10:09am Thursday 2nd October 2008
Watford FC chairman Graham Simpson has responded to a statement issued by Elton John, insisting the club is in a good position for the future.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Mr Simpson said: “"I'm really sorry that Elton felt he couldn't pick up the phone and have a chat with me because I've got no idea where he's got this information from. He certainly hasn't got it from anybody in our club.
"The only person I know he speaks to sometimes is our manager Aidy [Boothroyd] and I'll have to ask if he's had a chat with him. As far as we're concerned it's not the case."
"We had a punt to get back to the Premiership last year and we weren't successful.
"Like all clubs, parachute money isn't going to last forever, we've only got one more year left and we have to cut our costs accordingly and that's what we'll do.
"I've been here six years and when I joined we were on the point of administration. The club is in a great position now and the future's rosy. I want to make sure our club is in a good, safe position, even if we have to be prudent.
"If I could find somebody with more money in their pockets than I have I would be more than a delighted to stand down as chairman and make way for them."
Lee_S, Watford says...
11:02am Thu 2 Oct 08
derry pigweed, northampton says...
11:06am Thu 2 Oct 08
JamesA, KL says...
11:07am Thu 2 Oct 08
ab11uk, watford says...
11:32am Thu 2 Oct 08
Vicar Rage, Watford says...
11:37am Thu 2 Oct 08
JamesA, KL says...
11:38am Thu 2 Oct 08
Vicar Rage, Watford says...
11:48am Thu 2 Oct 08
HOOF, England says...
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JamesA, KL says...
12:08pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Lee_S, Watford says...
12:40pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The Plinth of Darkneth, Watford says...
12:49pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Lee_S, Watford says...
12:59pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The Plinth of Darkneth wrote:Agreed. I think we have all just sat to quiet on this. The spin out the club is terrible! and any other club would be banging the doors down now
Perhaps the fans should show the board what they think at the Vic on Saturday? A'la Newcastle United style the other week?
Vicar Rage, Watford says...
1:20pm Thu 2 Oct 08
rogeruk, Weybridge says...
1:34pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Lee_S, Watford says...
1:49pm Thu 2 Oct 08
WMH, London says...
2:13pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The Plinth of Darkneth, Watford says...
2:15pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The Plinth of Darkneth, Watford says...
2:17pm Thu 2 Oct 08
The Plinth of Darkneth wrote:This post was directed to the ever eloquent barbelybob.
Nice to see that you are as vulgar and offensive as ever. Is it really necessary? This thread started with a post from dolly33 from Poole, who quotes being a fan for 70 years. With that in mind, can you please show some due respect with your language and comments in general? You wouldn't talk like that in person if Dolly were here now, would you. Thank you.
djwatford, Hatch End says...
2:34pm Thu 2 Oct 08
VoR, Watford says...
2:40pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Vicar Rage wrote:Do I detect a slight bit of sarcasm there? although it does make sense!
James - no, you're right. Let's sit back and see what happens for a few more weeks and months.
We're one place above the relegation zone, we've won six out of 28 games, the manager has admitted we're in for a long hard winter and we've barely enough money to get by.
But no, as you say, if we say too much as fans, we'll be contributing to getting the club relegated.
You're probably right - the people running the club are doing a mighty fine job of managing that on their own without us panicking about it.
WFC4ever, Watford says...
3:20pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Chris the Vic, The Vic says...
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ab11uk, watford says...
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Chris the Vic, The Vic says...
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henry, oxhey says...
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WFC4ever, Watford says...
5:32pm Thu 2 Oct 08
VoR, Watford says...
5:47pm Thu 2 Oct 08
ab11uk wrote:What?
lets face it
he has to go. leave accept you cant make anymore money and go now.
Sack the board
mkhorn, milton keynes says...
5:55pm Thu 2 Oct 08
Flyonthewall, Watford says...
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dolly33, Poole says...
10:38am Thu 2 Oct 08
all supporters agree with elton
I have supported watford for 70 years and am disgusted, relegation looms, how can simpson say everything is rosy.