Watford's Ikechi Anya says the arrivals from Udinese and Granada do not feel like loanees

1:50pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor

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Ikechi Anya has stressed the summer arrivals, like himself, do not feel like loaness despite the fact talks over his long-term future have yet to start.

Anya was one of 14 players to arrive on loan at the beginning of the season, 12 of which came from a Pozzo-owned club.

But Anya stressed: “I think with any loan deal, you go to a club but you are human and you get a feel for the club – I think Watford’s a family-orientated club.

“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes.

“We don’t feel like we are on loan. We are all one big group. I can understand where the negative comments are coming from because it is the first time this has happened but, as a team, we all feel like we’re a close unit.”

When asked if talks over a permanent move to Watford have started, he replied: “No. I’m on loan from Granada and I’ve got another year on my contract there.

“I think Granada and Watford will start talking soon but we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves because you don’t know what’s going to happen in football.

“I’m sure the club and my agent will talk and we will see what happens.”

Anya came back into the starting line-up on Saturday at Birmingham City following an injury lay-off; scoring one and setting up another two goals.

The 25-year-old retained his place on Tuesday night at Ipswich, albeit on the left flank this time, and he again found the net.

Anya had only made three league starts before he came into the team at Birmingham but has impressed in both outings during the last week.

The former Wycombe Wanderers academy graduate has praised the impact of head coach Gianfranco Zola.

“The gaffer knows what my strengths and weaknesses are and he tries to help me learn every day,” Anya said.

“The gaffer is always out with us after training and I have been practising a lot with both my left foot and my right because I like to think I can play both sides as a wing-back. It is nice to see the hard work paying off on the pitch where it counts.”

Zola has been equally impressed with Anya’s displays, not only in the last week but during the season as a whole.

The Italian said: “Ikechi has brought us some freshness. But this isn’t a new thing. When Anya comes in, he has always given something to the team.

“He has the right attitude. He can play on the left or on the right and he gives us something different to the other two players that normally play in that position.

“I have been really pleased and impressed with his performances.”

Zola was non-committal though when asked whether Anya had done enough to secure a permanent move to Vicarage Road.

The Hornets boss said: “I think it is too early to say. There are still many games and a lot to play for. The contribution we are expecting from Ikechi, and the others here, is still big. So he has to keep performing.

“But he is certainly doing a good job to get my consideration and the consideration of all the team.

“He needs to keep on going. It is not enough to do it for two or three games. We have 13 finals between now and the end of the season so we need the maximum from everyone.”

Watford are currently third in the table, three points behind Hull City in the automatic places and eight points below Cardiff City, although the Dragons have a game in hand.

Anya says it will be an exciting finish to the season: “There are four or five teams in the mix for second and they all are very high quality. We have all got to play against each other as well so it’s going to be very entertaining and hopefully for everybody concerned with Watford, it’ll be good for us.”

However, Anya stressed the emphasis has not shifted from securing a play-off place to chasing an automatic spot.

He said: “When you start putting expectations on yourself then that is when you’re going to start going down the league.

“Against Crystal Palace, even though we drew 2-2 and it was a bad result, we looked at that as we got a point and if we get three points at Birmingham then that point would be good.

“If we were focused on getting second, then I think we’d have been more depressed about that point against Palace.

“It’s a cliché in football but we’ll take each game as it comes and we will just see where we are at the end of the season.”

Read more comments from Anya in this week's Watford Observer, where he also talks about the importance of Troy Deeney and Matej Vydra.

Comments(53)

JohnnyHornet says...
2:06pm Fri 22 Feb 13

They're not Loanee's they're permanent season long transfer, but more than anything else they're OUR GOLDEN BOYS.

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cannons tours says...
2:08pm Fri 22 Feb 13

What I like about Anya he is exciting to watch he is quick affective down either flank plus he tackles back when the opposition are on the attack would love him to sign.

