Watford get a good fee, the player gets his move and the system kicks into life again. But when at least six clubs and I suspect more are concerned about the clear downside and the devastating effects of playing in this kind of distorted nine-game mini-league, then I believe the Premier League has a duty of care to address those concerns. You can listen to the full exclusive interview with Watford chairman and chief executive Scott Duxbury on From the Rookery End here. Watfords accounts for 2019-20 are due to be released in June and will give a clear picture of the clubs finances. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. To receive exclusive content every month and other great benefits sign up to our monthly eNewsletter. For her role in the crime, a jury convicted her of murder, and a judge sentenced her to life in prison. Richarlison has been linked with a move away from Everton and has been mentioned in the same breath as Spurs and a fee of 51m. view more headlines. Born on 1st March 1972. It felt like what we built may start to crumble if we didnt get back at the first attempt and to do so its so satisfying., It wasnt quite win or bust Duxbury insists Watford are a sustainable club but reshaping a side that had dined at English footballs top table for five years into one ready for the rough and tumble of the Championship wasnt easy. 0 coins. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. We want Richarlison to be here for many more seasons. The government has made that clear and the culture secretary Oliver Dowden enforced that view with his comments yesterday. Perhaps that wasnt the right thing to do.. The move is understood to have been engineered by new vice-chairman Karren Brady, as part of a massive cost-cutting effort following revelations about the club finances. But if an event happens, were absolutely fine.. Last updated on 27 July 202027 July 2020.From the section Watford. It seems a long time ago now, but to even have a hope of overcoming one of the greatest sides this country has produced, we needed a level playing field. Scott Duxbury in 2021. 'I wish Mr Sullivan, Mr Gold and Karren great success in driving this wonderful football club forward, and I know under their stewardship the club will prosper. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Picture: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC Late last week, I sat down with Watford chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury for a no holds-barred interview. The experienced goalkeeper, who has We needed to play at Vicarage Road, in front of our own fans with every single player mentally and physically in the best condition we could get them. Maybe towards the end of our final year in the Premier League, we had assembled a squad that perhaps wasnt quite as focused on Watford as the squad that we assembled in the Championship, he admits. The world hasn't stopped turning - even though at times yesterday we all had a feeling of despair. Selling loan players Pervis Estupinan (to Villarreal for approximately 15 million) and Luis Suarez (to Granada for around 10 million) plus Abdoulaye Doucoure to Everton (20 million) helped balance the books but Duxbury says EFL clubs, as a whole, are in huge difficulty because of the financial abyss that lockdown created. We started to lose sight of that a little bit. In a joint statement,external-link owner Gino Pozzo and chief executive Scott Duxbury expressed "great disappointment". Nobody will be sold that we dont want to. None of the players making an impact now will go.. Without naming names, the team improves significantly when a player left who technically was one of our best players, says Duxbury. It led to a hangover, as he puts it. We don't have an account for this email address. We know that we could not carry on as we were. Everybody wins. Duxbury earned 474,000 in the 12 months to May 2008 but that is understood not to reflect his current entitlement. . The Bundesliga will return on May 16 with home and away fixtures. Watfords chairman and chief executive Scott Duxbury sits in The Gate pub in Chorleywood, five miles away from Vicarage Road. The attention that Silva has garnered from others has also filtered down to his players, who as a team have been one of the biggest overachievers in the league thus far. All Rights Reserved. They have found a way to implement all the proposals we have been talking about in our Premier League meetings without the need to resort to neutral venues. If all that comes together, then we have a chance of beating Liverpool or indeed any of the top teams. Its values, its sense of belonging, and its wish to inspire those in the local community. HP10 9TY. We will not share your email address with any third parties. Scott Duxbury spent more than two hours talking to Andrew French at the end of last week. She provided her new account in a sworn statement Nov. 9, two months after her conviction. When Morin, 23, goes on trial in two weeks, facing the death penalty, Courtney Schulhoff will give jurors that new version of events, defense attorney Jeff Dowdy said. Football. Watford Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury has today made clear the view from inside Vicarage Road on the impending resumption of the Premier League under the 'Project Restart' discussions. The Watford hierarchy have said their "efforts surrounding the team were not good enough" following the Hornets' relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the season. The morale, the team, everything in the changing room. We had the benefit of the parachute payments but, equally, we had huge Premier League contracts that quickly absorbed the parachute payments.. Scott Duxbury takes a break from conducting a whirlwind tour of Vicarage Road - a lap inside the Hornets's impressively transformed ground that is a hive of activity with building work at a. