Summer 2011

[Iceman]

I tried negging you just now Red Raw (King Luis, whatever the fuck your name is) but i actually repped you by accident you lucky mong. Maybe someone else can do the honours for me.

[Red Nick]

Bentley is better than Downing.

 

Very similar players in that they arent great at going past players but both have great delivery.

 

Downing edges it because he is not a cunt and handles himself better off the pitch hence why he is actually improving with age and Bentley is going backwards

[Gym Beglin]

The difference between Downing and Bentley, is that one of them performed well for 12 months, and the other has been performing well for more than 6 years.

 

Can't put it any simpler for you.

 

Even Benni McCarthy had one great season in this division, same with Roque Santa Cruz, one year does not maketh a great player, which of course is the danger with Adam as well, but we're not paying £18m for Adam, as City did with Santa Cruz, and Spurs paying £16m for Bentley.

Downing does not fall into this category, at all. He's worth a lot of money, some of you don't like that because you prefer every winger to be like Ronaldo or Nani, tons of step-overs and confidence oozing out of them.

Downing is not this prototype of winger, he's more in the McManaman mould, more like Chris Waddle, as opposed to Gazza or John Barnes, or Georgi Kinkladze.

He'll do a damn good job. For me, he's like a fit version of Harry Kewell.

 

There's a reason he cost Villa £12m, there's a reason he's got a load of England caps, there's a reason Kenny Dalglish wants him so bad, and there's a reason Alex McCleish is desperate to keep him. It's not because he's an average footballer, there's a clue for you.

[Gym Beglin]

The other thing to remember is that if we sign someone like Hazard, then it's going to be a problem for Sterling to see the light.

 

I think Downing offers us a chance to significantly boost the left side, but he's also at an age and has a great team ethic whereby he would be a great role-model for Sterling to develop alongside in the next two years.

Let's not kid ourselves, Sterling is the future, and the moment we put someone massive in his way then his agent is going to start texting the likes of Arsenal and inviting a bid.

[Iantn]

The other thing to remember is that if we sign someone like Hazard, then it's going to be a problem for Sterling to see the light.

 

I think Downing offers us a chance to significantly boost the left side, but he's also at an age and has a great team ethic whereby he would be a great role-model for Sterling to develop alongside in the next two years.

Let's not kid ourselves, Sterling is the future, and the moment we put someone massive in his way then his agent is going to start texting the likes of Arsenal and inviting a bid.

 

So we should look to sign some boss young talent on the hope that a 16 year old kid that hasn't yet played for a ressies is deffo the real deal?

 

If he's as good as many believe he will be he'll make it whether we sign Hazard, or whoever, or not.

[de Tocqueville]

The difference between Downing and Bentley, is that one of them performed well for 12 months, and the other has been performing well for more than 6 years.

 

Can't put it any simpler for you.

 

Even Benni McCarthy had one great season in this division, same with Roque Santa Cruz, one year does not maketh a great player, which of course is the danger with Adam as well, but we're not paying £18m for Adam, as City did with Santa Cruz, and Spurs paying £16m for Bentley.

Downing does not fall into this category, at all. He's worth a lot of money, some of you don't like that because you prefer every winger to be like Ronaldo or Nani, tons of step-overs and confidence oozing out of them.

Downing is not this prototype of winger, he's more in the McManaman mould, more like Chris Waddle, as opposed to Gazza or John Barnes, or Georgi Kinkladze.

He'll do a damn good job. For me, he's like a fit version of Harry Kewell.

 

There's a reason he cost Villa £12m, there's a reason he's got a load of England caps, there's a reason Kenny Dalglish wants him so bad, and there's a reason Alex McCleish is desperate to keep him. It's not because he's an average footballer, there's a clue for you.

 

Top post that. Finally someone speaking a little sense. A lot of sense, actually.

[Macedonian_Red]

The difference between Downing and Bentley, is that one of them performed well for 12 months, and the other has been performing well for more than 6 years.

