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Player profile and performance records.
Stewart Downing (Midfielder)
Stewart Downing
Middlesbrough, EnglandPosition: Midfielder
Born: 22nd Jul 1984 (Middlesbrough, England)
Signed: 13th Aug 2013 (£6,000,000)
Contract: 4 year contract
Previous Club: Liverpool
KUMB Awards: Best Signing (runner-up) 2013/14; Most Improved Player 2014/15, Most Missed (third place) 2015/16.
Having made his name at Middlesbrough, Downing left Teeside for the first time in his career in 2009 when he joined Aston Villa following Middlesbrough's relegation from the Premier League in a ??12million deal (??10million + add-ons).
Two years later, having become something of an England regular, Downing was lured to Anfield for an undisclosed fee widely thought to be worth around ??20million.
However it was a fee that was to hang heavy upon his shoulders and a disappointing first season on Merseyside saw Downing end the campaign with no goals and no assists.
Despite being criticised heavily by 'Pool fans, Downing still managed to make 45 appearances for the Reds in 2012/13 where he fared marginally better on the goalscoring front with five to his name.
Having fallen out of favour with new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, his days at Anfield had been numbered for some time.
Downing joined former Anfield team mates Joe Cole and Andy Carroll at West Ham in August 2013. He became Sam Allardyce's fourth first team signing of the summer transfer window, following the arrival of Adrian, Razvan Rat and the aforementioned Carroll.
Stewart Downing is yet play any matches this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
FC Lusitanos
3-0: Thursday, 2nd JulyNo shirker, but definitely somewhat subdued when not at the point of the diamond.
Newcastle United
0-2: Sunday, 24th MayNo shirker, but definitely somewhat subdued when not at the point of the diamond.
Everton
1-2: Saturday, 16th MayNo shirker, but definitely somewhat subdued when not at the point of the diamond.
Aston Villa
0-1: Saturday, 9th MayBetter in the second half, but still nothing like good enough.
Burnley
1-0: Saturday, 2nd MayDid just enough to earn the "average" 6, though wasteful at times. Shouldn't have been booked.
Burnley
1-0: Saturday, 2nd MayGood in spells – some nice crosses but did drift in and out of the game. Another victim of refereeing incompetence.
Queens Park Rangers
0-0: Saturday, 25th AprilIn and out of the game again, unfortunately.
Manchester City
0-2: Sunday, 19th AprilNo shirker, but definitely somewhat subdued when not at the point of the diamond.
Stoke City
1-1: Saturday, 11th AprilDoesn't shirk either, but not the player he was earlier in the season. Inspiring only fitfully.
Leicester City
1-2: Saturday, 4th AprilHe's not always in the game as much as you would like him to be, but he can't be accused of shirking. Not sure what his role was today; it looked more like winger than point; but he put a good shift in in both directions, and was occasionally influential.
Sunderland
1-0: Saturday, 21st MarchAnother game of occasional flashes, but I don't think a 4-5-1 helped him much today.
Arsenal
0-3: Saturday, 14th MarchOccasional flashes, but mostly fairly subdued.
Chelsea
0-1: Wednesday, 4th MarchCrystal Palace
1-3: Saturday, 28th FebruaryCame into the game more late on, when Palace were down to 10, otherwise it would have been a 4, but mostly was missing today. Particularly disappointing, given that he started at the point of the diamond.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2: Sunday, 22nd FebruaryNo shirker, but definitely somewhat subdued when not at the point of the diamond.
West Bromwich Albion
0-4: Saturday, 14th FebruaryDidn't get into the game.
Southampton
0-0: Wednesday, 11th FebruaryManchester United
1-1: Sunday, 8th FebruaryFairly anonymous, although his best moments came in the latter stages as Man U left gaps at the back.
Liverpool
0-2: Saturday, 31st JanuaryOnce again shunted out wide and far less involved as a result. Once chance left City's 'keeper grasping at thin air but there were few signs of his excellent recent form.
