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Pozzo family suggests Zola could have a role at Watford (From Watford Observer)
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Pozzo family suggest former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola could join Watford
12:53pm Tuesday 19th June 2012 in Watford FC News
By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Picture: Action Images
The new potential owners of Watford have indicated former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola could be joining the Hornets but said "it's too early to talk about it".
Sources told the Watford Observer the Pozzo family have considered Zola for the manager's position when discussing the Hornets in the past but it is unclear whether they are still considering appointing the old West Ham United boss.
The Pozzo family, who own Italian club Udinese and La Liga side Granada, have been interested in Watford for several months and it was confirmed last night that the Hornets' board of directors had agreed 'in principle' to sell the club.
Giampaolo Pozzo owns the two clubs but we understand it will be his son Gino who will be in charge of running Watford.
"There are contacts with Watford, so we'll see," Gino Pozzo told gazzetta.it.
"Gianfranco Zola enters in the project, but it's premature to talk about it."
Watford manager Sean Dyche enjoyed a successful debut season after guiding the Hornets to their highest league position in four years, with one of the Championship's lowest budgets.
If Dyche was to be replaced, it would be an unpopular decision among a lot of the Watford supporters.
Comments(37)
llloydwithathirdl
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1:08pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Possibly wanted someone with knowledge of the English game to give them some advice before spending millions.
Who knows? A good man, Zola - and what a guy to have around a young squad like ours, in some capacity. Obviously don't want Dyche to go though.
jasonwatford
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1:12pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Bush Hornet
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1:15pm Tue 19 Jun 12
McHornet
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1:20pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Zola: "Well, all i can remember about them Mr Pozzo was that i spent 90mins in Steve Palmer's pocket back in '99!"
garston tony
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1:21pm Tue 19 Jun 12
I hope SD stays personally
Napalm Pudding
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1:37pm Tue 19 Jun 12
rousman 2
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2:39pm Tue 19 Jun 12
StephenKilamanjiro
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2:40pm Tue 19 Jun 12
rousman 2 wrote:Doom and Gloom Monger look forward not back...
Remember the last time we had an Italian Manager what happened.
Hornet23
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2:48pm Tue 19 Jun 12
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....
PeteBogHorrorHornet
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2:49pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown
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2:54pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Hornet23 wrote:You silly boy
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....
I'm really sorry for those tools on here who cannot see a good thing and spend their time looking for a spelling mistake to try and impose their educational superiority.
I'm also sorry for those of you who hanker for the so called roller coaster ride that is supposedly a given for Wayford fans.
Me Sir? no Sir, change our kits to stripes, bring in Zola, have some money, a new stand etc etc
I don't give a flying fig, anything that puts my club on the map is good by me
jasonwatford
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3:00pm Tue 19 Jun 12
StephenKilamanjiro
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3:00pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Hornet23 wrote:Sepllnig Plicoe are bcak...really have you got nothing better to do than look for grammatical errors on a blog? I bet you would also like to see Baz keep hold of the club.........wait a minute.........Laure
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....
nce, is that you???
StephenKilamanjiro
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3:01pm Tue 19 Jun 12
jasonwatford wrote:LIKE
lutondown is a glory hunter...lol
Bush Hornet
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3:18pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown wrote:Malky would be proud of ya son
Hornet23 wrote:You silly boy
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....
I'm really sorry for those tools on here who cannot see a good thing and spend their time looking for a spelling mistake to try and impose their educational superiority.
I'm also sorry for those of you who hanker for the so called roller coaster ride that is supposedly a given for Wayford fans.
Me Sir? no Sir, change our kits to stripes, bring in Zola, have some money, a new stand etc etc
I don't give a flying fig, anything that puts my club on the map is good by me
stevyweavy
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3:21pm Tue 19 Jun 12
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Sepllnig Plicoe are bcak - think you have spelled this incorrectly :)
Hornet23 wrote:Sepllnig Plicoe are bcak...really have you got nothing better to do than look for grammatical errors on a blog? I bet you would also like to see Baz keep hold of the club.........wait a minute.........Laure nce, is that you???StephenKilamanjiro wrote: Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
But seriously anything has to be better than the current situation with Bas. We are in a better place than when he took over but if nothing happens could be in a worse place so bring on the Pozzo's and we can all get on the next roller coaster ride and see if we like it. Billionaire or bankrupt - I think I know which one I would choose. Personally I hope Dyche is here for next season. So far we have been in the Premier League twice after 7 & 14 years - guess what it is 21 years next year - roll on lucky 7!
piemagico
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3:24pm Tue 19 Jun 12
tonupchris
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3:29pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown wrote:It's not often I agree with *****down but from "I'm also sorry" onwards I couldn't agree more. We have a possible new owner who seems to have a decent amount of success with football clubs and much as I like Dyche if they want somebody else in then crack on. I just want my team to do well. Part of the reason he was originally interested was our academy so I imagine that's safe. Bring it on
Hornet23 wrote:You silly boy
StephenKilamanjiro wrote:Are you misspelling Kilimanjaro on purpose?
