I was laughed at by a mate before for this very same suggestion. His performance against us on Saturday sort of vindicated me though (the type of performance he often puts in) and if you watch the lad he has a lot of qualities. Even the header he won in our half for their first goal, Rom wouldn't have contested that. It's little things like that, the work he puts in to try and keep the ball in the opposition half. Not to mention the fact that he was right there in the box all the time, always making sure there was something for the defenders to do while the other lads were freed up to score the goals.
Deeney's a good lad and, if we were to keep Lukaku, I would at least like someone like Deeney to partner him and minimize Rom's many deficiencies as a player
Spot on that mate. I have been watching and advocating for Deeney for some time, since we were first linked with him in Martinez's first season. I think he is hugely underated because he comes from none league and he is not a fancy name, while being a bit unorthodox.
On 3 levels I think he'd be a good signing. Firstly his personality, secondly his ability and thirdly what he'd offer for Rom. The Echo did a good piece on him the other day which pointed out everything you can see, namely that he excels in the areas Rom is weak at; hold up play, headers, chances created, assists, ground covered etc. Essentially the Donkey work. I saw him a couple of times last season and he dedicated much of his game to providing chances for the in form Ighalo. If we had someone doing all of that for Lukaku it would benefit us massively.
He also has a deceptive amount of ability. I remember Souness being very impressed with him, saying he was more than a "big lump" that people presume. He drops into spaces well, weights passes nicely and that game against Liverpool he absolutely dominated them.
Perhaps most importantly he is the right character for the dressing room. You only need to listen to him analysis after the Burnley defeat to see he would take no prisoners. We need some of that no nonsense leadership.
Of course it will be very difficult to prize him away. He is essential to Watford for the reasons I've mentioned above. I'm sure lots will want a fancy foreign sounding name and will mock people who propose spending upwards of 30 million on Deeney. I'm sure that happened with Leicester fans currently, who would rather have had Slimani over Deeney. Having watched both, who has been better this season?