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. We are sorry, but the email address you entered does not appear to be valid. Sportsmail Reporter But both gave statements to Altamonte Springs police shortly after they were arrested. The decision over Pearson has been an emotional, impulsive decision. Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. By No microphone has been detected in the system, You need to give permission for the microphone to be used to be able to use it, Error while trying to use the microphone, the browser may not be compatible, Copyright 2014-2023 BeSoccer.com, Live Scores |. 08:49 GMT 29 Jan 2010 There is so much to read and heres an excerpt of what Duxbury said that hopefully sets the tone: Gino Pozzo just wants the club to be successful and playing sustained Premier League football. We got momentum with Nigel (Pearson) and then that was ripped apart from us against Crystal Palace (the next game and last before lockdown), says Duxbury. And now she has provided more details. There will be some (players) I am sure that have ambitions to play elsewhere and if they dont want to be part of the project, no problem. The biggest balancing act in the summer was making sure that we were alive and then competitive to give a chance to get back to the Premier League. Lives in Courtenay, British Columbia. Picture: Holly Cant The Pozzos may be the family with their name above the door but it will be former West Ham United duo Scott Duxbury and Gian Luca Nani who will be running the club on a daily basis. "So you're telling us, everybody in this room today, you're the one who killed your father?" We will not share your email address with any third parties. He did not resist. If Liverpool wholeheartedly believe this when they are 25 points clear and on the brink of a first title for 30 years, Im sure all other fans would follow suit. The Brazilian forward - who joined from Fluminense for 11.5m in the summer -hasscored five goals, luring attention from both Chelsea and Tottenham. Captain Troy Deeney said he does not know if he has, Epic new drama sees witches fighting terror. 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Neither Courtney Schulhoff nor Morin testified at her trial. Please click 'Sign in and Subscribe' to continue. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Forgot your password? Legal notice ; Data protection Jrgen Klopps side are the world and European champions and play a style of football that is incredible to watch. SANFORD -- It was a vicious, sensational slaying: Someone beat Steven Schulhoff to death in his bed with a baseball bat. Please see below an article Scott wrote in The Times, published Saturday May 9, 2020: Football is coming back. Captain Troy Deeney said he does not know if he has played his last game for the club. How is there any semblance of fairness? We are building a very competitive squad, we have no need to sell. Scott Duxbury. How can the long-term future of clubs be determined under these fundamentally changed conditions? Although the 2020-21 side was ultimately successful, there was still work to be done in ensuring squad harmony. Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has publicly opposed the idea of neutral venues if Premier League action returns. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. By clicking 'Create Account and Subscribe' you agree to us creating an account for you and subscribing you to our newsletter in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice.Emails, which may be sent daily or less frequently, may include marketing elements. Picking the right time to let players go also contributed to the demise, especially after the 6-0 FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City. Duxbury also says we started to lose our way on the issue of squad composition, by bringing in established Premier League players rather than unearthing gems like Richarlison. We bring in new players who are hungry, committed, ready to take the club forward. We will be supporting Rob Edwards come hell or high water. Does it have any semblance of sporting integrity? So is this fair? They have also alleged in court filings that staff members deprive her of sleep, that they don't properly heat up food, and that the stench of sewage permeates her cell. Role Active Director Appointed on 12 July 2012 . In a statement on West Ham's website today, Duxbury said: 'I am proud of my work at West Ham United but feel the time is right for me to pursue other opportunities. Xisco (Munoz) coming in for the first time and seeing 22,000 supporters calling his name is more important to me. There is no altruism in the Premier League. Rather than putting Watford in a position of strength, it had the opposite effect. "We have always said we are here for the long-term and we will not allow this one moment of great disappointment to stop the continued development of this club over the next eight years and beyond. Please click 'Create Account and Subscribe' to create a new account and subscribe to our email alerts. "I don't know. The move is. 