Stewart Downing

[Dom1878]

Would be a superb signing for me, i think Moyes could make him into the player his talent always promised he would be. Fair to say hes lost his way under Southgate who for me isnt a great manager.

12 mill though im not so sure i think we may get a player of equal talent for abetter price on the continent. What about that Dutch lad Eljero Eliawe were linked with form Holland is any good D.T.?

Johnson also looks a good player.

He looks like a great prospect...just wonder what his price would be...

 

[Neiler]

He looks like a great prospect...just wonder what his price would be...

Just beem reading on Wiki that PSV have recently put a bid in for him and Ajax have in the past too.

Never seen him play to be fair bar the old you tube highlight meltfest!

Whats the deal with the lad Dutch?

 

[Dutch Toffee]

What about that Dutch lad Eljero Eliawe were linked with form Holland is any good D.T.?

Eljero Elia, personally think he's an excellent prospect. Don't know how he would do in England, as the PL is much more competitive than the Dutch League. Will also be expensive though, as he recently has signed a new contract at his club FC Twente. Same as Downing really, wouldn't mind having him at Everton, but only at a reasonable price.
Certainly wouldn't pay more than 7-8 million for either Downing or Elia.

 

[Neiler]

Eljero Elia, personally think he's an excellent prospect. Don't know how he would do in England, as the PL is much more competitive than the Dutch League. Will also be expensive though, as he recently has signed a new contract at his club FC Twente. Same as Downing really, wouldn't mind having him at Everton, but only at a reasonable price.
Certainly wouldn't pay more than 7-8 million for either Downing or Elia.

Cheers mate, if hes good enough for DT hes good enough for me. The likes of Ajax and PSV wouldnt spend that much on a young lad would they Dutch seems all set up for a Big Money Leauge club to come on and swipe him.

Any more tastey players out your way mate you think we should be intrested in?

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Just beem reading on Wiki that PSV have recently put a bid in for him and Ajax have in the past too.

Never seen him play to be fair bar the old you tube highlight meltfest!

Whats the deal with the lad Dutch?

FC Twente gave permission to Ajax, to talk to Elia during the winter break. However, the transferfee Twente were allegedly holding out for proved to be be too high for Ajax. Didn't know it myself but it seems he signed a new 5-year contract at his current club just last month.

 

[Neiler]

Hmm could be to make sure they dont have to sell him for a reduced fee. Seems strange that a player who is courting so much intrest would tie himself down for that long, a gentlesmens agreement possibly, but then im only guessing!

 

[evilwebby]

£12m? yer having a laff. Let Spurs have 'im.

 

[Robert Jarvis]

Quite simply Downing is not good enough and that price tag is a joke.

 

[TsarDiniyar]

Good player in a ****e team. I'd take him for £8m ish. If they go down he will be much sought after. We desperately need a wide man though. Him or Lennon would do, we'd struggle to get either of them though.

Downing > Spurs > Lennon > RS

 

[danzante]

I'd have Downing in an intake of breath, he is in and out but when he's on song, he's magic. I wouldn't have Bentley in Everton's Ladies team.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Cheers mate, if hes good enough for DT hes good enough for me. The likes of Ajax and PSV wouldnt spend that much on a young lad would they Dutch seems all set up for a Big Money Leauge club to come on and swipe him.

Any more tastey players out your way mate you think we should be intrested in?

The most obvious one would of course be Ibrahim Afellay from PSV. However, it's not a position we have to fill and I think he'll be joining a proven CL club, or maybe someone like Man City.

Also Jonathan de Guzman, Georginio Wijnaldum and Luigi Bruins, all three of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Think they could be persuaded to sell de Guzman or Bruins as they have big financial difficulties. Wijnaldum, I'm afraid would be out of our price range.

Moussa Dembele and Mounir El Hamdaoui, both of AZ. Dembele is a Belgian international and a very hot pospect. Mounir El Hamdaoui can play as a left winger and has already been linked with Barcelona, although I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

Danjiel Pranjic (SC Heerenveen), can play in every position on the left in defence, midfield and attack.

Keisuke Honda (VVV Venlo) Dutch 1st division. Japanese international, looks like a good prospect and there's lot of interest in him. Don't know if he's ready for the PL yet, though.

 

[TX Bill]

I'd rather have Ryan Babel.

Just think what he could do in our team under Moyes.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

No way would we spend 12 million on him even if we had it. He has his moments but lately I haven't been impressed with his play. If I had twelve million to fork out Veloso or Moutinho would be better options.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

He can look like a 12mill rated player one game, then a pup player the next game. Not even a good pub player....one of those 20 stone ones who carry a bag not filled with their kit, but with chocolate bars crisps and coke.

Not worth paying 12 million for at all.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Big Yawn. We are linked with this guy every transfer window without exception. This has been a rubbish season for him - unable to score, and his crossing has deteriorated. Still would be a useful asset, but not at the price that Boro will want for him.

Everything would pick up if he came to us. If Davey Moyes (and also Steve Round by the way - let's not forget how influential he has become in our style of play) reckons he's worth £12m, and gets him, he'll have him playing like a £20M player before very long. I have to agree I sometimes wondered what all the fuss was about Downing but doesn't the fact that the other major player in the transfer is Harry Redknapp tell you anything about him? Come on lads, it's not rocket science! :huh:

Oh, and by the way, notice how Boro's goals have dried up since Downing hasn't got the Yak to aim at? Don't you think the very fact that his old mucker will be on the end of his crosses might make them better? Think about that too.