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Babel or Downing?


Rumours are that Liverpool's left-winger, Ryan Babel has been told that he can leave the club after not being guaranteed a place in Benitez's side.

Babel asked Benitez for a loan move in December 2008, but Benitez dismissed any transfer talk relating to Babel, instead, asking his young Dutch winger to work harder in training and regain his place in the team.

That all changed this week when Benitez was told that he would have to sell before he could buy. Reports surrounding Liverpool's financial status alerted Babel, who came knocking on the managers door after being warned by Dutch coach, Bert van Marwijk, that "only footballers playing regular football would be counted within any squads announced".

Harry Redknapp is a known admirer of Babel's skills and was linked with a loan move for the Dutch ace in the last January transfer window.

If Middlesbrough stick to their guns and decline any additional overtures from Spurs, Redknapp could look towards Babel, who cost Liverpool £11.5 million when he signed from Ajax in July 2007.

Spurs Chairman, Daniel Levy, would not feel comfortable in paying anywhere near that for the Dutchman, but his hand could be forced if no alternative is found.

I personally rate Babel well above Downing as he has flair and an abundance of pace. I do feel that his best position is up front though. If we were to sign him, it would be a real coup for the club as I feel Harry could get the kid motivated and playing.

What do you think? If you had a choice over Ryan Babel or Stewart Downing, who would you prefer?

19 comments

  1. BABEL 1,000,000%
    He is less expensive than downing and a much much better player. Babel would give spurs about 15%-20% more depth. Imagine if we get the other signings?!?!?!
  2. Babel methinks i don't think anyone would say otherwise he has proven himself in the premiership and will just get better and better...
    I do feel however that the chances of getting him are so so low, i think that a loan is far more likely tbh...COYS
  3. Babel for the win!

    stewart who?
  4. wheres arshavin goin? hes better than the pair of them 2 put together!!!!
  5. Is this actually a serious report??? Babel is 10 times the player downing is.... i saw him before he went to liverpool and i always rated him. We should have bought him when we had the chance. Downing is not worth £12mill... £7mill tops
  6. Babel is lots better than Downing as he has more flair and scores more goals!

    If Spurs get him and other key signings being considered, I will not rule out a trophy this season and a top 6 finish even though they are close to the bottom presently.
  7. babel all the way he is far better than downing. i would be happy to see spurs spend 10 mil on babel but i would'nt even spend a £10 on downing. let the northen twat stay up north
  8. I have to say babel was piss poor against preston at the weekend, tried hard and showed plenty of pace but no threat nor did he beat a man. As for Stewart Downing, no thanks just a left sided Bentley, I don't want either. Look elsewhere please Harry
  9. Babel everytime!! he can score goals, has a great cross on him and isn't afraid to take a man on! he also is another option up front if not on the left wing!
  10. def babel, he's done well at liverpool and scored some good goals. just what we need i think along with defoe. maybe liverpool will do us a double deal and give us keane back when we but babel????
  11. Neither... diego capel from seville would be better than both a target for ramos but watched the player alot and he has spurs qualitys I think he would fit right in young and chances still limited at seville
  12. In my opinion they have both yet to prove themselves consistently in the premier league. If babel is better up front then hes not an alternative to downing hes an alternative to defoe and i know who i'd rather have. Defoe is a proven goalscorer. Babel is one of those players that hasnt mastered a position, to me his best position is in behind a striker but we already have modric.
    I could take or leave downing for the money thats being talked about
  13. I'd take Babel over Downing any day of the week. Bags more experience and when he plays he is a handful. Downing is a good player but can go missing and we have Jenas playing that role. For the money wanted Babel is a surer bet and much better value for money.
  14. who is this rodriguez dude?
    frankly ANYONE with a left foot to play on the left please, whatever they cost....can anyone remember when we actually had ANY left-midfielder playing in that position!?...Ginola?
  15. Rodriquez or Capel are better options - or when fit give Dos Santos a run...Downing would just be another bentley and Babel is not a left winger
  16. totaly agree...ARSHAVIN is the man we should have signed at the begining of the season and is the man we should still be looking to sign now. the man is MAGIC. pair him up with luka GODric and his pal PAV and us spurs fans are LAUGHING!. juande ramos atracted big names...i just hope harry can do the same. good to see defoe back at the lane...but why does harry want downing when wev got bale and o'hara? babel is a better catch coz at least he can play up front and score us goals.
    Also...harry redknapp to sign MICHAEL MANCIENNE, spurs are in need for a class, relaxed and skillful centre half who can bring the ball into midfield. im sorry but michael dawson is a donkey and ledley king is sadly missed through injury. so pair MANCE up with the gate they can't get passed AKA jonny woodgate and lets get back to playin the exciting football wev always been known to play!
  17. get babel!!!!!!!!

    downing is over rated and babel comes from a good club unlike a two bit club.

    get arshavin and a good left back and centre back and we will be dandy :D

    spurs till i die :D
  18. Babel's got ambition, he would not go to a relegation threatened team like Tottenham who in my view are frankly shight.
  19. Well if you want my opion you should forget about both and get Lukas Podolski as he plays on the left for Germany and is very good at it alot better than Downing, scoring from the left and supplying from the left to can double up as a second striker as well as a winger....