Middlesborough winger Downing is unlikely to figure in Saturday's cup-tie.

It is reported that if he plays one more game, a significant wage increase is triggered.

Apparently, Middlesborough are trying to unload him before the end of the month.

That's a shame as he's absolute garbage.

Middlesbrough have got wingers!

No point in us signing him, not with Wilmott playing so superbly every week

I see that Jon Obi-Mikel signed for them today.

According to this story Downings contract extension will be triggered after 1 more league game so expect him to play on Saturday

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/foo ... g-15715459

Cornish Exile wrote:Middlesborough winger Downing is unlikely to figure in Saturday's cup-tie.

It is reported that if he plays one more game, a significant wage increase is triggered.

Apparently, Middlesborough are trying to unload him before the end of the month.

Who!!!

Snowman wrote:According to this story Downings contract extension will be triggered after 1 more league game so expect him to play on Saturday

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/foo ... g-15715459

You may be right. Another scenario is he plays and is injured and thus becomes difficult to offload. Or again he plays, tears us to pieces and it's then difficult for Middlesbrough to justify to their supporters him not being picked for a league game.

No doubt we will find out Saturday.

Will you be making the trip Stan

Loyalfoot wrote:Will you be making the trip Stan

I am not quite sure what my attendance or otherwise at the Riverside on Saturday has to do with whether or not Stewart Downing will be playing.

It was a question but never mind.

Loyalfoot wrote:It was a question but never mind.

How is it relevant to the topic at hand? This is an interesting thread which I suspect a lot of people would enjoy rather more without your tiresome petty behaviour.

I'm back and your still a shit stirrer!
Regards Colin.

Oh and Business turned over $1.1m last year. PMSL

jonescmj1 wrote: I'm back and your still a shit stirrer!
Regards Colin.

Oh and Business turned over $1.1m last year. PMSL

I am very pleased for you Colin. Although what that has to do with whether or not Stewart Downing will be playing against us on Saturday, is a total mystery.

I think Stuey will be on bench if included at all. We have a couple of up and coming lads who could be in before him , another speed machine Brihami , french lad who looks faster than Traore but knows when to pass and shoot. Had a couple of sub appearances in league cup.
Also look out for Nathan Wood , 17 year old centre back, had a couple of cup run outs and trains with first team . He is the son of Dean Gordon.