Liverpool winger Stewart Downing arrested on suspicion of assault

[PaulMcC]

Interesting how all the reports say he's been bailed and they then quote a police statement which was issued before he was released.

 

Don't you know him? Tell him to grow a set of balls and put some effort in.

 

At the minute he's a poor man's Albert Riera WITHOUT THE TECHNIQUE.

[Fugitive]

My only contribution to this thread is to say Downing is shit. I've not disliked a player for us this much in years.

[Joe Le Taxi]

Same.

[VladimirIlyich]

I think hes been disappointing but has started to improve a bit lately IMO.

 

I imagine he was supposed to be a supply line to Carroll and Carroll's poor form and lack of selection havent really helped him personally.

 

I wouldnt write anybody off after 6 months and the proof of the pudding will be on how we finish at the end of the season.

[LFC 6 Times]

He should try imagine the fullbacks are women.

[VladimirIlyich]

He should try imagine the fullbacks are women.

 

He does,he keeps hitting them!

[Anubis]

We can put this one to bed.

 

 

AP News: Liverpool's Downing cleared after assault arrest

 

 

Liverpool's Downing cleared after assault arrest

 

Published: Yesterday

 

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) - Police say England winger Stewart Downing will face no charges after being arrested last month on suspicion of assault.

 

The 27-year-old Liverpool player was held for questioning following an alleged incident at a pub in Yarm, northeast England in the early hours of Sunday Jan. 8.

 

Now police say he "has been released without charge."

 

A 32-year-old woman also arrested at the time on suspicion of assault remains on police bail.

 

Yarm is a popular night spot for footballers near Middlesbrough, where Downing played before joining Aston Villa in 2009. He joined Liverpool in the offseason for around $30 million.

[Joe Le Taxi]

$30 million...

[Rush 346]

We can put this one to bed.

 

 

AP News: Liverpool's Downing cleared after assault arrest

 

Not seen this on the Sly sport news ticker? how very strange!

[Liverpool lad]

Let the puns continue

[Peflecan]

I've never ever been as underwhelmed by a Liverpool signing as I have been with this lad, I'm not gonna dissect his attributes or anything, but suffice to say he has offered very little thusfar.

[Liverpool lad]

I've never ever been as underwhelmed by a Liverpool signing as I have been with this lad, I'm not gonna dissect his attributes or anything, but suffice to say he has offered very little thusfar.

 

He can't even hit a woman properly

[Saintslfc13]

I think hes been disappointing but has started to improve a bit lately IMO.

 

I imagine he was supposed to be a supply line to Carroll and Carroll's poor form and lack of selection havent really helped him personally.

 

I wouldnt write anybody off after 6 months and the proof of the pudding will be on how we finish at the end of the season.

 

Agreed on the last sentence.

 

Though I think the first one is blaming Andy for Downing not being up to scratch. One is a winger, expected to be able to dribble the ball well, pass the ball, put in good crosses, and occasionally provide a goal threat. The other is a target man striker, the sort of striker who relies on good service from someone like Downing. In short he isn't Suarez who can take the ball and beat 3-4 people, nor is he Torres who was capable of taking a good pass and running at pace through the defense, with the occasional brilliant turn for a shot. Andy is the type of striker who relies mostly on those around him, he can help that with his positioning, movement, and work rate at the moment, and over time he can become a player that can power past others and outpace them over short distances but that requires more work and dedication on his own part. Even if he develops into that he'll still need good service to be effective.

 

For me, that service has been lacking for the most part this season. In the few games we've seen it, Andy has been pretty good, though in the two in recent ones Downing wasn't really one of the people providing that service.

 

That said, I think it's a mental thing, in a sense he's trying to hard and needs to just relax and let himself play his game rather than trying to beat people in ways that he seemingly can't beat them.

 

I hope Downing comes good but I think by the summer, especially if we make 4th or better, he'll find himself a squad player more so than a regular starter and we'll be better off for it.

[Iceman]

No guts no glory.

[xerxes]

Delighted for the lad that no charges are being brought.

 

I always believed that the chances of him hitting something were small.

[WaltonRed]

Knew it was shie from the start