Watford release Gray.

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Watford release Gray.

Post by Burnley Ace » Thu May 26, 2022 8:08 pm

Not really worked out for him since he left us.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu May 26, 2022 8:26 pm

it doesn't for most. Ings and Trippier are the two exceptions that spring to mind

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by tiger76 » Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 8:26 pm
it doesn't for most. Ings and Trippier are the two exceptions that spring to mind
Arfield? he'd probably consider he's gone onto better things with Rangers, not least their recent EL final, but yes there isn't many who moved on and furthered their careers after leaving us, their bank balances well that's another matter.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu May 26, 2022 8:55 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 pm
Arfield? he'd probably consider he's gone onto better things with Rangers, not least their recent EL final, but yes there isn't many who moved on and furthered their careers after leaving us, their bank balances well that's another matter.
forgot about Scotty :shock:

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by ClaretLoup » Thu May 26, 2022 8:59 pm

Michael Keane has done all right. Made a shed load of cash, more England caps and will be playing in the EPL next season.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Dazzler » Thu May 26, 2022 9:04 pm

Trevor Steven did ok.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Bosscat » Thu May 26, 2022 9:09 pm

Reports that PKE were trying to sign him back in early May this year

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by BuryClaret » Thu May 26, 2022 9:13 pm

It’s a knocking bet that if he signs for another Championship club, he’ll score against us…

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Pearcey » Thu May 26, 2022 9:15 pm

Jay Rod didn’t do too bad.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Tricky Trevor » Thu May 26, 2022 10:58 pm

Dazzler wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 9:04 pm
Trevor Steven did ok.
If we are going back so far so did Micky Phelan, Brian Laws and Lee Dixon.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by dsr » Thu May 26, 2022 11:47 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 10:58 pm
If we are going back so far so did Micky Phelan, Brian Laws and Lee Dixon.
And Tommy Lawton.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu May 26, 2022 11:48 pm

And didn't TM win a European Cup Winners medal - when it was a proper comp.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Funkydrummer » Fri May 27, 2022 12:11 am

It didn't work for him because he is cr@p.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by NRC » Fri May 27, 2022 2:05 am

okay, okay, apart from Ings, Trippier, Arfield, Keane, Trevor Steven, Jay Rod, Phelan, Laws, Dixon, and Lawton, who else has leaving Turf Moor worked out for??
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by elwaclaret » Fri May 27, 2022 2:13 am

okay, okay, apart from Ings, Trippier, Arfield, Keane, Trevor Steven, Jay Rod, Phelan, Laws, Dixon, and Lawton, what else have the Romans ever done for us?
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Quicknick » Fri May 27, 2022 3:58 am

I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to Luton.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by KlyBfc » Fri May 27, 2022 6:12 am

NRC wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 2:05 am
okay, okay, apart from Ings, Trippier, Arfield, Keane, Trevor Steven, Jay Rod, Phelan, Laws, Dixon, and Lawton, who else has leaving Turf Moor worked out for??
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Petersa » Fri May 27, 2022 6:28 am

John Connelly League winners medal at Man U
Andy Lochead played in a cup final for Leicester and League Cup final with Villa

Ricky Holden? and Chris Someone had a decent career at Southampton after leaving Burnley in the early 70s
Wasn't Steve Bruce on Burnleys books as a youngster?

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Petersa » Fri May 27, 2022 6:39 am

Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 12:11 am
It didn't work for him because he is cr@p.
Stats suggest he wasn't for Burnley. Whatever talent he did or didn't have, he (and Burnley) made the very best use of in the two years he was at the club. A similar signing in the next few weeks would be very welcome indeed
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Andingle » Fri May 27, 2022 7:48 am

Petersa wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 6:28 am

Chris Someone had a decent career at Southampton after leaving Burnley in the early 70s
Chris Nicholl
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Paddy1882 » Fri May 27, 2022 8:18 am

Watford fans clearly not happy he’s gone.

https://twitter.com/saucywfc/status/152 ... llLQisrpZw

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by NottsClaret » Fri May 27, 2022 8:46 am

Paddy1882 wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 8:18 am
Watford fans clearly not happy he’s gone.

https://twitter.com/saucywfc/status/152 ... llLQisrpZw
That clip is hilarious, nearly hit the moon with that. Good player for us.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Lancasterclaret » Fri May 27, 2022 8:49 am

I'll never become the sort of football fan who says a player is "crap" just because he decides to leave us

Won the championship golden boot, integral part of the side that won the championship, and scored a hattrick in the premier league and looked more than fairly decent

We got good money for him as well
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by wilks_bfc » Fri May 27, 2022 8:51 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 8:49 am
I'll never become the sort of football fan who says a player is "crap" just because he decides to leave us

Won the championship golden boot, integral part of the side that won the championship, and scored a hattrick in the premier league and looked more than fairly decent

We got good money for him as well
We did get a good deal,

At £1.8m per goal though, Watford may not think so :lol:

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Paddy1882 » Fri May 27, 2022 9:01 am

NottsClaret wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 8:46 am
That clip is hilarious, nearly hit the moon with that. Good player for us.
Yeah very good for us always thought he was better finishing instinctively rather than having time to think about a chance.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by agreenwood » Fri May 27, 2022 9:03 am

Gray was great for us for the most part.

Always thought he had the ability to frighten the life out of opposition defenders and recall him doing just that on several occasions, particularly in the Championship.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by BurnleyFC » Fri May 27, 2022 9:18 am

He’d be a better proposition than some of our other striking options.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by jedi_master » Fri May 27, 2022 9:29 am

10 goals in 28 games for QPR and didn't always start, not bad really.

