SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Shrek]

Juventus are apparently after Mireles for 13 mill.


We need to be smart over this, we need to go and buy N'Zogbia before we sell Downing otherwise Wigan will want 20million if they know we've sold Downing for 20.

[Chris Smith]

To be honest, 20 million for Downing would be daylight robbery on our part. I'd take the money and buy then with our add it to the coffers and sign some decent foreign talent to compliment our quality youngsters. Downing was easily our best player last season but that was more an indication of how poor our season was. I'd still only say he had a 7/10 season to be honest. And if I'm further being honest, that's the best you'll get from him. Fuck him off, and buy someone better. He's a good player, but he'll never be close to being a great player. Ash Young will be missed far more.

Where do you think we will buy better for less?

[Matt Collins]

It all depends on who we'd get in. £35m for downing and young, with us buying n'zogbia (10), sturridge (12), kranjcar (7) and Hutton / walker (5-8) and I'd be more than happy.

[Chris Smith]

It all depends on who we'd get in. £35m for downing and young, with us buying n'zogbia (10), sturridge (12), kranjcar (7) and Hutton / walker (5-8) and I'd be more than happy.

I reckon Sturridge  is out of the question, we can't afford Chelsea wages and I doubt he'd want to sign for a mid table side and I don't think Spurs will want to sell Walker. Wouldn't mind N'zogbia but don't rate Hutton or Krancjar.

[pauliewalnuts]

Lets sell Darren Bent too. I bet we'd get good money for him as well.

[Chris Smith]

Lets sell Darren Bent too. I bet we'd get good money for him as well.

Good idea, we could probably get a few quid for Gabby while we're at it.

[pauliewalnuts]

Lets sell Darren Bent too. I bet we'd get good money for him as well.

Good idea, we could probably get a few quid for Gabby while we're at it.

Spurs once sold their best player and look at them now!

By selling all of ours, we shall eclipse them within two years max.

[CJ]

We could save even more money if we don't bother signing a goal keeper too.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Think its about time we made a stance and told every club. Downing is not for sale. He has a two year contract to run ......

[JJ-AV]

bensmith_Times
#LFC will pay £8m for Adam, £16m for Downing. Meireles may be allowed to leave if right cash offer comes in.

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#LFC expect to complete deals for Charlie Adam/Stewart Downing by Monday. (via @TonyEvansTimes)

[Matt Collins]

I'd definitely rather he stayed. I'm just desperately trying to find the positives. I'm pretty damn worried about next season at the moment. Feels a bit of a sinking ship!

[RunRickyRun]

I don't think we'll sell Downing for 16 million. We could get the same money for him next year (see Young, A) so makes no sense selling him now for the same price.

[PaulWinch again]

Now Ash I can accept leaving, good service and always spoke well of the club and goes to the Champions. If Downing goes he can go fuck himself, he has not put anywhere near enough into the club considering the risk we took with him.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Typical of the modern day footballer - showed no loyalty to Boro and now ourselves  - he`s not even going to play in Europe next season, so I can only presume its for more moeny.
There is a decent player in there but lets face it - he is hardly a totally committed 100% type. For me we will miss Ashley more if only for his work rate.
With Young , Coker and Milner gone who will be stepping up to be "the engine room of the side" - its all quite worrying right now.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Villa need to make a statement with some signings because at the moment it really seems to be loss, loss, loss all the time.