At one time Stewart Downing was a popular winger at Villa Park, now most their fans just think he's a blankBoards up please.
I don't get the bitterness in all this (well I kinda do).Downing isn't a local lad, didn't grow up with pictures of Gary Penrice on his wall -unless he has a thing for Freddie Mercury lookalikes- and has netted us close to double the fee we spent in 2009.Thanks for one decent season and we move on. Don't wish him any ill will, but by the same token I don't think he'll be getting a rapturous reception on return. In contrast to someone like NRC who probably will. Despite quitting on a Bosman and generating no fee. Such is life.
There is no way we will get Nzogbia, Parker or Given!