SSN: "Downing won't commit to Villa"

[Klaus Katt]

I don't think I've heard much from Downing lately to quash these rumours - he could have done so easily.

Haven't the players just arrived back from holiday? I can think of better ways to spend a holiday than to quash rumours.

[Pete3206]

I like the 'put up or shut up' stance from Villa. Liverpool want him, so I'm sure there will some middle ground between £15-£20 million. He's a decent player, but we should snap their hand off for anything over £15 million.

[Ross]

I don't think I've heard much from Downing lately to quash these rumours - he could have done so easily.

Haven't the players just arrived back from holiday? I can think of better ways to spend a holiday than to quash rumours.

You're right.  He's staying. 100%.

[GJH]

Fear the worst! Would you want to play for a team whose fans hate the manager, the best players keep getting sold every season and arent challenging for the top 6.

Or sign for someone whose fans idolise the manager, have plenty of History and will pay more money.

No brainer! Hes gone!

[Legion]

Our history is far superior to theirs. I can't argue with the rest, though.

[villa1]

Fear the worst! Would you want to play for a team whose fans hate the manager, the best players keep getting sold every season and arent challenging for the top 6.

Or sign for someone whose fans idolise the manager, have plenty of History and will pay more money.

No brainer! Hes gone!

We have plent of history too.

No argument with the rest.

[JUAN PABLO]

Fear the worst! Would you want to play for a team whose fans hate the manager, the best players keep getting sold every season and arent challenging for the top 6.

Or sign for someone whose fans idolise the manager, have plenty of History and will pay more money.

No brainer! Hes gone!

We have plent of history too.

No argument with the rest.

Downings history

[Chris Smith]

Fear the worst! Would you want to play for a team whose fans hate the manager, the best players keep getting sold every season and arent challenging for the top 6.

Or sign for someone whose fans idolise the manager, have plenty of History and will pay more money.

No brainer! Hes gone!

Some of our more excitable, obsessed by the Noses fans might hate him. Most of us are willing to give him a chance even if expectations are not particularly high.

[hawkeye]

Downing is a side show, If Mcliesh falls into the trap of attempting to apease the fans by trying to look tough on the Downing transfer, he is a fool. The club needs some leadership right now, not a stupid gesture.

[willywombat]

Our history is far superior to theirs. I can't argue with the rest, though.

Blimey Leeg, with the best will in the world how do you work that one out?

[Matt Collins]

Yes, I think I'd take 5 European cups and 19 league titles inthe last 100 years, rather than 1 of each in all honesty!

[citizenDJ]

Downing is a side show, If Mcliesh falls into the trap of attempting to apease the fans by trying to look tough on the Downing transfer, he is a fool. The club needs some leadership right now, not a stupid gesture.

I'm starting to think that McLeish really, really, can't win.

[PaulTheVillan]

I wouldn't sell Downing unless he hands in a transfer request. If he wants to go that bad, he'll hand one in. Over to you Stewart.

[DeeBoy1]

Our history is far superior to theirs. I can't argue with the rest, though.

Hmmm.....I mean - don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the Villa and what we stand for, when we were great, we started football etc etc but surely we all agree that the be all and end all of football is trophies and I'm afraid Liverpool wipe the floor with everyone.

[VillaAlways]

Or sign for someone whose fans idolise the manager,

let's see how much they idolise him when they finish outside the top 4.The deluded scousers are fully expecting to challenge for the title.I have a feeling they're going to be in for a rude awakening