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Discussion in 'Watford' started by Hornette_TID, May 3, 2011.

  1. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    I'd prefer him to stay with us and find the money elsewhere
     
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  2. Hornette_TID

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    i would too Leonardo..that would be the best option. Though i get the feeling that won't happen, sadly.
     
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  3. Norwayhornet

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    Woudnt we all Leo, however we are a selling club that to use GT `s quote we have had difficult times and it is still a difficult time ahead !
    DG is the main saleable asset , If you dont sell him where to get the money from? we dont know Coz Mr B wont tell us!!!
     
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  4. aberdeenhornet

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    I think its the right time for DG to move on for club and himself, remember Luther to Milan? we may well see him again but I think his realisable value for us is at a peak and that should be 5 million plus Weiman or 10million plus Torres!!! Is there a sellon clause in his deal set by the FA? I seem to recall we opted for a higher figure with no sell on percentage but maybe thats wishful thinking....Theres not a player who will immediately step straight into his boots but you've got to believe in the system that selling one can be replaced by four at this stage, to be fair to DG he deserves more than we can pay him at the moment so I hope wherever he goes he gets a fantastic payday for himself and the club, gotta remember everyones only one injury away from the end of their career, its more risky than anything bar the forces...
     
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  5. Jsybarry

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    ..or a tail-ender facing the West Indies in the 80s.
     
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    <laugh> good one jsybaz
     
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  7. Norwayhornet

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    yep ask Mr Gattings re arranged face!!!
     
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  8. Hornette_TID

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    well said Aberdeen :)
     
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  9. Norwayhornet

    Norwayhornet Well-Known Member

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    Its defo the right time to cash in on DG , I only hope we dont give him away for peanuts!!! The rumour with Villa and weimann could prove interesting!
     
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  10. aberdeenhornet

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    Or ask my wicket one evening at woodside facing some pakistan U21 bowler whose name escapes me....I can't see us underrealising any asset values, its the base on which we have to build, as folk have said the russos were good at this little bit ie realising good prices, i still dont like em though....
     
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  11. Norwayhornet

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    Was asked to stand in as wicket keeper once! about 3rd over the ball fizzed through beat the batsman ,beat the stumps and my gloves and took me on the eyebrow !! cut was deep and I was out cold!!!!
     
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  12. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    Never played cricket - not even at school
     
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  13. Norwayhornet

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    Its a great game to play .......mainly coz you can take a breather at regular intervals <laugh>
     
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  14. Norwayhornet

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    In the summer at school it was cricket or athletics, no contest really!
     
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  15. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    Athletics would have won for me every time - I found cricket so boring - it's only OK if you are any good

    Fortunately we had the option of tennis and while I am no Tim Henman I really enjoyed the game
     
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  16. aberdeenhornet

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    Norway, we had golf as an option too though more often than not that ended in pool at ricky golf club....
     
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  17. Norwayhornet

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    Yeah I`m not into golf but once you had that tables roll to the left sorted........
     
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  18. Norwayhornet

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    I could never see the sense in running around a circuit! starting at point a and finishing at point a!!!!
     
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  19. Norwayhornet

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    I seem to remember Aberdeen was very good at cross country running!
     
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