The early games have seen some dull performances without posing much pressure on our opponents goal. I agree with those who point the inability for the squad to adapt to 4-4-2. We had lacked natural wide men to make that system work.
Chris Martin didn't look like the goal scorer he has been in it and it came as no surprise to me that he has been allowed to move on to Fulham.
We've had three very good seasons out of him overall, but in the last thirty games or so he just hasn't looked the same. This goes back before Nigel Pearson was appointed manager too!
Likewise I'm not surprised at all that Jeff Hendrick has been allowed to leave once a club met Derby's asking price.
Jeff like Martin will leave with my and most fans best wishes as he leaves us with some very good memories. Two of his best performances came against Forest. In the 5-0 win he totally bossed that midfield!
What is funny is the fact that he wasn't an automatic first team pick and we are receiving £10.5m for him and there are add-ons too!
Matej Vydra joins us as a new record signing and if he can return to the firm he showed at Watford two seasons ago he will prove to be a very good signing indeed. He joins our collection of strikers who also include James Wilson who is on a seasons loan from Manchester United and comes very highly rated.
Ikechi Anya became the second signing from Watford on deadline day. A pacy wide man is what we have been crying out for, for months now and is essential in a 4-4-2 line up. Chatting to a few Hornets fans, he is very fast, hard working and should do very well at this level.
So that's our incomings at least til January! Pearson can now start to shape the team in the way in which he believes will do best! It's early days so let's give the new lads and the gaffer time to make the changes work and get behind the lads!
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