Don't get me wrong. I am not saying he has been good this season, no Boro players have...even Tuncay hasn't been fantastic, he has been the standout performer but that wasnt difficult.
Downing is a good player and when he moves to Spurs or Liverpool when he is fit again, you will all be jizzing over him no doubt. He needs confidence and someone who can get on the end of his 147 (sic) crosses and for a few of his 60+ (sic) shots to go in....
He has had a shocking season in a shocking team - but the 3/4 years before that he was a stand out performer and a top assister in the EPL.
This is coming from someone who isn't keen nor ever has been on Downing.