to be fair dirk played a lot of games through the middle and took penalties.
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Nani, Silva and the Malouda are much much much much better wingers. Better player is so subjective because position and other stuff comes into it. But come on Dirk scored mostly from striker and so did a lot of his assists come from striker, he is still a not very good winger, who does a job defensively and occasionally scores.
His conversion of chances rate and attempts on target ratio have little to do with his position.
Look at how many shots that shitehawk Nani had and how many were on target, I think Dirk and Malouda are the only two to have more shots on target than off target.
Also, Malouda often plays in a front 3, Young often plays as a striker, and Silva plays all over the attacking line - so the comparison isn't perfect but it's not completely invalid either.
Look at how many shots that shitehawk Nani had and how many were on target, I think Dirk and Malouda are the only two to have more shots on target than off target.
Also, Malouda often plays in a front 3, Young often plays as a striker, and Silva plays all over the attacking line - so the comparison isn't perfect but it's not completely invalid either.
Just as a matter of interest i'd like to know who on here wants Downing to sign for us? I have no idea how you do one of those polls on here....
For me ...I'd prefer we didnt sign him even if we didn't sign anyone else for his position, but i have full blown Downing syndrome still and have bitter memories of people trying to argue for other players signings on the basis of stats.
For me ...I'd prefer we didnt sign him even if we didn't sign anyone else for his position, but i have full blown Downing syndrome still and have bitter memories of people trying to argue for other players signings on the basis of stats.
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Just as a matter of interest i'd like to know who on here wants Downing to sign for us? I have no idea how you do one of those polls on here....
For me ...I'd prefer we didnt sign him even if we didn't sign anyone else for his position, but i have full blown Downing syndrome still and have bitter memories of people trying to argue for other players signings on the basis of stats.
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Just as a matter of interest i'd like to know who on here wants Downing to sign for us? I have no idea how you do one of those polls on here....
For me ...I'd prefer we didnt sign him even if we didn't sign anyone else for his position, but i have full blown Downing syndrome still and have bitter memories of people trying to argue for other players signings on the basis of stats.
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Mata with Downing as a backup?
If be fucking overjoyed with that.
If be fucking overjoyed with that.
£20million to land Downing
Published 23:00 14/06/11 By David Maddock
Liverpool will need to seriously increase their valuation to land Stewart Downing.
The Anfield club were hoping to move swiftly to capture the England international winger as soon as Aston Villa appoint a new manager.
Boss Kenny Dalglish values the player at around £10million, and given he cost that figure when he moved to Villa Park from Middlesbrough, and has only two years left on his contract.
But the Villa board see things very differently, and even though they don’t yet know if Downing will figure in their new manager’s plans, they have indicated any offer will have to be double that figure for them to consider it.
Downing, like team-mate Ashley Young, has decided his future lies elsewhere, and he is keen to move to Anfield after being sold on the Merseyside club.
He is a friend of Andy Carroll, and wants to become part of Dalglish’s revolution, but it seems there is much work to be done if he is to get his his wish.
Young’s imminent departure has put pressure on the Villa board to attempt to keep the rest of their players, and they are prepared to play hard-ball to at least ensure they have the funds to find an adequate replacement.
Young seems certain to go to Manchester United. He is about to enter the final year of his contract, and Villa know they must sell now to try and recoup the £8million they paid to Watford for the player.
But Downing is a different matter, and even though the player is desperate to go, there could be a struggle over the fee reminiscent of the wrangling that surrounded Gareth Barry’s on-off move to Anfield two years ago.
Dalglish will need to offload several of his highly-paid fringe players if he is to generate the funds and clear the wage bill to snatch Downing, but remains confident he will get his man.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/transfer-news-Liverpool-will-have-to-offer-20million-to-land-Aston-Villa-Stewart-Downing-article747019.html
Published 23:00 14/06/11 By David Maddock
Liverpool will need to seriously increase their valuation to land Stewart Downing.
The Anfield club were hoping to move swiftly to capture the England international winger as soon as Aston Villa appoint a new manager.
Boss Kenny Dalglish values the player at around £10million, and given he cost that figure when he moved to Villa Park from Middlesbrough, and has only two years left on his contract.
But the Villa board see things very differently, and even though they don’t yet know if Downing will figure in their new manager’s plans, they have indicated any offer will have to be double that figure for them to consider it.
Downing, like team-mate Ashley Young, has decided his future lies elsewhere, and he is keen to move to Anfield after being sold on the Merseyside club.
He is a friend of Andy Carroll, and wants to become part of Dalglish’s revolution, but it seems there is much work to be done if he is to get his his wish.