He will be a good free transfer for somebody for sure. I like the shout of Luton, can see that happening as he had a great time there before and obviously lives locally.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by warksclaret » Fri May 27, 2022 9:29 am

agreenwood wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 9:03 am
Gray was great for us for the most part.

Always thought he had the ability to frighten the life out of opposition defenders and recall him doing just that on several occasions, particularly in the Championship.
Him and Barton were inspired signings that both made a very significant contribution to us winning the Championship, in some style. Vokes was the perfect foil for Gray. Sadly he went downhill after about 6 months at Watford. He was a natural poacher but his ball control and possession were below what was required

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri May 27, 2022 9:42 am

Tied in too the high life with his missus
Now doesn't need football to make a living. He can be a child minder

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Tribesmen » Fri May 27, 2022 11:52 am

OK OK OK , but what have the Romans done for us since they left Turf Moor .

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Jambounchained » Fri May 27, 2022 12:24 pm

Loved Gray in that Championship winning season, easily my favourite squad since I've started following anyway.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by superdimitri » Fri May 27, 2022 5:21 pm

He was amazing for us but I still think he's chasing one of his first touches.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by KRBFC » Fri May 27, 2022 5:24 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 12:11 am
It didn't work for him because he is cr@p.
Disrespectful comment about someone who's goals literally carried the side to promotion at times, I remember away at Bolton we were 2nd best all afternoon, 2 lethal Gray goals won us the 3 points.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Jamesy » Fri May 27, 2022 5:28 pm

I would offer him a deal in the Championship. I think he needs the right manager to get the best out of him. I accept he has a poor first touch, however he probably still has that vital pace over the first few yards and certainly knows where the net is.
The likes of Andre are the only sort of players we will be able to attract next season and possibly a few loan signings if Vincent is to become the new gaffer.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by RVclaret » Fri May 27, 2022 5:29 pm

KRBFC wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 5:24 pm
Disrespectful comment about someone who's goals literally carried the side to promotion at times, I remember away at Bolton we were 2nd best all afternoon, 2 lethal Gray goals won us the 3 points.
Yet you never credit Wood for his goals firing us into Europe and keeping us up for so long. In fact you slander him quite frequently.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Pickles » Fri May 27, 2022 5:40 pm

He was great for us, enjoyed watching him. Championship Player of the Year.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Rileybobs » Fri May 27, 2022 5:59 pm

Fantastic for us in the Championship and really made us exciting to watch. Quite a bit out of his depth in the Premier League unfortunately, and we sold him at just the right time.
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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Blakesboots » Fri May 27, 2022 6:40 pm

Jamesy wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 5:28 pm
I would offer him a deal in the Championship. I think he needs the right manager to get the best out of him. I accept he has a poor first touch, however he probably still has that vital pace over the first few yards and certainly knows where the net is.
The likes of Andre are the only sort of players we will be able to attract next season and possibly a few loan signings if Vincent is to become the new gaffer.
Christ on a bike!

I hope you don’t have any Coldplay or Radio Head on your playlists.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by KRBFC » Fri May 27, 2022 7:03 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 5:29 pm
Yet you never credit Wood for his goals firing us into Europe and keeping us up for so long. In fact you slander him quite frequently.
That's not true, I always said Wood was a good goalscorer and nothing more, pretty accurate summary.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Fri May 27, 2022 7:16 pm

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by FCBurnley » Fri May 27, 2022 9:44 pm

Ralph Coates and Willie Morgan

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by jos » Fri May 27, 2022 11:44 pm

I have no respect for him, No thanks.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Zom Zom » Sat May 28, 2022 5:07 pm

Cheeky bid? Would she let him? Lol!

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Stayingup » Sat May 28, 2022 7:24 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 6:40 pm
Christ on a bike!

I hope you don’t have any Coldplay or Radio Head on your playlists.
Morrisey I would say. Hope he can't get up on the roof.

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Jamesy » Sun May 29, 2022 10:09 am

Blakesboots wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 6:40 pm
Christ on a bike!

I hope you don’t have any Coldplay or Radio Head on your playlists.
Just being realistic. It is perhaps good that you are optimistic. Usually ends in disappointment though. I’m listening to the Doors at present :lol:

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by KRBFC » Sun May 29, 2022 10:12 am

jos wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 11:44 pm
I have no respect for him, No thanks.
You have no respect for a guy who fired us to promotion and scored goals to help keep us up?

Are you the fan caught on video at Spurs? or you don't like him because his girlfriend is famous too?

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by jos » Sun May 29, 2022 12:29 pm

KRBFC wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 10:12 am
You have no respect for a guy who fired us to promotion and scored goals to help keep us up?

Are you the fan caught on video at Spurs? or you don't like him because his girlfriend is famous too?
My lack of respect isn’t football related, it relates to some opinions of his on which I differ, and I’ve no idea who his girlfriend is.

I wasn’t at Spurs. What happened?

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by KRBFC » Sun May 29, 2022 1:06 pm

jos wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 12:29 pm
My lack of respect isn’t football related, it relates to some opinions of his on which I differ, and I’ve no idea who his girlfriend is.

I wasn’t at Spurs. What happened?
Those old tweets then I assume. Fair enough

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Re: Watford release Gray.

Post by Smile » Sun May 29, 2022 1:46 pm

Could he do a job for us?

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