[SIGNED perm] Rey Manaj

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  1. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Another odd player we're being linked with

    Watford in the chase to sign Barcelona striker - The72

    I've actually seen him play and really like him. Technically excellent, as you would expect, but has a bit about him. Probably would class him as a 6-yard box striker, but sharp and sniffs out chances. Similar to Adam Armstrong I suppose.
     
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  2. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    He's our third choice target according to L'Equipe's headline "Manaj a trois"
     
  3. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    We have a head coach not a manaj.
     
  4. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    I thought he was Dutch - Manaj C&A ?
     
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  5. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Prefer his sister Nicki.
     
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  6. reids

    reids First Team

    Posted this in the Transfer Talk thread but will post it here as well:

    We had him on loan at Spezia this season, I'm not convinced.

    Qualities: Decent (but not exceptional) in the air, Has decent (but not exceptional) movement and pace
    Weaknesses: Lacks great decision making to be a quality striker (he takes a lot of shots from places he shouldn't - either takes them too early or far too late). When he's on the ball he keeps his head down a lot and isn't aware of what's happening around him.

    We could (and should) be after someone with a better track record.

    Spezia had an option to buy him for €2.7m which isn't a lot for a Serie A team and it would seem as if we've decided we're not gonna exercise it which isn't a great sign. He's 25 now and his best ever season was when he scored 12 for Barca B (and that was recently in 20/21 - and that's in the 3rd tier!). He got 5 goals for Spezia (with 2 of those being pens!) in the equivalent mins to 21 full 90 min games, which isn't great at all. As a bench option he might be ok, but we could definitely get someone better (and most likely someone HG) for that spot.
     
  7. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    Welcome to Watford, Rey.
     
  8. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    It's possible that if we bring in a mentor to teach him to use the force correctly, he could become a very useful asset.

    I'm thinking Master Heu-Relho Gomes would fit the bill nicely.
     
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  9. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    His name is a subliminal coded message to join the navy
     
  10. dynamo380

    dynamo380 Reservist

    Apparently, according to barcacentre on twitter -

    Rey Manaj has not been at the Ciutat Esportiva today to commence pre-season with Bar*a. He's solving his future, with Watford being his possible new destination. [
    @Benayadachraf
    ] #fcblive
     
  11. Carpster

    Carpster Squad Player

    The footballer has not attended medical check-ups this Monday morning. Apparently, the English team, which has just been relegated to the Championship (English second division), wants the footballer to seek a return to the top flight. As far as we have been able to know, a zero-cost transfer is being worked on. This yes, the Bar*a would save a percentage of a future sale.
     
  12. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Another useless load of codswallop.

    What a thoroughly miserable transfer window so far.
     
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  13. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Speaking earnestly, if there is actually any weight to this, which is, of course, as yet fairly up in the air, then from Reids' literal first-hand professional experience, this would seem like a terrible choice and a classic piece of Pozzo bargain-basement 'Arry-ing.

    I could scarcely dream of having my suspicions and fears about this year's learned lessons and brand new direction confirmed this early on, to be honest.
     
  14. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    He's not as bad as people are making out, but I would have a concern if he was the main first choice option. IMO he is decent and you don't play for Barca if you're a complete muppet, but he's nowhere near the level of Cucho. However, if he's seen as a backup option, in rotation with Bayo, and a couple more strikers (Archer and someone of a higher level), then he'll do a job for us and worth a squad place.

    But, contradicting myself a little here, if the NHG places are so precious, I'm not really sure we should be using one on him. Hopefully Kalu, Sema and a couple of others will be shipped out though before the final squad is finalised.
     
  15. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Fans are gonna spend all summer justifying the likes of Bayo and this chump as decent backups, before the window slams shut and they realise these are our first choice options

    Oh and obligatory ‘rule of 11’ mention
     
  16. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Without intended snark, in fairness, he has never actually played for Barca.

    My main problem is I can't see Gino bringing in as many players in any position as we actually want/need - particularly if he's already shuffled in two that he can wave his hand in the direction of and claim he's done everything Edwards could possibly ask for. If we do bring in this bloke, I cannot see a further striker also materialising, personally.

    As you say, also, if our policy is so driven by fantastical interpretations of EFL rules, then this is not consistent with that at all.
     
