SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd trust Downing's word about as far as he can cross a ball.

He got tapped up by Liverpool and wants out. Only thing stopping his move is Liverpool meeting out asking price.

Like we did with Darren Bent.

Hardly. Sunderland were desperate for the cash, not to mention a certain situation with Miss Potatohead.

But we still tapped him up.

How do you know we tapped him up?

I don't, same as Mark doesn't "know" that Downing has been tapped up. However, the speed with which it all went through suggested to me some sort of prior contact.

I read early last month on a Liverpool site that Jamie Carragher had mentioned that Liverpool had spoken to Downing and he wanted to join them. This was just before Downing made an about turn regarding renewing his contract. I'd say whilst not "knowing", it certainly sounded like he'd been tapped up.

[JUAN PABLO]

Is this real?

http://www.talksy.com/156857/look-who-s-with-big-andy-carroll-holding-a-liverpool-scarf

Not unless Downing has grown another 3 fingers on his left hand!

He is from Middlesboro  ;-)

[Redman]

http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/5eacce9/

[wookster]

Looks suspiciously like a 'I'm on holiday in a bar and someone got me to pose for a photo' type of image, to me.

Carroll looks rough as fuck. Thought he was the barman until someone pointed him out.

If Liverpool are looking at £12m, can't see Downing going anywhere Anfield anytime soon. £20m at least.

He was worth £10million with one leg so has to be double

[Dave Cooper please]

http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/5eacce9/

So the scarf, as it's a different colour, has been 'shopped' then

[Redman]

http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/5eacce9/

So the scarf, as it's a different colour, has been 'shopped' then

Looks that way.

[andyh]

I don't know about 'forensic analysis' or 'photoshopping' but to my trained eye, I would say thats not Downing because it looks fuck all like him !!

[1_Pablo_Angel]

http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/5eacce9/

So the scarf, as it's a different colour, has been 'shopped' then

Nope, it says that reds come out a lot brighter under the picture.

in fact according to that website it looks genuine if anything.

[Des Little]

Looks suspiciously like a 'I'm on holiday in a bar and someone got me to pose for a photo' type of image, to me.

Carroll looks rough as fuck. Thought he was the barman until someone pointed him out.

If Liverpool are looking at £12m, can't see Downing going anywhere Anfield anytime soon. £20m at least.

He was worth £10million with one leg so has to be double

Imagine what he would be worth if he could use his right foot and make a tackle?  The mind boggles.

[Somniloquism]

http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/5eacce9/

So the scarf, as it's a different colour, has been 'shopped' then

Nope, it says that reds come out a lot brighter under the picture.

in fact according to that website it looks genuine if anything.

I think the only thing you can say is that it is inconclusive. If as they say red can cause a false positive, then that could explain the scarf differences. But why isn't the reddish background banner different? But if the scarf is altered why are parts of it still the same colour as the background?

[atomicjam]

I am sure that the scarf is fake- it looks like it has been stapled to the belly of the fat bloke on the right!

[cheltenhamlion]

We didn't tap Bent up. I will give you full timeline of events in GM's if you like Chris.

[Risso]

Is this real?

http://www.talksy.com/156857/look-who-s-with-big-andy-carroll-holding-a-liverpool-scarf

Not unless Downing has grown another 3 fingers on his left hand!

He is from Middlesboro  ;-)

They're not fingers, they're tassles from the scarf.

[itbrvilla]

I thought the guy on the left was Andy Carroll.  To me the scarf looks fake as it just doesn't look right.  I also think the guy on the right is not Downing at all as he doesn't even look like him on closer inspection.

I think the woman is holding the other end of the scarf giving it the floating effect.

[PaulTheVillan]

Are we still talking about this?