i've never understood glen johnson's criticsm. he does make the odd defensive error but he's not a liability. he gets caught out of position from being too far forward sometimes yes but he never get's torn to pieces. he's absolutely brilliant going forward and for me is the best right back in the league alongside richards.

downing is just a chicken with no confidence. never ever beats his man. sterling doesn't cross the ball so much as he is not scared to run at his man - what a winger should do! downing can occasionally do something very good but must of the time he's just useless. even when sterling is having a bad game, he continues to attack the defenders and putting the challenges in.

downing needs to man up. he has the ability just not the confidence that a 17 year old kid has.