No comment Cude. I must say after joining pre-Pozzos, and being 100% English, I'm not surprised I'm being sold. The Pozzo poison is spreading as far as the forums and this is just the start of their plan. In three years, there'll be no English-born human linked to Watford in any way. The scandalous sale of Joe Garner should have forced the penny to drop for even the most reluctant Watford fan. I've enjoyed my time here so far and I want this to continue despite the circumstances. Thanks.
http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130109-mensahs-new-deal-588783.aspx 12 in 14 games? Sounds decent.
OK what would you like to happen with this lot: - Almunia- 2013 - offer a new deal Hodson- 2014 - loan him out ****inson- 2014 - try to sell Eustace- 2013 - not sure Hall- 2013 - offer a new deal only if fitness is proven Yeates- 2013 - try to sell Hogg- 2014 - keep Deeney- 2013 - offer a new deal Iwelumo- 2013 - try to sell Forsyth- 2014 - try to sell Doyley- 2013 - offer a new deal Jenkins- 2014 - try to sell McGinn- 2013 - not sure Murray- 2017 - loan him out Bennett- 2013 - try to sell Buaben- 2013 - try to sell Mingoia- 2013 - try to sell Whichelow- 2013 -try to sell Assombalonga- 2013 - offer a new deal Smith- 2016 - loan him out Thompson- 2014 - loan him out Bond- 2013 - offer a new deal Hoban- 2017 - keep Tumwa- 2013 - not sure Nosworthy- 2014 - keep Bonham- 2013 - not sure Hamilton-Forbes- 2013 - not sure That's 9 I would like to see go, 5 I'm not sure about (6 if you include Fitz-Hall's fitness issue), the other 12 I would like us to keep.
Almunia- 2013 - offer a new deal 2 years with coaching badges/staff position in the Pozzo empire going forward Hodson- 2014 - First Team squad ****inson- 2014 - Listen to offers beneficial to him and us. Eustace- 2013 - offer a new deal 2 years with coaching badges/staff position in the Pozzo empire going forward Hall- 2013 - offer a new deal 1yr + 1yr ext Yeates- 2013 - offer a new deal 1yr + 1yr ext based on this season;s performances Hogg- 2014 - offer a new deal Deeney- 2013 - offer a new deal Iwelumo- 2013 - allow him to leave on a free if someone comes in for him and he wants to go Forsyth- 2014 - try to sell Doyley- 2013 - offer a new multi year deal - he will end up on the staff roster eventually Jenkins- 2014 - try to sell McGinn- 2013 - 1yr deal to break into the 1st team. Murray- 2017 - loan him out agreed. L1 for 6 months, champ when we are promted next year. Bennett- 2013 - try to sell / release if he wants to go Buaben- 2013 - try to sell / release if he wants to go Mingoia- 2013 - try to sell/loan Whichelow- 2013 -try to sell Assombalonga- 2013 - offer a new deal Smith- 2016 - loan him out Thompson- 2014 - loan him out Bond- 2013 - offer a new deal Hoban- 2017 - keep Tumwa- 2013 - Nosworthy- 2014 - 1 yr extension Bonham- 2013 - new deal look at loaning him out for a year. Hamilton-Forbes- new deal look at loaning him out for a year. I think I'm a little less ruthless.
Almunia- 2013 - offer a new deal Hodson- 2014 - loan him out ****inson- 2014 - try to sell Eustace- 2013 - 1 more year Hall- 2013 - offer a new deal Yeates- 2013 - keep Hogg- 2014 - keep Deeney- 2013 - offer a new deal Iwelumo- 2013 - try to sell Forsyth- 2014 - loan out Doyley- 2013 - offer a new deal Jenkins- 2014 - loan out McGinn- 2013 - new deal depends on whether he performs at shrewsbury Murray- 2017 - loan him out Bennett- 2013 - try to sell Buaben- 2013 - loan out Mingoia- 2013 - try to sell Whichelow- 2013 -try to sell Assombalonga- 2013 - offer a new deal Smith- 2016 - keep Thompson- 2014 - loan him out Bond- 2013 - offer a new deal Hoban- 2017 - keep Tumwa- 2013 - loan out Nosworthy- 2014 - keep as cover, if he's not happy with that then sell Bonham- 2013 - loan out Hamilton-Forbes- 2013 - loan out
Almunia- 2013 - offer a new deal Hodson- 2014 - Keep just in case, but let him go after next season if nothing happens. ****inson- 2014 - Loan then release Eustace- 2013 - Keep with addition of coaching role Hall- 2013 - Offer one-year contract with option of an extra year Yeates- 2013 - Offer one-year contract with option of an extra year Hogg- 2014 - Keep Deeney- 2013 - Offer one-year contract with option of an extra year Iwelumo- 2013 - Loan until end of season or release now Forsyth- 2014 - Look to sell Doyley- 2013 - Offer ten-year contract with addition of ball boy role - as long as he's tied down Jenkins- 2014 - Look to sell. I honestly forget this guy exists sometimes. McGinn- 2013 - We can activate an extra year if we choose Murray- 2017 - Send him on loan to Brentford until he realises his future lies in League One unless he picks himself back up. Bennett- 2013 - Why is he still here? Buaben- 2013 - A hard one - Zola apparently rates him. I don't imagine we'd miss him that much. Loan out and let his contract run out from there. Mingoia- 2013 - Let go Whichelow- 2013 -Let go Assombalonga- 2013 - Offer a new contract until 2016 Smith- 2016 - Loan out for experience Thompson- 2014 - Loan him out for now. Bond- 2013 - Offer one-year contract with option of an extra year Hoban- 2017 - Keep Tumwa- 2013 - Let go Nosworthy- 2014 - Hold on to Bonham- 2013 - Offer one-year contract with option of an extra year Hamilton-Forbes- 2013 - Let go Mensah- 2016 - Loan out to League One/Two and gradually introduce into first team if successful
I guess because I haven't really seen much of them. They're contracted up until the end of this season and I'm not sure I can imagine either of them doing anything ground-breaking in the squad we have now.
