The ‘all New’ Duxbury Out Thread

Makes you wonder why the pitchforks came out in the first place.

 

I think he has performed dreadfully over the past couple of years and is lucky to be in a job still but the hysteria and anger from some of our fans about ANYTHING that gets said is a bit odd to me. Both of those points can be valid, they aren't exclusive of eachother.

 

Good for you if you want to believe what he’s saying, but you can hardly blame some people for not, fool me once etc. it’s hardly hysteria, it’s just common sense to not trust someone who has repeatedly lied and gaslit the fan base season after season. That applies in every walk of life, not just regarding our CEO.

 

Would some kind person cut and paste these articles here - looking at the wobby website might bring on an epileptic fit

 

Great! Thanks Skyla

 

Thank you so much, I finally understand. What would I do without you?

 

Latest updated has just been posted. No surprise that SD has claimed Mogi Bayat is nothing to do with him and he doesn't know anything about his investigations.

Duxbury discusses Watford's relationship with agent Bayat | Watford Observer

 

He’s spoken about Mogi…

Apparently he’s brought quality players to us - they name Sarr, Dennis and Sissoko. And it makes the club lots of money. (Yet to be realised on any of the names listed) - completely ignores the absolute duds we overpay for.

He apparently isn’t exclusive to the club.

Says the reasoning for it lies with Gino - who we won’t hear from obviously.

And that any questions of Mogi’s dodgy dealings are nothing to do with him (Duxbury) and he doesn’t get involved in transfers so doesn’t ask questions.

 

I have to say, this transparency and communication from Duxbury is really refreshing.

There’s absolutely NOTHING to worry about, but if there is, it’s DEFINITELY not his fault.

 

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/s...-discusses-watfords-relationship-agent-bayat/

 

That can’t be right, most of the twitter lot wouldn’t criticise Gino for our awful transfer business because it was supposedly down to Duxbury. Yet seemingly the only thing Duxbury is responsible for is bringing Edwards in? How strange.

 

The only player that Uncle Mogi has brought to us that is likely to make a decent profit is Dennis. Sarr screwed his value last season with his 'I won AFCON and can no longer be ****ed to play for a ****-pot club like Watford' anymore attitude.
Sissoko is long past his best and will be sold for 50 Euros and a couple of packets of skittles to whatever French club wants him.

I would have like for Duxbury to have been pushed on the other players signed through Bayat such as Kalu.

 

Which is exactly why we need a DOF & HC who are allowed to assemble the squad!

 

What is becoming clearer are roles and responsibilities, which weren't obvious or clarified in the past. It looks like SD runs the entire thing apart from player trading. So the hiring and firing of staff, outside of the playing staff, are solely his responsibility.

I'd be interested in who sets the budget though. Going by the first interview with SD no longer concerned about the finances, that appears to mean he controls where the money is spent. If Gino wants to pump in some extra cash via an investor/owner loan, then so be it, but it looks as though everything is controlled by SD and he is the man who sets the budget for club running costs and what is left over for player purchases. Although I expect there is a collaborative sit down meeting during the close season just to thrash out what needs to be done, then it's down to SD to control the spend from there on.

 

I've long been an advocate of employing a director of football. But this may well evolve in time. I do believe we need a more experienced football man at the top. Someone who knows English football and has a grasp of Watford values. I've thought Kenny Jackett would be a good fit, and the club even posted some quotes on the official site yesterday with him talking about Edwards. So maybe something like that is happening in the background? He would be a good fit with Edwards too.

 

Haha. Brilliant. Thanks for that Dux.

 

Ha ha ha ha ha

Utterly pathetic. It would have been better if he'd just said that he's not going to talk about it, rather than that.

So he sat with him in the directors' box but didn't converse with him? **** off.

 

King has left the club and there is a 10% sell-on clause on Richarlison. 10% on anything over £40m.

Joshua King has left Watford who have Richarlison sell-on clause | Watford Observer

 

lol are those the quality players that got us relegated?

Did they discuss the Danny Rose situation?

 

Saw this, apparently he was on a 1 year deal. Weird that he was reported to have a relegation release clause!

 

Was reported by the club he'd signed a 2 year, with an extra year option.

https://www.watfordfc.com/news/official-watford-sign-king

 

Very odd.

 

AdNauseam is better.

 

Weren't we the 7th highest paid out to agents last season? Didn't really get us anywhere with these 'quality' players apart from lining Mogi's pockets. I'd be interested to know which players are included?

Jury's still out on whether this arrangement has been a success but objectively i'd say not as we were ultimately relegated.

 

Not for Watford Football Club it’s not.

 

Given that Bayat, who has been described as our de facto director of football by some, is facing a trial next year where our club’s name is bound to come up a lot surely it would be a good idea for our CEO to have some knowledge of his ‘personal situation’?

 

And quite rightly so. I fear he is just a yes man for Gino and is happy to pick up his wages and whatever "bonuses" he gets. Actions speak louder than words. If they do back Edwards and bring in the talent he needs and they dont all come via Bayat or some other dodgy source then happy days but I think everyone on this forum knows what will happen.

 

I would be distancing myself away from that particular bomb waiting to explode too if I was him.

 

A couple of years ago Duxbury was heavily involved in transfers. So now we've just left it to Giaretta and Gino or is Duxbury lying? If he's not then we should be looking for a better sporting director because Giaretta has failed miserably.

 

Why? Not that I disagree with the overall point that Bayat’s background should be of interest to Duxbury.

 

"Every decision will be Rob’s and we believe in him,” Duxbury stressed. “His team, his formation, his choice of players. We are confident Rob can deliver us a sustainable and successful football club."

Makes you wonder how much the hierarchy really have been in control these past few years. Does "his choice of players" refer to transfers or matchday squads!?!?

 

It means he can choose his team from from a list of 11 players supplied by Giaretta for each match.

 

Christ, those comments about Bayat are beyond pathetic. Distancing himself from the situation and what's that comment re: other agents personal circumstances all about? Sounds like he's suggesting that all agents could be facing criminal trials for fraud as a justification for continuing to deal with Bayat.

Anyone giving Duxbury the benefit of any doubt needs to give their head a wobble.