Coops_AVFC Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Oh I didn't know that bit, just saw someone had re-tweeted and passed it along. It's soooo **** boring right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Time to rename the thread 'Downing: just **** off already'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villasquare Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Not sure we will accept but they were gonna make a bid if around 18 mil , came direct from Anfield source!! As I posted hours ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 What makes it even more laughable is that....we reject a bid of 15m....He then states to a liverpool fan that Villa WILL accept 16.5m because they are desperate to get rid of him now.....Yes, we are going to accept an extra £1.5m.....that will certainly change our stance..He then back-tracked and said we hadn't accepted it....deleted the tweet...only to put up another tweet moments later suggesting that £18.5m bid accepted. This is the same guy who also stated 48 hours ago that the deal will be concluded in 24 hours. He makes it up as he goes along....I guess if you keep discussing it, sooner or later...it will stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 18.5 million too low 20 million plus please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneyroo Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 All this new Downing stuff on twitter seems to have come from Fourth_Official, who on twitter also said we'd agreed a fee with Spurs for Hutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yeah It came from him & football_agent9...Both complete numpties.....So naive & credulous it's untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 We can confirm @Stewart_SD is NOT the official Twitter account of Stewart Downing. #avfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Supporting Villa is so boring ATM that I actually want the downing deal done just for something to talk about! (not really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 12, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2011 Price has to be over £25m before Villa will even consider selling him and thats from a Villa insider. Please text ur L Pool insider and tell him to tell them that!............ :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villasquare Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Price has to be over £25m before Villa will even consider selling him and thats from a Villa insider. Please text ur L Pool insider and tell him to tell them that!............ :winkold: I know I agree, I would keep him for 12 months then sell for what we paid for him, if he don't throw his dolly out the pram, and I only posted because I thought you would all like to know. My pool insider is spot on every time, but then again he should be!!! :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L6HolteEnder Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Has to be sold for a min £20M to show that we still have ambition, then we need to buy a couple of big name players. If we keep him hopefully we can show some ambition that we want to challenge for europe, but to be far to Downing he must be thinking am i going to play in europe again if i stay or even challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercs23 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 mat kendrick tweeted this Not sure if the rumour is still doing the rounds, but #avfc have NOT received a fresh bid from #lfc for Downing since failed £15m offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa5shitty1-down-u-go Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I thought he wasnt for sale Eck Alex McLeish expects Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing to maintain the right attitude and professionalism if his hopes of a move to Liverpool fail to materialise. Villa have rejected bids of £12million and £15million from the Reds for Downing and McLeish wants the England international to remain at the midlands club. McLeish says he overcame failing to secure a move to Manchester United as a player and would expect the same response from Downing if he is still at Villa next season. He said: "I've spoken to Stewart, I've told him I don't want to sell him. "There's an obvious distraction there for him but he's been a credit to himself and applied himself in the right way and worked his socks off in training. I don't see a problem professionally. "Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign me for Manchester United when I was at Aberdeen and that wasn't possible in the end. "That was a big disappointment but I got my head down and worked and I don't doubt Stewart has the character to get through this if he stays at the club. "It's part of your growing up as a footballer." Villa will demand £19-20million if it becomes apparent they cannot retain Downing, who has two years remaining of his current contract. McLeish is optimistic of signing a new keeper to replace Brad Friedel in the near future with Shay Given expected to complete a £3.5 million move from Manchester City. He said: "We certainly need a keeper and we are making progress. We would like it to happen a bit quicker but we are moving forward." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I don't think £19-20M will get Downing - Bid will have to be in the region of £25M before we'll sell. Unless of course Downing puts in a transfer request, then things might change. This is like the Barry saga ALL over again...will he, won't he.... and in the end all Liverpool did was unsettle the club and the player and NOT sign him in the end. Someone tweeted the other day that instead of signing him FSW spent the Barry dosh on Robbie Keane and managed to lose Alonso to boot! Mat Kendrick has tweeted this morning:- MatKendrick McLeish backs Downing to stay professional and give all for #avfc despite #lfc distraction. See Brum Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 i didnt think pre-season transfer sagas could get any more boring but now you have morons regurgitating absolute sh1te off twatter non-stop i think they have managed to get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cant we take a leaf out of Spurs and Arsenal' book and tell him he isnt for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 If we dont sell him, does that mean the Young money will be forgotten about? What with Ireland being like a new signing, who needs a replacement for our best player anyway. (early morning pessimism) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 If we dont sell him, does that mean the Young money will be forgotten about? What with Ireland being like a new signing, who needs a replacement for our best player anyway. (early morning pessimism) Im sure AM still has a pot of gold to spend, including a % of the Young cash. But yes, i agree that Ireland will be viewed as new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I hope so. There's been a palpable change in mood with regards to transfers since January; a time where MYSTERYMAN was talking of 'Meltdowns' and signings to blow our minds away. Ofcourse that could all of just been BS spin from the club. If we're only going to spend a % of the fee from the Young sale, as has been suggested, that means we're going to need several players for under £16m. Can't help but wonder if the idea of signing the likes of Nzogbia and co is quite wide of the mark and, infact, Mcleish will find himself rattling around the bargain basement when it comes to player recruitment this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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