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not a regular says...
2:19pm Fri 22 Feb 13

"Watford are currently third in the table, three points behind Hull City in the automatic places and eight points below Cardiff City, although the Dragons have a game in hand."

Hahaha the Cardiff Dragons? Did they actually change their nickname or is that a very nice dig by the WO? Either way, great stuff.

Ikechi has really come into his own in the last two games and it's really good to see - I doubted his ability in 2012.

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dorothyparker12 says...
2:39pm Fri 22 Feb 13

I think noone expected much from this player, but he scored two goals at the right time, when some of the other players had to rest for a while. This is a sign all of them, Zola and the boys, want the Premier.

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francowatford says...
3:09pm Fri 22 Feb 13

does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5
I8

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watford1881 says...
3:24pm Fri 22 Feb 13

He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....

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kojak17 says...
3:46pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Anya is yet another example of how GZ has bought players on . The gaffer makes all the players feel at home and this unity and quality of coaching has been the difference this year. I also had the privelage of meeting Anya in the club shop and he was so polite and friendly. Roll on Derby

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Bush Hornet says...
4:22pm Fri 22 Feb 13

On that horrible day, back in the autumn, he came on against Derby at Pride Park. The game was lost by then but he made an instant impact and we got a consolation goal. Good player.

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Mickey Quinn, not so thin says...
5:18pm Fri 22 Feb 13

"“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes."

Hardly resounding ! So quite a few would say "no" ??

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Stoney77 says...
5:45pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:
"“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes."

Hardly resounding ! So quite a few would say "no" ??
Well Neuton probably won't stay, nor will Bia, and Geijo may think he wants first team action. The rest if loanees will count as 'most'

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CARDIFFHORN says...
6:33pm Fri 22 Feb 13

francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c

om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5

I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!

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lutondown says...
8:13pm Fri 22 Feb 13

watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot

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lutondown says...
8:14pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:
"“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes."

Hardly resounding ! So quite a few would say "no" ??
Mick stop looking for negatives, he can't talk for everyone and lets face it they're not all going to stay!

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lutondown says...
8:15pm Fri 22 Feb 13

CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c


om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5


I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!

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Boosey says...
8:24pm Fri 22 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c



om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5



I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!

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Boosey says...
8:27pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Just out of curiosity what does a loanee feel like?

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lutondown says...
8:32pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c




om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5




I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!

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KeithMercer says...
8:42pm Fri 22 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c





om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5





I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.

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lutondown says...
8:45pm Fri 22 Feb 13

KeithMercer wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c






om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5






I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.
You tea leaf! DMs 8 hole or 10 hole in ox blood with white bags. Standard Rookery wear with silk scarf around head! Jeez

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Boosey says...
8:47pm Fri 22 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c





om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5





I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0

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lutondown says...
8:53pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c






om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5






I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0
No they wouldn't have gone with winkle pickers!

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bonserout says...
9:23pm Fri 22 Feb 13

KeithMercer wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c






om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5






I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.
Havn't been in "Wrens" for my ex Wimbledon teniss balls for a while. !

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Bringe says...
9:43pm Fri 22 Feb 13

watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
The Glenn Hoddle academy?
He actually won a scholarship to get there so I'd say it's mostly down to his own hard work. As a winger I think Anya is a bit of a one trick pony but thankfully Zola and his coaches are now turning him into a top quality wingback. If he joins and we go up I'm sure he will shine like a diamond on a beach full of pebbles.

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lincoln horn says...
10:21pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Mr Samuels take on this was predictable.

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Boosey says...
10:31pm Fri 22 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
KeithMercer wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c







om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5







I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.
You tea leaf! DMs 8 hole or 10 hole in ox blood with white bags. Standard Rookery wear with silk scarf around head! Jeez
Yeah remember Barton & Austens.
LD LOL what the f**k did we look like? Scarf on the wrist as well!
Does anyone remember the year Southampton supporters arrived wearing red and white German helmets, painted faces and had mega flags with them?

