Udinese striker heading to Watford (From Watford Observer)

We need more than Imu and garner, the former sounds like he's going... Good!

But out current strikers are naff IMO, the new guy sounds like an excellent signing for this division! & team player is a bonus too!

I can see him & Beleck being on fire if they click! However....

.... Only TWO new players were on view today, & ONE already injured!

Where were the others, surely all 5 weren't injured, of so poor.

Could be worse.

aussihornet wrote:
We need more than Imu and garner, the former sounds like he's going... Good!

But out current strikers are naff IMO, the new guy sounds like an excellent signing for this division! & team player is a bonus too!

I can see him & Beleck being on fire if they click! However....

.... Only TWO new players were on view today, & ONE already injured!

Where were the others, surely all 5 weren't injured, of so poor.

Could be worse.

Not sure about Abdi but it's mostly about fitness with the others.

Just heard Chris Iwelumo has been told he is free to leave and has been offered to clubs as Zola states he wil not play for Watford again.

corbindallas wrote:
Just heard Chris Iwelumo has been told he is free to leave and has been offered to clubs as Zola states he wil not play for Watford again.

Source?

Just had a look at Alex Geijo on youtube and he looks good to me.

Sky Sports reporting the Iwelumo one.

Geijo looks a really good one. His record looks like he has never done well in the top flight at any point. I know we are not top flight but championship is likely stronger that Spanish second etc

Sky sports

Grenada must be really pleased pozzo bought us as we seem to be having all their players......By the way did any thing Big Chris was worse than Garner ?? Garner must be moved on surely /?

aussihornet wrote:
We need more than Imu and garner, the former sounds like he's going... Good!

But out current strikers are naff IMO, the new guy sounds like an excellent signing for this division! & team player is a bonus too!

I can see him & Beleck being on fire if they click! However....

.... Only TWO new players were on view today, & ONE already injured!

Where were the others, surely all 5 weren't injured, of so poor.

Could be worse.

Remember it was a testimonial for Lloyd and therefore it is natural that those that he has played with through the years should form the basis of the team. Additionally it gave Zola a chance to see how the existing players performed against a class side.

With all the transfers in from Granada and Udinese, is it true Doyley is going to Udinese! Congrats Mr Doyley 10 years service thank you.

Broughs wrote:
With all the transfers in from Granada and Udinese, is it true Doyley is going to Udinese! Congrats Mr Doyley 10 years service thank you.

I doubt he'll be off to Udinese, not at his age anyways. Plus I doubt the Pozzo's would want to lose the fans trust and have to replace an important part of the team so close to the start of the new season.

As for Geijo, he's a great talent, and a real Danny Graham type striker. Looks like he will be a quality striker for Championship level.

I was there when big Chris scored!

haha doyley to udinese...thats funnier than del piero to watford!!!

Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

I guess, if Zola was using the Tottenham match to give a final assesment of the existing players, Yates will have done himself no harm at all. But it does prove that Watford, without the input of a couple of forwards, will not set the league goal scoring standards for the coming season. This new guy sounds as if he may be a useful addition at Championship level.

I really love the way that the so-called Watford supporters are relishing the idea of now being the official dustbin for the players whom cant cut it in Spain or Italy.Enjoy!!

This should be sung to the song previously sung by the Vapours.
" we're turning Udinese"
"I think we're turning Udinese"
"I really think so"

Da Da Da etc.

sceptic wrote:
I really love the way that the so-called Watford supporters are relishing the idea of now being the official dustbin for the players whom cant cut it in Spain or Italy.Enjoy!!

That's rich l*t*n is officially the dustbin of the universe, now go away septic scummer and enjoy blue square...........aga
in.

bonserout wrote:
This should be sung to the song previously sung by the Vapours.
" we're turning Udinese"
"I think we're turning Udinese"
"I really think so"

Da Da Da etc.

Sorry mate that was already posted.... When they took over!
And just I case you missed this too, Bonser resigned a little while back...

Good...much needed

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Academy players can progress to the U21 league which will be v.competitive.

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

LMFAO! "compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton" That Bud is strong stuff. Last time that I looked both Blackburn and Bolton were in the Championship!

