Forestieri becomes first Pozzo loanee to sign for Watford permanently (From Watford Observer)
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Fernando Foresteri becomes first Udinese and Granada loanee to sign for Watford permanently
7:59pm Monday 14th January 2013 in Sport
By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Forestieri becomes first Pozzo loanee to sign for Watford permanently
Fernando Forestieri says he will “give his heart for the club” after signing for Watford permanently on a five-and-a-half year contract.
Forestieri has excelled since his arrival in England and becomes the first of the Udinese and Granada loanees to sign permanently, with more expected to follow in the coming months.
The 22-year-old fans’ favourite has scored three goals in 15 appearances for Watford so far this season.
He told the club’s website: “I’m unbelievably happy to be signing for Watford. I have enjoyed the town and the club so far, as well as the support of the fans.
“Life feels good at Watford and it feels like home. I love working with people here and I feel protected.
“I would like to thank Lucas [my agent], as well as Gian Luca Nani, Scott Duxbury and the staff from Watford for their help and support.
“I will give my heart for the club.”
Forestieri was at Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys in his early teens and signed for Udinese from Genoa in 2009.
The forward has featured for most of Italy’s age groups up until Under-21 level and had spent the majority of the previous three years out on loan.
Last season he was at Serie B side Bari and scored twice in 30 appearances, the year before he scored three times in 20 outings for Empoli in the same division, and in the 2009/10 campaign he netted once in 20 outings for La Liga side Malaga. He did not play a competitive game for Udinese’s first team.
Comments(101)
MINTYHORNET
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8:05pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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8:08pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Thank you again Pozxo, Duxberry and Nani...our saviours, and I do not exaggerate
Mickey Quinn, not so thin
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8:10pm Mon 14 Jan 13
YoKsHiRe.....HoRn!!!!!!!
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8:14pm Mon 14 Jan 13
bigthunder
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8:15pm Mon 14 Jan 13
coming months ? , slightley concerning was hoping coming days !!
anyway great news , Vydra and Abdi this week too and will be absolutley fantastic ?
good news also any doubts in our ability to sign players due to embargos e.t.c put to bed !
lutondown
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8:16pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:Oh mick. Tonight, stay off! Take it the Atkins is making you grumpy!
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
holtonian
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8:21pm Mon 14 Jan 13
MUSTOITALIA
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8:23pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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8:24pm Mon 14 Jan 13
holtonian wrote:Cliff you have got it in a nutshell! You horns
5 year contract shows the intent of our owners. Fernando has all the attributes to become a star. We have some great players now. Matej will be priceless as he progresses, certain he was soon be wanted. Often in the past we gave away good players for robbery prices. Hammers and Saints think he is another easy priced touch. Well bad news he is way above your price bracket.
jalvin
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8:28pm Mon 14 Jan 13
sammyboy567
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8:29pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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8:29pm Mon 14 Jan 13
MUSTOITALIA wrote:And agree with that too, but can say with much smugness, thought and said it all along to much abuse!
I think this is a good statment of intent and commitment by the board and club and who would have thought that fessi would have signed first. I am sure the others will all be announced in the next few days. I feel this has really galvanised the pozzos commitment to the club and the fans and proved that watford is not the Udinese show room but to be fair I never doubted for one moment when you look at the project they have put together in Italy and Spain. As this is a business and watford is far more profitable in the prem than our sister clubs put together they will use all the resources they have to make watford the number one club and then udinese and granada will develope our youngsters just think of that. Loving every minute of this yellow rollercoaster ride . Forza watford
mattymashup
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8:30pm Mon 14 Jan 13
MUSTOITALIA
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8:32pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:I believe there was only a few of us in july sir and you was one of them alongside Holly and a couple of others glad we dont have egg on our face lol
MUSTOITALIA wrote:And agree with that too, but can say with much smugness, thought and said it all along to much abuse!
