Author Topic: The Downing Enigma (Read 41738 times)

Finn Solomon · « **Reply #1120 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:44:01 PM »

Take a shower, pack your bags, move on. You don't belong here.

nutmegger · « **Reply #1121 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:44:34 PM »

Quote from: IndianRed on May 5, 2012, 07:36:52 PM

Send him back to mid-table mediocrity land. It is understandable if he simply lacks the skill to excel here. But no, he does have the skill. The lack of conviction, bottle and guile in his play is simply criminal. I've never seen a bigger coward in a Liverpool jersey. Riera was ten times the winger that Downing is on his day. The ease with which he coasts through games when we need him the most is what hurts me the most. You have Carroll on the one hand, who was literally putting his body on the line every time the ball was crossed into the box and on the other hand, you had Downing who was tip-toeing past 50/50 tackles.

He makes Robbie Keane's signing look like a masterstroke. Randy Lerner must've laughed all the way to the bank after we got ripped off on this guy.

He is in midtable mediocrity land

liverpooll · « **Reply #1122 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:44:44 PM »

Based on his one season, I can only really conclude he has been our worst signing for the left winger role in recent times. The likes of Riera, Maxi,Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun have all been much better and cheaper. That is really disappointing. You are supposed to learn from your mistakes but not make bigger mistakes. Seems like with Downing, we just made a bigger mistake.

Gerrard[LFC] · « **Reply #1123 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:45:32 PM »

should have been subbed off and Maxi or even Shelvey should have came on. He was left in there while tired Bellamy went off to cross the ball into Carroll, yet he delivered nothing, Johnson and Enrique delivered much better. Only thing he did was block the pass into Carrolls path(Was it downing)

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #1124 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:45:39 PM »

We might be able to get 7mil on him and pay off some of his wages. Spend the money on some quality youngsters instead.

liverpooll · « **Reply #1125 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:45:44 PM »

Quote from: nutmegger on May 5, 2012, 07:44:34 PM

He is in midtable mediocrity land

Agree, at this moment, we are mid-table club. Albeit a very rich one with huge transfer budget. Shame really on this season, could and actually should have been much better.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1126 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:45:46 PM »

end product was beyond a joke

Tepid water · « **Reply #1127 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:46:09 PM »

He's the first proper winger we've signed in ages....

He doesn't have the heart for us.

Best cut our loses

Cochise · « **Reply #1128 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:46:10 PM »

I can't believe Kenny left him on after the 1st half performance he put in. I can't believe Kenny kept him on instead of Bellamy.

Robert_B · « **Reply #1129 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:46:21 PM »

Quote from: liverpooll on May 5, 2012, 07:44:44 PM

Based on his one season, I can only really conclude he has been our worst signing for the left winger role in recent times. The likes of Riera, Maxi,Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun have all been much better and cheaper. That is really disappointing. You are supposed to learn from your mistakes but not make bigger mistakes. Seems like with Downing, we just made a bigger mistake.

And I think pretty much everyone saw it coming.

andspecks · « **Reply #1130 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:46:57 PM »

How he always starts and stays on the pitch for 90 minutes is beyond me.

rowan_d · « **Reply #1131 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:47:39 PM »

Yours for just £20million

Waka · « **Reply #1132 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:47:44 PM »

Quote from: Finn Solomon on May 5, 2012, 07:44:01 PM

Take a shower, pack your bags, move on. You don't belong here.

Camarero25 · « **Reply #1133 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:49:09 PM »

How did he not only start, but actually last the full ninety minutes? How?

Questions need to be asked there.

keswick · « **Reply #1134 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:49:33 PM »

Quote from: rowan_d on May 5, 2012, 07:47:39 PM

Yours for just £20million

Is that an Oreo?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #1135 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:50:32 PM »

Was funny in 1st half he put quite a good ball into the box, if he bothered to look up he would have seen no-one was in there

masterbaker · « **Reply #1136 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:50:55 PM »

scared of his own fucking shadow! we've had some shit wingers in the last 20 years but this guy takes the biscuit, and the worst of it is he has got talent just to fucking scared to use it!

maher · « **Reply #1137 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:51:01 PM »

I remember when we were linked with him in the summer most of us here weren't really happy and excited
we knew that he is a good but nothing more than that

rakey_lfc · « **Reply #1138 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:51:14 PM »

Not good enough

Notayesman · « **Reply #1139 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:52:03 PM »

Quote from: maher on May 5, 2012, 07:51:01 PM

I remember when we were linked with him in the summer most of us here weren't really happy and excited
we knew that he is a good but nothing more than that

I thought it was the right signing given the level we were shopping at (not being able to match the high wages, no CL football etc.) but my god he's been beyond a let down.

gamble · « **Reply #1140 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:52:57 PM »

He's a coward, has (some) talent but no balls whatsoever. don't know if you can change a players mentality at his age so would prefer us to cut our losses

but no other club will be daft enough to buy him so he will stick around. lucky us.

graaf_x · « **Reply #1141 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:53:19 PM »

Imagine if his name was Stanley Devastating blah-blah-blah. Don't want to see him in Liverpool shirt again.

