"Downing has become very useful in Europe with 11ga 2g 3a and 2 match winning performances.Someone like Sturridge/Bony might get more out of Downing in the league."
""...we gave him a bit of stick for not getting a goal" Now that's what I call humor! I wonder what Downing has been given from the lads... A tree trunk???"
"TBH, shouldn't the headline read: "Why I'm leaving Liverpool"? With the January window approaching, I doubt he can be sitting too safe in BR's plans."
"'The competition for places are quite strong' hate to say it but if you're struggling to get into the first team now, it's not going to get any easier post January. Either you up your game consistently or part ways. Be more clinical and confident when attacking"
"Its a shame that he's never hit his peak level so far with us. An in form and 100% confident Stuart Downing is a great player to have for any team, he has the ability, and it would be a massive bonus for us if he started showing it when he gets his chances to play."
"I don't know if after january you will still be an LFC player, I hope so as I think your improvements are under the eyes of anyone because you established yourself as one of the most consistent players in red shirt along all the Europa League games. Plaese Stew keep working hard to gain your confirmation at this club! YNWA Stew Downing"
"Happy 18th birthday to Raheem Sterling! Enjoy your daytime and please start to think to seal a new adjusted deal with LFC! We don't want to miss you Raheem! YNWA RS"
"Please leave Stewart. You're a good player but it's just not working out at Liverpool. Leave in order to make space for a youngster to show more fight and quality than you do"
"I have seen him sweat a bit in the last couple of months but he did not sweat for Kenny.. I think he came here to get a nice job at a club with high standard, he did not come to better the club he came to have the club better himself.. I think we should sell him, sorry but I do."
"Downing looks to have it all but falls down in actually delivering anything. Confidence?
He just needs to take the bull by the horns or he will be out all too quickly!"
"Quotes from SD:
"I think it's been a bit up and down - frustrating at times"
"I've been disappointed this season not to play as many games as I have"
Not seen any ups from you & you have been disappointing!
"
"Not your fault they paid £16+ million for you, but you have to look at yourself & your committment to the team, especially when the likes of Suso, Sterling, Shelvey, Wisdom, Assaidi have stepped up to the plate. This is LFC, play like every game is your last."
"Stewie, I have seen you perform at other clubs at the same level and shine, and I have all the faith in the world in you - Please stay with us, our fans haven't been tolerant at all. Don't be afraid to be honest if your confidence is low. You're an awesome player."
"If you do read this stewart, i'm no expert but I think you should not be afraid to put your boot in, and don't be afraid to shoot either you've been important in europe. Despite the fact you haven't quite made your mark, you will do I know it."
"To the fans on this post - I've seen this club for decades, and we haven't given the right level of support for years, the demand of the game has changed too much, it does funny things to a man. Why not just try to give him a compliment? "
"We as fans haven't really given him a chance as he wasn't an instant hit. Just look at Lucas - he is more recent proof that you need to allow more than 18 months for some players to hit their peak. Some players play well because of the experience in their club, not just ability."
"Relationships and understand between players can take years, it's simpe psychology and I think as fans we show our simplicity and immaturity in casting such a quick judging comment to someone who tries their hardest. YES YOU BUDDHA."
"WELL SAID SCOUSEMORALS !! VERY STRANGE WAY OF 'SUPPORTING' A TEAM BY TEARING INDIVIDUALS TO SHREDS. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU PROBABLY COULDN'T KICK A BALL FROM A TO B. "
"Downing should be given a few games playing behind suarez i think he would surprise us its easy to players off adding more pressure to his performances."
"Sorry the level of performances HAVE been shocking! He has talent, but is reluctant to use it! He needs to be decisive in his play & so far failed for most of the 50 games. Just run to the byline & cross, look to run beyond the last man & seek the ball in behind the opposition. contd "
"Made some good movement in Italy but wasn't passed to, I felt sorry, but then you received some passes in good positions & ran out of them into negative positions, which says it all. Show positivity with your play, fans accept mistakes IF you are always positive & decisive with your play!"
"Scousemorals I see what you are getting at & i agree in many cases (i.e. hendo & AC) but SD is 28 he should be at his peak of individual ability, but I've very rarely seen him prepared to show that in most games & only 10mins in his "good" games. contd "
"Suarez is ball greedy & tries to take on players everytime he has the ball, he fails 80% of the time to get past the players, but people love him because 1) He's positive 2) the 20%. People say we can't cope without Suarez yet he scores 16% of his efforts on goal which means he's had almost 100 shots! poor return BUT no cares as 1 effort goes in."
"Be brave mate...u shld play like Jose E! Quick and shoot like a rocket. I want u to change your approach and bend like becks! Stay put in LFC u should! YNWA SD!"
"BUCKIE you were doing well with comments about downing but then bring suarez into it. i would think more fans than not would prefer to see assaidi given minutes instead of downing. i'm sorry but downing cant go past people but if picked i will support him for sake of LFC. YNWA "
"I think Stewart takes too many risks and loses the ball in runs but then doesnt show enough determination to win it back, so its frustrating. He needs to just up his work rate."
"Both Kenny and Buck have been poor at getting players in the box and Stewart has paid the price big time. The game where he crossed, bounced off 2 defenders, then into the goal, while not a RED shirt in the front half! A joke, but not a funny one."
"I don't like to be critical but for me an experienced player like downing should be able to cross a football. Everytime he tries a cross its either too low or way too high. Running off and with the ball fine but end product means alot more. Keep working hard ..ynwa"
"Just keep playing the best you can Stewie. Some players hit the ground running and be instant successes and others take time to fit the mould. The main thing is that you keep the head down and gring away. 50 appearances ain't bad for a player who gets so much stick from certain fans, you must be doing something right to have played so many times for the team, your atude is fine. "
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