[RUBBISH] Javi Gracia to Chelsea

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by wfcSinatra, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Well this could be interesting.

    Feel like it’s the second time this rumour has floated about so must have a degree of truth.

    Any new manager would have the task of blending ageing pros like Pedro, Willian & Giroud with the returning youth of Mount, Abraham, Zouma & the rest.

    Maybe they’re struggling to attract a “bigger” name because of this. Plus I genuinely think Lampard wants another year at Derby.

    Chelsea fans online are FUMING at the link which is quite funny to see.

    Could just as easily be a nothing story and probably will be as soon as Roman sees the outrage from fans online.

    Currently third favourite at 12/1.

    http://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea/story/3867288/sources-chelsea-eye-gracia-as-sarri-successor


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  2. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    No loss
     
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  3. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Massive loss unless you think the progress made last year to finish 11th and losing cup final was underperforming ?
    Would be interesting to see how negotiations with Gino over compensation went !
     
  4. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    It was the previous season plus Deolefou.
     
  5. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Whereas none of the teams around us strengthened at all?
    I doubt we will finish higher in this period in the prem and doubt we'll win a cup. We will always be outspent by those around us. If last season was disappointing in your eyes, prepare for a lot more disappointment.
     
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  6. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    If last year was a success in your eyes, the problem isn't the club.
     
  7. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    So for this coming season what would you see as a successful season ? A year ago we'd have been happy with 11th and a final though it was a disappointing end having been 7th and getting thrashed in the final.
    Here and now what do you think an ok performance next season would be ?
     
  8. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Unfortunately that's the arrogance of some fans. 11th in the Premier League and an FA Cup final for a club the size of Watford is miraculous, especially in the modern day with all the super monied clubs around.

    I can't remember a time when we were actually ever in the bottom three since promotion. Apart from that fantastic 5 year spell under Graham Taylor, we've always been relegated from the top tier. So before our last promotion our last 3 seasons in the First Division/Premier League have all ended in relegation.

    Next season will mark our 5 successive season, and if we stay up then it will equal our longest run in the top flight without being relegated.

    If you think about it, we've nearly replicated GT's halcyon era, apart from finishing runners-up and getting into Europe. We've been to one FA Cup final, two semi finals, and are guaranteed at least 5 seasons in the top flight.
     
  9. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I understand that the last month of the season was really disappointing for all of us given a cup win and European football were both in play, but just getting to that point was amazing really.
    The 3 leagues below us are littered with clubs who have been in the top flight in the last 25 years, and realistically chances are we won't be in the prem in 10 year's time and will be looking back on this as the second golden era in the club's history.
    If fans only judge a season as successful if we win something or qualify for Europe, they are supporting the wrong club as they will be constantly disappointed.
    I'm sure the Stoke, Bolton, WBA, Blackburn, Brum, Ipswich, Leeds, Forest, Sheff Wed, etc fans took the prem for granted in the same way before they dropped out.
     
  10. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    If I was Javi and was offered the Chelsea job I'd be off. Losing the head coach isnt a big deal with us now really as they are just another cog in the machine. Looking forward to seeing who the next head coach will be, no doubt someone I have never heard of.
     
  11. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    To be honest... All managers are only a bad start away from a sacking so Javi isn't invincible. Koeman did a fine job with Everton in his debut season. Next season... started against all the big 6, lost them all, got ditched.

    I don't think Javi is capable of managing a top 6 side. He's a mid table manager and that suits us for the time being. Chelsea will go for Lampard or Allegri.
     
  12. kVA

    kVA Reservist

    Hope this happens. Then we can sign a top, top manager who will win us the league and all of the cups. Sick of this mid table ********.
     
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  13. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Last 7 results

    P7 W1 D1 L5 F5 A18

    And need I remind you that one of those Ls was a world record L and the W was against the worst team the premier league has seen in a long time.

    And you people want this loser to stay?? I am Ling my FAO right now.
     
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  14. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

    Really - will you do forum discounts?
     
  15. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    Finishing 11th with Watford and getting to an FA Cup final isn't a miracle.

    Doing so with our current defence and attack is.

    Our team always implodes at the end of the season. I'd like to blame this purely on mentality, but I think it's mostly due to a lack of squad depth (and the distraction of this year's cup run). This year we imploded two months later than the previous season, which again is an improvement.

    Next year with Javi, I think we'll finish in the top 10. With a new coach, anywhere from 8th to 20th. I'm not sure Gino is willing to roll the dice for such marginal gains, but he's not irreplacable.
     