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  17. Robert Peel

    Robert Peel Squad Player

    So we're going for neither quantity or quality
     
  18. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    It’s utter utter garbage. We aren’t being linked with players to bloat the squad. The players coming in are coming to start matches. We won’t arrive at deadline day and suddenly three better players will magically drop in our lap. Bayo, Afobe, the Posh guy and now maybe this one are how the club see us lining up next season. Maybe Archer comes on loan but it will be late in the window.

    We are desperately short of goals. We only have one player now who scored more than once in the league last season. Our midfielders rarely score. Ditto our defenders. And we are wasting this window so far gambling on strikers who admittedly could come good but their CVs show us probably won’t.

    The powers that be that thought Fletcher, King, Murray and Perica were the answer to our goal scoring problems look like failing to learn this summer.

    Absolute crap.
     
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  19. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    He didn't play for the first team it's true, and he's not at that level as a player, but he has attracted the interests of Inter Milan and Barcelona. He has something about him. I think it's fair to say he's not lived up to his potential, but for Championship football I think he would be someone we could use and would not be a deadweight, like Perica or Ranegie were in the past.
     
  20. LeedsOrn

    LeedsOrn Reservist

    If this dude was homegrown, I think it would be an interesting transfer of a player at a good age who has certain qualities and could improve and would be worth a cheap punt. But he’s not homegrown, so it’s not. These non-homegrown spots are precious and should be reserved for one or two special additions.
     
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  21. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Dream: Lucas Joao, Adam Armstrong, Joel Piroe

    Reality: Vakoun Bayo, Rey Manaj

    But it will be Edwards’ fault when we’re bottom half come winter.
     
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  22. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    Another no thanks. Trust @reids opinion considering he was on loan at Spezia last season.
     
  23. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Edwards will be left with about 15 non-homegrown players, most of which will be absolute dross supplied by our sporting director Mogi Bayat.
     
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  24. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Edwards will fast realise he was foolhardy to do the dirty on his previous club to join our shower of ****.

    Everything won’t feel so super, marvellous, great for too much longer at this rate.
     
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  25. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    I might be mis reading things but Afobe won’t be coming here now as he has gone to Millwall so no need to worry about him .

    Mind you he would have known who we and the Championship are .

    And actually wanted by the manager unlikes these other random players.
     
  26. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    He doesnt score many goals for a striker, but apart from that he looks ok
     
  27. YellowKicks

    YellowKicks Squad Player

    On a free this isn't terrible business - just would of done it instead of Bayo rather than both - seeing as we're pretty set on this 'rule of 11'. Means our options for our main striker target are limited to JCH, Davis or Archer.
     
  28. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    On FBRef one of the 'most similar' listed players to him is Josh King, and it seems understandable - a bit of a work-horse with alright mobility, but still very limited as a player and not really a goalscorer.
     
  29. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    We’ve had the opinion of someone who has literally worked first hand with the player, other than you basing your opinion on him playing in the Spanish third division for Barcelona B, what information are you basing your opinion on that somehow trumps that of someone who works at the club he was last at?
     
  30. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    It’s my opinion. I’m allowed to have one. I’m basing it from what I’ve seen of him with my own eyes. I’ve not said my opinion trumps anyone else’s. If you don’t like it that’s fine. But it’s an honest appraisal. Nothing more.
     
  31. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    I watched a lot of this guy during his hugely successful (2 goals in 22 games) stint at Cremonese in Serie C. He's absolutely excellent, and could be this season's Javi Acuna. @reids you don't know what you're talking about son




    /s
     
  32. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    When exactly have you seen him? Which games exactly? You’re basing your opinion on the fact he was signed for Barcelona (but never played for them) that’s it, there is no more to your opinion than that, whereas we’ve had a first hand summary from someone who has actually worked with him, forgive us if we place more value in the opinion of someone with direct first hand experience, rather than your opinion being based on the logic of how the game of conkers works. Ashley Fletcher once played for Utd so why are we even bothering to sigh this guy in the first place if you take the basis of your option to it’s logical conclusion?
     
  33. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Not really interested. I gave my honest opinion on the player. Can’t be arsed to qualify it to you as you’re clearly trying to start something for some bizarre reason.
     
  34. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Your honest opinion was that he’s “not as bad as people are making out” because Barcelona signed him, despite more recent, reliable evidence to the contrary. It’s just an odd stance to ignore the opinion of someone more qualified to make it than you, when your opinion is only based on childish logic in the first place.
     
  35. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    He’s a poorly behaved waster of a player with a pathetic career scoring rate and if this is the sort of player we are after, we deserve all the lack of success that’s probably going to come our way this season.

    Utter garbage.
     
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