Just been reading this guys Twitter page. He is saying that Watford will go up this season and is really looking forward to playing in England.
a) I like his optimism and b) I wonder if he realises the Championship has some quality sides in it?
Still doesn't hurt to be confident.

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

Seems to be working for udinese who can't compete financially !

We need to look on these loans as a replacement for buying externally. If the youth players are good enough they will still make it, if not they won't. The bar may be raised due to the availability of other players from "the mothership" but presumably that's no bad thing ?

matthewp wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

LMFAO! "compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton" That Bud is strong stuff. Last time that I looked both Blackburn and Bolton were in the Championship!

Well Matty, surely you're not so thick as to have failed to see what he means....?

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

Why indeed has everything got to be financial? Well because we live in a world full of greedy footballers and if you don't pay the most money you don't get the best players, if you don't get the best players you cannot compete, simple!! We will end up like Blackburn and Bolton average players on above average wages back in the championship pronto and in danger of doing a Portsmouth, Glasgow Rangers and believe me there will be many clubs this season living on the edge. Thats why it is about finance and thats why we cannot compete at the top table without spending money we do not have.
And yes it has been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained but thinking about it and writing about it is not quite the same as doing it. Time will tell but my money is on tears and handkerchiefs for all the wrong reasons.

Also this guy does look good. Scored some cracking goals, including a great 4 goals in a game against Barcelona (granted it was Barcelona B) but well taken goals.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=2faCcKeWx
zI

matthewp wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

LMFAO! "compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton" That Bud is strong stuff. Last time that I looked both Blackburn and Bolton were in the Championship!

Yes they are now in the championship after a good few seasons in the prem,
Clever clogs

Mick Jones wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

Why indeed has everything got to be financial? Well because we live in a world full of greedy footballers and if you don't pay the most money you don't get the best players, if you don't get the best players you cannot compete, simple!! We will end up like Blackburn and Bolton average players on above average wages back in the championship pronto and in danger of doing a Portsmouth, Glasgow Rangers and believe me there will be many clubs this season living on the edge. Thats why it is about finance and thats why we cannot compete at the top table without spending money we do not have.
And yes it has been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained but thinking about it and writing about it is not quite the same as doing it. Time will tell but my money is on tears and handkerchiefs for all the wrong reasons.

You sound like a sobber to me Mick the Hatter. And stop saying we, you talk with fork tongue

Anybody else fear we're now close to losing all local identity as a proper, credible club slap-bang in the middle of the community it serves?

bushey tales wrote:
Anybody else fear we're now close to losing all local identity as a proper, credible club slap-bang in the middle of the community it serves?

No, all I care about is our club being successful not a miserable parody of what we once were with a three sided ground, a bankrupt playboy at the helm and a horrible style of football.
At the heart of community? Haven't seen that since GT s tenure (s)
And to quote a past US president "the only thing to fear, is fear itself" I'd add miserable fans to that Bushey wails

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

Why indeed has everything got to be financial? Well because we live in a world full of greedy footballers and if you don't pay the most money you don't get the best players, if you don't get the best players you cannot compete, simple!! We will end up like Blackburn and Bolton average players on above average wages back in the championship pronto and in danger of doing a Portsmouth, Glasgow Rangers and believe me there will be many clubs this season living on the edge. Thats why it is about finance and thats why we cannot compete at the top table without spending money we do not have.
And yes it has been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained but thinking about it and writing about it is not quite the same as doing it. Time will tell but my money is on tears and handkerchiefs for all the wrong reasons.

You sound like a sobber to me Mick the Hatter. And stop saying we, you talk with fork tongue

Oh dear as usual when the debate gets intelligent, you end up out of your depth. I say we because we are all in it together, there is no i in team. If you can do nothing but chose to attack those with an opinion different to yours it is indeed a sad life that you live.
Now think of something witty to reply with, but to no avail, i will not reply as I am of to the pub.

Mick Jones wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Compete financially? Well have a pint of Bud mate, my tipple. Why has everything got to be financial? We're not ever going to be a top four club but we can compete in the Prem as a regular such as Wigan Blackburn Bolton etc I think it's been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained and it's a credible project.

