Watford

[ijjysmith]

What do people make of them and their approach to foreign loans?

Have a read here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21875850 for a bit more detail.

For me it's all within the rules so it's fine and they are doing well with it. Thing is though, it might make more teams do the same. Which would be less beneficial.

Anyway, thought it was interesting.

 

[Kurt.]

I was the 100th person to view this crud thread mate.

 

[ijjysmith]

I was the 100th person to view this crud thread mate.

Thumbs up!!

I do find it interesting how they've looked at the rules and played them majorly to their advantage.

 

[roydo]

This must be a record for Views v Replies.

 

[Hibbosculturedrightboot]

In the south. Has a gap.

 

[ijjysmith]

Something doesn't sit right with me here:

Watford will sign eight players from sister club Udinese, including Italy international Diego Fabbrini.

Forward Fabbrini, 22, has signed a deal until 2017, while defender Gabriele Angella has agreed a five-year deal.

Last year's loanee midfielders Almen Abdi and Cristian Battocchio have returned on three-year contracts.

The club also expects deals for Marco Cassetti, Davide Faraoni, Daniel Pudil and Javier Acuna to be confirmed.

The Hornets, who are under a transfer embargo, are waiting for ratification from the Football League for the quartet, but do not anticipate any problems.

Udinese have become a source of players for Watford as both clubs are owned by the Pozzo family, with 10 players making a loan switch between Stadio Friuli and Vicarage Road last season.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

The Hornets, who are under a transfer embargo

So they're not allowed to sign anyone but they are allowed to sign on loan?

How does that work?

 

[BlueLlama]

Hmmmm it doesnt seem right does it? Watford being basically a Reserves team where Udinese can keep their squad match fit.

Wouldn't want my team to be like this.

Rules need tightening too.

 

[SteKelly]

Boss Watford.

Vydra is class and so is ANYA God knows what happened to him 2nd half of the season though

 

[ijjysmith]

So they're not allowed to sign anyone but they are allowed to sign on loan?

How does that work?

Well it's more like Udinese are giving Watford these players.

 

[ijjysmith]

Boss Watford.

Vydra is class and so is ANYA God knows what happened to him 2nd half of the season though

Don't think Vydra is going back to them.

 

[Muggins]

Money getting cleaned here lads.