'Thank you to all the supporters who have kept faith with the club through good and bad times. You can unsubscribe whenever you want. You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com. Scott Ian DUXBURY. Duxbury's exit had widely been expected but the manner of it has come as something of a surprise. Ben Foster was fined by Watford after breaking his promise to stop filming for his YouTube channel last season, according to the club's CEO Scott Duxbury. The jail houses R. Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell as they await their trials. This is your chance to discuss club matters with senior club officials, as host Michael Kurn is joined by Scott Duxbury, CEO & Chairman, and Head Coach Vladi. On every level COVID affected the club not least the stop-start nature of where we were, just beating Liverpool 3-0 then we go to Palace and then its over., Not to say relegation only happened for that reason. The only sound he made was "like a gurgling," she said in her deposition. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Read about our approach to external linking. Thats quite a sobering thought when you understand that the team and the sum of its parts is so much more important than perhaps an individual who technically on paper, you go, Wow, he improves our team. Former Chelsea and England striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live: "The owner dictates everything and he needs to have a good look at himself. Please report any comments that break our rules. See all the latest from stars such as Troy Deeney, William Troost-Ekong, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ismala Sarr, Joo Pedro, Ken Sema, Domingos Quina and many more.Youll also be able to find out much more about the history of the club, including legends such as Graham Taylor, Elton John, Luther Blissett and John Barnes. Puedes ver la versin Espaola de BeSoccer.com. Thats always been his only ambition for Watford. Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. However, Watford chief executiveScott Duxbury spoke toStandard Sportabout the unavailability of the 20-year-old Brazilian. 1. Don't miss a move! Filter appointments . We have to be scrupulously honest with ourselves and admit our efforts surrounding the team were not good enough. I am on exactly the same page. , updated Voc pode ver a verso Brasileira de BeSoccer.com. She identifies problems and helps us fix them. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's History Sign up for a FREE NewsNow account and get our daily email alert of the top transfer stories. "How many times did you hit him?" Watford chief executive Scott Duxbury (left) with technical director Filippo Giraldi In an office locked away from the hubbub is Gino Pozzo, Watford's owner. The debate is no longer whether football should return but whether the Premier League can deliver a model every club accepts as a fair and equitable solution before resumption. Chairman Scott Duxbury confirmed both when I met with him at the club's training ground last Friday. That goes without saying in the present situation. His body was near the foot of the bed, stuffed inside a storage container. Club CEO Duxbury Reveals . We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Watford FC Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury shares his thoughts ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley. ', Brady added: 'We thank Scott for his valued contribution and wish him every success in the future.'. Subscribe to our daily email alert of the top transfer stories. She got the family's greyhound out of the house, put on baggy clothes, grabbed her father's aluminum Louisville Slugger bat and beat him to death, she said. Watford have plans of becoming a challenger to the status quo and according to the chief executive they won't get there if they bend to the will of the teams above themewhen they come sniffing. The last 12 months in and out of football have seen to that. We should have moved those players on, he says. Data profile of Scott Duxbury who is contracted to Watford. His time at Upton Park was controversial though, with the club fined 30m because of the Carlos Tevez affair, and he left in 2010 when David Gold and David Sullivan took over. Every word (and theres more than 5,000 of them!) Picture: Youtube/WatfordFC Watford chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury has described the club's promotion to the Premier League as the biggest achievement in his career. It must be on Watford's terms, too, as they showed when they held out until Everton paid . The subreddit for fans of Watford FC. The police also talk about fans flouting restrictions when football restarts and that this is a concern for the authorities, but I believe we would have more control over supporters playing at our own grounds.