"Well played Stuart but we need to see this week in week out from you. No point having 1 or 2 decent games then the rest average. Unfortunately for you Stuart, the 20M price we paid for you will still hang over your head and to the rest of us fans. Unless you have 1 fantastic season, I cannot see things getting any better for you. Good luck! "
"fine display by Stewie Downing who yesterday was one of the three best with Sturridge and Shelvey, and is becoming an essential lad for LFC XI, he's turning out to be a cracking winger! Keep going so Stewie!! YNWA SD"
"As usual, Allen shows his class. He is a wonderful player in possession. He spots the correct passes and presses magnificently. He is what BR wants in a player. Downing starting to play the way BR is coaching and looks better for it. YNWA!!!"
"... anyway, made the due exceptions we had poor stats yesterday, we could play a lot better, after all we showed glimpses of great footbal against Sunderland and QPR."
"only1cloggs you make me laugh but you have reasons for a player to do 1 assist 45 games and sometime can't do a simple cross or take corners. his corners is not gud. we can't head down the ball"
"Alonsooo still drinking the Xmas sherry I see - what game were you watching? Allen was CR*P as has been since he arrived! We will get nowhere with him on the field its like playing with 10 men!"
"Krtech, to be honest with you Downing could score the winner for every remaining match coming up and on his own win us the Europa League, the cup and get us CL qualification and I would still want him out of the club. Shushing the fans is a mortal sin and not having the decency to come back on it and apologise makes it unforgiveable for me."
"Downing seems to be getting better and better the more he plays. He is a tad selfish though, seems to want the glory of goals, just play your best Downing! A little selfish yesterday - Joe Allen has played 2 or 3 (at the most)good games since he came in!"
"Another example for me why people who say KK wasted money are daft, Hendy didnt look worth it last year procing to be good same with Downing 2 people let us down was Carrol and Adam but i think they would of comw good especially Carroll"
"Despite statistics I am not impressed at all. He is not helping in defense at all (0 tackles) and yet prefers to push full backs in front of him. Mostly he is playing short back passes, not aggressive enough when he should pass his man, making bad crucial passes (rarely), crossing is mediocre. Shoots too much. Keep improving Stewart. YNWA"
"downing is starting to find his form and is first choice now ahead of some of the lads that were predicted to replace him. stewart has the talent but is a confidence player when he feels good he performs. br has learned a lot about his players and is managing them well after a shaky start."
"Just being honest I have never rated Downing, however over the last month he has started to show some form, i hope he continues and proves me wrong. "
"Downing eventually starting to play well, just hope he can stay consistant! As for allen i am loosing faith, too weak in midfield and is only good at very short range passing. get in the gym lad!!!
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"Kenny's singings are becoming our best players, just wondering why Carroll isnt called back yet. As od's are that he will do the same if time is given."
"Continue to play well Stewart-it's why KK bought you in the first place, unfortunately you didn't show it quick enough to help him but hopefully you'll burn that POS Evra to give Luis the winner on the weekend."
"1year 6month an fan change there mind... of course Stewie is good he needs confidence, times and support like Hendo... and Caroll if he was still there... well... come on reds kick the mancs"
"totally agree with who said that Joe Allen yesterday was crap! The lad was up till this moment too few consistent, alternates decent performances with bad ones, sometimes he's sloppy and sincerely looks too weak physically to take more than a game per week. I am a huge confidence he can turn out a cracking player but...please, go to the gym Joe! YNWA"
"I think you have to see Stew Downing in the fresh to appreiate his work rate and speed to get back to cover defence, and that is the problem of some people on here watching from a television you will never understand his true worth because you don't see the bigger picture as going to the match its self."
"Agree, Allen did not look sharp. Lots of too-short or misdirected passes from him. Could blame the mess of a pitch, but a top-tier professional should be able to adapt."
"His stints at left-back have evidently improved Stewart's blocks and clearances. Maybe a winger can only truly appreciate the effect of neglecting one's defensive duties after spending time in the defenders' shoes (boots?). The stats show Stewart to easily have been our most creative midfielder in the game. None seemingly risked much in the way of long ranged passing."
"how embarrassing, i mean for god's sake mansfield are a non league team and we're trying to boast about downing playing well against them. downing is a brutal player, he won't get a kick against utd this week guaranteed. is this what we are going to have to suffer for years to come? trying to praise banality and brutal players"
"Ok folks this was Mansfield agreed on a poor pitch but did you see what Joe cole produces against the Mancs im sure BR missed a trick not playing him more. We are still rebuilding and i hope Sturridge isnt played at the expence of Suarez. Will be intrested to read posts after Sunday .LFC YNWA"
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