Quote Originally Posted by Slacker View Post
I think he could do a job for us. Dalglish is a shrewd manager and buys players to do a job. Downing is more direct and creates more for strikers than Nasri and would link up well with Gibbsy. He tracks back well and puts his foot in.

OK he's not top class but then look at Man U and the players who aren't top class but do a good job, like Nani, Park, Fletcher, etc. Would prefer a player who would harden up our soft centre but for me Downing gives us a change when tippy tappy ain't working. Not worth £20M but I suspect Liverpool aren't paying that either.
Dalglish was a great player, but as a Manager, he is an overrated tosspot.