No deadline day deals failed. In fact watfordfc only ever made one tentative enquiry about a right wing-back. They and their head coach believe Ngakia is key
If there was consternation felt about the right back/right wing-back position during the recent transfer window, then it was not something which was shared by senior figures at the club.
At the point of asking about Laird, Watford were still undecided if they needed further reinforcements in that area. However, the more time Edwards spent working with Jeremy Ngakia, the more he was convinced there was no need. Consequently, the early enquiry about Laird was not followed up. I know Watford were contacted and were offered the opportunity to consider two right-sided players by Premier League clubs who were looking to loan/sell, but as with the other players linked with the club, they were never part of any formal discussions. The approach came to Watford from the clubs, and not the other way round.
That’s a real shame as Edwards is very much his own man who, when you spend time with him, certainly appears to be anything but a puppet or a pacifier. He’s not lying when he answers media questions, that’s for sure. The head coach also made it known he needed a left-footed defender, and in came Kortney Hause. The loss of first Imran Louza, and then captain Tom Cleverley, reduced his midfield options, and the club brought in Hamza Choudhury.
Edwards has always considered Kamara as a right-sided option, along with Ngakia and Gaspar, and also a left-sided option .
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