I think this is a good statment of intent and commitment by the board and club and who would have thought that fessi would have signed first. I am sure the others will all be announced in the next few days. I feel this has really galvanised the pozzos commitment to the club and the fans and proved that watford is not the Udinese show room but to be fair I never doubted for one moment when you look at the project they have put together in Italy and Spain. As this is a business and watford is far more profitable in the prem than our sister clubs put together they will use all the resources they have to make watford the number one club and then udinese and granada will develope our youngsters just think of that. Loving every minute of this yellow rollercoaster ride . Forza watford
a1derek
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8:33pm Mon 14 Jan 13
hexhamhornet
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8:35pm Mon 14 Jan 13
It's a positive move and good to see that the loanees believe in what Pozzos and Zola are trying to do.
The BestTrip2011
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8:36pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Mickey Quinn, not so thin
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8:37pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:You disagree my cheerful fellow ??
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:Oh mick. Tonight, stay off! Take it the Atkins is making you grumpy!
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
Delighted he's signed but will positively wet myself when Abdi and Vyrda have put pen to paper.
JohnnyBarnes
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8:47pm Mon 14 Jan 13
I've only been checking this website every five minutes at work... and then just when I wasn't looking, BOOM! Fessi signs.
A watched website never updates.
This is very good news.
JohnnyHornet
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8:49pm Mon 14 Jan 13
The Happy Hornet
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8:50pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Good news, just hope this is not a softener for TD & MV to be sold off?
JohnnyHornet
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8:59pm Mon 14 Jan 13
The Happy Hornet wrote:Wouldn't that be typical old Watford, let's just hope with everything crossed that it's not the case.
No, I'm the happy hornet !!
Good news, just hope this is not a softener for TD & MV to be sold off?
exeterhornet
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9:03pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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9:08pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:No just trying to see the positive in your post about Fessi! Vydra, Battachio, Ekstrand, Abdi, on five too please!
lutondown wrote:You disagree my cheerful fellow ??
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:Oh mick. Tonight, stay off! Take it the Atkins is making you grumpy!
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
Delighted he's signed but will positively wet myself when Abdi and Vyrda have put pen to paper.
lutondown
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9:09pm Mon 14 Jan 13
hexhamhornet
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9:09pm Mon 14 Jan 13
exeterhornet wrote:The joy would extend the length of the country, as it would also abound in Northumberland.
Good news. Better news would be Vydra, Abdi, Ekstrand etc plus extensions for Fitz, Troy and almunia. Then I would be one happy Devon bunny
D.unstable
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9:13pm Mon 14 Jan 13
My favourite little Argie, you're gonna become a star!!!!
Word on the street is that this could be a PR stunt in order to soften the blow of Ross Jenkins imminent departure to Barcelona.
Mr Tee 123
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9:15pm Mon 14 Jan 13
jasonwatford
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9:19pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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9:24pm Mon 14 Jan 13
D.unstable wrote:I'll be absolutely devastated. Jenkins must stay..;-/
Excellent start to our January shopping list. Thanks for signing Forrest and the fans love to hear your excellent English comments.
My favourite little Argie, you're gonna become a star!!!!
Word on the street is that this could be a PR stunt in order to soften the blow of Ross Jenkins imminent departure to Barcelona.
jasonwatford
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9:27pm Mon 14 Jan 13
GianlucaVialli the better italian
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9:28pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:LD you were the biggest doubter at the start of the season, I remember your calls of Pozzos out and bring back Dyche, as does everyone else on this website. Don't join the bandwagon now we are going up say we are going up.
MUSTOITALIA wrote:And agree with that too, but can say with much smugness, thought and said it all along to much abuse!
I think this is a good statment of intent and commitment by the board and club and who would have thought that fessi would have signed first. I am sure the others will all be announced in the next few days. I feel this has really galvanised the pozzos commitment to the club and the fans and proved that watford is not the Udinese show room but to be fair I never doubted for one moment when you look at the project they have put together in Italy and Spain. As this is a business and watford is far more profitable in the prem than our sister clubs put together they will use all the resources they have to make watford the number one club and then udinese and granada will develope our youngsters just think of that. Loving every minute of this yellow rollercoaster ride . Forza watford
lutondown
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9:31pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Nuts
Skully84
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9:43pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Skully84
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9:43pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Skully84
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9:45pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Bringe
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9:46pm Mon 14 Jan 13
DuffmanWFC
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9:50pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Our club has transformed so much in such a short period of time!
