They’re thought to be getting Shay for €5M. So that could see them with Given, NZogbia, Cole, and still have €5M left over. That’d be some decent buisness right there.
I would doubt that Wigan would let Insomnia go for 10 million, knowing the amount of cash Villa have.
He is a better player technically than Downing, and younger.
Joe Cole is fucking shit. I’d prefer SWP on a cheap deal and that’s saying something. Think we should swerve Parker too, 7m for a 31 year old injury prone midfielder is crazy. Barton is a better bet on a cheap deal
Nzogbia only has a year left on his contract. More talent than Downing and more potential but a dodgy enough
character. I reckon young Aiden might have enough of Moscow, they do a lovely German market in Bham
Moscow is in Russia not Germany mate
Oh Downing. I thought the way you phrased your post you were on about Cole.
Sorry mate. And youre correct, I could have structured that better.
No worries.
Apparently the price was fixed(10m) well before the Downing deal was made public knowledge and the deal was only to go through if Liverpool agreed a fee with Villa for downing.
Doni to Liverpool confirmed.
I don’t think I’ll bother supporting Liverpool this year.
I’m going to keep a watching brief for the first 4 games and make up my mind then after that.
Kinda like what you’ve done with Limerick this year ya?
:rolleyes:
Ah runt, you’re better than a mbb giving up raised eyes.
I was disappointed you questioned me being afflicted with supporting Limerick and I felt it wasnt worth a proper reply.
Now never compare me to MBB again.
Fair enough, that was low. Apologies.
Villa have agreed fees for Given and Nzogbia. Not signed and sealed yet though. Both are better than the players they have replaced Friedel and Downing.
Am I the only Liverpool fan on here who thinks Downing is a good signing ?
im not a liverpool fan but i can see (i think) what daglish is trying to accomplish. Kenny has always favoured 442 with two wingers, going back to blackburn he had ripley and wilcox . They looked fantastic near the end of last year playing 433. By signing downing, he gives them much greater flexibility with respect to formation.
Nonsense Liverpool haven’t a single central midfielder comfortable playing as a two and their decidedly average defence needs better protection than the Hollywood ball duo of Adam and Gerrard. Neither of their widemen Henderson or Downing will be able to beat their men with pace. I’m not a fan of Downing but I guess there is potential with Johnson and himself going forward. Don’t think the players recently bought will suit their best player Suarez. Andy Carrolls head will be their tactical masterplan this season.