Why indeed has everything got to be financial? Well because we live in a world full of greedy footballers and if you don't pay the most money you don't get the best players, if you don't get the best players you cannot compete, simple!! We will end up like Blackburn and Bolton average players on above average wages back in the championship pronto and in danger of doing a Portsmouth, Glasgow Rangers and believe me there will be many clubs this season living on the edge. Thats why it is about finance and thats why we cannot compete at the top table without spending money we do not have.
And yes it has been well documented how this will be nurtured and sustained but thinking about it and writing about it is not quite the same as doing it. Time will tell but my money is on tears and handkerchiefs for all the wrong reasons.

You sound like a sobber to me Mick the Hatter. And stop saying we, you talk with fork tongue

Oh dear as usual when the debate gets intelligent, you end up out of your depth. I say we because we are all in it together, there is no i in team. If you can do nothing but chose to attack those with an opinion different to yours it is indeed a sad life that you live.
Now think of something witty to reply with, but to no avail, i will not reply as I am of to the pub.

You have a very inflated view of your own somber intelligence.
I'm certainly not in it with you

Yes, we will never be able to compete with the big boys, or maybe even the middle boys of the Premiership. But with financial security and good management the prospect of 'Wiganism' is there. And with good management a long stay in the Premiership is possible. We will never repeat the feat of being second in the top division, but there is a propect of, at least, staying there. I am starting a season optimistic for the first time in years. Blackburn were taken over by numties, as were Glasgow Rangers. The Pozzos are not idiots.Portsmouth blew money as if it was water---and that won't happen under the Pozzos, either. Bolton---well, they had a long run in the Premiership---they didn't do too badly. Let's be optimistic!

I think the new owners are looking at Fulham and QPR as benchmarks -and in Watford they see a club that could be a 25,000 regular crowd (at relatively high prices), a second tier (Greater) London premiership club, that will attract good young talent who will not get a lookin at the mega premiership clubs,but will build a career at Vicarage Road. If we attract young players because we offer the prospect of premiership and loan spells in Serie A/La Liga so be it.It's better then seeing the ball at the start of the match hoofed out for a throw in near the opposition penalty box. Of course this is about stability of ownership and consistant levels of investment in ground and players. In 10 years time Vicarage road is likely to have a dual carriageway link to M1 right in to a 500 space multi storey car park, ,a direct raillink to Baker street and Watford Junction and 600 houses and 1,000s m2 of office space behind the ground. The stadium will be able to generate income on non matchdays in the heart of this regeneration area. They will want to build a fanbase beyond the existing core support. Bug name manger is part of the plan to build the clubs appeal to both the casual supporter and to gather new supporters. This is all greater potential than Wigan or Blackburn. Just be grateful they chose Watford and not Charlton or Crystal Palace.

Anyone surprised there's been no further news or announcement re the signing of "Gay-Joe" ? Sky haven't even run with it. I know Wobbly have reported it but hopefully its not just an internet/twitter hoax ??

Andrew1963 wrote:
I think the new owners are looking at Fulham and QPR as benchmarks -and in Watford they see a club that could be a 25,000 regular crowd (at relatively high prices), a second tier (Greater) London premiership club, that will attract good young talent who will not get a lookin at the mega premiership clubs,but will build a career at Vicarage Road. If we attract young players because we offer the prospect of premiership and loan spells in Serie A/La Liga so be it.It's better then seeing the ball at the start of the match hoofed out for a throw in near the opposition penalty box. Of course this is about stability of ownership and consistant levels of investment in ground and players. In 10 years time Vicarage road is likely to have a dual carriageway link to M1 right in to a 500 space multi storey car park, ,a direct raillink to Baker street and Watford Junction and 600 houses and 1,000s m2 of office space behind the ground. The stadium will be able to generate income on non matchdays in the heart of this regeneration area. They will want to build a fanbase beyond the existing core support. Bug name manger is part of the plan to build the clubs appeal to both the casual supporter and to gather new supporters. This is all greater potential than Wigan or Blackburn. Just be grateful they chose Watford and not Charlton or Crystal Palace.

Excellent post - well summarized, take note all you fans this is your club now like it or lump it that's it!

Suggest fans moderate their posts (although constructive criticism is always good)against the Pozzos and Zola there is a short term, medium term and long term plan and they cannot all be realized at once.

