Championship Playoffs

[Fauxstralian]

Better than the Champions League Semi finals First Leg Today 12.00 Norwich v Leeds Today 2.15 WBA v Southampton Semi finals Second Leg Thurs 16th 8pm Leeds v Norwich Fri 17th 8pm Southampton v WBA Final Sunday 26th 5pm @ Wembley

[Massive Attack]

"Exactly that, ludo. He's an ideal back up replacement for Alvarez and Ward-Prowse. He never looked out of place playing for us, the limited time Moyes did give him in all competitions. Worth remembering he's also a Cup winner having more than played his part in the Europa Conference. Not bad for a 1st season with us. And an added bonus of being a West Ham fan that knows exactly what it means to play for us. Can't think of a much better back up in the Premier League once all considered. Excellent attitude and application to boot. He's a tidy midfielder, the lad can play, as Southampton have also found out."

[ludo21]

"No reason why Downes can’t get lots of game time… 20 minutes off the bench most weeks, cup games and injuries / suspensions. We aren’t going to get better as a back up to Alvarez. Basically depends on Downes, does he want to come in as a squad player and flight for a place or stay at Southampton."

[Nutsin]

"I say cash in while his price is high and use the proceeds to buy better. Save the money on the wage bill too for someone better. Let’s admit it, there are plenty better out there. Especially if we want to show a little ambition."

[goose]

"Done well at a lower level ? Like Bowen or Wharton, or Eze or Maddison? Etc etc etc. Nobody is claiming Downes the answer to anything, just that he has earned the opportunity to be part of the first team squad."

[Nutsin]

"I’m sure has done well at the lower level Goose. But he is not the answer, c’mon you know better."

[goose]

"Seen much of Downes at Southampton have you Nutsin? Adam Wharton came straight out of the championship in January and is now being talked up for England. Btw we’re gonna need more than two central midfielders for the season, and we’re especially gonna need home grown players. If it is to be more possession based football than Downes is more suited to it than Soucek."

[Nutsin]

"First 3 signings should be striker, CEnter half and Central midfield. The spine of the team, then we can think about the rest. Wan-Bissaka is avail. Should go all out for him too."

[Nutsin]

"Fuck me Flynn Downes to boss our midfield. You fucking clowns. Downes at best is a sideways move, he is nowhere near better than Alvarez or JWP. I remember the Southampton fans loved JWP too. We need to be upgrading, the midfield if we want to push on, Flynn Downes is hardly the white Patrick Viera is he. Fucking Flynn Downes, what you gonna do play him in the Caraboa Cup ties? Unfucking real!"

[Side of Ham]

"chedylan, I reckon Eunuchsin took a couple of lines when he stated that nonsense…"

[goose]

Bit like you and the sun joyo. You ginger nonce.

[chedylan 2]

Nutsin is a wind up lazy pillock with a potentially very low iq. How many Southampton games have you watched mate? Fucking zero I imagine . Still hanging on for those 2 more wins for moysies boys to get us over the line ? Lol

[Pagey]

"Downes has had a great season for Southampton and played a huge part in getting them to the play-off final. It will have done him the world of good too, and helped to rebuild his confidence . There’s no reason at all why he can’t return to us and be part of a successful squad. The Championship has some great footballers and the vast majority are hungry and determined to prove themselves at a higher level. Look at Palace. They got Eze, Olise and Wharton for a combined £50m and now they’re probably worth at least treble that now. They will all improve further too. We’ve got our own examples with Bowen, Antonio and Cresswell."

[Massive Attack]

Yet another clear example of how Nutstain proves to everyone he knows fuck all about Football.

[Massive Attack]

Yet another clear example of how Nutstain proves to everyone he knows fuck all about Football.

[joyo]

goose 12.13...bit like you and soap/shampoo

[El Scorchio]

"Could be a belter of a final now. Looming forward to it. Really want saints to win. With Downes, I guess it all comes down to how much playing time for him is potentially on offer here. If it’s significant then he will be gagging to come back, I am sure. If it’s not then I hope for him he doesn’t want to sit on the bench just because he’s a hammer. Sensible thing would be another season long loan to saints if they go up, or another prem side to see how he does. Then again if Alvarez leaves it would seem like a bit of a no brainer to give him a shot."

[goose]

Americans and ‘soccer’ don’t mix.

[Takashi Miike]

"""Yeah Flynn Downes is exactly who we need in the middle of the park. We‚Äôll excel with him in there."" the level of thickness in this cսnt is unparalleled. he constantly goes on about the jock bastard and his cup win and unbeaten record, yet when reminded a player he clearly hates was MOTM in a couple of those games, predictably gaslights with his usual football illiterate bollocks"

[Fauxstralian]

Watched a bit of the game & thought Downes dominated Seemed to play a bit further forward than I expected keeping them ticking over Hopefully comes back and is given a chance but if not I imagine Southampton will be desperate to have him back Leeds v Southampton looked inevitable as Norwich & West Brom were way off the pace. Either of them in the Premier league would be worse than Sheffield Utd

[Nutsin]

Yeah Flynn Downes is exactly who we need in the middle of the park. We’ll excel with him in there. FMOB!

[Alfs]

"Fauxstralian 11:42 Fri May 17 Sutton is an arrogant, clueless, bitter man, and I know that from personal experience. Nutsin - are you Chris Sutton?"

[Takashi Miike]

"""Downes is a championship player, not good enough for us."" but good enough to be man of the match in multiple conference group games phillips was brought in to replace alvarez"

[ludo21]

"Nutsin, you are David Moyes aren’t you!?"

[lowlife]

Moyes didn’t rate him either. Moyes also thought Phillips was a better option.

[Nutsin]

"Hopefully Southampton wins so we can pull their pants down over the Downes transfer fee. Downes is a championship player, not good enough for us."