Troy Deeney

Discussion in 'Former Players Archive' started by wfcSinatra, Feb 2, 2017.

  1. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Pretty awful title. Surprised he didn't go with Mr Watford.
     
  2. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Sorry, am I missing the meaning, or the pun behind that title?
     
  3. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Or: "I'm a big boy: The Troy Deeney story"

    Or: "I, Deeney: We need to talk about Troy"
     
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  4. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

  5. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    What a terrible name for that "book".
     
  6. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    At least it wasn't called "A size 10 in your face".
     
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  7. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Would give him something to do while he's wandering around the pitch.
     
  8. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Hopefully it'll light up well in the fireplace.
     
  9. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Should've called it Troy Story.
     
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  10. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    "Troy Deeney A Legend in my Own Mind" :D
     
  11. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    "Cojones! The Story of Mr Big Bollox"
     
  12. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    Due to come out in September - could possibly be he knows this is his last season with us? I can't imagine he will hold back on his thoughts and feelings about anyone and everyone, if any of it is negative about the club or the owners etc then can't imagine he'd have done that whilst still playing for us? Even if he makes comments on other players / teams - doubt he'd have got the nod from the club if it's going to bring us bad publicity?

    Or maybe I've not learned lessons from history and I'm being very naive . Probably.
     
  13. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    I think Troy does what he likes when he likes. The club just have to deal with it as Gino and Scott seem to be **** scared of him.
     
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  14. Rookery Refugee

    Rookery Refugee Reservist

    He's got a contract. They can't do anything to him. Everyone knows it's it's last one as well.
     
  15. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I thought that Troy's Story thing on YouTube in the summer spelt the end for him here, but it didn't, and if nobody was interested enough in him then, they're not going to be interested in him now
     
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  16. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Is he not on Talksport anymore?

    Haven't heard much about his comments on Twitter etc.
     
  17. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    I've returned to Classic FM, for obvious reasons,so I have no clue!
     
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  18. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Scan revealed Achilles damage, going for a second scan in a few weeks. Doesn't sound like he's back any time soon then
     
  19. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    Wasn’t there a rumour flying around that’s he's actually out for 3 months? Could have been on this forum or even this thread, but I couldn’t be bothered to check.
     
  20. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    Achilles tendons take ages to properly repair. wont see him again this season
     
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  21. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Probably out for the season but they won't admit it.
     
  22. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    Why not, bit of good news after defeat at the weekend.
     
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  23. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    They'd be criticised for letting him play whilst injured and not getting a replacement in knowing once more he was carrying an injury.
     
  24. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    He's actually had a pretty incredible injury record over the course of his career. Sounds like that's due to him playing through the pain, and that's finally caught up with him.

    Wouldn't be massively surprised to see him call it a day at the end of the season, and step into his media roles full time.
     
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  25. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    I was thinking exactly that. Book coming out in September as well. Does anybody know if he is doing his coaching badges?
     
  26. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Troy Story?

    (If he ends up calling it this I am suing for a percentage of the royalties).
     
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  27. Jumbolina

    Jumbolina First Team

    That’s a truck load of money to give up if he still has 2 years.
     
  28. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Contracted until 2022 with the option of another year isn't he?
     
  29. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Yes the original Classic Football Manager was the best, back when Deeney was highly rated.
     
  30. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Join the queue...
     
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  31. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Has Deeney been at any of our games recently?
     
  32. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Don't know don't care, but I sincerely hope he gets no closer to the team than the bench from now on.
     
  33. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Probably last week in his box ?
     
  34. Wexford-yellow

    Wexford-yellow Academy Graduate

    After the Coventry game he basically said the ball should be lumped up field and played long which was so disheartening as a supporter as we had seen so much of it and no result.
    Then there was uproar from fans and we are told there was a clear the air talk by senior players, then an article released from Italy followed by the news that Deeney had Achilles problems, seems convenient timing as it was obvious to most where the confidence issues amongst players were being manifested.
    I dont think we will see Troy again this season if at all
    He's done a good job for us over the years but the managment structure aren't daft and can see as clearly as anyone he's our Achilles heel
     
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  35. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    Troy has been great for the club. But times change. And all good things come to an end. He simply is not mobile enough anymore. When you look at Toney now and him setting up players, flicking the ball on to his team mates that was the young Deeney. He can still set up players but he cannot get into games unless the ball is directly at him. In focusing our whole match plan to him we have allowed what was once a strength to become a weakness. It means the playing strengths of all our other technicians are wasted. We are playing random percentage football when Deeney is on the pitch now. Whereas in the 4-3-3 we are playing controlled percentage football. The difference a mobile striker makes is so apparent.

    Pulls the opposition defence out of shape, allows the forward to become a creative asset and affords other players space to run into. Pedro has played this role magnificently. Deeney cannot do this anymore. Time and injuries have caught up with him. It was apparent in the last two seasons and we were not prepared to sacrifice the talisman and paid the price.

    Now it seems thankfully that we have seen what was plainly obvious last season. He should be eased out of playing and if needs be into a coaching role with the club as he does have qualities to offer in mentoring players and strikers. Because at his peak he was underrated. He was no crash and bash merchant.
     

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