I can't see Vydra or any of our best loanees/players being sold as we are only six points of an automatic promotion place with a game in hand!
Promotion to the Premier League was the main aim the Pozzos had and we are so close to achieving this so soon and to strip the club of any players that are of absolute value in this main aim would be a backward step and one the Pozzo's wouldn't take!
The only club that will sign Vydra this season will be Watford and this is along with Abdi, Ekstrand and Pudil!
Hampshire hornet
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9:58pm Mon 14 Jan 13
MUSTOITALIA wrote:Like...
lutondown wrote:I believe there was only a few of us in july sir and you was one of them alongside Holly and a couple of others glad we dont have egg on our face lol
MUSTOITALIA wrote:And agree with that too, but can say with much smugness, thought and said it all along to much abuse!
I think this is a good statment of intent and commitment by the board and club and who would have thought that fessi would have signed first. I am sure the others will all be announced in the next few days. I feel this has really galvanised the pozzos commitment to the club and the fans and proved that watford is not the Udinese show room but to be fair I never doubted for one moment when you look at the project they have put together in Italy and Spain. As this is a business and watford is far more profitable in the prem than our sister clubs put together they will use all the resources they have to make watford the number one club and then udinese and granada will develope our youngsters just think of that. Loving every minute of this yellow rollercoaster ride . Forza watford
Hampshire hornet
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10:08pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown
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10:14pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
Guy Bov
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10:21pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Hornet1970
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10:22pm Mon 14 Jan 13
aussihornet
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10:33pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Now for these guys to sign:
Christian Battochio
Matej Vydra
Almen Abdi
Daniel Pudil
Joel Ekstrand
Btw, anyone looking for a laugh, search Watford on twitter, some proper moany fans of other clubs on there, hilarious stuff, best bit is their stating yet another loan....erm he's been here all season hahaha ;-)
Password: #special
KeithMercer
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10:35pm Mon 14 Jan 13
So happy to be a Hornet tonight and hoping the others will confirm soon.
Cant believe how lucky we are , and we must show our gratitude at the turnstiles and getting behind the team as much as possible.
Loving it ! Loving it ! loving it
a1derek
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10:59pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Holly68
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11:03pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Almunia
Hall
Doyley
Nosworthy
Ekstrand
Eustace
Battochio
Pudil
Cassetti
Geijo
Vydra
Deeney
Abdi
Then sign Trotter
londomollari
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11:12pm Mon 14 Jan 13
aussihornet wrote:Without a doubt these five plus FF would form the backbone of a Premiership side, given time. Maybe promotion this season might be a bit soon, be a problem----
Fantastic News! Not only is it good as he's such a skilful player, but he shows how much he loves Watford!
Now for these guys to sign:
Christian Battochio
Matej Vydra
Almen Abdi
Daniel Pudil
Joel Ekstrand
Btw, anyone looking for a laugh, search Watford on twitter, some proper moany fans of other clubs on there, hilarious stuff, best bit is their stating yet another loan....erm he's been here all season hahaha ;-)
Password: #special
But what a problem we would love to have!!!
Please,please sign the other five!!!
francowatford
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11:12pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Hampshire hornet
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11:13pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:As long as it stays away from the safe...
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
Hampshire hornet
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11:13pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:As long as it stays away from the safe...
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
D.unstable
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11:30pm Mon 14 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:Perfectly explained.
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
rowlingstone
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7:24am Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:Quality post Lutondown!
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
lutondown
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7:29am Tue 15 Jan 13
Holly68 wrote:On the nose! That was a great ball from Eustace to Vydra, in what should of been his hat trick! What a squad! And as much as I believe Vydra is going no where, certainly not to West Ham or Southampton, we are not a one trick pony no more! We have class all over the show.
Now Sign and Extend :
Almunia
Hall
Doyley
Nosworthy
Ekstrand
Eustace
Battochio
Pudil
Cassetti
Geijo
Vydra
Deeney
Abdi
Then sign Trotter
You Horns
lutondown
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7:31am Tue 15 Jan 13
rowlingstone wrote:Thank you Rowling, I have these little nuggets of fruit for our resident fruit and Veg man, Rinaldi the un cracked Brazillian nut!
lutondown wrote:Quality post Lutondown!
Hampshire hornet wrote:Yep, Pozzo put £5 million from his left pocket to his right pocket, and if we sell him to Granada, it will go from there to his back pocket.
Anyone know if a fee was paid?
Elementary Dear Hants.
jasonwatford
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9:05am Tue 15 Jan 13
at he cost pozzo when they first brought him plus 18 months looking after him when injured now top scorer in our team....unless anyone comes in with 8 million plus the pozzo will not even talk.
MUSTOITALIA
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9:14am Tue 15 Jan 13
jasonwatford wrote:What teams need to recognize is they are not dealing with watford and we are no longer in a position where teams can take our players cheap. Great thing about it is now we have quality players that quality teams will want that could mean money plus a talented youngster from their team example Chelsea want vydra and pay 3 million plus chalobah just an example but you can see what im getting at. Its all too exciting cant wait until this sat I will be there and expecting 3 points
Southampton scared off by initial call !!!! These teams are gonna find out now we are not little old watford and nick our best players for peanuts !!!!! They wanted to open bidding at 3 million plus adds on if they stayed up etc....dreamers...Wh
at he cost pozzo when they first brought him plus 18 months looking after him when injured now top scorer in our team....unless anyone comes in with 8 million plus the pozzo will not even talk.
watford1881
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9:26am Tue 15 Jan 13
endean2
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9:27am Tue 15 Jan 13
Holly68 wrote:SPOT ON
Now Sign and Extend :
Almunia
Hall
Doyley
Nosworthy
Ekstrand
Eustace
Battochio
Pudil
Cassetti
Geijo
Vydra
Deeney
Abdi
Then sign Trotter
lutondown
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9:45am Tue 15 Jan 13
watford1881 wrote:Of course but Pozzos never under sell, have a look at their history, 3 mill for Vydra, add another 12 and they might get a response.
Whatever anyone feels money always talks... Top six perm team puts in a proper bid for any players they'll be off.. Sad to say... But true..... Hope I'm completely wrong..... COYH......
mellow yellow
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9:53am Tue 15 Jan 13
jasonwatford
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10:14am Tue 15 Jan 13
It's already started on other teams forum already !!! Watford are doing dodgy dealings etc etc ..... we are gonna be hated by all other teams , However this aint new to us is it boys...god **** we are always at our best when backs against the wall. Just shows you that other teams know nothing about us if they think we are signing average players for 5 years !!!
londomollari
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10:34am Tue 15 Jan 13
It's like being back in the early 1980's.
And it's only been six months.
As said before on this thread, the Pozzo's want the premiership, not a small, quick profit. With Vydras potential, plus his initial fee, plus the push for the premiership, the Posso's won't even pick up the phone for less than ten million---and won't talk for anything less than twelve million.
MUSTOITALIA
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10:57am Tue 15 Jan 13
londomollari wrote:And if they did sell him they would replace him with quality. Say we got £12 million for him angelo henriquez is on that level if not better and man utd got him for around £2.8 we have the scouts now to source those types of players its a win win . Obviously I think we should keep Vydra he is already a legend is it 14 goals in 14 starts now insane. COYH
A team on its way up, hated (envied) by other teams and supporters, outplaying others on the pitch. Being able to tell other teams 'hands off our players'.
It's like being back in the early 1980's.
And it's only been six months.
As said before on this thread, the Pozzo's want the premiership, not a small, quick profit. With Vydras potential, plus his initial fee, plus the push for the premiership, the Posso's won't even pick up the phone for less than ten million---and won't talk for anything less than twelve million.