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lutondown says...
10:40pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
KeithMercer wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c








om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5








I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.
You tea leaf! DMs 8 hole or 10 hole in ox blood with white bags. Standard Rookery wear with silk scarf around head! Jeez
Yeah remember Barton & Austens.
LD LOL what the f**k did we look like? Scarf on the wrist as well!
Does anyone remember the year Southampton supporters arrived wearing red and white German helmets, painted faces and had mega flags with them?
And pinching a scarf from opposing fans was akin to scalping them!
At Gillingham someone nicked my bobble hat off my head...I felt violated. 30 years ago but still counselled to no avail. The beanie I now wear is symbolic of that life changing catastrophe!
Dave Barton was co owner if Bartons and Austens. Nice fella

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lutondown says...
10:41pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
KeithMercer wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c








om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5








I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Yeh got my first pair of Doc Martens from Top Men, nicked my first cricket ball from Spiveys ! hope no ones on here thats gonna have me up before the beak ! maybe corbindallas ? whoops. Was the other sports shop Barton & ausdens ?.The Penny had some good laughs in there and Baileys of course . Saddo i know.
You tea leaf! DMs 8 hole or 10 hole in ox blood with white bags. Standard Rookery wear with silk scarf around head! Jeez
Yeah remember Barton & Austens.
LD LOL what the f**k did we look like? Scarf on the wrist as well!
Does anyone remember the year Southampton supporters arrived wearing red and white German helmets, painted faces and had mega flags with them?
We looked Good...LOL!

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Dr,Oftaw says...
10:59pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c






om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5






I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0
Lol, yep, Top men shoes for monkey boots, dm's, loafers and aggro's, Charlie's for sta- prests and played football for robert peel's based watford reds in the top quality Olympian league! Happy days.

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Boosey says...
11:13pm Fri 22 Feb 13

LOL We looked good, right! We still think the same now but most probably worse than before! LOL Forever young!

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Boosey says...
11:17pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Ben Sherman shirts! what was the other ones called that looked like table cloths?

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Bush Hornet says...
12:48am Sat 23 Feb 13

I have a spare ticket for tomorrow...rookery. Yours for £20. Hope you don't smell, you'll be sitting next to me

email me
simon2000thebush@mai
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lutondown says...
7:12am Sat 23 Feb 13

Dr,Oftaw wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c







om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5







I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0
Lol, yep, Top men shoes for monkey boots, dm's, loafers and aggro's, Charlie's for sta- prests and played football for robert peel's based watford reds in the top quality Olympian league! Happy days.
Aggro shoes! Didn't think anyone would remember them! Monkey boots the poor mans bovver boots!
And the Peel! Where you needed anti depressants to get you though a session.
Fond memories of a better town.

Caters supermarket anyone?

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lutondown says...
7:13am Sat 23 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
Ben Sherman shirts! what was the other ones called that looked like table cloths?
Cheesecloth shirts you mean?

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lutondown says...
7:16am Sat 23 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
LOL We looked good, right! We still think the same now but most probably worse than before! LOL Forever young!
The mind thinks so mate, the body not so sure! Still fighting it though. No surrender to being all grown up! That would be boring

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JohnnyHornet says...
8:22am Sat 23 Feb 13

kojak17 wrote:
Anya is yet another example of how GZ has bought players on . The gaffer makes all the players feel at home and this unity and quality of coaching has been the difference this year. I also had the privelage of meeting Anya in the club shop and he was so polite and friendly. Roll on Derby
I remember in the early part of the season reports of so called " sections" within the player sitting in "their" group on the coach, Don't think there is much of that nowadays. COYGB

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JohnnyHornet says...
8:28am Sat 23 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c




om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5




I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
Blimey.Remember Stephanie's Nightclub in Queen's road, best leave it there I think.

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JohnnyHornet says...
8:31am Sat 23 Feb 13

Stoney77 wrote:
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:
"“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes."