 

Can't put it any simpler for you.

 

Generalization at it's best ... Downing is certainly a better player at the moment, but he has not performed on a consistent level over the past 6 seasons ... In fact, he was very poor in his last season at 'Boro (2008/09), when they got relegated ... Bentley has disappeared at Tottenham, but he was very good for 3 seasons at Blackburn ... In fact, Bentley's last season at Blackburn (2007/08.) was better than anything that Downing has shown in the PL so far ...

[J-V]

Lamela's moved to Roma

[Funkasy]

why are we selling Mavinga when he is good enough to play on the french u21 and we dont have a left back ?

[Phoenix]

So much this. Same with fat head and dave whelan

 

Isnt he mates with Dalglish aswell?

[andrejwout]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr fuckit, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh fuck piss.........aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh the fuck

[sir roger]

Isnt he mates with Dalglish aswell?

 

You're right Phoenix they made it quite clear they were good friends when we played Brum late on in the season.

[Sangria]

The difference between Downing and Bentley, is that one of them performed well for 12 months, and the other has been performing well for more than 6 years.

 

Can't put it any simpler for you.

 

Even Benni McCarthy had one great season in this division, same with Roque Santa Cruz, one year does not maketh a great player, which of course is the danger with Adam as well, but we're not paying £18m for Adam, as City did with Santa Cruz, and Spurs paying £16m for Bentley.

Downing does not fall into this category, at all. He's worth a lot of money, some of you don't like that because you prefer every winger to be like Ronaldo or Nani, tons of step-overs and confidence oozing out of them.

Downing is not this prototype of winger, he's more in the McManaman mould, more like Chris Waddle, as opposed to Gazza or John Barnes, or Georgi Kinkladze.

He'll do a damn good job. For me, he's like a fit version of Harry Kewell.

 

There's a reason he cost Villa £12m, there's a reason he's got a load of England caps, there's a reason Kenny Dalglish wants him so bad, and there's a reason Alex McCleish is desperate to keep him. It's not because he's an average footballer, there's a clue for you.

 

Good post that and should put that argument to bed. It probably will not but is should.

[George Costanza]

Sneijder to the mancs looks a formality now.

[andrejwout]

god, they are gonna be really decent now.....hes a good player and perfect for the way they wanna play. Its worrying, very worrying. Not a ronaldo signing but an excellent player that will make them tick.....its not good

[Red Nick]

and poor old lfc are stuck with Downing, Adam, and Henerson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for those of you you have just blown a head gasket, its a joke!

[Horus]

Sneijder to the mancs looks a formality now.

 

If he settles well, and there is no reason to think he won't, then they have had had an absolutely blinding summer. Cunts.

[andrejwout]

yes, it would be crazy not to see and acknoledge what they have done this summer. He is a cloggy and so more than likely hell have no probs here. he is a truly excelllent signing, IMO. And espcially for for them and the way they wanna play. A real fucking storming signing for them, or anyone, for that matter. Jealous and angry now.

[andrejwout]

joe cole speaking to haburgers, and raul to inter/juve.......according to the mirror

[Pidge]

Source?

 

This was about Sneijder... and now I see the source... everything.

 

Fuck, a few years ago I was sure we were in for him. Gutted.

[Mustangt125]

Why on earth would Inter sell him?

 

Then theyre just gonna replace him with Meireles and we'll be with Adam? Oh dear.

 

Wont that move them up to about 60 mill spent this summer?

[Guest Gucci_Ledge]

have i missed something? How is he a done deal.

[Pidge]

The wages will be a big issue though. He's on huge wages at Inter (probably why they're open to sell - assuming it's true that is).

[Funkasy]

has Downing really been playing well for 6 years ?

[RazorBack]

Lass Diarra is supposed to be available as he's not travelling to the USA along with Drenthe and Pedro Leon. I recokon we could get Lass for less than 10M and that for me would be a bargain.