Y2J · « **Reply #1142 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:54:22 PM »

Whoever though paying 20m for him should be hanged in public.

Brentie · « **Reply #1143 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:55:58 PM »

You fuckers. You'd all be lapping him up if he was named Downinho.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #1144 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:57:04 PM »

Yet again, we see spits and spats of what he can do, unfortunately he has no interest in doing it on a regular basis.

I'd get rid of him for a nominal fee, in the summer.

Stag Beetle · « **Reply #1145 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:57:05 PM »

It annoys me when posters claim a player 'bottled it' - often when they say that he just underperformed. But I suspect this applies to Stewart Downing today.

Kopitian · « **Reply #1146 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:58:19 PM »

I'm sure some here still thinks hes the "english figo".

it says a lot when the only summer signing u liked and has contributed the MOST was an ex player on a free.

impz · « **Reply #1147 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:58:30 PM »

Quote from: Brentie on May 5, 2012, 07:55:58 PM

You fuckers. You'd all be lapping him up if he was named Downinho.

He's always been an average player. when he started at middlesboro he was a prospect and he hasn't really developed since.

kelevra · « **Reply #1148 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:59:04 PM »

Coward

Get · « **Reply #1149 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:59:05 PM »

Quote from: Finn Solomon on May 5, 2012, 07:44:01 PM

Take a shower, pack your bags, move on. You don't belong here.

+ 1

Zizou · « **Reply #1150 on:** May 5, 2012, 07:59:38 PM »

He just never tries anything different. The full back always has his number, as you only have to watch Downing for 5 minutes to completely suss his game. He's frustrating on the complete opposite end of the spectrum to the likes of Babel and Garcia.

flying red · « **Reply #1151 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:00:08 PM »

Quote from: Gerrard[LFC] on May 5, 2012, 07:45:32 PM

should have been subbed off and Maxi or even Shelvey should have came on. He was left in there while tired Bellamy went off to cross the ball into Carroll, yet he delivered nothing, Johnson and Enrique delivered much better. Only thing he did was block the pass into Carrolls path(Was it downing)

Don't agree with you mate that Enrique crossed better. The lad's crosses were woeful and just about every ball Enrique played on the floor went to a Chelsea player.

And, yes, it was Downing's block that went to Carroll for the goal. Does that count as an assist?

Sat1 · « **Reply #1152 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:01:25 PM »

Sell sell sell

liverpooll · « **Reply #1153 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:02:27 PM »

An average player playing for an mid-table club sadly. There really cannot be any arguments with that.

The only arguments which could be is the price and how he would not fit for any team which aspires to be a top side.

L Redwing · « **Reply #1154 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:02:37 PM »

Does the club have a sports psychologist? It's a serious question because it's pretty clear that Downing's mentality is so low. I feel bad for him in that way...it must be hard to be in his business--football--when it's pretty clear he lacks faith in his own abilities. But despite feeling sorry for him, I think he needs to be one of the first names on the transfer list. Why he has been played so much is a question I would love to know the answer to. Because he hasn't repaid his opportunities to play with a worthy performance.

usernamefc · « **Reply #1155 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:04:36 PM »

I thought Downing got past his man and whipped in crosses pretty well once Carroll came on.

However, he has this habit of passing to Enrique as soon as he's around the outside on the wing. The problem is, he passes it straight to Enriques feet, so they both just end up standing there, blocked off by two defenders. He needs to use Enriques run to get past players, or pass forward to Enrique when he'll get past a man so Enrique can cross it.

Sevo · « **Reply #1156 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:04:59 PM »

The worrying thing from today was his lunchtime interview when he began talking about next season! If Kenny stays and he keeps this joker, then he will have to perform miracles to justify paying his wages.

MrEazi1 · « **Reply #1157 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:05:20 PM »

Shockingly poor performance but one we've been accustomed to throughout the season. In Kenny's eyes that performance will have been the straw that broke the camel's back. Should cut our losses in the summer, a championship winger with far less ability would have shown more desire and determination out there than Downing who while has some ability, has a rubbish mentality. Hides when the going gets tough.

Carolina Red · « **Reply #1158 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:05:28 PM »

Serious question: what does Downing have to do to get dropped? Why does he continue to start?

24/7 · « **Reply #1159 on:** May 5, 2012, 08:05:56 PM »

Fucking bored of this fucking negative fucking shite.

Some of you are embarrassed he's an LFC player?

I'm fucking embarrassed that some of you lot call yourselves LFC fans.

Fuck's sake.

Locked until next fucking season. At least.