I'm still shocked Potter got shot of Stephens he was a master of the sideways, backward hypnotise the opposition form of passing.
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I'm still shocked Potter got shot of Stephens he was a master of the sideways, backward hypnotise the opposition form of passing.
portslade seagull
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Maybe he could teach Burn and Ali on how to head a ball
Glenn Murrayoffside you say? 
AmexRuislip
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90MIN article on a Muzza return.
https://www.90min.com/posts/could-shock-glenn-murray-return-fire-brighton-premier-league-safety
Going so well until this:
It is Potter's disliking of Murray which makes the prospect of a fairy tale return unlikely. One of the most ridiculous tactical decisions taken by Potter in his reign so far - and there is plenty of competition for that accolade - came away at Bournemouth last January, when he threw on Solly March and Leandro Trossard as out-and-out wingers to deliver crosses for Aaron Connolly whilst Murray remained an unused substitute. The fact that Potter would rather rely on the aerial ability of 5'6 striker than the target man skillset of Murray was telling.
https://www.90min.com/posts/could-shock-glenn-murray-return-fire-brighton-premier-league-safety
Going so well until this:
It is Potter's disliking of Murray which makes the prospect of a fairy tale return unlikely. One of the most ridiculous tactical decisions taken by Potter in his reign so far - and there is plenty of competition for that accolade - came away at Bournemouth last January, when he threw on Solly March and Leandro Trossard as out-and-out wingers to deliver crosses for Aaron Connolly whilst Murray remained an unused substitute. The fact that Potter would rather rely on the aerial ability of 5'6 striker than the target man skillset of Murray was telling.
AmexRuislip
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Cowfold Seagull
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Add Connolly to that list after his shocking miss against Sheffield United recently. Come to think of it, go back to basics and teach the entire squad what a football actually is, and what they are supposed to do with it. i.e. score a bloody goal.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Agreed, as good as Glenn has been for the club over both of his spells with us, his time is definately up in the Premier League, and he should have been successfully replaced a cvvouple of years back.
Makes you wonder how Dan Ashworth and the Recruitment Team earn their money.
The last season we had with Glenn as starting striker was meant to be a season with Glenn as occasional back up. That tells you how long our consistent striker crisis has been going on. I'm not sure if he's getting minutes with Watford at all of late so not even match fit for the Championship. Always a legend, but not an option today except coaching staff.
Badger Boy
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Are you trying to tell me that Murray wouldn't be a big threat attacking set pieces? Even the rubbish ones we pump toward the box (having passed short first)? Or that he wouldn't be capable of taking one of the many chances missed by his replacements?
The Fits
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It has to be a worry that he has barely played for almost a year, given his age. Gonna be awfully hard to get the rust out at 37.
He'd be gasping for air so much we'd be forgiven for thinking he had long covid. He's a 37 year old who hasn't played 45 minutes of competitive football since lord knows how long.
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Goberpiles
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Currently training alone at Watford, thanks for your service Glenn....
Icy Gull
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If true, why haven’t we brought him back? Shoddy way to let him be treated imo
JonnyCLately
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He's under contract with Watford. We have just borrowed £37M against future revenue to offset losses from the past 12 months. I think you are mistaken in your tone. It isn't our fault the loan didn't work out. Nor is it our responsibility to take the cost of his salary on. He won't get more game time here - he will just be another pay check to cover which right now isn't what we need. Take a look at the bigger picture and understand where we are. TB has funded us above and beyond in the past decade or so. His finances are battered too. The gravy train has run dry...
AmexRuislip
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Harsh but fair.
As previously mentioned, Muzza is calving himself out a career in planet pundit on R5L, so he's not sitting on his hands.
Lots of players keep themselves fit if not playing, that's just fact.
I hope he does get to play more footy, he deserves that at least.
Could do a job at Wycombe, he likes scoring at Adams Park.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
Quite. I can't believe anyone would moan about the way we treat our ex players here, we do everything to look after them and find them a job within the club if we can, treating them with the respect they deserve. I can't believe many clubs have as many ex players on the payroll as we do and have done over the years. We have to look after ourselves though as he rightly did 10 years ago when he left us on a free to join our biggest rivals.
And it's not our call to have him training here, it's up to Watford. If he was performing well enough then Watford would obviously have him playing which clearly, and unsurprisingly I'm afraid, he isn't. He should have hung his boots up in the summer and concentrated on his media career.
Because he is Watfords player not ours. Coupled with them paying Murrays wages.... recalling him would cost us an extra £1M or so in wages ... for what