Zola happy with squad (From Watford Observer)

35 bit old but still hes got experience id like tommy smith back at the vic tho

Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Tommy smith would fit In perfectly on the right of a forward 3

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!
!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Smudger is on £20k a week, doubt we have that ...... Would love him back though

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!

!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

We have definitely been talking to Tom Smith, but as Holly says he is on £20k/week and that is too rich for us. Believe he has offers on the table from Leeds and Cardiff (now there's a surprise) but he doesn't want to move. Think it's a case of can a compromise be found?

On a different point! Unless have missed a trick, I had to go to he Daily Mirror website to find out that we hae Bradford at home in the second round of the Capital One Cup. Or am I just plain stupid or had one pint of Guinness to many?

mickallen57 wrote:

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!


!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

lloyd has always been a constant worry to me, but any one who witnessed his display at Palace must wonder what the hell Zola has done to him.
If he can transform Dolyey into a slick passing attacking wing back in less that 4 weeks imagine what he could do in with big Chris in five years. (maybe Six) !!

bonserout wrote:

mickallen57 wrote:

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!



!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

lloyd has always been a constant worry to me, but any one who witnessed his display at Palace must wonder what the hell Zola has done to him.
If he can transform Dolyey into a slick passing attacking wing back in less that 4 weeks imagine what he could do in with big Chris in five years. (maybe Six) !!

Doyley's always had it in him. Amazing what a new philosophy will do to players who would prefer to play for a football purist.

andyhooked wrote:
On a different point! Unless have missed a trick, I had to go to he Daily Mirror website to find out that we hae Bradford at home in the second round of the Capital One Cup. Or am I just plain stupid or had one pint of Guinness to many?

Both :-) it was on this very website a while back.

I will be surprised if GZ signs a fourth right back particularly one that is 35 years old.
If he wants an attack minded back he has Hodson, If he wants defensive he has Lloyd and if he wants one with height and more energy than the other two put together he has Thomo.

Here we go again

Another round of Lloyd-baiting

And another manager prepared to give him the shirt

Lewington, Vialli, Taylor, Boothroyd, Rodgers, Mackay, Dyche, Zola

Have I missed one?

But hey, what do they know?

bonserout wrote:

mickallen57 wrote:

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!



!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

lloyd has always been a constant worry to me, but any one who witnessed his display at Palace must wonder what the hell Zola has done to him.
If he can transform Dolyey into a slick passing attacking wing back in less that 4 weeks imagine what he could do in with big Chris in five years. (maybe Six) !!

Agreed, people unwilling to give him a chance obviously has not seen his recent displays. I for one expected him to struggle to adapt to a passing game but he seems to have been resisting all his urges to hoof the ball. His first touch and ball control against Palace was also superb whenever we played cross-field balls.

watfordguymatt wrote:

bonserout wrote:

mickallen57 wrote:

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!




!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

lloyd has always been a constant worry to me, but any one who witnessed his display at Palace must wonder what the hell Zola has done to him.
If he can transform Dolyey into a slick passing attacking wing back in less that 4 weeks imagine what he could do in with big Chris in five years. (maybe Six) !!

Agreed, people unwilling to give him a chance obviously has not seen his recent displays. I for one expected him to struggle to adapt to a passing game but he seems to have been resisting all his urges to hoof the ball. His first touch and ball control against Palace was also superb whenever we played cross-field balls.

Tiger, You are entitled to your opinion but it appears not very many support your comments - just like your golfing namesake!!!!!?????

I am also entitled to express my opinion and I think Thomson is the best of the three!!!

Personally, As a defensive right back, Doyley is one of the best in the league for me... he may not be able to do anything with the ball when he has it but he can sure defend... And he has the pace... i remember the Tottenham fa cup game last season and he managed to out pace that kyle walker who is seriously quick... i think Hodson is much more better as an attacking right back...but in a couple of years, if Thompson carries on the way he is, he is going to be very very good!

I think Doyley is a bit like Marmite - you either love him or ypu don't. I for one think he is a decent defensive right back at Championship level. I believe this is the opinion of the last handful of Watford Managers as he always seems to run out with the right backs jersey on, in his case the number 12. If Zola can coach him to be more comfortable on the ball and improve his game moving forward then he would be an extremely decent player. Heres hoping.

I am sure Zola is right, the team will improve with a fit full squad. With regard to more signings perhaps GF will learn silence is golden. He alludes to a new signing, then wont talk about it, then pretends it has not been said. A good way to p*ss off the fans.
I like his style of play, I like the idea of the Pzzos owning the club (so far so good) but their PR and communiation is deplorable. as for Doyley he has been a great servant to the club, a versatile and solid full back and if Zola gets him playing better GREAT. The last surviving member of the promotion team and as for Tommy if he wants first team football he knows where we are and if he wants the cash without moving he should stay where he is.

If Zola can improve Doyley's passing game then great no one will be happier than me . I don't agree he is like marmite I want to be a fan but get so frustrated when attack after attack breaks down for the want of a simple pass. I have not seen the Palace game so can't comment on the improvement.If it is true then we have a loyal decent full back and makes the signing of a 35yr old ex Roma player a bit strange. With L.H and A.T both decent at this level,it does not seem logical.

Doyley is a decent full back.
Malky Mackay commented that he is the best man-on-man defender he has seen in his entire career.

Golferever wrote:

watfordguymatt wrote:

bonserout wrote:

mickallen57 wrote:

tiger bay wrote:

Golferever wrote:
Cannot believe we would be interested in a 35 year-old, even if he is ex-Roma.
Nothing wrong with Thompson, Doyley and Hodson either. Just need to get 'em all Super-fit!!

Nothin wrong with Doyley/Hodson!!!!!!!





!??????????????? Stick to golf.........

Come on Tiger, Hodson is debateable he had a terrible time but came out of it and looked quite sound . Doyley on the other hand is a different kettle of fish.What can you say about a pro footballer who cannot pass the ball to his own team mates( he manages to pass to the other side well enough) ? Lucky I guess

lloyd has always been a constant worry to me, but any one who witnessed his display at Palace must wonder what the hell Zola has done to him.
If he can transform Dolyey into a slick passing attacking wing back in less that 4 weeks imagine what he could do in with big Chris in five years. (maybe Six) !!

Agreed, people unwilling to give him a chance obviously has not seen his recent displays. I for one expected him to struggle to adapt to a passing game but he seems to have been resisting all his urges to hoof the ball. His first touch and ball control against Palace was also superb whenever we played cross-field balls.

Tiger, You are entitled to your opinion but it appears not very many support your comments - just like your golfing namesake!!!!!?????

I am also entitled to express my opinion and I think Thomson is the best of the three!!!

The fact that few agree with me on this forum is a huge relief....'No Wheels' keeps quoting ex-managers to base his arguement...the fact they are EX managers tells me more....just watch tonight with ur own eyes....count the needless throw-ons given away, count the crosses coming in from the opposition left...note the far-post crosses from the opposition right as the opposing centre forward drifts away from Taylor and Nosworthy to a far easier option..a free header over the clueless right back...I wont include Thompson in this as i hope he progresses to be a decent full-back, but its not his time yet...no coincidence we are being linked with several right backs in the transfer gossip columns....happy gollfing fella!!