Stewart Downing - West Hahahaham player

[Pablo]

Bump.

Excellent today.

What a ****ing engine on him. He never stops sprinting. Fittest player on the pitch today I think ( cue jokes).

When people actually start attacking the ball he's going to get plenty of assists.

Also he's already linking up brilliantly with Enrique. Left side FINALLY sorted!

[JohnDoe]

He opens up our game so well and has developed a great understanding with Suarez and Adam, who are both timing their passes to him brilliantly.

Excellent player who fits our system perfectly.

[Shaggy]

Thought he was the epitome of average and was so wrong. He'll never be world class but he looks a really, really good player.

[Mostar]

I'm pleased that he demonstrated today that he has pace.

I thought he put in a decent shift and he will only get better once he learns what's expected from him and when he gels with his new teammates.

Good solid performance today and unfortunately Hendo stole his thunder with the first goal.

It should have been him.

[Exiled_red]

I think he's been very good in most of our games.

[Nick77]

Thought he was the epitome of average and was so wrong. He'll never be world class but he looks a really, really good player.

Not the worst player in the world but I also think he will never be world class - we should've got Mata instead...

[Leyton388]

Downing is a quality player and is proving to be a great signing.

[RedSince1964]

Downing is a quality player and is proving to be a great signing.

[Kenneth]

Thought he was the epitome of average and was so wrong. He'll never be world class but he looks a really, really good player.

[BigChief]

Simply so intelligent. He doesn't get 'taught' the movement he makes, he just instinctively knows what to do. No wonder Villa fans were gutted to see him leave (more so than Young). MOTD (Dixon) showed a good clip of him dragging Steinson all over the pitch thus creating spaces for others to profit from.

[Craig_H]

A constant threat today, good width, good signs of pace and ability to take on defenders and beat them. Very very good today, decent shout for MOTM. Great stuff.

[saj]

He has very good work rate too. He gets back a lot and he is bloody quick off the ball but with the ball he seems really slow

[RedReet]

Always thought he'd be a good fit for our team and was massivly underrated by some. Lets hope he gets off the mark soon.

Want to put him in my FF team, but I'm doing so badly that I don't want to scud him.

[Exiled_red]

Downing is a quality player and is proving to be a great signing.

[Fredo]

Not the worst player in the world but I also think he will never be world class - we should've got Mata instead...

I think playing in a better team with better movement helps his game. Again credit to Kenny for seeing that.