Watford turn down £10million Leicester bid for Deeney

Tooting Gull · Aug 16, 2014

...in a deal that could have risen to £12m. Never say never, and if they get an absurd bid (some would say that already is) a deal could still happen.

But fair play to Watford and their owners. They clearly feel with Deeney's almost guaranteed 20 goals in the Championship they have a far, far better chance of promotion and all the money that brings.

It could yet backfire on them, but you have to applaud their stance and ambition.

Personally I think if they keep Deeney they could be automatic candidates with Vydra back alongside him. And 10 new signings in all.

Biscuit · Aug 16, 2014

Brave turning that down.

Tooting Gull · Aug 16, 2014

Biscuit said:
Brave turning that down.

It is brave. A huge call. I still wouldn't rule it out if an even bigger offer came in, perhaps from a bigger club that the player really wanted to join. But turning down £10m is a massive statement in itself.

OSRGull · Aug 16, 2014

Deeney and Vydra have a great partnership up top, I think Watford will be a real threat this season.

BUTTERBALL · Aug 16, 2014

That is a premier league strikeforce Watford have. Top 6 guaranteed. They must have plenty of money behind them to turn that down.

edna krabappel · Aug 16, 2014

Leicester are looking somewhat desperate. £10m for Troy Deeney? :lolol:

Decent striker but nowhere near that class. Mind you, I thought they paid over the odds for Ulloa, good though he was.

Bladders · Aug 16, 2014

Will also depend if Deeney decides he's not in the right frame of mind to play for Watford anymore

Horton's halftime iceberg · Aug 16, 2014

Two Watford fans and ST holders I work with are very confident that they are on for automatic promotion this season, perhaps the owners are going for it this year.

jamie the seagull · Aug 27, 2014

Troy Deeney has signed a new 4 year deal with Watford.

algie · Aug 27, 2014

jamie the seagull said:
Troy Deeney has signed a new 4 year deal with Watford.

Means nothing in football these days.

Smirko · Aug 27, 2014

algie said:
Means nothing in football these days.

It means he isn't moving to Leicester!!

One Love · Aug 27, 2014

OSRGull said:
Deeney and Vydra have a great partnership up top, I think Watford will be a real threat this season.

And Forestieri who has to be one of the best players in the division. If not, THE best.

Lethargic · Aug 27, 2014

It means they get more money if the do sell.

Blackadder · Aug 27, 2014

Trouble is, if a player's head is turned, it is probably best to let him go (We know from experience).

Pavilionaire · Aug 27, 2014

If you were the Watford chairman and thought the Top 2 spots were locked up you'd maybe sell Deeney, but maybe they believe promotion is wide open in which case they're taking their chances.

Vydra and Deeney will get you 35-40 goals, so I expect Watford to be around the play-off spots. I fancy Norwich will come good but I'm not sure the likes of Derby, Cardiff, Blackburn and Wigan will be dominant either. If Deeney does go, and Jordna Rhodes too, then it will certainly help our play-off chances.

poidy · Aug 27, 2014

edna krabappel said:
Leicester are looking somewhat desperate.

It's not all bad they've got Man U in a few weeks

Seagull over Canaryland · Aug 27, 2014

Pavilionaire said:
If you were the Watford chairman and thought the Top 2 spots were locked up you'd maybe sell Deeney, but maybe they believe promotion is wide open in which case they're taking their chances.

Vydra and Deeney will get you 35-40 goals, so I expect Watford to be around the play-off spots. I fancy Norwich will come good but I'm not sure the likes of Derby, Cardiff, Blackburn and Wigan will be dominant either. If Deeney does go, and Jordna Rhodes too, then it will certainly help our play-off chances.

I agree about Watford's chances, certainly on paper. The only question seems to be around the manager Sannini and whether he has the team with him. I attended the Norwich v Watford game hoping The Hornets would cause The Canaries big problems but they shot themselves in the foot by dropping Forestieri and suffering a reckless red card just as Vydra and Deeney started to open up the home defence. After that it was a bit too easy for Norwich who seem to have enjoyed a very comfortable start in the Championship, helped by some generous opposition.

Two or three weeks ago I was a bit concerned at how the Albion might do this season against such teams, who both looked very dangerous going forward. But TBH neither defence impressed me. They could wilt if opponents take the game to them.

Pavilionaire · Aug 27, 2014

I agree that the manager's position is looking dodgy, and you could just see Tim Sherwood going back to his home town club where he started, signing a few Spurs kids / reserves along the way and really giving them some impetus. I think this will happen sooner rather than later.

Mowgli37 · Aug 27, 2014

Watford away is going to be great fun

Phat Baz 68 · Aug 27, 2014

Absolute morons he not worth anywhere near that much FFS ha ha ha

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