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  16. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I don't think I said it was a miracle ?
    I expect we only imploded this time due to the cup run, though getting results against Arsenal, Chelsea, WHU and Wolves was never going to be easy.
    I don't think we will finish top 10. I think we will spend little in the summer, be bottom 8 in the Autumn.
     
  17. Eastcoastorn

    Eastcoastorn First Year Pro

    To keep us in the PL will get harder every year. Last season was the best ever. Life before the PL never existed of course.
     
  18. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Why?
     
  19. Calling 11th miraculous is a bit OTT
     
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  20. Hornet4ever

    Hornet4ever WFC Forums Last Man Standing Winner 2018/2019

    Think Watfords PR dept generated this rumour to push his value up.
     
  21. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    I actually said 11th and an FA Cup final is miraculous.
     
  22. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes, exact match to what we achieved in 1983/4.
    Joint second best overall season in the clubs history (if it beats a 9th place finish and no final ?).
     
  23. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Chelsea fans wouldn't like him as it would probably mean Gracia has pipped "Super Frankie Lampard" to the job which won't go down well.

    Would the players respect him - Chelsea ones seem to be very good at downing tools when wanting somebody out.

    I guess he might see it as ambition and of course a move up the management ladder but reckon Gracia would only last a year whilst Chelsea's transfer ban is sorted out then they'd go for a high profile now.
     
  24. Bunny Larkin

    Bunny Larkin Academy Graduate

    Make the most of our season in the sun instead of moaning about the supposed shortcomings of the manager or team. Gracia has done a bloody good job here and we should be grateful, not whinging like a gaggle of millenial snowflakes. If Gracia stays, fine - if he goes, good luck to him.
     
  25. wfcwarehouse

    wfcwarehouse First Team Captain

    Would fit with some of the other rubbish seen on our social media feeds in the last few months.
     
  26. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    He’s been vocal about eventually wanting to return to Spain though. A year at Chelsea, almost regardless of results, would see him in the frame for decent jobs there. He’s been linked in the conversation for Sevilla etc this summer but not sure of their strength. Chelsea would look good on his CV if he ultimately wants to manage high up in La Liga.

    Plus his CV points to a manager who moves around after a fairly short period of time. I’d be gutted if he went. And I don’t ultimately expect him to. But their are certain indicators that he might if the chance arose.
     
  27. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Really? Unless I’ve missed something, Javi just answered some end of season questions about the rumours didn’t he? Even then the answer was pretty benign. He’d like to go back there someday or the like. I personally wouldn’t class that as being vocal.

    By way of comparison, I’d say Doucoure has been vocal about wanting to move to a club playing CL football and PSG in particular. He’s been quoted numerous times in a few transfer windows now saying as much, and often outside of the normal press conference type setups.
     
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  28. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    I just meant ‘vocal’ as in he has said it. Not repeatedly. But it’s in quotes in National and local media and not just a random twitter thread. The literal meaning of ‘vocal’ is that something was said no?

    So he has said at some stage he would like to return to Spain and I have suggested a year at a big club like Chelsea would likely improve his stature over there and make that more possible.

    I really don’t see where I’ve suggested any different?
     
  29. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Who says there's no tolerance of other people's opinions eh?
     
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  30. Eastcoastorn

    Eastcoastorn First Year Pro

    IMO, in the not so distant future the PL will only be made up of clubs that have massive backers. That would mean big city clubs only. Smaller clubs will struggle to compete with the big boys unless they had big investors. TV companies will finally get their wish of covering the biggest clubs in the PL in the biggest stadiums.
    If this is the way forward we will find it harder and harder to stay up.

    Apologies for the over use of big!
     
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  31. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

    FWIW I posted some of this stuff for the Geordies - the thread suddenly morphed into Rafa coming here...
     
  32. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Typically being ‘vocal’ is a step beyond simply saying something. Implies being outspoken or direct. Hence why I picked up on it, as I thought it was a curious description of Javi’s comments. But I can see you didn’t mean that so it’s fine.
     
  33. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Grateful? for a bottom half of the table finish and a world record cup final defeat?

    He's extracted multiple millions of pounds out of our club. I'd say he's the one that should be grateful.
     
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  34. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Has this **** left yet?
     
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  35. Halfwayline

    Halfwayline Reservist

    The squad gave me one of my best footballing days out against wolves and the entire day of the final was almost on par thanks to the Boxbar and fans we met on the day..so yes, it was a bloody successful and enjoyable season
     
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