Another example of true journalism Wobby style....your source, would that be Sky Sports News who reported on this 2 hours ago....
I'm really sorry for those tools on here who cannot see a good thing and spend their time looking for a spelling mistake to try and impose their educational superiority.
I'm also sorry for those of you who hanker for the so called roller coaster ride that is supposedly a given for Wayford fans.
Me Sir? no Sir, change our kits to stripes, bring in Zola, have some money, a new stand etc etc
I don't give a flying fig, anything that puts my club on the map is good by me
Rookery Veteren
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3:33pm Tue 19 Jun 12
These people have a plan that allows provincial teams without big gates to compete succesfully with the big boys.Expect to see a lot of young players with strange sounding names. When they become stars we will have to sell them...but we are used to that already.It could be a great fit and so much better than trying to work out what is going on in silly old Bas's head.
As for Zola, these people are not fools and are not going to risk their investment on sentiment. Maybe there will be a role for him but if a good Championship season is the first step in this Pozzo project dumping SD does not seem a good idea.
Alex Hillcroft
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3:50pm Tue 19 Jun 12
andyhooked
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3:50pm Tue 19 Jun 12
McHornet
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3:51pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Sean Dyche has deserved his chance and done well. I'd be sad to see him let go...
lutondown
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3:58pm Tue 19 Jun 12
jasonwatford wrote:You know it Jase!
lutondown is a glory hunter...lol
You also know I've seen the good and grim days at the Vic, so good is better than grim hence I want good. Glory hunter, me sir? Yes sir.
Now I'm off for some Pavarotti, some cold Peroni and changing my name by deed poll to Señor Downio. Mock me if you like, my skin is thick!
jasonwatford
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4:16pm Tue 19 Jun 12
WFC4ever
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4:32pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown
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4:32pm Tue 19 Jun 12
jasonwatford wrote:Jase, I know you do
I quite like my little watford...turn up at 2.30 not many in sight...relax chat to people next to me ( well 4 or 5 seats away....Do i wanna go back to those days when you could hardley move walking down vicarage road....sell outs....i suppose i could give it another try !!!
Mind you might upset a former neighbour!
As for the chat? The grounds inhabited by dicks, I'd rather go deaf!
C'mon abuse me clappers you know I love it!
buckler
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4:37pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown wrote:I'm afraid Jason will be on our banned list! We want a new breed of ultras now not mugs!
jasonwatford wrote:Jase, I know you do
I quite like my little watford...turn up at 2.30 not many in sight...relax chat to people next to me ( well 4 or 5 seats away....Do i wanna go back to those days when you could hardley move walking down vicarage road....sell outs....i suppose i could give it another try !!!
Mind you might upset a former neighbour!
As for the chat? The grounds inhabited by dicks, I'd rather go deaf!
C'mon abuse me clappers you know I love it!
laddie hornets
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4:38pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Lloydinio
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4:39pm Tue 19 Jun 12
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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akureyri
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4:49pm Tue 19 Jun 12
LSC
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4:59pm Tue 19 Jun 12
akureyri wrote:Agreed, a Zola type wage in the club moves more than the goalposts, it will potentially change the whole set up. It could be over doing it with our income.
With all the financial restraint the club has shown, assuming this transfer of ownership happens, how are we to afford anyone like Gianfranco Zola. If this takeover is like all the others it will be the club buying itself but the rewards going somewhere else. We will still be in bad position.
jasonwatford
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5:46pm Tue 19 Jun 12
rousman 2
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6:22pm Tue 19 Jun 12
McHornet wrote:agree 100%
I think most Watford Fans want the best for the Football Club first and foremost, but i think most would agree that it would be a shame to see a young homegrown manager, that has turned a potentially dreadful season into a great season, replaced by a big name that is still unproven as a manager.
Sean Dyche has deserved his chance and done well. I'd be sad to see him let go...
Mick Jones
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11:00pm Tue 19 Jun 12
lutondown
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5:40am Wed 20 Jun 12
Mick Jones wrote:Eh? Doncaster? I think you have to look at Udinese and Grenada, not frigging Doncaster fr an example. McKay was agent, Pozzo an owner. Sort of a difference there
Worth reading Wikipedia, what Pozzo is doing with FC Granada is no diffrent to what Willie Mckay was doing at Doncaster, using another club to showcase loan signings that were then sold for his own personal profit. What happened to Doncaster? Hope I am wrong but dont see this as a good thing for the club, especially if we lose SD.
Andrew1963
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1:49pm Thu 21 Jun 12
StephenKilamanjiro says...
1:00pm Tue 19 Jun 12