Bristol City
1-0: Sunday, 25th JanuaryOnce again shunted out wide and far less involved as a result. Once chance left City's 'keeper grasping at thin air but there were few signs of his excellent recent form.
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryNot his sparkling best today, not least because, for half the game, he wasn't being played where he has shown to be most effective.
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryImproved immeasurably once brought inside from his exile on the wing. On balance I give him my MOTM award.
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryQuiet as a mouse out wide before the break, a different player in the second at the top of the diamond. Lovely finish for his goal.
Everton
2-2: Tuesday, 13th JanuaryContributed in full measure without standing out.
Everton
2-2: Tuesday, 13th JanuaryNot as involved perhaps as he has been in recent weeks but he still gave Everton plenty to think about.
Swansea
1-1: Saturday, 10th JanuaryAlways looked the most likely to make something happen. Almost grabbed his fifth of the season with another far-post curler but Fabianski was equal to it, this time.
Swansea
1-1: Saturday, 10th JanuaryPlayed well but not at his usual threatening best, good passing and almost scored a pearler.
Everton
1-1: Tuesday, 6th JanuaryPretty much ran the game again whilst he was in the middle, and would have been an easy pick for yet another MotM. On the other hand, faded from things a little when asked to move to the flank, and Collins just about edges him.
Everton
1-1: Tuesday, 6th JanuaryThe key to much of West Ham's inventiveness. Here's a player who shows no signs of fatigue - despite having been invovled throughout the Christmas period.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Thursday, 1st JanuaryWith his old trick of cutting inside from the wing now being carefully monitored by opposing teams, he's struggled to have the same impact in recent games. Still our most effective outlet however and his part in the goal was an important one.
Arsenal
1-2: Sunday, 28th DecemberBack to his roaming role, but couldn't hack it today. Only some sporadic link up play, particularly with Cressie, spares him from a 4. Too wasteful with the ball, and set pieces simply awful.
Chelsea
0-2: Friday, 26th DecemberCouldn't get into the game at all. Given the way he has performed this season, it simply doesn't make sense to push him out wide. Tactical error from Sam, frankly. And it's not often you can say that this campaign!
Leicester City
2-0: Saturday, 20th DecemberEvery counter attack goes through Downing - and there were plenty yesterday. Another great goal identical to his two others this season.
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberAnother great game. When allowed to roam freely, he is so, so dangerous. Slightly fortuitous equaliser is a plus!
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberEvery counter attack goes through Downing - and there were plenty yesterday. Another great goal identical to his two others this season.
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberNolan, in theory, still had his place at the point of the diamond, but Downing seemed to have much more licence to roam today. Made good use of it, and good dead ball delivery too.
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberHas had more influential days but was a more effective corner-taker than Noble.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberNolan pinched his spot at the point of the diamond, was not as effective as he often has been this campaign as a result.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberHis quietest game for a while, but he'll be happy with the assist that led to James Tomkins' winning goal.
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberNot a MotM performance, but I wrote his name down too many times not to give him a 7...
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberGood in parts but another who has had better days. Ought to have scored when clean through.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th NovemberNo lack of effort, but couldn't find a key to unlock a solid Villa team.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th NovemberMy MOTM – created chance after chance. Stay fit with England sir.
Manchester City
2-1: Saturday, 25th OctoberAs with others, no lack of effort today, yet not quite up to his usual standards. And isn't that a nice thing to be able to say!
Manchester City
2-1: Saturday, 25th OctoberSlightly unlucky not to have headed us into a 2-0 lead. Not as dominant as of late but still put in a shift for the team.
Burnley
3-1: Saturday, 18th OctoberTried to make things happen, not always successfully. Delivery from corners was better than his average, though.
Burnley
3-1: Saturday, 18th OctoberUnlucky not to score in the first half and he was often the inspiration behind anything good in the second half.
Queens Park Rangers
2-0: Sunday, 5th OctoberInvolved in many of our most promising attacks, but not quite as dangerous today as he has been. Much of what he did was "almost, but not quite...", though not necessarily his own fault.
