Stewart Downing... Really?

Firstly I don't see what Wenger sees in Downing and how he can improve us. However could this prove to be what Arsenal do need. An England International who has been around form a young age from his Middlesbrough days.


Downing had very good stats last season for Aston VIlla (and we know how much Wenger loves his stats!). He could provide us with an out and out left winger who does track back and has the ability to beat his man with pace. Even if Downing was not to beat his man he has a brilliant delivery and can whip in crosses. If anything Wenger is looking for a more direct approach rather than the usual side to side passing, which has caused moans and groans at the Emirates as we can't break defenses down (unless in Europe).

More celebrations like this with Arsenal?

At a fee of around £18 million reported to have been bid It's somewhat unusual that Wenger could go in for the likes of Juan Mata for a similar price. However Downing is a long seasoned Englishman with plenty of experience under his belt.

I can only believe it to be paper talk as usual, but it would be interesting to see the system changed and freshened up a bit at Arsenal.