I think they are around 18 or something so it wouldnt cost us much to keep them, just loan them out for a few seasons and see how they do
When do most clubs offer contracts to players in the final year usually? Just wondering how late they leave it
Normally depends on the player. If they're old or have a history with injuries then they'd normally leave it as late as possible. If they're playing well or have a lot of potential then normally they'd try and sort it a bit earlier. Which players is it you're wondering about?
Well there's a lot of older ones like Eustace and Hall, so I understand that, I'm surprised Doyley hasn't been offered one yet, and even Yeates although there are rumours other clubs want him (well, maybe they have and we just dont know). Then theres a few young ones, thought Assombalonga would have got one by now but I reckon Tumwa and Hamilton-Forbes will get assessed towards the end of the season. Most people like Mingoia, Bennett, etc will all probably leave then theres the ones like McGinn and Buaben and they are hard to call. I think the only surprising ones are Almunia, Doyley and Assombalonga
Have to remember that we're in a pretty good position to get promoted - they may be waiting to see what division we'll be in before offering new contracts. As much as we all love Doyley and Eustace, and have come to appreciate Yeates, there's every chance that if we go up the Pozzos may decide to let them leave at the end of their contracts and use the spaces they leave in the squad to bring in some more 'Premier League' players. Saying this, though, I still think Doyley would be an asset in a Premier League squad, and Eustace is a fantastic example to younger players. I'm not so sure he'd get offered a coaching contract anymore, though - he doesn't have enough experience playing how Zola wants to the team to play. Also, we don't know for sure that they haven't been offered contracts - it's not like any of them are prolific Twitter users like Deeney so we'd struggle to find out if the likes of Almunia and Lloyd have been without confirmation from the club. Oh, and Assombalonga has got one - extended until the end of 2013/14 with the option of an extra year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20988245
Not sure how I missed the Assombalonga one but atleast he has one now. Yea, wasn't thinking about the Premiership so makes a bit more sense we are holding off a bit now
Out of that list as of today there's 13 for me that need to stay, which is good as it allows for the loanings to sign to create an amazing small squad
I'm not sure he'll get a new contract. I have big doubts over his fitness - I don't think we'd have signed Briggs if they thought he'd be able to play much of a part towards the end of this season. He's definitely good enough but that's useless if we can't ever use him! If we're still in the Championship he may get another year, but almost definitely not if we're promoted.
Almunia- 2013 Had a good season but if we go up i think there is better out there - 1 year Hodson- 2014 - Thanks but goodbye ****inson- 2014 Thanks but goodbye Eustace- 2013 A real shame but he'll go Hall- 2013 1 more year Yeates- 2013 thanks but goodbye Hogg- 2014 - another year left, no decision needs to be made till the end of the year Deeney- 2013 - not sure he will sign. have been in talks for a while Iwelumo- 2013 thanks but goodbye Forsyth- 2014 off to Derby on a free Doyley- 2013 not sure they will keep him if we go up, if we don't he'll get another year Jenkins- 2014 thanks but goodbye McGinn- 2013 thanks but goodbye Murray- 2017 Buaben- 2013 who Mingoia- 2013 thanks but goodbye Assombalonga- 2014 out on loan again Smith- 2016 out on loan Thompson- 2014 out on loan Bond- 2013 sign sign sign Hoban- 2017 Tumwa- 2013 thanks but goodbye Nosworthy- 2014 another year left to worry about it Bonham- 2013 another year Hamilton-Forbes- 2013 thanks but goodbye Forestieri- 2018
What about Daniel Pudil 2013 Matej Vydra 2013 Ikechi Anya 2013 Almen Abdi 2013 Marco Cassetti 2013 Alexandre Geijo 2013 Cristian Battocchio 2013 Nathaniel Chalobah 2013 Joel Ekstrand 2013
When i saw the thread title i thought it was going to be about some deadly illness.. ''Player contracts... typhoid or player contracts.... chickenpox"
Keep: GK: Almunia, Bond CB: Hall, Nos, Ekstrand, Hoban, Doyley, Neuton RWB: Cassetti, Anya LWB: Pudil, Anya, DM: !! AM: Abdi, Battochio ST: Vydra, Forestieri, Deeney, Geijo Additions: 1 x CB 1 x RWB 1 x LWB 2 x DM (unless Chalobah stays) 2 x AM 1 x ST Keep & out on loan: Assombalonga Bonham Connor Smith Murray Thompson Tumwa Hamilton Forbes Thanks but no thanks: Yeates Hogg Iwelomu Forsyth Jenkins McGinn Bobbins Mingoia Eustace Hodson ****inson
