Watford - What Doesnt Kill You Makes You Stronger!!

Zola was magnanimous in defeat, conceding Palace were the better side on the day and insisting his side will respond next term. He said:

"This game doesn't take anything away from our season. It's been a very good season. It's a very unfortunate thing we didn't play our best game. They played better and they deserved to win the game."

"We're going to be stronger next year. This is not the end of the road for us, this is just the beginning, I enjoy what I'm doing here and I'm going to make sure even my contribution is going to be better next year."

The Story

As you can tell from the introduction and title, i will be taking over as manager of Watford after their play off final defeat, i will be trying to gain automatic promotion in the first season whilst trying to build a good strong team without spending alot of money. I will also be using Gianfranco Zolas name for my manager.

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Watford Finalise Two Signings

Watford have today confirmed the signings of Yaya Sanogo on loan from Arsenal and Matthues signed from Flamengo on a 5 year contract for £925,000.

Sanogo who has only recently joined Arsenal on a free contract from Auxerre, will be joining the club on a season long loan as he looks to get himself regular first team football. The Frenchman will be hoping that whilst playing in the Championship with Watford he can score goals and keep himself in Wengers thoughts for the future. Watford will be paying Arsenal a monthly fee of £35,000 and will pay 100% of his wages throughout his stay.


Recently turned 18 year old Matthues has agreed a 5 year contract with Watford, and will stay with the club until 2017. Having spent his so far short career with Flamengo, starting in the youth academy he was promoted to the first team in 2012. A fee of £925,000 was built into his contract as a minimum release clause and was activated by Watford after his agent offered out his services. He will be paid £6,500 per week.

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Zola All Smiles After Pre-Season

Zola today hailed his team after a great pre-season in which they scored 21 goals and conceded 0. Although the teams Watford played of much lower competition, Zola was upbeat that it was all about getting his team ready and prepared for the season in the right way after the play-off final disappointment.

August - Down To Business

5 - 0

Capital One Cup 1st Rnd
Tuesday 14th August 2012
Vicarge Road
7,648

Joel Ekstrand x2
Christian Battocchio x2
Iriney


0 - 0

NPower Championship
Saturday 18th August 2012
Ewood Park
15,788

0 - 0

NPower Championship
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Vicarage Road
12,112

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NPower Championship
Saturday 25th August 2012
Pride Park
27,565

Chris Martin
Christian Battocchio
Joel Ekstrand
Yaya Sanogo

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Capital One Cup 2nd Rnd
Tuesday 18th August 2012
Vicarage Road
6,093

Almen Abdi
Daniel De Ridder

Watford win 5-4 on penalties

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Deadline Day Deals Done and Dusted

Andy Little, Gael Bigiriman and Marc Albrighton have today joined Watford. Andy will join for a fee of £65,000 and has signed a 4 year contract. Gael and Marc have both signed on season long lonas from Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively.