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Stuart Downing

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:21 am

Blackburn Rovers have signed Stewart Downing on a free transfer. Been a bit of ‘meh’ player but could bring experience to their team.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by fatboy47 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:25 am

Tired old horse.

Last stop before knackers yard.
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:27 am

fatboy47 wrote:Tired old horse.

Last stop before knackers yard.
Less about yourself this thread is about Downing
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:30 am

fatboy47 wrote:Tired old horse.
Their fans will be happy, then.
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:30 am

He is 35 in July and well known to Tony Mowbray and could do very well for Rovers.
He was not available for quite a while last season at Middlesbrough, in spite of Tony Pulis wanting to use him. The club did not want to give him the option of a contract extension and Pulis was told not to pick him until they managed some sort of resolution.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:43 am

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:He is 35 in July and well known to Tony Mowbray and could do very well for Rovers.
He was not available for quite a while last season at Middlesbrough, in spite of Tony Pulis wanting to use him. The club did not want to give him the option of a contract extension and Pulis was told not to pick him until they managed some sort of resolution.

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He should sue them. He signed that contract with the agreement that playing in enough games will trigger a new deal. He was dropped purely so the club didn’t have to fulfil their end of the agreement.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:45 am

Was worried we were being linked with him when I saw the thread title :lol:

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:56 am

Good player with a great left foot. Very similar to Matty Taylor. Could be a decent older head.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by elwaclaret » Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:10 pm

Instantly reminded me of us in the dark days, picking up former stars in the hope of getting one last hurrah out of them.
It worked with Ian Wright, but it had failed several times before with lesser lights.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by theroyaldyche » Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:21 pm

Past it

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by NottsClaret » Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:41 pm

Thought he'd retired in 2012 or something. Who's next on their list, Nick Barmby?

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:06 pm

I always enjoy the rumour of his transfer to Liverpool.

An edited video of him landing footballs straight into bins from various distances impressed the then owners. Or so the story goes.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Local cricketer » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:19 pm

NottsClaret wrote:Thought he'd retired in 2012 or something. Who's next on their list, Nick Barmby?
Ronaldinho and Beckham

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by jojomk1 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:24 pm

Thought to be on around £60k per week at Boro
How much will B'stards be paying him

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:40 pm

I like how we're shitting on Rovers for signing Downing, but we signed Peter Crouch when deep in trouble.
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by elwaclaret » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:46 pm

KRBFC wrote:I like how we're shitting on Rovers for signing Downing, but we signed Peter Crouch when deep in trouble.
Crouch was brought in to be an impact sub, to change our attack. Do you expect Downing was signed with similar intentions or as a major signing?

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by KRBFC » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:48 pm

elwaclaret wrote:Crouch was brought in to be an impact sub, to change our attack. Do you expect Downing was signed with similar intentions or as a major signing?
We were deep deep in trouble, sold Vokes, had plenty of cash, and the best saviour we could come up with was Peter Crouch? please don't try and excuse such a huge stupid risk
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by TVC15 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:50 pm

KRBFC wrote:I like how we're shitting on Rovers for signing Downing, but we signed Peter Crouch when deep in trouble.
We gave him a 6 month deal - a number of fans including myself did not agree about selling Vokes and getting Crouch when we were in a big relegation battle but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a laugh at Bast-ards signing a 35 year old on big wages in the hope it might get them to the dizzy heights of 15th in the Championship

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by beddie » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:56 pm

Regardless of what everyone thinks of Downing, in the few games I watched him he can still deliver a good ball into the box, perhaps that's all that Mowbray requires from him.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:28 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:I always enjoy the rumour of his transfer to Liverpool.

An edited video of him landing footballs straight into bins from various distances impressed the then owners. Or so the story goes.
Did the Liverpool fans go dipping for the balls after he’d finished?

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:21 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:He should sue them. He signed that contract with the agreement that playing in enough games will trigger a new deal. He was dropped purely so the club didn’t have to fulfil their end of the agreement.
This is not an original concept.

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:02 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:This is not an original concept.
Very true and I should think that the guy who would have to sue Boro would be Stewart Downing if he had any chance of winning. :)

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Hibsclaret » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:24 pm

Anything t’roverrrs do with the word down in it is right by me....

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Blackburn_Claret » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:15 pm

TVC15 wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:50 pm
We gave him a 6 month deal - a number of fans including myself did not agree about selling Vokes and getting Crouch when we were in a big relegation battle but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a laugh at Bast-ards signing a 35 year old on big wages in the hope it might get them to the dizzy heights of 15th in the Championship
Another couple of assists today for Downing and some very winnable fixtures coming up and only 3 points off the play offs. He's been a very good signing. On the plus side Preston look to be bottling it again

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:59 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:43 am
He should sue them. He signed that contract with the agreement that playing in enough games will trigger a new deal. He was dropped purely so the club didn’t have to fulfil their end of the agreement.
Went there to help them too!

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:37 pm

Neither of our lower league neighbours PNE or Rovers will make the playoffs
They have had a decent season but inconsistent results will stop any hope of promotion

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:48 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:56 am
Good player with a great left foot. Very similar to Matty Taylor. Could be a decent older head.
What was I saying :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:03 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:48 pm
What was I saying :cry: :cry: :cry:
You should consider this before most things you post.
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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by Dark Cloud » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:16 pm

fatboy47 wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:25 am
Tired old horse.

Last stop before knackers yard.
So no different to Aaron Lennon then??? ;)

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Re: Stuart Downing

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:56 am

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:03 pm
You should consider this before most things you post.
:lol: Thanks

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