Hardly resounding ! So quite a few would say "no" ??
Well Neuton probably won't stay, nor will Bia, and Geijo may think he wants first team action. The rest if loanees will count as 'most'
Think out of those Geijo would be a loss, and that we haven't had a chance to see the best of him yet.

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JohnnyHornet says...
8:35am Sat 23 Feb 13

lincoln horn wrote:
Mr Samuels take on this was predictable.
Shame you can't use the self abuser word on here, that would amply describe " Sam mule ", and probably be a tame description.

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JohnnyHornet says...
8:38am Sat 23 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
Just out of curiosity what does a loanee feel like?
OOOOOh big ripply muscles, huge hunky thighs, tight six pack.staying power of an Ox, Ooooooh, chase me, chase me, I wont run fast honest....

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lutondown says...
9:17am Sat 23 Feb 13

JohnnyHornet wrote:
Stoney77 wrote:
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:
"“I think if you ask most of the loanees if they would be happy to stay for next year, I think most of them would say yes."

Hardly resounding ! So quite a few would say "no" ??
Well Neuton probably won't stay, nor will Bia, and Geijo may think he wants first team action. The rest if loanees will count as 'most'
Think out of those Geijo would be a loss, and that we haven't had a chance to see the best of him yet.
I know, he's class

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Mangoputney says...
9:19am Sat 23 Feb 13

JohnnyHornet wrote:
Boosey wrote:
Just out of curiosity what does a loanee feel like?
OOOOOh big ripply muscles, huge hunky thighs, tight six pack.staying power of an Ox, Ooooooh, chase me, chase me, I wont run fast honest....
Baz?

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JohnnyHornet says...
9:42am Sat 23 Feb 13

Mangoputney wrote:
JohnnyHornet wrote:
Boosey wrote:
Just out of curiosity what does a loanee feel like?
OOOOOh big ripply muscles, huge hunky thighs, tight six pack.staying power of an Ox, Ooooooh, chase me, chase me, I wont run fast honest....
Baz?
Baz....Could be him, but I'm not him, wouldn't mind the millions he must have after his stay at Watford though. Baz is a moron, In Pozzo we trust COYGB

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JohnnyHornet says...
9:51am Sat 23 Feb 13

Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c






om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5






I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0
I had a pair of high waist band trousers, platform shoes, black polo neck and a hairy coat....that all stopped when the beer belly rolled the waist band down, I kept twisting my ankle, sneezed with the coat on, and was told by a colleague that the black polo topped of a great " Gay " outfit and that I looked a right old poofter....soon discarded them in various bin bags of neighbours to get rid of the evidence, been straight ever since, honest guv.

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watford1881 says...
9:55am Sat 23 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot
We are talking about one player here.. A player who was about to quit the game.. He's been a hornet for as long as u probably...

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Bush Hornet says...
10:08am Sat 23 Feb 13

come on people who wants a cheap ticket for today's game? Rookery. Quite central. I'll be sitting with my missis so I won't pester you

simon2000thebush@mai
l.com

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lutondown says...
10:30am Sat 23 Feb 13

watford1881 wrote:
lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot
We are talking about one player here.. A player who was about to quit the game.. He's been a hornet for as long as u probably...
42 years then...you tool

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lutondown says...
10:31am Sat 23 Feb 13

JohnnyHornet wrote:
Mangoputney wrote:
JohnnyHornet wrote:
Boosey wrote:
Just out of curiosity what does a loanee feel like?
OOOOOh big ripply muscles, huge hunky thighs, tight six pack.staying power of an Ox, Ooooooh, chase me, chase me, I wont run fast honest....
Baz?
Baz....Could be him, but I'm not him, wouldn't mind the millions he must have after his stay at Watford though. Baz is a moron, In Pozzo we trust COYGB
But to 1881 perhaps it's Hoddle and his clairvoyant that we should trust in...

