Watford Short News Items

Probably doesn't even know who they are?!

After all Mason has not been in the 1st team squad at all this season.

 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42418007

Deeney banned for four games. Grim.

Time for Grey to step up and / or Okaka's last chance for the shop window...

 

Team news for the Brighton match -

https://watfordgazette.wordpress.co...albion-on-saturday-with-ten-men-to-save-time/

 

Oh has it surely not come to this

 

Is there any point in us bothering to enter the Herts Senior Cup?

This year an Under 18s reserve side lost 3-1 at Kings Langley.

 

Not sure why the BBC have decided this is a "news story" they need to report?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42423147

Its part of an interview from Mariappa on the Official site.

 

space to fill and the silly season....... I guess it is a feel good story of sorts

 

http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co....s/watford-star-nominated-guardians-top-951848

What an asset we have unearthed

 

I think we could argue a case for Doucoure ahead of him though. As impressive as Richarlison's been, Doucoure runs the team in my opinion.

 

Deserves a new deal - hopefully it means he does stay for a while..

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/abdoulaye-doucoure-set-become-watfords-11758564

 

yes.... he is such a core player for our team now...

 

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/15798862.Silva_gives_update_on_Doucoure_future/

"The Portuguese head coach has sought, and received, assurances from the Hornets board that "no one will leave" the club in January."

I wonder what sort of reaction this will cause among some of the so-called fans?

 

Some might want a few fringe players to go ?

 

It's the definition of fringe player that's the problem. On other boards, Troy Deeney is now viewed variously as liability, a bit part player, a fringe player etc - as is Isaac Success, Miguel Britos, Ben Watson and even Roberto Pereyra & Andre Gray.

 

True but I think it does mean anyone not around the first team squad.

Mind you look at Okaka - nowhere but a few injuries and bans and now he might start tomorrow!

 

Didn't notice it myself, but I did read that Okaka looked worn out after 30 minutes. I did think that we looked like we had a better shape after he came on.

 

Yes - I suspect that is why Silva didn't rate him really but now been with no other option!

 

Looking outside the main and fringe players, I was surprised that Jakubiak didn't go out on loan again. Now that Folivi is ahead of him, it may be that if a club wants AJ, he could be released from his contract so he can be signed as a free agent, especially if it's near the end of the window and a transfer may not be finalised in time.

 

Have to give the club a huge round of applause for next week's pricing policy. I am taking my 2 nieces in the upper gt for £14 for the 3 of us. Great stuff

 

There was a moment, either near the end or after the final whistle, when the camera panned in on Richarlison - he was slowly getting up & walking away looking absolutely knackered. Next to him, on all fours, was Okaka - steam rising from him as though he was a wet shaggy dog, looking in even worse condition & totally unable to stand. I thought then that lack of game time hadn't done him, or us, any favours.