HaydnNUFC Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Edwards is a condescending prick who writes for a paper who backs the party that has acted to this region's detriment for decades, backed Bruce to the hilt solely on the basis that they're mates and is on the record saying he enjoys winding the fans up when in the midst of abysmal relegation form under the stewardship of his mate. Hope he fucks off and stops reporting on us tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Aye get to fuck even defending that bald prick like, he’s such a shitty writer too, my boys can spell and write better and as far as journalism goes he’s the pits as most are, the man/Womenchester has no inside track whatsoever. Hope he drowns on a glass of wine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Um ... guys we need to prepare ourselves for the eventuality that Pedro isn't going to come in and be backup striker right away ahead of Wood. I know this is what we all want and envisage but I don't think the manager will see things that way. Hopefully the kid comes in and blows everyone away and can make that role his, but yeah ... don't expect it right away, unless there's likely to be even more soiled sheets due to bed wetting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) This is the last time I'm saying this but why would we ever tell our budget to Edwards? How naive you have to be to think Edwards or Hope or any journalist would be given information like that? Edwards reporting it as gospel shows he thinks way too highly of himself. The amount we end up spending is completely irrelevant, he's clueless. And fuck Edwards, anyone saying Bruce did a stellar job keeping us up while watching the games is an absolute idiot. Edited August 23, 2022 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, KaKa said: Um ... guys we need to prepare ourselves for the eventuality that Pedro isn't going to come in and be backup striker right away ahead of Wood. I know this is what we all want and envisage but I don't think the manager will see things that way. Hopefully the kid comes in and blows everyone away and can make that role his, but yeah ... don't expect it right away, unless there's likely to be even more soiled sheets due to bed wetting As Joan Armatrading once sang, I’m an easy rider when it comes to this kid, I haven’t seen anything of him other than YouTube and what you’ve posted, same with most players we are linked with. So if we don’t get him, I, not fussed. We desperately need at least two quality attacking players in though and if we don’t add them this will be a failure of a window by the club. I’m confident, however, and I hear we have a medical booked in for Friday, 3.00pm… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Mind, based on what I’ve seen and researched, yes please. He looks a real prospect and who doesn’t love a Brazilian in our colours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, KaKa said: Um ... guys we need to prepare ourselves for the eventuality that Pedro isn't going to come in and be backup striker right away ahead of Wood. I know this is what we all want and envisage but I don't think the manager will see things that way. Hopefully the kid comes in and blows everyone away and can make that role his, but yeah ... don't expect it right away, unless there's likely to be even more soiled sheets due to bed wetting By all accounts from Watford fans this lad isn’t even a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 To be fair to Edwards, he said the deal wasn't done and it doesn't seem to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) he’s the deep lying forward/ false nine type, so the post above about comparing him to Firmino sounds about right. “He is a versatile forward, able to play anywhere across the front line, starting so far under Rob Edwards as the focal point of a three. “He’s best centrally in a trident with two forwards prepared to make runs behind defenders,” explains Roy Hodgson, Watford manager during the second half of last season. “Then he can drop and be a deep-lying target player.” “Give him freedom to float,” agrees Eduardo Oliviera, who oversaw Joao Pedro in the Fluminense under-17s. “He wants to be part of the game every time. He’s not only good in the box, he’s good at building the game.” Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/14/joao-pedro-watford-forward-no-one-talking-yet/ I will be honest, I never watched him much. All I saw was some Youtube videos, a few articles, and his stats breakdown. I can see that he could play as a lone striker (false nine) where he drops deep to receive the ball or attracts defenders to create space for the wingers and attacking midfielders to score. This system can be very prolific if we play him as a lone striker (false 9) and sign a winger and a midfielder who are great in front of the target (Harrison and Paqueta/Maddison for example). He can also play as a deep lying forward next to another forward, and that means Howe would go back to his beloved 4-4-2. I can understand why some folks here are worried about his low number of goals. But if his role is to become a false 9/deep lying forward, then scoring goals becomes his secondary objective. Another point is that he’s still 20 , and he played most of his career at Watford, here I am hoping he could work on his finishing and improve it if he comes here. CR7 for example improved his goals/game ratio dramatically after he turned 23 or something. Pedro isn’t CR7, but I mean he is still raw, and his ceiling might be high based on what I have read. Edited August 23, 2022 by Solitude20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, STM said: He's 20, so he's no where near the finished article, nor has he nailed down his "position", so to speak. From what I've seen, he might be 20 but he's built like a man. Strong, quick, technical, plays between the lines but still quite rough around the edges and still quite inconsistent. Natural comparisons would be with Richarlison or perhaps a more physical version of Ayoze Perez. Apparently his work rate is top drawer too, so he's right up Eddie's street. In short, he can play anywhere across the front but he's not accomplished in any position yet but he's still probably going to offer more than Chris Wood. I’ve never understood the saying top drawer - why is that drawer better than the other two? i keep my jeans in the bottom drawer so surely that should be my best drawer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, HTT II said: Mind, based on what I’ve seen and researched, yes please. He looks a real prospect and who doesn’t love a Brazilian in our colours! I wasn’t over enamoured with Fumaca to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: I’ve never understood the saying top drawer - why is that drawer better than the other two? i keep my jeans in the bottom drawer so surely that should be my best drawer. Because it’s usually the knicker drawer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, LV said: Because it’s usually the knicker drawer And knickers means better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: And knickers means better? Depends whose knickers they are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Where does the saying top drawer come from? Answer: In the olden days in England, a woman's dresser-room would have a hierarchy of drawers. The top drawer was where they kept the jewellery and valuables. The saying is, therefore, linked to being high-class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: Where does the saying top drawer come from? Answer: In the olden days in England, a woman's dresser-room would have a hierarchy of drawers. The top drawer was where they kept the jewellery and valuables. The saying is, therefore, linked to being high-class. That’s better so you go for the jewellery whilst LV goes for the knickers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: That’s better so you go for the jewellery whilst LV goes for the knickers. Diamanté thongs. Both contingencies catered for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Where does the saying top drawer come from? Answer: In the olden days in England, a woman's dresser-room would have a hierarchy of drawers. The top drawer was where they kept the jewellery and valuables. The saying is, therefore, linked to being high-class. Who gives a fuck about jewellery? What level is the panty drawer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Gawalls said: I’ve never understood the saying top drawer - why is that drawer better than the other two? i keep my jeans in the bottom drawer so surely that should be my best drawer. It depends if your jeans look like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 The last few posts, utter pants! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: The last few posts, utter pants! Fine - from now on then my posts will be briefs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I’ve been keeping mine brief for years now, some people still get their knickers in a twist over what I post mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 This is all wearing a bit thin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: I’ve been keeping mine brief for years now, some people still get their knickers in a twist over what I post mind. tl;dr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Gawalls said: That’s better so you go for the jewellery whilst LV goes for the knickers. Which can also be seen as where the valuables are kept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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