

[Irreverent ad]

He will be 28 next summer. That will mean he has no chance of United or Arsenal.
He is also not a big enough name for Chelsea or Man City and Liverpool will buy a Left winger this summer.

Therefore he is playing a dangerous game with Villa. It also means he has to play the whole of next season like he has this season. I am not so sure he is capable of that.

[Rigadon]

I don't want our best players to leave, and I don't hate them for being ambitious.

But I hope he doesn't expect us to bend over and be shafted just so he can get exactly what he wants.

Exactly how I see it.  I don't care how often a player is prompted by reporters, the likes of Downing and Young should not be touting themselves, however politely, via England press conferences.

[Chris Smith]

I don't want our best players to leave, and I don't hate them for being ambitious.

But I hope he doesn't expect us to bend over and be shafted just so he can get exactly what he wants.

If he wants away then fans turning on him helps him feel better about it.

[hawkeye]

Not the Biggest fan of Downing but accept he has been an important player this season, repeating the habit of losing our best players every season is not a sustainable strategy to succeed.
The Young and Downing money could enable us to rebuild the squad and I think that a massive overhaul is needed. But lets get the manager position sorted out please.

[damon loves JT]

I don't want our best players to leave, and I don't hate them for being ambitious.

But I hope he doesn't expect us to bend over and be shafted just so he can get exactly what he wants.

If he wants away then fans turning on him helps him feel better about it.

I am not turning on him. I want to see him playing well for the Villa, from now until he leaves.

Hating him is just a bonus

[Chris Smith]

I don't want our best players to leave, and I don't hate them for being ambitious.

But I hope he doesn't expect us to bend over and be shafted just so he can get exactly what he wants.

If he wants away then fans turning on him helps him feel better about it.

I am not turning on him. I want to see him playing well for the Villa, from now until he leaves.

Hating him is just a bonus

I know you're not but plenty are. If he's trying to engineer a move now the having fans turn on him now makes it easier to walk away.

I still think he's just giving notice, like Ashley last year, that unless things improve massively he'll be off next summer. I don't blame him in the slightest but reserve the right to abuse him when it happens.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He's off to Liverpool if they can meet the asking price.

[JJ-AV]

Might not be the worst thing. Ship 'em out for big money and reinvest big this Summer to rebuild and then have another assault.

[abc123cox]

NO player is bigger the OUR club...

if he want to go the fcuk him off, replacements are always around the corner i.e

young - nzogbia
downing - phillips or johnson

every-cloud and all that!!

[JJ-AV]

Personally, I'd let Downing and Ash go and sign N'Zogbia and Larsson - leaving us with about £20m profit.