Seeing as Southgate is now in charge of developing and spotting U21 talent it says something of his ability that he turned him and 11million down for Downing
.....Southgate turned down £11million cash and Gareth Bale for him when he was manager at Middlesbrough.
And this **** is now in charge of the England U21's ???
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/07/transfer-window-rumours-newcastle-united-tottenham-hotspur-middlesbrough