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Stoney77 says...
10:38am Sat 23 Feb 13

To the tune 'That's Amore':

With just the keeper to beat
And the ball at his feet
MATEJ VYDRAAAA

and there's one thing for sure
You just know that he'll score
MATEJ VYDRAAAA

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KeithMercer says...
10:54am Sat 23 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
Dr,Oftaw wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
Boosey wrote:
lutondown wrote:
CARDIFFHORN wrote:
francowatford wrote:
does anyone have any influence with WFC to try and get this song played before the game and half time?? It's perfect and would create a great atmosphere?

Who Let The Horns Out by The Shrodells
http://www.youtube.c








om/watch?v=SCdGa-jE5








I8
Are memories and Peter Spivey!
Peter Spivey? A different age. still got a shop in Hemel!
Charlie's stall in the market? Stephanie's nightclub in Queens Rd.? Railway arms Lower High St. Dumps but great days!
New Penny. Top Rank..but Charlie? A proper old Fagin..used to buy tonic suits ( lasted a week) plus them high waist trousers. Barkers Queens Road, Top Men shoe shop lower high street!
What a great town it was!
Wheatsheaf, Three Tuns, Swan, Railway Tavern, Robert Peel, Joseph Benskins, Green Man, Coachmakers just to name a few, It's a wonder I didn't end up in the gutter. (I did a few times) and not once did I wear high waist band trousers LOL
Wonder what the odds are for Derby to get a real spanking? 6-0
Lol, yep, Top men shoes for monkey boots, dm's, loafers and aggro's, Charlie's for sta- prests and played football for robert peel's based watford reds in the top quality Olympian league! Happy days.
Aggro shoes! Didn't think anyone would remember them! Monkey boots the poor mans bovver boots!
And the Peel! Where you needed anti depressants to get you though a session.
Fond memories of a better town.

Caters supermarket anyone?
Caters supermarket yes ! used to stack shelves there part time, used to nick loads from there , cases of Mars bars and everything. I was very popular at Franny Combe cant think why.
yes the DMs were definately oxblood and went well with the black high waisters with the cargo pockets on the side . Get yer haircut at Headhunters and away you go .
Happy days.

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JohnnyHornet says...
11:03am Sat 23 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot
We are talking about one player here.. A player who was about to quit the game.. He's been a hornet for as long as u probably...
42 years then...you tool
LD, you only done 42 years, you light weight, you wait until you done 43 like me, you have to earn your seniority son LOL

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JohnnyHornet says...
12:57pm Sat 23 Feb 13

lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot
We are talking about one player here.. A player who was about to quit the game.. He's been a hornet for as long as u probably...
42 years then...you tool
LD, you only done 42 years, you light weight, you wait until you done 43 like me, you have to earn your seniority son LOL

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lutondown says...
6:55pm Sat 23 Feb 13

JohnnyHornet wrote:
lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
lutondown wrote:
watford1881 wrote:
He has alot to thank sporting chance school in spain for giving him a chance.... Well done and thanx Glen.....
And Pozzo and Zola and Watford eh?
Well done our lot
We are talking about one player here.. A player who was about to quit the game.. He's been a hornet for as long as u probably...
42 years then...you tool
LD, you only done 42 years, you light weight, you wait until you done 43 like me, you have to earn your seniority son LOL
It is 43 actually first game at seven, I now know I'm getting on as first time I've had age denial.
First game..1970 V Blackburn won 2-1 stood under shrodells stand. It was August.
But got to say Johnny boy had some great days, but this is the best trip...

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Mohandas says...
10:12pm Thu 28 Feb 13

kojak17 wrote:
Anya is yet another example of how GZ has bought players on . The gaffer makes all the players feel at home and this unity and quality of coaching has been the difference this year. I also had the privelage of meeting Anya in the club shop and he was so polite and friendly. Roll on Derby
4 yesses from me kojak17.
Well done for making the people of Watford feel proud of all of you. Keep up the hard work and the prize is there.It's amazing what people can do when they feel valued and not messed about like the Wat Con Assoc.

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