'Ong Kong 'Orn
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11:05am Tue 15 Jan 13
Vydra's going nowhere other than Watford this season.
stevyweavy
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11:08am Tue 15 Jan 13
Right now on to the others :)
lutondown
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12:00pm Tue 15 Jan 13
londomollari wrote:Siege mentality! Lets all take this to the Vic.
A team on its way up, hated (envied) by other teams and supporters, outplaying others on the pitch. Being able to tell other teams 'hands off our players'.
It's like being back in the early 1980's.
And it's only been six months.
As said before on this thread, the Pozzo's want the premiership, not a small, quick profit. With Vydras potential, plus his initial fee, plus the push for the premiership, the Posso's won't even pick up the phone for less than ten million---and won't talk for anything less than twelve million.
Knees up muvva Brown!
JonBoy
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12:52pm Tue 15 Jan 13
stevyweavy
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1:15pm Tue 15 Jan 13
JonBoy wrote:Unlikely. More likely to get loaned out like Belek or in case Deeney decides not to sign a new contract.
Is anyone else concerned that the acquisition of the young Colombian striker Coco might signal the sale of Vydra?
1982WFC
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1:42pm Tue 15 Jan 13
I personally think that the Pozzos were not expecting promotion to be even a distinct possibility at the start of the season, now it could be achieved way ahead of schedule do you really think they would throw a spanner in the works by selling Vydra unless SERIOUS money was involved.
I have a feeling the atmosphere could be very much improved this Saturday, I can't wait.
One final thing it was the Huddersfield fans who were the 1st to start having a dig at Fessi branding him a diver etc. Hope he fires one in right in front of them!!
Travelling Hornet
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1:57pm Tue 15 Jan 13
1982WFC wrote:The Huddersfield fans did have a right go at FF i remember,but at the time i took it as a back handed compliment.
Vydra will not be sold. His worth to the team in achieving the main aim which is promotion far out weighs any potential transfer fee that the small Premiership clubs mentioned would be willing to offer. They are not going to offer top dollar but surely they are not so stupid to think that this is Watford of old where £3million plus add ons would get their man.
I personally think that the Pozzos were not expecting promotion to be even a distinct possibility at the start of the season, now it could be achieved way ahead of schedule do you really think they would throw a spanner in the works by selling Vydra unless SERIOUS money was involved.
I have a feeling the atmosphere could be very much improved this Saturday, I can't wait.
One final thing it was the Huddersfield fans who were the 1st to start having a dig at Fessi branding him a diver etc. Hope he fires one in right in front of them!!
Now low and behold some of their fans ,writing on a forum,have even suggested that as FF is not playing regularly that THEY should sign him on a loan loan deal like Belek to Stevenage.
Laugh out farking loud
Harry's Bar
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1:57pm Tue 15 Jan 13
JonBoy wrote:No. More likely to be a possible partner for Vydra, signalling Deeney being downgraded to a "squad player".
Is anyone else concerned that the acquisition of the young Colombian striker Coco might signal the sale of Vydra?
lutondown
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2:15pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Harry's Bar wrote:Why Deeney downgraded? He's done nothing wrong! But certainly not to replace Vydra, people need to chill on this!
JonBoy wrote:No. More likely to be a possible partner for Vydra, signalling Deeney being downgraded to a "squad player".
Is anyone else concerned that the acquisition of the young Colombian striker Coco might signal the sale of Vydra?
Colin West's mullet
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4:00pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:true, but Cristiano Ronaldo had no end product for the first 18mths at United.
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
Colin West's mullet
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4:03pm Tue 15 Jan 13
mattymashup wrote:eh? the reason the atmosphere is lacking is because we are Watford and we only sing at Wembley.
I'm thinking half the reason the atmosphere has been lacking at the Vic is because of the scepticism of the fans that we won't keep these players and their not really ours to support. Hopefully if we sign up the others the spirits around the ground will ne lifted somewhat
Colin West's mullet
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4:16pm Tue 15 Jan 13
'Ong Kong 'Orn wrote:not just sustainable, very successful.
