SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Redman]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-target-Stewart-Downing-set-to-hand-in-Aston-Villa-transfer-request-to-force-through-Reds-move-article752260.html

[Louzie0]

But it's the Mirror.

[olaftab]

Refuse his  transfer request if he does hand it in.  Ungrateful t*at he can stay and honour his contract. About time we played hard ball with want away players.

[Nirog72]

We can get better. Get £20m and raid Europe.

[luke25]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-target-Stewart-Downing-set-to-hand-in-Aston-Villa-transfer-request-to-force-through-Reds-move-article752260.html

If there's any truth in it then ta'ra Downing, won't be missed half as much as Young.

[Irish villain]

We are fooked. Who the hell is next? Bent?

Modern football is so fecking pointless.

[1_Pablo_Angel]

I would love to punch that arsehole. Punch him right in the face.

[pauliewalnuts]

We can get better. Get £20m and raid Europe.

In terms of figures, I would possibly agree with you, but it goes beyond that.

We now have an image of ourselves firmly planted in the minds of most of the country of us being a selling club. Three consecutive summers, we've sold our "best" player. If we sell our two best players in one summer, that really is pretty poor.

I know it is difficult to hold on to them when they've got one year left on their contract, but Downing has two, so we should let him go absolutely nowhere. Selling Ashley Young and then shortly after would suggest we're going absolutely nowhere very fast.

[luke25]

We are fooked.

Don't be such a drama queen.

[mazrimsbruv]

The Manager told the fans' representatives the other night that only a £50 million (!!!!!!!) bid would persuade us to sell, so you can all chill out and rest easy... 

[Eigentor]

[We now have an image of ourselves firmly planted in the minds of most of the country of us being a selling club. Three consecutive summers, we've sold our "best" player. If we sell our two best players in one summer, that really is pretty poor.

That depends. Liverpool have been selling their stars at a steady pace: first Alonso, then Mascherano and Torres. Nevertheless, they are not perceived as a selling club -- partly because the media likes them better, but also because they have reinvested the money in big statement signings like Suarez and Carroll. If we sell Downing, how we spend the proceeds will partly decide how we'll be perceived: a Bent style signing, and our reputation may be in tact, if we spend the money on unfashionable Championship players, it will take yet another hit.

[Irish villain]

We are fooked.

Don't be such a drama queen.

We coped so well without Milner, losing Young and Downing will be a peace of piss! Oh, and it'll send such a positive message to fans/potential summer targets.

[Nirog72]

Paulie, I agree but imagine that first night of Match of the Day when we make the first slot on account of the mystery winger we have bought to replace Downing who has scored a hatrick and set up another 6 goals..... I have a dream....

[pauliewalnuts]

Paulie, I agree but imagine that first night of Match of the Day when we make the first slot on account of the mystery winger we have bought to replace Downing who has scored a hatrick and set up another 6 goals..... I have a dream....

Six months ago, I'd have been with you, but now .... I'm not too sure. I suspect the winger will be Allbrighton (no bad thing), and the money will be in the bank.

[Nirog72]

In which case this is a fire sale of sorts and we will end up with new owners halfway through the season.