Watford: Troy Deeney deal the perfect next step

Watford were up and down in the Premier League after their promotion. Extending team captain Troy Deeney is the perfect step towards maintained relevance. 

Troy Deeney has been the subject of intense speculation lately as the Watford captain has been facing increased bids from Leicester City. Everyone (including myself) assumed he would be moving to the EPL champions to accommodate for their assumed loss of Jamie Vardy.

Well, none of that ever happened, and now, Deeney has put his money where his mouth is. He hasn’t just confirmed he was staying via social media, now he has extended his stay with a new five year contract.

Deeney made note that he had discussions with Watford and it was decided that a new deal was what was best for him and for the club moving forward.

Sometimes new contracts beat new signings, and that is the case here with Watford. Troy Deeney was so much more than just a striker and a goal scorer, he was the spiritual leader of that Watford team and a big part of what kept them floating in the middle of the table. It is safe to say that without him, they would not have fared as well as they did.

I did a piece not long ago praising the faith and loyalty that Watford and Deeney have in each other, but this all just reinforces it. New contracts are a part of everyday life, but a five-year deal is a big deal. It shows exactly what Deeney stands for and it is the perfect next step for Watford.

Part of the struggle of staying in the Premier League is finding new stars to keep you relevant. But another big part is holding onto the people that got you there and building around them. It’s no strange occurrence to see teams get promoted only to have them lose some of their better players to bigger teams.

 

Somehow, that has not been as big of a problem this year as in years past. Some of that has to come down to Leicester City breaking through and doing the impossible. Guys are now believing that they can do it too and that effects Watford and Bournemouth too, neither of whom are facing significant losses.

Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo were the two biggest pieces of Watford’s success and both have declared their intentions and loyalty to Watford. Which is most certainly rare in this day and age, when money and instant gratification dominate the footballing world. 

CREDIT TO:http://wearehooligans.com/2016/07/02/watford-troy-deeney-deal-the-perfect-next-step/