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  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    Watford are closing in on a surprise £3m deal for Bournemouth forward Max Gradel.

    Ivory Coast star Gradel, 29, has struggled with injuries since joining Bournemouth permanently in a £7m deal in 2015.

    Gradel is ready for a fresh start and the two clubs are in advanced negotiations about a switch to Vicarage Road. Mirror

    He will fit in well if he is injured.
     
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  2. Markthehorn

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    And isn't he a winger which we don't use
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

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    We do - we use them to loan out to other clubs...
     
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  4. Chris 13

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    Think we were interested in him before he moved to Bournemouth. At 3m worth the gamble.
    It also suggests we are going to either 3-4-3 or 4-3-3 more often than not.

    I would add that the purchase of Cleverley is further evidence of how we may play second half of the season.
     
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  5. Markthehorn

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    TBF I think we will look much better with Amrabat/Janmaat fit and maybe one day Success!

    And Gradel is a decent outlet if fit and given a chance.

    Didn't feel so bad about the 2nd half performance on Saturday despite no goals but maybe that was because we were there for more important reasons.
     
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    If he's struggled with injuries at Bournemouth, just imagine what we could do to him...
     
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  7. Bolton's Boots

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    He'll go from being a cast-off to a cast on...

    I'll get me coat...
     
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  8. Markthehorn

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    He was one of those players who suffered a ACL injury but unlike Wilson and even Mings hasn't recovered as well from it.
     
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  10. HaslemereKev

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    We really need to start off-loading a number of players, considering all the non-home grown players we are linked with - we already have a full quota, with a number of players not even in the squad. I assume this was a big reason for going for Cleverly, and kind of wished we'd gone for Carroll from Spurs (and maybe even Bamford at Chelsea - with his pace, could have linked well with Deeney).

    Personally I think we could let go, without any real detrimental affect to the team;

    Arlauskis
    Paredes
    Dje Djedje
    Britos - we have Cathcart and Kabasele, with Mariappa making up the numbers - plus I think we may go 4 at the back soon
    Guedioura - love the guy and a fantastic Championship player, but the Prem is a step too high
    Capoue - maybe a bit controversial but he seems to play well for the first few months then either doesn't look bothered or just too tired/unfit. There were rumours Everton wanted him, so if it's good money, let him go. If we move to a 4-4-2, reinvest that money on a winger. CM I think we'd cope with what we have...
    Ighalo - He's not exactly playing, or contributing when he is, so if we can get good money from China, let him go.

    Also, if we could bring in a LB/LWB, I'd happily let Holebas go... he's good at times, bad at times, but such a bad attitude!

    Maybe a lot of changes to the squad, but only really 2 (3 with Holebas) to the actual first team, and 3 are already out of the squad anyway!
     
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    Agree with most of that - bar Dje Djedje who deserves a chance to prove himself. I think Capoue needs a new manager to get the best out of him - either by leaving or....

    I'm not fussed on either of them to be honest.
     
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    Fair point on Dje Djedje - but if we keep him, then think we need to send Zuniga back from his loan (still consider him a full/wing back over a midfielder) to free up that spot.

    I think it also depends on how we play. It's a flat back 4, then we need cover for Janmaat. If we keep a 3-5-2, then we Amrabat as the cover for RWB, so think Dje Djedje would be a little wasted in the squad
     
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  14. Mexican Hornet

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    Can´t sell our top scorer!!
     
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    That'll soon be Kabasele... :)
     
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    Seriously though, hope Capoue´s position is under threat by Cleverley...maybe competition will do him good.
     
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  18. Markthehorn

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    Well would they waste so much on an injury prone player!
     
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