Fans need to change with the club, otherwise they will be left behind. Remember the Dinosaurs?

Those supporters who supported Bas should be especially humble Bas would surely have made Watford into Portsmouth two by the end of the season if not sooner.

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Hi. The Pozzo family have watched us since January. The thing that stood out to them was a stadium with potential in a community location and our academy. From day 1 the Pozzo's and Duxebury have stated that the Acadamy is the prized asset that will only recieve investment and support. If you look at pre season the likes of Tumwa, Bennett, Thompson, Bond, Mingoia (who will feature reguarly this season), Connor Smith, Whichelow and Hamilton-Forbes, have all featured reguarly, so lets dispel the 'our youth' wont get a chance myth please. I do not know why you have put "success" in brackets as Udinese have the 3rd smallest budgets in Siera A, yet 2 seasons on the trot have qualified for the Champions league. The equivelent in this country would be Stoke. They are also one of the most well run with a sound business module goin back for decades, as well as being one of the most financially secure clubs in europe. Regarding the 'lesser success' of Granada, back to back promotions leading them to the Premier division playing the likes of Barcelona and Real is really not to be scoffed at. To small teams owned by the same family being well run and over achieving is why alot of us fans are excited by the possibilty of promotion and then who knows... the days of being a small little insecure club surving on scraps are long gone and i for one am glad! any fans that dont like the new 'Watford way' are only a short drive to Luton where you can feel right at home supporting a little club going nowhere very fast. God Bless.

@ChrisBottom16 wrote:

Mick Jones wrote:

londomollari wrote:

watford1881 wrote:
Big Chris is a donkey.. I worry how long will it be till Murrey goes to Udinese on loan.. I fear our best players could go there....

We have touched on this subject on previous threads. The Pozzos have brought financial rescue and financial security, a ready source of support and loan players, increased wages for staff and a manager who will attract better players. There is no such thing as a free lunch---everything has a price, now or in the future. The price will be an occasional top player leaving on loan, or for a reduced fee. For what we have now, its a price I will pay, and I will try not to moan about it later when a player leaves.

True they have brought us financial security now, or so they tell us. The price may well be that we have to sell a prized possession now and again and that works whilst we have assets. Currently we have the academy but how will the academy players progress if they cannot get in the team ahead of the foreign loan players. In 2-3 seasons time we may not have any of our own assets to sell and that is when the trouble will start again. As a small town club that has to be part of the community we cannot afford to take a short term view and strategy, i hope that i am wrong but i am very concerned about the future of our club. The Pozzos may have had "success" in Italy and to a lesser degree in spain but if anyone out there thinks that Watford can ever compete financially in the Premier I will have a pint of what you are drinking.

Hi. The Pozzo family have watched us since January. The thing that stood out to them was a stadium with potential in a community location and our academy. From day 1 the Pozzo's and Duxebury have stated that the Acadamy is the prized asset that will only recieve investment and support. If you look at pre season the likes of Tumwa, Bennett, Thompson, Bond, Mingoia (who will feature reguarly this season), Connor Smith, Whichelow and Hamilton-Forbes, have all featured reguarly, so lets dispel the 'our youth' wont get a chance myth please. I do not know why you have put "success" in brackets as Udinese have the 3rd smallest budgets in Siera A, yet 2 seasons on the trot have qualified for the Champions league. The equivelent in this country would be Stoke. They are also one of the most well run with a sound business module goin back for decades, as well as being one of the most financially secure clubs in europe. Regarding the 'lesser success' of Granada, back to back promotions leading them to the Premier division playing the likes of Barcelona and Real is really not to be scoffed at. To small teams owned by the same family being well run and over achieving is why alot of us fans are excited by the possibilty of promotion and then who knows... the days of being a small little insecure club surving on scraps are long gone and i for one am glad! any fans that dont like the new 'Watford way' are only a short drive to Luton where you can feel right at home supporting a little club going nowhere very fast. God Bless.

Good post Chris, you will need to send Mick the Hatter a quart of what your drinking to soften the pain of watching the Hornets reach those heady heights while all his lot have is Blue Square mediocrity and the odd EDL demo!

Pozzo family or Nick Owen! #ForzaWatford.