Downing : adakah sekadar gosip ?

Dipetik dari Evening Post:

Downing in £14m Liverpool link

Stewart Downing will plead with Middlesbrough to listen to any £14million bid from Liverpool.
The winger, a sub in England's midweek draw with the Czechs, believes his ambitions will be aided by a move to a Champions League club, the News of the World claims.Rafa Benitez has been considering an offer all summer, but with his focus on the Gareth Barry saga, Downing's hopes of a transfer appeared increasingly unlikely.

The Anfield boss has also been in talks with Espanyol for Albert Riera, having given up on Valencia's David Silva.Now Rafa is ready to make a last-ditch attempt to solve his left-sided problems — with both Riera and Downing on his agenda.

Ulasan saya:

Walaupun pemain ini bermain pada posisi yang amat diperlukan iaitu Sayap Kiri, tapi permainan beliau agak tenggelam ketika bertemu di Anfield tempohari.

Dari segi positif Downing adalah pemain sayap yang mempunyai hantaran lintang yang baik serta mempunyai pengalaman luas dalam liga Perdana.

Tetapi dari negatif pulak, beliau tidak mempunyai kelajuan serta tidak dapat menggelecek pertahanan lawan.Namun seperti perumpamaan the Reds, In Rafa We Trust, diharap jika betul jadi kenyataan beliau boleh menjadi impak yang semaksima mungkin.