SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Chris Smith]

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

Ok, cheers.

[SoccerHQ]

Who the hell on here really thinks that's Downing?

Wasn't Carroll on holiday around the time England were playing Swiss anyway?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Who the hell on here really thinks that's Downing?

Downing has already admitted to being in the photo, just bottled out admitting he was holding the scarf.

[UsualSuspect]

have u got a link Paul?

I must admit I thought it was genuine by the light on the faces

[Dave]

Who the hell on here really thinks that's Downing?

Downing has already admitted to being in the photo, just bottled out admitting he was holding the scarf.

Where has he admitted this?

[luke25]

Don't know when or where that photo was taken but I've just got back from Ibiza, Andy Carroll and Downing were there together so its probably a genuine photo, still would'nt read to much into it though.

[Chap]

From the BBC


Liverpool's interest in Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing has cooled with the Reds lining up St Etienne wideman Dimitri Payet in a £13.5m move instead.
Full story: talkSport

[Dave]

I'd happily send Downing to Anfield if we could get Payet instead.

[timeoutbigbar]

I'd happily send Downing to Anfield if we could get Payet instead.

Rather keep a player who has proven ability that's been shown in the PL over someone i've never heard of from Ligue 1 who has no experience of the English league thanks.

[Toronto Villa]

according to the Daily Mail, should you wish to believe it, we've told Liverpool £19 mil which still seems low to me. Still, if he wants to go there, they need to pay up. We really don't need this to become this summers Barry distraction.

Downing given green light for Liverpool switch, but only if Reds match £19m fee
By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 11:08 PM on 22nd June 2011

Stewart Downing has moved a step closer to joining Liverpool after being told he can leave Aston Villa as long as the Anfield club meet a £19m asking price.

Villa boss Alex McLeish does not want to lose Downing but with the winger stalling on contract talks Villa are ready to cash in.

McLeish has made it clear he will not deny Downing a move to Liverpool and is planning to use the proceeds of a sale to lure Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan.

Downing has his heart set on Anfield but a stumbling block could be the transfer fee.

[OzVilla]

So we signed him from Smogboro when no one else wanted him, stood by him through a long standing injury and as soon as his form picks up he wants out - feck him off and if 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' want to give us 20 million then let's take the money now - he's certain not to sign a contract extension now unless his form dips again so it's a lose lose for us.

He strikes a beautiful ball but he's obviously not the type of bloke we need at the Club if he pulls stunts like this.  Let's get N'zogbia instead.

 

[Percy McCarthy]

Let's get N'zogbia instead.

 

Agreed. N'Zogbia and maybe Junior Hoillet from Blackburn. Those two either side of Bent would be a formidable, quick and skillful forward line.

[Matt Collins]

The downing photo is fake. The original is on the talk sPort website and he has two left hands holding the scarf. This doesn't mean he's not going of course. 

Really don't want to lose him but would I swop downing for n'zogbia plus benayoun or kranjkar? Probably, if he really wanted to go.

[Matt Collins]

Sounds from the mcleish fans event that he wants to play gabby up top with bent. Not my cup of tea, but if so, I don't think we'd be buying two new wingers. Would rather get a creative wide player who can help us vary the play than revert to MON style 442, get it wide, get it in the box.

[Rigadon]

Can't quite understand Henderson being a £20m player and Downing 'only' £19m.  How does this work exactly?