Serbian defender takes to Twitter to reveal potential Watford link (From This Is Local London)

So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news.

Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

Don't see why they can't sign him regardless of the so called "transfer embargo" which, of course, isn't an embargo at all. Good that it would have to be on loan and not permanent so to wind up Hollowhead even more.

BUT, he seems a bit of a "has been" or perhaps a "never was" if he can't hold down a job anywhere - and to have been banished to a football backwater such as the States is also a bit disconcerting. Still, far be it from me to pre-judge....

Can't see this one coming off - bit of player 'self hype' by the look of it.

Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

Guy Bov wrote:
So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news.

Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do?
I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

... I have a photo of me wearing a Watford shirt ... how can I put it on Twitter???

Guy Bov wrote:
So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news.

Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

Where have you been for the last few years? Twitter has become a major source for journalists - whether that be local or national press - so give the guys a break.

Plus, he isn't reporting on a rumour, is he. I haven't gone on Twitter and said, "Watford are possibly signing so and so," this has come directly from the player himself.

Journalists have a decision to make whether things like this are in the public's interest - and on this occasion, it is.

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote:
So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news.

Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do?
I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

Absolutely right. Many of us would not have seen this story if it had not appeared here and the fact that he is clearly spending time with WFC means its not pure internet fiction.

Sorry, being a bit too positive for you LD? ;-).

Just to redress the balance, his career stats of 42 club games by the age of 26 looks pretty poor !

Eastsussexhornet wrote:
Don't see why they can't sign him regardless of the so called "transfer embargo" which, of course, isn't an embargo at all. Good that it would have to be on loan and not permanent so to wind up Hollowhead even more. BUT, he seems a bit of a "has been" or perhaps a "never was" if he can't hold down a job anywhere - and to have been banished to a football backwater such as the States is also a bit disconcerting. Still, far be it from me to pre-judge....

Your judgement of Bassini after he gave an interview to the WO last February was spot on so I for one am happy for you to pre-judge on this.

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England?

Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age?

Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials.

But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same.

Helmet.

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England?

Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age?

Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials.

But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same.

Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on.

Helmet yourself.

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

Harry's Bar wrote:

Eastsussexhornet wrote:
Don't see why they can't sign him regardless of the so called "transfer embargo" which, of course, isn't an embargo at all. Good that it would have to be on loan and not permanent so to wind up Hollowhead even more. BUT, he seems a bit of a "has been" or perhaps a "never was" if he can't hold down a job anywhere - and to have been banished to a football backwater such as the States is also a bit disconcerting. Still, far be it from me to pre-judge....

Your judgement of Bassini after he gave an interview to the WO last February was spot on so I for one am happy for you to pre-judge on this.

Ah the scissor sisters. Bless!

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England?

Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age?

Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials.

But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same.

Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on.

Helmet yourself.

Bas's red hat could pass as a metaphor for all helmets

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England?

Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age?

Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials.

But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same.

Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on.

Helmet yourself.

That's fine, and in generations to come I'm sure Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Kosovans, Montenegrins, Albanians etc will all be able to live with each other and forgive each other, but at the moment it's people who are directly involved, and moreover people who were children at the time that probably saw horrific scenes.

Forestieri probably doesn't even know what the Falklands is, let alone care.

Don't underestimate the feelings still held between most of the different Balkan ethnic groups, especially as it's all being dug up again at the moment in the ICTY.

Guy Bov wrote:
So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news.

Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

Get a life man! If rumours are interesting. If you're not interested don't read

lutondown wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

I don't know, does a Twitter report count as confirmation? As the player's just backtracked maybe not.

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

Eastsussexhornet wrote: Don't see why they can't sign him regardless of the so called "transfer embargo" which, of course, isn't an embargo at all. Good that it would have to be on loan and not permanent so to wind up Hollowhead even more. BUT, he seems a bit of a "has been" or perhaps a "never was" if he can't hold down a job anywhere - and to have been banished to a football backwater such as the States is also a bit disconcerting. Still, far be it from me to pre-judge....

Your judgement of Bassini after he gave an interview to the WO last February was spot on so I for one am happy for you to pre-judge on this.