Queens Park Rangers
2-0: Sunday, 5th OctoberI've probably said this before but at Villa and Liverpool when he was being given England caps a-plenty I really couldn't see what the fuss was about. However this season he is a new man. Some of the passing today was a joy to behold. MOTM.
Liverpool
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberIf you get a chance, take a look at his celebration after the third goal. Not for him this modern trend of not celebrating against your old club. Looks twice the player in this more central role.
Liverpool
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberA slightly un-generous 8, but he did have a couple of wasteful or selfish moments. Nevertheless, throve on the back of the midfield three, wandered where he would, and mostly caused havoc rather than otherwise.
Hull City
2-2: Monday, 15th SeptemberNot entirely his fault, but playing tucked in certainly didn't work very well tonight, in my opinion.
Southampton
1-3: Saturday, 30th AugustNo lack of effort; he was defending behind JOB on more than one occasion; but did nothing going forwards. Possibly his worst game for us so far.
Southampton
1-3: Saturday, 30th AugustFar too predictable from start to finish.
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 23rd AugustFine display. Looked to be enjoying himself and his goal was superb.
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 23rd AugustYes, he scored, but created very little today, in contrast to his form in our most recent competitive matches.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustGood but... He had us banging our heads against brick walls with his refusal to take his man on, a reluctance that made his movement a bit predictable. Ought to have scored as well.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustA real problem for Spurs, particularly in the first half. A few wayward crosses, but several dangerous ones too, worked back as well, and foiled by Lloris late on.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustA real problem for Spurs, particularly in the first half. A few wayward crosses, but several dangerous ones too, worked back as well, and foiled by Lloris late on.
Sampdoria
3-2: Saturday, 9th AugustMalaga
0-2: Sunday, 3rd AugustSchalke
0-0: Saturday, 2nd AugustSydney FC
1-3: Saturday, 26th JulyWellington Phoenix
1-2: Wednesday, 23rd JulyIpswich Town
0-0: Wednesday, 16th JulyStevenage FC
2-2: Saturday, 12th JulyManchester City
0-2: Sunday, 11th MayTottenham Hotspur
2-0: Saturday, 3rd MayGood first half and contributed with a goal – though Adebayor's assist helped.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-0: Saturday, 3rd MayAlmost a 10; almost the unlikely 10. Hardly put a foot wrong all game (one rubbish cross on 67. Shock! Horror!). Play like this all next season, please. We may end up putting you on a pedestal next to Devo and Trevor if you do!
West Bromwich Albion
0-1: Saturday, 26th AprilOnly occasionally really threatening, for all his effort.
Crystal Palace
0-1: Saturday, 19th AprilReluctantly, Man of the Match. Reluctant, because I find it hard to single anyone out from this performance. Did create more threat than anyone else, and passing and crossing was infinitely improved on the Arsenal game.
Arsenal
1-3: Tuesday, 15th AprilHorrible game, really horrible. Gave away the equaliser with a shocking clearance, delivery and accuracy really poor tonight. Worked hard, otherwise I'd give him 3, but... Whilst I've given him MotM in a couple of the most recent games, he was Muppet of the Match tonight; had a stinker. Surprised he wasn't subbed much sooner than 78 mins.
Liverpool
1-2: Sunday, 6th AprilRather like the Man Utd game, caused a fair amount of uncertainty on the flanks. Barely, just barely, Man of the Match.
Sunderland
2-1: Monday, 31st MarchMight have made it 3-0, but for a fingertip save. Decent game, but wasn't as threatening as he has been this season, and distribution was a bit erratic at times.
Hull City
2-1: Wednesday, 26th MarchWork ethic was reasonable, but crossing was poor.
Manchester United
0-2: Saturday, 22nd MarchBy a reasonable margin, our Man of the Match. A constant threat in the first half. Some neat little flicks that always found another Iron, beat Rafael several times, and put in some really dangerous balls across the box. I question why he was switched to the other flank for 25 minutes in the second. He might have drawn a second yellow from Rafael, who he made look very uncomfortable.
