SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[not3bad]

If Newcastle and Sunderland are laughing all the way to the bank why should we have to put with with piss like £15 million?  Fuck 'em.

[Villanation]

I think one of the problems that Villa have with Downing is that Downing has made it clear that as far as he's concerned he's got one foot out the door, he doesn't want to play for Villa, (personally i don't think he ever really has judging by his comments about Boro 5mins after signing for Villa), so on that basis its opened the door for Liverpool to approach this in a manner as if dealing with an unhappy player, hence the low offer.

No club wants a player that's indifferent to playing for you.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think one of the problems that Villa have with Downing is that Downing has made it clear that as far as he's concerned he's got one foot out the door, he doesn't want to play for Villa, (personally i don't think he ever really has judging by his comments about Boro 5mins after signing for Villa), so on that basis its opened the door for Liverpool to approach this in a manner as if dealing with an unhappy player, hence the low offer.

No club wants a player that's indifferent to playing for you.

But it wasn't so long ago when he was saying how happy he was at Villa. The fucking Weasel.

[Villanation]

I think one of the problems that Villa have with Downing is that Downing has made it clear that as far as he's concerned he's got one foot out the door, he doesn't want to play for Villa, (personally i don't think he ever really has judging by his comments about Boro 5mins after signing for Villa), so on that basis its opened the door for Liverpool to approach this in a manner as if dealing with an unhappy player, hence the low offer.

No club wants a player that's indifferent to playing for you.

But it wasn't so long ago when he was saying how happy he was at Villa. The fucking Weasel.

Footballers hay!!!!!!!!!!!mind you, you probably couldn't have expect him to come out and say, "happy until Liverpool come knocking".

[CheeriOneill]

Although I think we should play hardball over the fee and screw them as much as possible (something that we are historically shite at) If the boot was on the other foot and we were offering £15M for Downing I for one would be going ape shit!!!

Yes lets try for more but not lose sight that many of us probably never imagined we would get back half of what we paid for the little twat!!

[JUAN PABLO]

jordan Henderson   age  21        england games    1      games  71  goals   4      cost  16,000,000 plus add 0ns
stewart c**t downing     26        england games   27     games   244 goals 29    lots of assists

yes Liverpool you can have him for 15,000,000   , no problem with Raul Meireles thrown in please...

[cheltenhamlion]

The club needs some good news and very soon. If Downing wants to engineer a move this summer then he is a wanker but let's not hide how we are being perceived.

The season is a month away and I still haven't recovered from the last one yet. The same old bitching, back biting amongst the fans, the same lack of ambition I want out stuff from certain players, the same lack of any form of optimism as we fatalistically trundle into another campaign.

We need something to make the world take notice, something to give us hope, something to reinvigorate us ahead of the season.

And if that doesn't come soon then there are some very dark clouds on the horizon.

[UsualSuspect]

The club needs some good news and very soon. If Downing wants to engineer a move this summer then he is a wanker but let's not hide how we are being perceived.

The season is a month away and I still haven't recovered from the last one yet. The same old bitching, back biting amongst the fans, the same lack of ambition I want out stuff from certain players, the same lack of any form of optimism as we fatalistically trundle into another campaign.

We need something to make the world take notice, something to give us hope, something to reinvigorate us ahead of the season.

And if that doesn't come soon then there are some very dark clouds on the horizon.

Agree

I want to see signings that will signal our intentions but alas I don't think we are going to get them. I think that was why were were linked with martinez and then got AM.

AM to the board - "Please can I have some money"

Board: "You are lucky to be here so sod off"

[CJ]

I think one of the problems that Villa have with Downing is that Downing has made it clear that as far as he's concerned he's got one foot out the door, he doesn't want to play for Villa, (personally i don't think he ever really has judging by his comments about Boro 5mins after signing for Villa), so on that basis its opened the door for Liverpool to approach this in a manner as if dealing with an unhappy player, hence the low offer.

No club wants a player that's indifferent to playing for you.

He'll be keen to play well next season to cement his place in the England squad next summer - given that he's quoted as saying the reason he wants to move is to become an England regular there's no way he'll jeopardise that. So for me that puts us in the driving seat.  First up we should tell him if he wants a move he has to submit a formal transfer request and so forego any "loyalty" slice of a transfer fee. Then we should tell Liverpool £20m or fuck off. No transfer request then the price goes up to £25m.

[Matt C]

In today's market he's worth double what we paid - those market conditions are fuelled by what Liverpool themselves have paid for Carroll & Henderson.

[TimTheVillain]

Mutterings about Joe Cole coming in our direction are interesting.

Next 3 weeks will be interesting - let's hope in our favour.

[Clark W Griswold]

Mutterings about Joe Cole coming in our direction are interesting.

Next 3 weeks will be interesting - let's hope in our favour.

£15m + Cole or £18m cash and he can FRO as far as i'm concerned the weasley faced shitbag.

[JUAN PABLO]

If I hear one more Liverpool fan say they are being held to ransom with Downing , i will seriously go and bulldoze anfield myself with Dalghish underneath it ..        you stupid thick c**ts   .   you want to get an england internation with prem experience coming up to his peak for less than Henderson , while you payed 35,000,000 for the pony tailed thug...

[murgsy]

15 + Cole would suit me too. Meirelles wants to go to Italy

[Dave Cooper please]

Meirelles wants to go to Italy

I'll stump up for a pizza.