So What Now?

Deeney gone
Gray finally gone
Chalobah won't be England Captain while a Watford player now
Quina wasn't the wonderkid we hoped after all
Hughes couldn't wait to leave
Navarro and other deadwood released
No recruitment at CB
Lovely third kit sold out straight away
Wage bill nicely cleaned up too

Where will your heart be at come 4.55 on Saturday 11th?

 

Hopefully in my body.

 

Whatever happens this season I’m looking forward to being a Watford fan for many more years. I feel the club needed to rebuild, the culture had become soured. Changes were needed. Yes we might get relegated but we should hopefully be on a relatively even keel.

 

Just glad we aren't playing Deeney and/or Gray up front anymore.

 

Waiting and to see where after 10 games but quietly confident we can stay up.

 

100% agreed

 

Agree with this, clearly we'd massively ****ed it pre-Covid to the extent where we'd have been in deep deep **** if we'd not got promoted. I don't know if we stay up, I don't know how good a position we'd be to bounce back of we do go down, but at least now we're back to worrying about getting ****ed 9-0 by City and not going bankrupt! Promotion *should* be more about the glory than the money, but, you know, the money is pretty important!

 

Doesn't look like Quina will be storming it for us any time soon, but we're giving the youngsters still at the club a much better platform to succeed now. I'm really excited to see what the loan army can do this season, and who knows, we might see them play for us regularly next season!

 

Micah Hyde.

 

Saw a clip of Deeney today in it confirming he had quite a lot of input and influence during his time at Watford

Will be interesting to see now being free of him how the team respond

I for one am hoping that away from home against the bigger clubs we make more of a fight of it rather than just meekly accept defeat

Think with our pace up front we can get some results away from home

 

Very pleased with our high-intensity midfield combined with a rapid attack.

If we get it right then the ball will be won in the middle third rather than the last-ditch line of defence. The attack should keep the opposition pinned back and constantly on edge.

I have faith in Sierralta and Troost, but I can't share that same enthusiasm for our full backs. Positionally dreadful, Troost has his work cut out marshalling the line. We should be defending narrow with assistance from Sarr and the LW. Concede crosses, but not goals.

Bachmann is probably allowed one more mistake before Foster is knocking on the door.

We lack a player of real creativity between midfield and attack. Louza might be the man to bring on if brute force isn't working but he needs time.

Unfortunately, Brighton have shown how to nullify our style. However, that was without Kucka, Ozan or Sissoko who are likely to be the main three - our midfield was dominated that day.

Next three games are vital - if Chile manage to block Sierralta from playing then we could be in a right pickle.

 

We cleared out the shyte but forgot to bring in an equal number of replacements.

Relegation beckons.

 

It feels like a missed opportunity. Much good, if short term, business. 1 CB and 1 RB away from having a lower midtable team. But unfortunately we blew the small budget on Louza instead.

As others have said the next 3 games are huge. If we don't get 3 points plus it could be a long season and a short stay for Xisco.

 

This is more yoghurt than cheese related, no?

 

that is exceptional sir….take a bow!

 

Thanks. I like to keep my posts (crēme) fraiche.

 

That is also relevant for cheese.

 

My post didn't from-age well.

 

Still a point well Edam.

 

I've gouda hand it to you, that's cheddar than mine.

 

The season is now more interesting than ever, on top of the question about how we will manage in the premier league again, is a mystery of how each new signing will settle in, will the defence hold firm and can one of the new guard score enough goals? We kept Sarr in the window which helps.

The post Deeney era begins.

 

Important that we don’t hesitate to find a new boo boy. With the departure of Gray, I think it’s viral we as fan base settle quickly upon a scapegoat and focus for our ire.

Early runner for me would be Bachmann, given his lack of top level experience, and the fact he’s got the Twitter mob’s favorite fanboy sat on the bench waiting for a chance to stick his go-pro in the back of a premier league net.

 

Ekong for me. Will be mortified if he’s named captain!

 

Hop on board the sissoko hate train.

- too old
- too French
- shyt shooting ability

It's gonna be a helluva ride.

 

Not for me, but I think Masina might be the prime suspect to fall foul of some unfair stick and become the usual suspects boo boy.

Other possible candidates are Sema; Cleverly; WTE & Kabesele.

 

Good choices TVOR. I fully support your campaign against Sema, Cleverley and Masina. That said, I think you’ll be disappointed because I think we’ll see very little of them on the field.

Like I said though, good picks, and I’ll be happy to support you in pushing for these guys to become our boo boy.

 

I don't always agree with you, but I will concede that Sissoko is excessively french.

 

Massina is my go to boo boy so might mix it up this season .

Candidates are Louza , Sissoko and Troost.

 

I did not say that I would be booing anybody and only SUGGESTED that the usual suspects might pick one of those I listed to scapegoat, however it would be churlish of me not to support your right to campaign to find a new BOO BOY, and if Bachmann is YOUR choice, who am I to argue with you.

Good luck with YOUR CAMPAIGN

 

Adam Leventhal and his incredible scoops

 

Does throw a good ice-cream party, our Adam.

 

Losing Deeney has meant the heart has been ripped out of the club for me. I am sick of an endless parade of foreigners using us as a staging post and was excited to see Englishmen, like Hughes, Chalobah, Gray, Pollock and Wilmot playing for us. Instead we've got people from countries I haven't even heard of. It's not the Watford I know and love.

 

It's not the same without the likes of Barnes, Jacket and Johnson. Proper English players.
Not sure why you listed Gray, he's not English.

 

Let's not be too hasty!