Young’s imminent departure has put pressure on the Villa board to attempt to keep the rest of their players, and they are prepared to play hard-ball to at least ensure they have the funds to find an adequate replacement.
Young seems certain to go to Manchester United. He is about to enter the final year of his contract, and Villa know they must sell now to try and recoup the £8million they paid to Watford for the player.
But Downing is a different matter, and even though the player is desperate to go, there could be a struggle over the fee reminiscent of the wrangling that surrounded Gareth Barry’s on-off move to Anfield two years ago.
Dalglish will need to offload several of his highly-paid fringe players if he is to generate the funds and clear the wage bill to snatch Downing, but remains confident he will get his man.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/transfer-news-Liverpool-will-have-to-offer-20million-to-land-Aston-Villa-Stewart-Downing-article747019.html
Great.
Now let's forget Downing and go for a proper winger. From abroad. He can be completely overpriced too. That'll still be half the price of his english equivalent.
Now let's forget Downing and go for a proper winger. From abroad. He can be completely overpriced too. That'll still be half the price of his english equivalent.
Well hopefully that puts the Downing matter to bed. 20m is fucking silly.
fantastic.
That is unless FSG flash the cash to show how serious they are.... 20M my rosey red arse....
That is unless FSG flash the cash to show how serious they are.... 20M my rosey red arse....
Tend to agree with people thinking he's average and comparing him with Pennant.
He's not suddenly gonna turn into a better winger just because we sign him. I mean sure, there's been some cases of average players turning good when going to a better team but how often does that happen?
Again Downing is extremely average and I don't think he'll improve us at all.
Aston Villa can take their £20 Million price tag and shove it.
He's not suddenly gonna turn into a better winger just because we sign him. I mean sure, there's been some cases of average players turning good when going to a better team but how often does that happen?
Again Downing is extremely average and I don't think he'll improve us at all.
Aston Villa can take their £20 Million price tag and shove it.
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ha ha ha
Look how fucking good Dirk's stats are!
[/quote]He'll be lucky to be in the starting 11 next year....
*rolleyes*
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It's a measure of how far we've come when players like Kuyt don't get in the teablah blah fucking blah...
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ha ha ha
Look how fucking good Dirk's stats are!
[/quote]He'll be lucky to be in the starting 11 next year....
*rolleyes*
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It's a measure of how far we've come when players like Kuyt don't get in the teablah blah fucking blah...
In what universe is Downing worth £20m? Mental.
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In what universe is Downing worth £20m? Mental.
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The same universe that deemed Pennant at 7M good value.
If I read "he can do a job on the wing" backed up by FUCKING OPTA STATS ONE MORE TIME
In what universe is Downing worth £20m? Mental.
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The same universe that deemed Pennant at 7M good value.
If I read "he can do a job on the wing" backed up by FUCKING OPTA STATS ONE MORE TIME
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I dont want him. Or Gutlad. Or Dann. Or any other midtable shite who are 'Better options' or 'will improve our squad/compete for places'
I want BIG steps forward in class for the first team or whats the fucking point.
Cahill, Mata, Johnson etc are all good.
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Johnson came from Boro, who are in the championship and you'd bum off him.
I dont want him. Or Gutlad. Or Dann. Or any other midtable shite who are 'Better options' or 'will improve our squad/compete for places'
I want BIG steps forward in class for the first team or whats the fucking point.
Cahill, Mata, Johnson etc are all good.
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Johnson came from Boro, who are in the championship and you'd bum off him.
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[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=44931.msg1349275#msg1349275 date=1308088874]
I dont want him. Or Gutlad. Or Dann. Or any other midtable shite who are 'Better options' or 'will improve our squad/compete for places'
I want BIG steps forward in class for the first team or whats the fucking point.
Cahill, Mata, Johnson etc are all good.
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Johnson came from Boro, who are in the championship and you'd bum off him.
[/quote]Hmmmm. Its late, youre young, youve probably taken some glue or tipex thinners or something, so im gonna let this nonsensical whittering slide.
Go to bed now. Or something.
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=44931.msg1349275#msg1349275 date=1308088874]
I dont want him. Or Gutlad. Or Dann. Or any other midtable shite who are 'Better options' or 'will improve our squad/compete for places'
I want BIG steps forward in class for the first team or whats the fucking point.
Cahill, Mata, Johnson etc are all good.
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Johnson came from Boro, who are in the championship and you'd bum off him.
[/quote]Hmmmm. Its late, youre young, youve probably taken some glue or tipex thinners or something, so im gonna let this nonsensical whittering slide.
Go to bed now. Or something.
Nah, the araldites empty, back to finding half used poppers down the alleys of dodgy clubs.
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Villa can fuck off.
if we get downing I can't see us going for mata.
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