5:59pm Monday 8th February 2010
By Frank Smith
Watford extended the loan signings of Arsenal’s Henri Lansbury and QPR’s Heidar Helguson at the beginning of the January transfer window and secured the permanent signatures of three other players before it closed last Monday.
The Hornets wage bill is still too large for the Championship and last month the club also managed to temporarily reduce it by loaning out the likes of Nathan Ellington, Mat Sadler and Scott Severin.
The arrival of Martin Taylor on a free transfer from Birmingham and the signings of youngsters Will Buckley and Stephen McGinn from Rochdale and St Mirren have boosted the Watford squad for the second half of the season.
But with one win in nine matches, is the Hornets’ squad good enough to avoid the relegation scrap which the club found themselves embroiled in last season or do they need to bring in more players when the emergency loan window reopens tomorrow?
When asked last week whether fans can expect any new arrivals when the window opens, Watford boss Malky Mackay replied: “I would probably say that will be it. But I am not going to commit to saying no. Unless something comes up and I think we can do something that doesn't cost too much, then you never know.
“But my immediate thoughts are we done great business in this transfer window in terms of the players we got and the balance of the squad.
“You are always on the look out for good players and if you can get them then you get them but the team spirit in the group here is second to none at the moment.”
But what do you think? Were you pleased with the business done in January? Do Watford have the squad required to stay out of the relegation scrap and possibly challenge for the playoffs or do they desperately need new arrivals to avoid the drop?
We want to know what you the supporters think. Vote for the answer which best reflects your views and, if you wish, explain your decision below.
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