Reds Agree Downing Fee.

[Redshadow]

Dundalis? You said "None of the players we've bought are going to significantly help us beat those sides that park the bus in front of our goal next season. You need players with a bit of magic to break down those teams and none of these players have that."

 

Erm correct me if I'm Wrong but with the likes of Suarez, Kuyt, Gerrard, Meireles, Aquilani, Carroll, maybe even soon Sterling and Suso as well as mainly proven to be able to Create opportunities or Show the "Bit of magic" You spoke of? I think we're Already Well set up in that department and TBH? You have it a little the wrong way around if you ask me.

 

Our Real problem was Stretching teams consistently which we've had problems with since Riera & Rafa' clashed and the former was effectively frozen out of the team - The players I listed above are More than good enough to break down teams with the magic of which you spoke And also able to take opportunities when we create them - That was never our problem - Fact is we were relying on such 'magic' Far to often to break down Every team rather than stretching them naturally and profiting with opportunities in games.

 

Our problem was in essence? Stretching teams to Create such 'cheap' opportunities, regular mistakes or openings against "Parked Buses" consistently that the Mancs have benefitted from season in, season out for Way to long now; Anyway, this signing will go some way to helping remedy all that in my view; Maybe to, Downing can help usher in Sterling in the near future so we'll gain in the end not one but Two wingers of quality who work well in a Team format. No reason Why this shouldn't be a good signing overall. Time will tell on this one...........

[TheResonator]

對啊！！

 

hai ke yi. ni ren zhen xue ma? wo hui xie pinyin ke shi bu hui xie hanzi. Ni zuotian qu ghangzou ma?

[Barzini]

I for one welcome our new 3 handed/8 fingered winger.

 

For far too long we've lacked a decent option out wide and I hope that Mr Devastating will provide a shitload of chances for the lads in the middle. Another thing which struck me when watching those youtube clips was the amount of times he pops up at the back post to convert a chance. That's something I really like in a wingers game, if the ball is on the other side of the pitch, get yourself into the box and it might just drop to you.

 

Hopefully we can now get rid of some of our deadweight to maybe finance a left back or centre back and I think we'll have had a good summer. Just need the King to pull it all together on the pitch now.

[fowler_god_9]

I'm delighted with this signing! Finally we got a really good wide player. Nice too see King Kenny being backed by the owners and getting the players he wants. Now if we could get in a decent left back and a backup striker + getting rid of some deadwood, I would consider this transfer window as a huge success. Can't wait for the season to start!

[RedinSweden]

32.5m is misleading. The fee is 20m, with clauses that could take it to 32.5. More likely is that we end up paying 27-30.

[razor]

If there was a category above "happy" I would have opted for it.

 

I am absolutely thrilled. Best buy of the summer, anywhere.

 

Yes, I wanted him when he was leaving Boro, but I am delighted we have him now.

 

Get in.

[Anubis]

對啊！！

 

hai ke yi. ni ren zhen xue ma? wo hui xie pinyin ke shi bu hui xie hanzi. Ni zuotian qu ghangzou ma?

 

Has this thread turned into an episode of Firefly?

[Major Tom]

If we buy someone with some craft and invention to complement the signings so far, it will be a good summer.

 

If we now concentrate solely on the defence, I'll be underwhelmed with Adam, Downing and Henderson as boosting our attacking options.

[Unrighteous]

hai ke yi. ni ren zhen xue ma? wo hui xie pinyin ke shi bu hui xie hanzi. Ni zuotian qu ghangzou ma?

 

Xie zhongwunzi hen rongyi, yinwei pinyin bu shuo 'tonal marks', soyi wo yao xie zhongwunzi.

 

Ni bu xue zhongwunzi? Ni yinggai kankan.

[jon lad]

Maybe its a bit lazy or the symptons of head in the sand syndrome but whilst Kenny Dalglish is heavily involved in plotting our future I have the upmost faith in him making the correct decisions to get us playing attractive/winning football.

 

I know basically fuck all about this wonderkid juan mata but even if he is the dogs it is refreshing that our owners and manager have faith in our own british talent. I'm pleased we've got another exciting young player at the club and that can only be good for us.

[Guest davelfc]

The £32m is very misleading and takes into account add ons one of which is a sizeable sell on percentage. But yeah, if we end up paying £32m I'll be happy because we will have won the premiership.

[RedinSweden]

Most important of all. Which number will he wear? Is eh going to take 6 of Aurelio or will he go for 19, n-n-n-n-nineteen.

[clangers]

Decent player, hugely expensive but that seems to the going rate for English players. Doubt he'll set the world alight but if he becomes a regular and reliable source of crosses I won't complain.

[Unrighteous]

Most important of all. Which number will he wear? Is eh going to take 6 of Aurelio or will he go for 19, n-n-n-n-nineteen.

 

Someone needs to have a word. He needs to take 19.

[Pidge]

Most important of all. Which number will he wear? Is eh going to take 6 of Aurelio or will he go for 19, n-n-n-n-nineteen.

 

32.5

[cmuller]

“When we spend a dollar, it has to be wisely,”

[Mr Nando]

I'm pleased we've got another exciting young player at the club and that can only be good for us.

 

 

Exciting and young are not words usually associated with Downing.

 

Underwhelmed and disappointed, would love to be proved wrong. Hope he works out.

[RedinSweden]

Someone needs to have a word. He needs to take 19.

 

Didn't he wear 19 at Boro? 6 is a poxy number for an attacking winger. I will be unchuffed if he takes that one.

[Guest Slim(fast)Shady]

Not that blown away by the "ex Boro/Villa" man....

 

we need to start off loading some of the others...our midfield wage bill will off the clock what with Aquilani and Cole still wandering about!

[TheResonator]

Xie zhongwunzi hen rongyi, yinwei pinyin bu shuo 'tonal marks', soyi wo yao xie zhongwunzi.

 

Ni bu xue zhongwunzi? Ni yinggai kankan.

 

Wo tong yi, xie pinyin you dian nan. Wo mei xue hanzi yi qian, dan she wo xianzai xue yi dian dian. Wo yao zhi dao zenme xie zhongqwenzi, suo yi wo yao lien xi.

[Whelan]

£32.5m is indeed very misleading, apparently it breaks down into £20 million for Downing and another £12.5 depending upon how many of the smug twats on the MF giggle themselves silly!

 

Above 15 and we have to pay the full whack!

 

A lot of money this, but he will improve the side and I suppose it just depends upon how much.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

If you ask me, it'll be like signing a new player.

[JagSquared]

Silly fee if true. Ah well hope he does well.

[RedinSweden]

I am sure everyone would have been delighted if we had signed someone more exotic, but it isn't always a guarantee. People rave about David Silva, who cost 30m, but he had the same number of assists as Downing and scored fewer goals. For every Suarez, there are plenty of others who fail.

[Walton Park]

£32.5M? Hope he breaks a leg in his medical.

 

Terrible thing to say. How can you say something like that you utter cunt.

Edited July 14, 2011 by Walton Park