Dave Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Liverpool supporting mate of mine just said this to me ( so take it with a pinch of salt) the stories say Liverpool are willing to sell Downing for £5m and that Downing would be open to a move to Newcastle because they're near his home... not that Newcastle have bid or inquired over him (or that they're even seriously interested) Not saying that is the facts but that does make sense and he says he's on 80k a week And Downing's father's going around saying he's coming here, allegedly. Could you dig that one out by any chance, know you mentioned it earlier? I missed it tbh, just wanted to know the context and stuff. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,76584.msg4549070.html#msg4549070 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Upgrade on Jonas, but surely Sinclair/Ince would be a more astute, if not a little pricier, purchase? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A very decent buy at £5m, but I'm inclined to believe Ryder on this one. Do you think its decent vs £8m for Ince though? I'm not sure about Ince. I can see why some clubs are hovering, and I can also see why they're hesitating. With Downing, you get an experienced Premiership player, and one who is fairly versatile. But like I said, I think it's all academic. This is an unconvincing rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Marv's stats? Marv isn't a winger. I know this. Would like still like to see his stats for last season. 3 assists wasn't it? 5 according to soccernet. Marv was actually pretty mint on the wing when he first joined before his injury. Played about 2 games didn't he? Had a few in carling cup or something. Remember him getting pens & crossing for lovenkrands to score etc looked like it suited him at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Maybe Kinnear watched this (à la the Liverpool owner John Henry) and thought Downing would be the magic we need: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Liverpool supporting mate of mine just said this to me ( so take it with a pinch of salt) the stories say Liverpool are willing to sell Downing for £5m and that Downing would be open to a move to Newcastle because they're near his home... not that Newcastle have bid or inquired over him (or that they're even seriously interested) Not saying that is the facts but that does make sense and he says he's on 80k a week And Downing's father's going around saying he's coming here, allegedly. Could you dig that one out by any chance, know you mentioned it earlier? I missed it tbh, just wanted to know the context and stuff. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,76584.msg4549070.html#msg4549070 Don't really read that thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 43 goals and 70 assists in 411 games, aye he's marginally better than Jonas/Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Barrett and Caulkin on this? just seems so unlike us but I'd trust those guys info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/aiJohPB.png Please don't sign Downing Please don't sign Downing Please don't sign Downing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Barrett and Caulkin on this? just seems so unlike us but I'd trust those guys info Are they? i don't follow Barrett but i haven't seen anything from Caulkin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Barrett and Caulkin on this? just seems so unlike us but I'd trust those guys info Are they? i don't follow Barrett but i haven't seen anything from Caulkin. link in the OP you can get the authors and Barretts the guy who you listen to on liverpool stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd rather not buy players because they were slightly better than our shit players. Pretty sure we could get a lot better for £5m even if he was French/plays in France *spits in disgust* Fairly mocking post just for the sake of it. Liverpool form aside he's lots better than most of our current options out wide. Get a similar player from France then fine, although I don't think it's healthy packing the whole squad full of French players and there's something to be said for getting a few players of other nationalities in. Not really, I would just rather we signed players because they are quality rather than being less shit than some of our weaker players. He has been at Liverpool for 2 years and is 29 years old. I can't see his form improving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If we're going 4-4-2 next year someone like Downing makes sense. We're desperate for someone who can cross the damn ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Downing is miles better than Jonas, he was quite decent second half of last season. I thought this too, but as long as the price isn't high, I'd welcome him in our squad. (I'd prefer Ince of course) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Downing is a decent player. I would take him for 5m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd rather not buy players because they were slightly better than our shit players. Pretty sure we could get a lot better for £5m even if he was French/plays in France *spits in disgust* Fairly mocking post just for the sake of it. Liverpool form aside he's lots better than most of our current options out wide. Get a similar player from France then fine, although I don't think it's healthy packing the whole squad full of French players and there's something to be said for getting a few players of other nationalities in. Not really, I would just rather we signed players because they are quality rather than being less shit than some of our weaker players. He has been at Liverpool for 2 years and is 29 years old. I can't see his form improving. Not sure anyone who is saying they wouldn't be disappointed if we signed him (including me, obvs) are saying it simply because they're less shit than our weaker players. He's a good player and is proven in the Premier League, so has a head start on a lot of alternatives and would add a bit of variety amongst all of the other French/unproven/never-been-there-before players. Don't see why his form can't improve, he's hit a rut at Liverpool like most Dalglish signings did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Has he been involved in any sexual deviancy? Just want to know if he fits our model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Has he been involved in any sexual deviancy? Just want to know if he fits our model. Forgot about that. Must have flashed his knob in a park or something at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Much prefer Ince but at least it appears we have woken up in the transfer market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 You don't spend time on Teesside without dabbling a bit. I don't think he's amazing, and I would rather go for someone younger and more exciting, but I would give him a chance if the price was right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Has he been involved in any sexual deviancy? Just want to know if he fits our model. Well he's from Middlesbrough, so make of that what you will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 There isn't anything that will make me get behind this move, surely its bollocks, but worrying bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Has he been involved in any sexual deviancy? Just want to know if he fits our model. Forgot about that. Must have flashed his knob in a park or something at least. He's not averse to fucking birds up: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083816/Liverpool-star-Stewart-Downing-arrested-punching-ex-girlfriend-nightclub.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 FWIW Ryder says we are not interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Reading all the reports on this it really does sound like an agents job to gain interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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