How good is this? Watford owned/run by people who have a track record of running quality clubs as continuing sustainable businesses. We've never (even in the Elton/GT years) known that before.
Vydra's going nowhere other than Watford this season.
sammyboy567
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5:52pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Watfordwes
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8:27pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Colin West's mullet wrote:Feel you are wrong on this quinny!
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:true, but Cristiano Ronaldo had no end product for the first 18mths at United.
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
FF is pure class, bit petulant, occasionally greedy and his end product needs a little fine tuning.
But he is young, opposition defenders are petrified of him and as such he creates space for others
Until his injury he was first choice ahead of vydra, 3 goals and 6 assists is not a bad return from 12 league starts. (our top assist contribution)
Zola s only problem is he doesn't seem to be able to play both but I'm happy whichever of our front 4 we play, its a lovely problem to have!!!!!!
watford9140
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8:42pm Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown
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8:48pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Watfordwes wrote:I agree, I went to Huddersfield and Sheff Weds. He terrorised them all game.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Feel you are wrong on this quinny!
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:true, but Cristiano Ronaldo had no end product for the first 18mths at United.
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
FF is pure class, bit petulant, occasionally greedy and his end product needs a little fine tuning.
But he is young, opposition defenders are petrified of him and as such he creates space for others
Until his injury he was first choice ahead of vydra, 3 goals and 6 assists is not a bad return from 12 league starts. (our top assist contribution)
Zola s only problem is he doesn't seem to be able to play both but I'm happy whichever of our front 4 we play, its a lovely problem to have!!!!!!
I also think a lot of people ignore his good tackling and work rate, plus he's Latino! He will pout, he will dazzle, you can't just extrapolate the bits that we prefer.
Great signing.
Bush Hornet
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9:09pm Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:He's one for the future absolutely (the C Ronaldo example is a good one. He was not a prolific goalscorer when he first joined utd).
Watfordwes wrote:I agree, I went to Huddersfield and Sheff Weds. He terrorised them all game.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Feel you are wrong on this quinny!
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:true, but Cristiano Ronaldo had no end product for the first 18mths at United.
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
FF is pure class, bit petulant, occasionally greedy and his end product needs a little fine tuning.
But he is young, opposition defenders are petrified of him and as such he creates space for others
Until his injury he was first choice ahead of vydra, 3 goals and 6 assists is not a bad return from 12 league starts. (our top assist contribution)
Zola s only problem is he doesn't seem to be able to play both but I'm happy whichever of our front 4 we play, its a lovely problem to have!!!!!!
I also think a lot of people ignore his good tackling and work rate, plus he's Latino! He will pout, he will dazzle, you can't just extrapolate the bits that we prefer.
Great signing.
Anyway, interesting how half of this thread is dominated by talk of Vydra. Him and Abdi are the keys for promotion this year while FF is a big part of the future. Oh. Yes. Love. It.
Dan is my book in the post yet? I'm going away soon and need some holiday reading ;-)
lutondown
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9:14pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Going in tomorrow. When u off, if this week I'll send next day delivery?
lutondown wrote:He's one for the future absolutely (the C Ronaldo example is a good one. He was not a prolific goalscorer when he first joined utd).
Watfordwes wrote:I agree, I went to Huddersfield and Sheff Weds. He terrorised them all game.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Feel you are wrong on this quinny!
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:true, but Cristiano Ronaldo had no end product for the first 18mths at United.
Just got to work out how to best use him. He's not a prolific goalscorer and he doesn't create that much because he doesn't pass enough !! Exciting talent though !
FF is pure class, bit petulant, occasionally greedy and his end product needs a little fine tuning.
But he is young, opposition defenders are petrified of him and as such he creates space for others
Until his injury he was first choice ahead of vydra, 3 goals and 6 assists is not a bad return from 12 league starts. (our top assist contribution)
Zola s only problem is he doesn't seem to be able to play both but I'm happy whichever of our front 4 we play, its a lovely problem to have!!!!!!
