I believe this Stewart Downing saga is nearly the same as the one involving Charlie Adam of Blackpool. Aston Villa is taking a leaf out of Blackpool's book. Now they have actually go public with the amount of money that they want for Downing. But I'm not surprised if Liverpool do meet that amount , they will either increase it again to play hardball or wants a player in part-exchange like what Blackpool did. Hopefully I'm wrong but I can sense that they are not willing to do business at all. After losing CASHLEY YOUNG to MANSCUM , I don't think they want to lose another of their important player.
But till right now I still trust King Kenny. If he thinks that Downing is good enough to be in his playing system , then he will go all out to get him like what he did with Andy Carroll regardless of the price. So right now , it only depends on Downing's willingness to throw a transfer request at Alex McLeish if he really wants to be part of our great future. And if he do come to Liverpool , only his contribution and workrate will prove his doubters wrong.
Just My Thoughts
YNWA...
