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So Vrancic is back and ready to go according to him but DF says his not 100% and will be an option from the bench.
Good news is that Zimmermann and Hanley are back in light training. Both could be back after the international break.
Amadou and Cantwell both fit.
DF says it is the first time that training has been competitive because of players been fit again. That is crazy.
DF says Tettey did well in CB but will not play there again... he hopes.
DF disagrees with Aarons who said it is a must-win. DF said: 'Ah that is young players for you. It is good that Max wants to win. So do I but we won't be opening any champagne if we do. It is not a cup final for us.'
DF on Watford 'They have spent £30m on just one player in the summer. I haven't spent that on my squad in three seasons. That is the reality. We're not proud of not being able to spend all these millions like the other Premier League clubs, quite the opposite. But we have to deal with that and take the right measures, like developing our academy and keep going with what we have. Hopefully one day we can become a prominent financial club but until then we need to work for that '
How many times does the manager have to say things like this for the board to act?
DF says we are always going to be underdogs - that is not nice to hear.
DF not concerned about Pukki says: No I a not worried. We all trust him and he knows the life of a striker. It's important to Teemu works hard, he is an experienced striker, he knows these times of struggling to score will come, but he knows we all trust him to get those goals flowing again.'
I'd hope maybe DF might try to change his formation or style to help Pukki.
Farke talks about us not having bravery and maturity in their play recently.
DF talks about a lack of confidence and how the players aren’t fluid. Points to a lack of robustness but says they cannot forget ‘how to smile’ when they play. That is part of your job to sort out. Sounds like self-doubt has crept into the players.
DF says he isn't too upset because once all players are fit they will be better.
'That’s why I’m looking forward to having my proper centre-backs fit and to be honest that is why I’m in a good mood. Those problems have had a big effect on the overall playing style. I'm really looking forward to having my centre-backs return from injury, when you're solid at the back it's the best foundation to play good football further up the pitch. Getting our centre-backs in the team will help us go back to our fluent football. '
Not the best comment from DF saying he is praying Deeney doesn't make the game - gives him and them confidence and could make the players nervous:
'Deeney is a very important player for Watford, so we need to find solutions to deal with that. I wasn't sitting in my office just praying he is still not fit to play, you have to prepare for the hardest game possible and hopefully, the result will come.'
Good news is that Zimmermann and Hanley are back in light training. Both could be back after the international break.
Amadou and Cantwell both fit.
DF says it is the first time that training has been competitive because of players been fit again. That is crazy.
DF says Tettey did well in CB but will not play there again... he hopes.
DF disagrees with Aarons who said it is a must-win. DF said: 'Ah that is young players for you. It is good that Max wants to win. So do I but we won't be opening any champagne if we do. It is not a cup final for us.'
DF on Watford 'They have spent £30m on just one player in the summer. I haven't spent that on my squad in three seasons. That is the reality. We're not proud of not being able to spend all these millions like the other Premier League clubs, quite the opposite. But we have to deal with that and take the right measures, like developing our academy and keep going with what we have. Hopefully one day we can become a prominent financial club but until then we need to work for that '
How many times does the manager have to say things like this for the board to act?
DF says we are always going to be underdogs - that is not nice to hear.
DF not concerned about Pukki says: No I a not worried. We all trust him and he knows the life of a striker. It's important to Teemu works hard, he is an experienced striker, he knows these times of struggling to score will come, but he knows we all trust him to get those goals flowing again.'
I'd hope maybe DF might try to change his formation or style to help Pukki.
Farke talks about us not having bravery and maturity in their play recently.
DF talks about a lack of confidence and how the players aren’t fluid. Points to a lack of robustness but says they cannot forget ‘how to smile’ when they play. That is part of your job to sort out. Sounds like self-doubt has crept into the players.
DF says he isn't too upset because once all players are fit they will be better.
'That’s why I’m looking forward to having my proper centre-backs fit and to be honest that is why I’m in a good mood. Those problems have had a big effect on the overall playing style. I'm really looking forward to having my centre-backs return from injury, when you're solid at the back it's the best foundation to play good football further up the pitch. Getting our centre-backs in the team will help us go back to our fluent football. '
Not the best comment from DF saying he is praying Deeney doesn't make the game - gives him and them confidence and could make the players nervous:
'Deeney is a very important player for Watford, so we need to find solutions to deal with that. I wasn't sitting in my office just praying he is still not fit to play, you have to prepare for the hardest game possible and hopefully, the result will come.'
