Downing Completes Liverpool Transfer

[Nirog72]

Everything (bar the players leaving) is speculation. I think we all need to see how the next couple of weeks go and if there is no positive news I think it would be more appropriate to start the wailing and gnashing of teeth than now. Friedel can be replaced, NRC can be replaced (if he hasn't been already with Makoun and Delph), Young is a toughy but can be replaced and Downing I think is straightforward to replace. Let's see what happens.

[Jimbo]

I bet we don't replace Young and Downing.

Fixed.

[Ian.]

I'm sure he will get a warm reception when he comes back to B6, unless he bottles it.

[pauliewalnuts]

We HAVE to have 30 million to spend now though. 10 of the Ash money, and 20 for Downing. 2 wide players, a truly good passer through the middle, and a top quality holding player for me after Given.

Although Reo Coker coming back would save a lot of money on the last one.

I'll bet you, err, 30 million pounds we don't spend anything anywhere near 30m.

[Greg N'Ash]

Oh well thats the last major asset gone from the MON era. Lets hope AM gets to see the money or we've got very little to show for the whole unfortunate episode

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

Downing's a good player but he's not good enough for where Liverpool want to be. He's not good enough to be remembered with any fondness by us. I don't wish bad on him but I don't wish him well.

[Villan For Life]

I'm sure he will get a warm reception when he comes back to B6, unless he bottles it.

He'll be bottling plenty that day.

[Ian.]

I'm sure we wont spend that amount on replacements, I'm hoping AM can show some awareness and bring in players just as good as Stu or better for less. I'm sure they'e out there somewhere.

[VillaAlways]

Agree with all that, it's possibly Randy's biggest test so far. He's already disgruntled a lot of fans with Eck's appointment. I can't see him making himself anymore unpopular by not giving him a fair chunk to spend and with the ST sales already down, he can't afford to do that really.

After recent events.Do you really think he gives a shit

[glasses]

Think we will miss Young more than Downing to be honest. I think as long as we get Nzogbia/good replacement in, its great business.

Although he was Player of the season last year, I dont think he is a £20m player.

[Risso]

I'm sure we wont spend that amount on replacements, I'm hoping AM can show some awareness and bring in players just as good as Stu or better for less. I'm sure they'e out there somewhere.

This is Alex McLeish we're talking about.  Sniffing out bargains isn't exactly one of his strong points.  Not that he has any strong points.

[Villafirst]

Disappointed. I'm glad it's being settled quickly rather than dragging out, but from being Player of the Year to all of a sudden wanting out. It's quite shit really.

It's over to you Alex to get the players with the coin hopefully burning a hole in your pocket.

Break a leg Stew. I mean that sincerely.

You're probably right with the ''coin'' quote - Lerner will scrape around the back of the sofa to give AM a pittance to re-invest if we're lucky. After all, AM did say there is ''no pot of gold'' to spend - so don't think by selling Downing there will be money to spend. Billionaire owner? A complete joke!

[Ian.]

Liverpool are spending a lot of money on good players, but not great players. Will they be happy with a fight for the 8th to 5th spot? King Kenny my arse.

[pauliewalnuts]

Liverpool are spending a lot of money on good players, but not great players. Will they be happy with a fight for the 8th to 5th spot? King Kenny my arse.

Yeah but who gives a fuck about how Liverpool do.

Right now, we're looking like we're going to be all about 18th-15th, not 8th-5th.

[Olneythelonely]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2392227,00.html

So we don't gave replacements lined up, but believe there are targets available? Top drawer management.