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Would you take Almunia

Watford have announced who is leaving at the end of june
http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140604-released-players-announcement-1602043.aspx

On that list is Almunia, would you take him as experienced backup to Nick Pope
I would but think his wages would be to high for a backup player

Comments

  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,420
    You have just answered your own question there.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,947
    no, the side effects are terrible.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,174
    Only if I had a headache.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Almunia - the next country to join the EU .....?

  • Nah, I'd let him do me.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,040
    I would take him .Of the other experienced Keepers I have heard mentioned ,Schwarzer excited me but I have just posted that he is poised to sign another one year deal with Chelsea on the rumours thread . Watford have just signed Gomes from Spurs , so I cannot see them needing 2 senior Goalies.
  • Marriott110
    Marriott110 Posts: 1,528
    Low wages and back up yes.

    High wages and first team? no, rather have Pope come in.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,355
    Richard J said:

    I would take him .Of the other experienced Keepers I have heard mentioned ,Schwarzer excited me but I have just posted that he is poised to sign another one year deal with Chelsea on the rumours thread . Watford have just signed Gomes from Spurs , so I cannot see them needing 2 senior Goalies.

    Watford already confirmed Almunia is leaving that was in the link
  • He would probably be on big wages.

    Good keeper at this level though and would maybe want to stay down south.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Manuel Almunia, Marco Cassetti, Ross Jenkins and Nyron Nosworthy will all leave Vicarage Road when their contracts expire in June.

    The short-term contracts of Fitz Hall, Lucas Neill and Albert Riera all finish this summer and the trio will also depart Vicarage Road.

    Goalkeeper Gary Woods’ contract expires at the end of the month although the club continues to have dialogue with the player’s representatives.

    Read more at http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140604-released-players-announcement-1602043.aspx#sZP8wUTfMyJAc92w.99

    Some decent players there if a bit on the old side.

    A nice tribute and thank you as well. ho hum.

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,951
    Wages are the issue.
  • Marco Cassetti would be a brilliant signing at centre back IMO.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,040
    Fitz Hall as a squad replacement for Leon Cort ?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,601
    It depends on if it will strengthen us and keep us up for longer, if not, I'd rather take Viagra
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    If we got Almunia I would be very worried. He is a catastrophe. Fuck it - I'd get in shape and out him in 6 months for half his wages
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,355
    edited June 2014
    No way. I'd rather give Pope a chance with an experienced back up that isn't Almunia. He is an awful goalkeeper.
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    Oggy Red said:

    Almunia - the next country to join the EU .....?

    I wouldn't want to live next door to a gang of Almunians.
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    I'd rather have Jonathan Bond than Almunia.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980

    I'd rather have Jonathan Acworth than Almunia.

    Steady on

  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Think we need to spend our seemingly limited wage budget elsewhere to be honest. We have a decent keeper who deserves a go, and a backup GK rarely gets a look in anyway. What we need are strikers, wingers, cm and cb, all for the price of a tesco meal deal.

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,355
    Addicted said:

    Think we need to spend our seemingly limited wage budget elsewhere to be honest. We have a decent keeper who deserves a go, and a backup GK rarely gets a look in anyway. What we need are strikers, wingers, cm and cb, all for the price of a tesco meal deal.

    I am happy with Pope starting but if he gets injured, I dont feel as confident with just having Phillips not yet anyway
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Richard J said:

    Fitz Hall as a squad replacement for Leon Cort ?

    His name sounds like it could be german for "F*ck all"
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804

    Addicted said:

    Think we need to spend our seemingly limited wage budget elsewhere to be honest. We have a decent keeper who deserves a go, and a backup GK rarely gets a look in anyway. What we need are strikers, wingers, cm and cb, all for the price of a tesco meal deal.

    I am happy with Pope starting but if he gets injured, I dont feel as confident with just having Phillips not yet anyway
    But are you happy with Church starting and where do we go if he gets injured? Same with our right midfield... which currently consists of a CM played out of position.

    Dont get me wrong I'd like plenty of quality cover, but the starting 11 needs to be sorted first
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,355
    Addicted said:

    Addicted said:

    Think we need to spend our seemingly limited wage budget elsewhere to be honest. We have a decent keeper who deserves a go, and a backup GK rarely gets a look in anyway. What we need are strikers, wingers, cm and cb, all for the price of a tesco meal deal.

    I am happy with Pope starting but if he gets injured, I dont feel as confident with just having Phillips not yet anyway
    But are you happy with Church starting and where do we go if he gets injured? Same with our right midfield... which currently consists of a CM played out of position.

    Dont get me wrong I'd like plenty of quality cover, but the starting 11 needs to be sorted first
    Starting 11 play Harriott LW, Wilson RW and Polish Pete or Reza in the middle, so just like Pope its ok to start with but needs improvement
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,929
    only with a glass of water
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,336

    Manuel Almunia, Marco Cassetti, Ross Jenkins and Nyron Nosworthy will all leave Vicarage Road when their contracts expire in June.

    The short-term contracts of Fitz Hall, Lucas Neill and Albert Riera all finish this summer and the trio will also depart Vicarage Road.

    Goalkeeper Gary Woods’ contract expires at the end of the month although the club continues to have dialogue with the player’s representatives.

    Read more at http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140604-released-players-announcement-1602043.aspx#sZP8wUTfMyJAc92w.99

    Some decent players there if a bit on the old side.

    A nice tribute and thank you as well. ho hum.

    Where is the tribute and thank you in what you have copied and pasted?