He won't be signing for us . His wages are too high , Watford would want a fair sized fee and he is 29 so very unlikely we would ever get much of the fee back. I would expect any player we sign and pay any sizeable fee for to be a much younger player.
Andre Gray
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WinkieWATP
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That would put him on £42k a week. Still outwith or reach unless it’s a loan with Watford paying a large slice of his wage.
You know me mate I just made a rough estimate
FWIW I don’t think the wages he would command would be worth it.
Coplandbear
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Not convinced by this it's similar to the Maric rumours all of a sudden we are being linked with players from two years ago which I find suspicious.
I don't buy it happy to be proved wrong though.
I don't buy it happy to be proved wrong though.
stein and johnston
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Would be a good signing.
But how that work if our season is about to start and I would imagine the player is geared up for an end of season break.?
But how that work if our season is about to start and I would imagine the player is geared up for an end of season break.?
In the last few years several names appear to be ‘popular’ on here
Gray being one. Solanke being another. Many others also.
We are selling ourselves way short.
alex wright
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The Andre Gray that played for Burnley against us would be phenomenal, but that Andre Gray hasn’t been seen for years.
Martin Skrtel sends his regards.
I actually don’t think I’ve seen him play. Beyond two mins of highlights.
what makes him a good signing?
For me, his stats are not impressive
WinkieWATP
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Depends how much he wants to play football. Not really featured much for Watford with Sarr and Welbeck playing either side of Deeney mostly.
He has plenty power and pace and could be a terrific player for us imo.
Coplandbear
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Gray was a fantasy loan signing that never materialised despite many thinking it was a goer same with Solanke we got told time and time by folk on here it was gonna happen and it didn't.
On the day Morelos is touted for a big money out pops names from a while back.
It's pure guess work especially when the media are touting the same names likewise on social media.
MSF
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He is a million miles off that level. They gave him plenty chances and he was rotten. Even against Tranmere in the cup.
The Andre Gray of 3 years ago would be a good signing. The 2020 Andre Gray has been miles off it for a good while now.
I don’t know what you think the best way to utilise him is these days as he is pretty limited technically, but previously when he had bags of pace he played off the shoulder - he has lost that pace & also couldn’t play like that here anyway.
Strange one that I’d hope isn’t true.
Oh yes. I remember. Rosshall and medical maw cupping his baws.
as fans we are muppets at times
we all want the same thing but we jump off the deep end every time
Shug176
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Fair to say Watford fans not so impressed with him
@DanielOwens1979: While relegation is obviously disappointing, I’m ok with it. It happens.
However, if Andre Gray is still robbing a living at my football club in September I will be fuming. Get him out. #watfordfc
@TBBodell: Not great for Andre Gray when two central midfielders, neither of which carry any goal threat, and teenage rookie João Pedro are preferred.
#WatfordFC #ARSWAT
@DanielOwens1979: While relegation is obviously disappointing, I’m ok with it. It happens.
However, if Andre Gray is still robbing a living at my football club in September I will be fuming. Get him out. #watfordfc
@TBBodell: Not great for Andre Gray when two central midfielders, neither of which carry any goal threat, and teenage rookie João Pedro are preferred.
#WatfordFC #ARSWAT
I trust what I've been told mate. Was given some details Sat evening which I posted.
No reason to doubt it
david1982
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Rangers would pay 40% of the wage probably of its a loan deal
‘We’ were pulled along because he played down south.
And that’s made up? Yeah?
Blu_ultra
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They will probably be happy to meet us in the middle, similar to the Defoe deal. Depends how desperate they are to get shot of a high wage earner.
LD5
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Not saying they didn't give him chances, just don't think they used him right. I think there is a good chance he could recover that form up here, it is a gamble though so I wouldn't sign him as Morelos direct replacement. More as that 2nd striker we were already after. All depends on fee also, a loan with an option to buy would be far more beneficial for us but doubt Watford would agree to that.
Does anyone know his Watford wage?
True, if it this that sort of deal then it indicates we would have another permanent striker coming in (if Alfie leaves).
MSF
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Everyone. 70k per week.
Burnley bent Watford over getting 18m for him and he got the wage to match it.
It’s ‘speculated’ to be between 65-70k. That’s how Winkie worked out 42K.
Blu_ultra
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Yes, I would hope that we are targeting 2 strikers.
The Predator
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I reckon he would do well for us up here.
I never understand how so many fans seem to think they know the wages of players when I'd imagine their own teammates don't even know.
Grigo Yossarian
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Thanks EB
Davie Weir
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Media will be all over this soon
Leo_Ger
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I've watched them a few times this year. Any striker would struggle playing for them.
Just aimlessly lob it up the pitch and don't even challenge for second balls well. Completely bereft of ideas.
For what it's worth, I think Gray would suit playing in Scottish football and for a team who creates chances.
His best days are behind him.
The player that ripped us a new one at Ibrox has long since gone.
The player that ripped us a new one at Ibrox has long since gone.
MSF
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Every striker in the world suits playing for a team who creates chances.
Gray isn’t a good finisher, he is in that Morelos catagory where he doesn’t strike the ball very cleanly and if you give him time it actually gets harder for him.
I'd be happy with vydra and Brewster on loan
ChildOfGoth
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I wonder if he has bulked up at Watford and that has had a -ve impact on his speed .
Can that be reversed , anyone know about such things ?
Can that be reversed , anyone know about such things ?
Greenock_Loyal
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Please God no.
Honestly think he would be like Barton was up here. No real motivation as earned few quid, lost his main asset pace and someone who would struggle in the goldfish bowl of Glasgow.
Really hope this isn't true
Honestly think he would be like Barton was up here. No real motivation as earned few quid, lost his main asset pace and someone who would struggle in the goldfish bowl of Glasgow.
Really hope this isn't true
amazing how guys in follow follow can tell you what a Watford players wage is.
MB72
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If theres anything in it that is
WinkieWATP
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Brewster will be at an EPL side next season
stein and johnston
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Didn’t realise he still has two years still to run on his contract at Watford.
So definitely wouldn’t splash Alfie’s money on him. ( if it happens)
It would need to suit our budget.
He’s definitely a talented player but I appreciate his stats in the last couple of years don’t back my argument up.
New challenges at a massive club and of course working under Gerrard could be the incentive he needs.
Davie Weir
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The media in Scotland don’t know anything mate, the only stories they have had regarding Rangers transfers recently have came from foreign journalists on twitter
They’ll be happy to get a story off of an ITK poster
Davie Weir
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MB72
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Is he an ITK poster?The media in Scotland don’t know anything mate, the only stories they have had regarding Rangers transfers recently have came from foreign journalists on twitter
They’ll be happy to get a story off of an ITK poster