Stoke City
1-3: Saturday, 15th MarchEverton
0-1: Saturday, 1st MarchMuch like Jarvis, worked hard going both ways, but had slightly more opportunity to influence things forwards. Put in a couple of really good balls, but also a couple of bloody awful ones.
Southampton
3-1: Saturday, 22nd FebruaryHad a hand in two of the three goals. His cross for the third was superb.
Southampton
3-1: Saturday, 22nd FebruaryMan of the Match by a whisker. Had Jarvis been left on for the full 90, it might have been him. Worked hard, etc, played a part in goals 2 & 3. Just about sneaks it from everyone else (including a generally tidy Saints team).
Norwich City
2-0: Tuesday, 11th FebruaryManoeuvred himself into some nice positions, but wasted them. Worked back well, but not great going forward. Don't think he's quite recovered the form he was in when he got injured at Liverpool.
Aston Villa
2-0: Saturday, 8th FebruaryLovely footwork to set up Nolan for the first. Not in the game as much as we might have hoped, but when the half time stat is only 20% of the attacks down the right, it's hardly his fault.
Swansea City
2-0: Saturday, 1st FebruaryThe defensive covering side of his game is not one that you'd be looking for as a rule but once the game changed he was another one who knuckled down and got through more than his fair share of the work burden.
Swansea City
2-0: Saturday, 1st FebruaryAs with Jarvis, worked hard, delivered much better, though too many of the corners were still dodgy.
Cardiff City
2-0: Saturday, 11th JanuaryA good game.
Fulham
1-2: Wednesday, 1st JanuaryShowed some bright touches but I'm not sure he was the right sub at the right time.
Liverpool
1-4: Saturday, 7th DecemberHad a great half against his former employers until he was substituted at the break and sent to hospital to receive treatment on an Achilles/calf would that wa inflicted in the opening minute of the game.
Crystal Palace
0-1: Tuesday, 3rd DecemberPlayed well and should have had his first goal.
Crystal Palace
0-1: Tuesday, 3rd DecemberVery lively but it would have been nice to see him go outside his man rather than continuously cut inside - which made him very easy to defend against. Daft decision to rule out his perfectly legitimate goal.
Chelsea
0-3: Saturday, 23rd NovemberLooked good occasionally when we fed him. We didn't feed him enough.
Chelsea
0-3: Saturday, 23rd NovemberLost of endeavour - very little cutting edge.
Norwich City
1-3: Saturday, 9th NovemberWorked the flanks hard and looked lively - although again, an incisive touch is sorely lacking.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 2nd NovemberA classy display. Worked his socks off all game, never found hiding and his attacking instincts and willingness to take on his man eventually seemed to inspire Jarvis to try the same. A slightly better final ball and this would have been the complete winger’s performance.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 2nd NovemberSame as Jarvis really,Had 45 minutes to get at a defender on a yellow but filed to make the most of the opportunity.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 2nd NovemberPlayed well – beat players and crossed well.
Swansea City
0-0: Sunday, 27th OctoberLooking more effective with more games.
Manchester City
1-3: Saturday, 19th OctoberA little bit in and out but was the source of much of what was good on the attacking side of things.
Tottenham Hotspur
3-0: Sunday, 6th OctoberPlayed well.
Hull City
0-1: Saturday, 28th SeptemberPoor. Not one good cross.
Stoke City
0-1: Saturday, 31st AugustAs with Jarvis he was starved of service though he did get through some hard work defensively – he was more noticed when he had gone.
Cheltenham Town
2-1: Tuesday, 27th AugustLooked sharp again in his 45 minutes – which seemed to have been a prearranged thing to give him and Cole a half each.
Newcastle United
0-0: Saturday, 24th AugustGod pace and will be good for us but a little lacklustre today.
Cardiff City
2-0: Saturday, 17th AugustNice little cameo from the new-boy who seems to have a point to prove.
Cardiff City
2-0: Saturday, 17th AugustNice little cameo from the new-boy who seems to have a point to prove.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.
Stewart Downing did not play for West Ham during this season.