Downing Completes Liverpool Transfer

[Chris Smith]

I thought mon wanted straight cash and it was the board who wanted Ireland?

Nope. O'Neill wanted Ireland alright.

Nope. He didn't. I was told it was part of the reason for the bust up.

[Ross]

The statement is so far from convincing its incredible.

Basically they say this:  "we think there are other players out there, and we are trying to sign a goalkeeper".

What the f**k has signing a goalkeeper got to do with Downing leaving?  It just shows a muddled mindset.  I am rapidly being pursuaded that our CEO in particular hasn't got a clue what he's doing.  The PR coming out of the club has been absolutely dire since MON left almost a year ago.

[WarszaVillan]

TonyBarretTimes Tony Barrett
#LFC make another statement of their intent by agreeing a £20m fee for Downing who was outstanding last season.
18 minutes ago

Oh dear. I think I've wet myself.

I don't think that's very fair Bentman. They have clearly made a statement of their intent to finish somewhere between 5th and 7th by buying mediocre, over priced British talent which is never going to break the top four in a million years. All this must be as sobering a wake up to reality for bindipper fans as it is for us

Ah, the MON Villa Method of circa 2006-2009. Yes, we know that story well. Good luck Liverpool.

If they manage to keep the players together and they develop as they think they could then they have a chance. Imagine if we had Barry, Milner, Young and Downing as the core of our team now (as MON obviously envisioned) - we'd be challenging for sure. This is now officially the end of the O'Neill era, lets see what the future brings

[pauliewalnuts]

The statement is so far from convincing its incredible.

Basically they say this:  "we think there are other players out there, and we are trying to sign a goalkeeper".

What the f**k has signing a goalkeeper got to do with Downing leaving?  It just shows a muddled mindset.  I am rapidly being pursuaded that our CEO in particular hasn't got a clue what he's doing.  The PR coming out of the club has been absolutely dire since MON left almost a year ago.

It is as if they don't really have control of what is going on, and they think, "shit, we'd better say something, anything".

Like that pointless one during the manager search, "we are trying to find a manager who befits the status of the club etc etc etc", which served no purpose and then looked daft when we appointed AM.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

We're galloping backwards, we seem to have nobody at board level with the slightest clue about football.
We've now sold 2 out of our best 3 players.

Enjoy Bent in a Villa shirt this season, it will be his last.

[UsualSuspect]

I would hope that having sold Downing the board/manager will have immediate replacements lined up.

*Touches rabbits foot*

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Fucking hell - £20million for a player like Stewart Downing. And I thought £25m and £35m on Henderson and Carroll was ridiculous.

Now we have the money, let's go and buy a player for half the amount who's as good on the ball AND actually tackles.

[Apyadg]

We're galloping backwards, we seem to have nobody at board level with the slightest clue about football.
We've now sold 2 out of our best 3 players.

Enjoy Bent in a Villa shirt this season, it will be his last.

The summer's not over yet.

He must be wondering who's going to give him his assists next season, with one eye on the door already. And I don't blame him. Any decent player who isn't a Villa fan like Gabby must be considering a move at the moment.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I would hope that having sold Downing the board/manager will have immediate replacements lined up.

*Touches rabbits foot*

Don't put your house on it.

I wouldn't trust these fuckers to sit the right way on the toilet.

We're worrying about them spending the Young and Downing proceeds, they should be spending that + £10m-£20m if we're going to get anywhere.

Amateurs.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

The statement is so far from convincing its incredible.

Basically they say this:  "we think there are other players out there, and we are trying to sign a goalkeeper".

What the f**k has signing a goalkeeper got to do with Downing leaving?  It just shows a muddled mindset.  I am rapidly being pursuaded that our CEO in particular hasn't got a clue what he's doing.  The PR coming out of the club has been absolutely dire since MON left almost a year ago.

It is as if they don't really have control of what is going on, and they think, "shit, we'd better say something, anything".

Like that pointless one during the manager search, "we are trying to find a manager who befits the status of the club etc etc etc", which served no purpose and then looked daft when we appointed AM.

Or, they don't want to give away who it is we actually want to sign and will just get it done. I honestly believe we'll have a number of additions to the squad come the start of the season.

[NeilH]

I should bloody well hope we have some additions to the squad come the start of the season otherwise Bent will be waiting a long time for a ball to come his direction.

[MoetVillan]

Downing.  I will miss your pace, crossing, assists and goals.  I wont miss you though you ungrateful little turd, thanks for the cash, now piss off.

[UsualSuspect]

I would hope that having sold Downing the board/manager will have immediate replacements lined up.

*Touches rabbits foot*

Don't put your house on it.

I wouldn't trust these fuckers to sit the right way on the toilet.

We're worrying about them spending the Young and Downing proceeds, they should be spending that + £10m-£20m if we're going to get anywhere.

Amateurs.

Totally agree RIP

In any business you should have a contingency plan.

I am almost expecting the OS to say during the middle of next week that we are look "at signing some footballers soon, perhaps"

[Rip Van We Go Again]

PROUD HISTORY, BRIGHT FUTURE

[Matt C]

We seem to be slow signing players but there's never any delay selling them is there?