Not fussed that we haven't pursued him but I don't think Downing is a bad player really, he gets a lot of stick because somewhere down the line it became fashionable to make him the butt of all jokes.There's nothing outstanding about him but I don't think you need to have one defining quality to be effective. I think he can do a job for Liverpool who have craved some genuine width for years.

20m is crazy shit but shouldn't be a surprise given this market.