We were all excited about the plan when we had a new owner with money to spend. I'm afraid the plan has failed because the money was not spent wisely. Now, I just hope Dalglish gives opportunities for young players to play in some games.

"Downing next, he was the most promising BUT for £20M compared to Ashley Young who was considered the better player"


By whom???

Everybody, and I mean everybody, except manu fanboys, thought that Downing is the better player.

The Villa fans on here were in 100% agreement that they would miss him far more than young.

Downing was their POTY last season.

Fair enough, I was under the impression Young was considered the more extravagant.

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erm no. im a villa fan and ash was and always will be the better player.

There we go, guess my assumptions were correct. Would transfer timing have made a difference, or were Villa aware that Liverpool would pay the price whatever touted?

downing is a clown i wish him all the failure in the world where as i can only wish ash good luck.

Bit harsh, he isn't that bad haha.

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lol only because of the way he left us, after coming to us injured and then saying he would stay even if we got relegated, he goes straight against his word and lies about 'that picture' . we all knew ash was going and he gave us a great 4 years.

Fair enough, didn't know he let you down like that. We are still waiting on all the assists and goals Comolli is asking for

i dont really post here much sir thomas.

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"comment by (U12224)

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erm no. im a villa fan "



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Says the idiot who has never even posted on the villa board.........

How could any Villa fan resist the hive of activity that is the Villa board as well...

Young is the younger and better player, not that Downing is rubbish or a million miles away but even comparing the seasons their having for their new club Young has performed better (whilst having an injury hit season)

The vast majority of neutrals would select Young over Downing.

Though in Liverpool's defence I am pretty sure they did go for Young first but I think he wanted CL football so Downing was one of the better realistic available talents already in the premier league. The reason you had to pay so much is Villa didn't want to sell whereas they had already accepted that Young was leaving.

I don't even now why I am still arguing that Downing is not better than Young when I think even most Liverpool fans would accept that now...

Saying that you are the guy who claimed Suarez was better than Rooney, Iniesta and probably Xavi.

Enrique was a cracking signing, Henderson a good young prospect and Adam well a decent squad signing for the money but his set pieces seem to have gone downhill and his form hasn't been great recently..

I think without the £35 Million for Carroll Kenny's signings wouldn't look half as bad as they are. Unfortunately that combined with the overpriced Henderson and Downing makes it look a bit worse...

Also you missed out one of your best pieces of business!

Bellamy in on a free transfer!

I think he could have been a valuable part of even the squads of the Manchester clubs and edging into the first XI of the rest of them.