I also think a lot of people ignore his good tackling and work rate, plus he's Latino! He will pout, he will dazzle, you can't just extrapolate the bits that we prefer.
Great signing.
Anyway, interesting how half of this thread is dominated by talk of Vydra. Him and Abdi are the keys for promotion this year while FF is a big part of the future. Oh. Yes. Love. It.
Dan is my book in the post yet? I'm going away soon and need some holiday reading ;-)
Bush Hornet
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9:21pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Bush Hornet
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9:23pm Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown
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9:24pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Going anywhere nice?
lutondown
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9:25pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Obviously am, you sent it twice!
Not off til Sat so no big rush. You're a gentleman and a scholar
Bush Hornet
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9:38pm Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:Going to Luton. I've heard it's quite nice.
I'll do signed delivery on Thursday. It'll go before 12 so you will have next day.
Going anywhere nice?
But may not stop there. Cottage booked in Suffolk. Log fire & wifi. Quality
lutondown
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9:40pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Thought it might have been a long boat holiday, being a Viking...! Suffolk, nice, my Dad lives near Bury St Edmonds. A holiday among the Angles!
lutondown wrote:Going to Luton. I've heard it's quite nice.
I'll do signed delivery on Thursday. It'll go before 12 so you will have next day.
Going anywhere nice?
But may not stop there. Cottage booked in Suffolk. Log fire & wifi. Quality
Bush Hornet
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9:50pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Thanks in advance man
lutondown
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9:52pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Bush Hornet wrote:Think the DNa will be more Angle than Norse, but then I suppose no real difference, all bloody Germanics!
Yeah I need to be closer to my people.
Thanks in advance man
Bush Hornet
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9:57pm Tue 15 Jan 13
watford1881
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10:43pm Tue 15 Jan 13
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Hornet Cornet
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10:46pm Tue 15 Jan 13
lutondown
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8:46am Wed 16 Jan 13
watford1881 wrote:He almost single handedly destroyed two teams on the road. If he you don't go away you have not seen him at his finest. Oh and he is very young.
I worry he's not a team player.. Maybe a bit of a luxury player at a time we need to be a tight team.... That's my only real worry...... Plus his poor finishing...........
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I'd also like to repeat, he puts in plenty of tackles, and I've seen him run himself ragged on more than a few occasions.
But, I suppose we see what we want, and if you want to label him as a lazy, cheating Latino you will.
Bring back hoofball.
MUSTOITALIA
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9:30am Wed 16 Jan 13
lutondown wrote:Hey my friend LD look at this link
watford1881 wrote:He almost single handedly destroyed two teams on the road. If he you don't go away you have not seen him at his finest. Oh and he is very young.
I worry he's not a team player.. Maybe a bit of a luxury player at a time we need to be a tight team.... That's my only real worry...... Plus his poor finishing...........
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I'd also like to repeat, he puts in plenty of tackles, and I've seen him run himself ragged on more than a few occasions.
But, I suppose we see what we want, and if you want to label him as a lazy, cheating Latino you will.
Bring back hoofball.
http://hereisthecity
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If he comes to watford wow he is a great talent
lutondown
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10:21am Wed 16 Jan 13
Colin West's mullet
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12:03pm Wed 16 Jan 13
He seems genuinely excited to be here. Time will tell, of course, but he certainly said all the right things when he signed, impressed me more than most do.
Harry's Bar
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1:14pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Bringe wrote:Though we never thought that we could lose there's no regret.
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
(possible postscript to Saturday's game)
jasonwatford
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2:46pm Wed 16 Jan 13
JonBoy
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3:43pm Wed 16 Jan 13
I'm sure one day Fessi will move on but we have owners that have contingency plans for when this happens. While he's here I will enjoy watching him play but more importantly I feel our club is safe in the hands of the Pozzos
jasonwatford says...
8:02pm Mon 14 Jan 13