What would our squad look like if we went down?

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by ITK platypus, Oct 29, 2019.

  1. ITK platypus

    ITK platypus Squad Player

    I'd be fairly confident in our squad although the age is a concern.

    Obviously Deulofeu, Doucoure, Pereyra leave us. I imagine Sarr is loaned out in case we come back up, other young talent similarly treated.

    Current players I would still want? Deeney is a monster at that level and has improved since we were last down there.

    Isaac Success? I just don't know.

    Then sign a load of talented youngsters from teams like Brentford/Swansea.

    Done.
     
  2. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Defence would probably be the same apart from Holebas going and Chalobah , Cleverley and Hughes would stay .

    Be changes up front .. but then Troy would still be leading the line !

    Gray might look like a decent striker too .
     
  3. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    :( and :eek: faces I imagine.
     
  4. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Complete overhaul and a fresh start. Only players I'd keep would be Kabasele, Cathcart, Janmaat, Quina, Hughes, Cleverly, Chalobah, Deeney.

    Everyone else can **** off.
     
  5. carboy98

    carboy98 Reservist

    It would be grim.

    At least we'd get the excitement of signing 20 assorted Carlos Kickaballs every transfer window again, which to be fair I did enjoy.

    But **** it would be grim.
     
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  6. Leighton Buzzer

    Leighton Buzzer Reservist

    Wilmot??
     
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  7. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    If by improved you mean 'become significantly less mobile, picked up several injuries requiring surgery and come down very much on the wrong side of 30' then yes, absolutely. Ironically it would probably be Gray who would be most effective for us at that level, though, of course, in an effort to stave off the threat of going back there, we are quite likely to get rid of him before it happens. Bit of a Catch 22, really.
     
  8. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    We do have a lot of talented youngsters on long term contracts, therefore I think quite a few of them will be brought into the first team squad and most of our, so called, stars will be sold on.

    Which would not be such a bad thing if we are unfortunate enough to be relegated IMO.
     
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  9. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    It would look slim.
    Except for Troy of course.
     
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  10. HELGO

    HELGO Reservist

    ...and everyone else will
     
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  11. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    gon 2 udinesa m8
     
  12. EB Hornet

    EB Hornet Reservist

    We’d lose Doucoure, Pereyra, Deulofeu and anyone in the last year of their contract.

    We’d add some of those on our books already but out on loan, which ironically would probably improve some areas of the team.

    We’d get a new manager (of course)
     
  13. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    Those on the season ticket wait list would get their wish!
     
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  14. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Any player who comes out and says "I'm too good to play in the Championship" despite the fact they got us relegated can jog on.

    Dahlberg
    Janmaat (won't stay), Wilmot, Cathcart, Estupinan
    Hughes, Chalobah, Quina
    Penaranda, Cucho, Pedro

    I can dream but we will never actually play our talented youngsters.
     
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  15. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    It is strange how the Pozzos love picking up young talent yet we consistently have one of the oldest squads in the division. I'm getting bored of the same old faces, relegation would be a great time for a clear out. Throw money at Lee Johnson, get Penaranda, Cucho, Pedro, Wilmot, Quina and Dahlberg in the team and watch the magic happen.
     
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  16. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    It would look :(:oops::mad:
     
  17. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Your in luck... just 30 odd more losses to go.
     
  18. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Would never happen but Joka would be the ideal coach on a one year rolling contract. Already got two teams out of that league, obviously we’d have to get shot once promoted as he can’t organise a defence to save his life.

    ... so in reality it wouldn’t actually work because he’d know success would get him the sack.. as you were everyone.
     
  19. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Lee Johnson?
     
  20. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    I imagine most will look quite happy at the prospect of escaping our despicable club and collecting lovely new wages elsewhere.
     

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