I am old. I thought I was old when he started as a youth. He's done an entire football career in my time. I'm' only 5 years older than him mind. Stewie Downing is old.
Good luck to him. Not many boro players go on to achieve what he did in his career. I kind of think his second spell here tainted his legacy at the club, I think it was more he was a victim to his own previous success and expectations where to high. Would of rather remembered him for his cross to Massimo Mac.
Brilliant player during that 1st spell, the quality of his crossing was superb. A shame things didn't really work out when he returned. Hopefully the 1st spell is what most will ultimately remember.
Thanks for the memories was always a big fan of his. The young Stewart Downing was truly a class player with pace, balance and the most wicked left foot in the league at the time. The Steau game he was unplayable and IIRC when we played Lazio the old, seasoned Portuguese Fernando Couto was absolutely roasted by him and he admitted as much after the game.