Ah the scissor sisters. Bless!

I did a google search on Bassini and came across a forum thread from Feb. '12. There's a regular poster on here who slated people that questioned Bassini's integrity.

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote: Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England? Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age? Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials. But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same. Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on. Helmet yourself.

That's fine, and in generations to come I'm sure Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Kosovans, Montenegrins, Albanians etc will all be able to live with each other and forgive each other, but at the moment it's people who are directly involved, and moreover people who were children at the time that probably saw horrific scenes. Forestieri probably doesn't even know what the Falklands is, let alone care. Don't underestimate the feelings still held between most of the different Balkan ethnic groups, especially as it's all being dug up again at the moment in the ICTY.

Exactly, you only have to see the recent altercation between Kolarov (Serb) and some fans with an Albania flag at Newcastle to see that this is still a huge issue.

Unlike the Falklands it's still going on - only yesterday the EU were mediating talks between the two about security and life in the Serb north of Kosovo.

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

Eastsussexhornet wrote: Don't see why they can't sign him regardless of the so called "transfer embargo" which, of course, isn't an embargo at all. Good that it would have to be on loan and not permanent so to wind up Hollowhead even more. BUT, he seems a bit of a "has been" or perhaps a "never was" if he can't hold down a job anywhere - and to have been banished to a football backwater such as the States is also a bit disconcerting. Still, far be it from me to pre-judge....

Your judgement of Bassini after he gave an interview to the WO last February was spot on so I for one am happy for you to pre-judge on this.

Ah the scissor sisters. Bless!

I did a google search on Bassini and came across a forum thread from Feb. '12. There's a regular poster on here who slated people that questioned Bassini's integrity.

Here is one of my posts from Feb 2012, when myself and Buckler were really the only ones calling it as it was...so Harry the only thing I praised was Sean Dyches work.
You really are a tool



I hope everything Bas says is true, and his connections with Philip Green and the orthopaedic surgeon Pantyhose is for real, and we have a shiny new sand with hotels, hospitals, conference centres ( te new empire state is coming east side soon). But all I see at the moment is the same I've seen for a couple of years now, nothing new or tangible.
I really can't see why any business man would turn down ten million for a minority stake, strange if true.
One thing I do agree with is that Sean Dyche has done a great job, but at the same time know if he pushes us to the play offs or there abouts, Sean will be snapped up by a bigger club.
But as with Dyche if proved wrong I will eat my many regurgitatable hats and say I was wrong.

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

I don't know, does a Twitter report count as confirmation? As the player's just backtracked maybe not.

Who the f is saying it was confirmation you sanctimonious fool? The WO reported on a tweet by the player. There was no announcement from the club. It was reporting a possibility.
You really are one of those people who think they are really clever, witty and sharp. But sadly for you, you are not.
Now go stalk someone else

Robert Peel wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote: Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England? Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age? Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials. But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same. Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on. Helmet yourself.

That's fine, and in generations to come I'm sure Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Kosovans, Montenegrins, Albanians etc will all be able to live with each other and forgive each other, but at the moment it's people who are directly involved, and moreover people who were children at the time that probably saw horrific scenes. Forestieri probably doesn't even know what the Falklands is, let alone care. Don't underestimate the feelings still held between most of the different Balkan ethnic groups, especially as it's all being dug up again at the moment in the ICTY.

Exactly, you only have to see the recent altercation between Kolarov (Serb) and some fans with an Albania flag at Newcastle to see that this is still a huge issue.

Unlike the Falklands it's still going on - only yesterday the EU were mediating talks between the two about security and life in the Serb north of Kosovo.

I think Abdi would raise objection if he really had a case. Plenty of Irish players played in England while it was still going on over there. Rarely are individuals representative of their Governments and most sane people realise that.
Anyway I suspect if Abdi has expressed concerns to the club, the interest will end there. Unlikely I would add.

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

I don't know, does a Twitter report count as confirmation? As the player's just backtracked maybe not.

Who the f is saying it was confirmation you sanctimonious fool? The WO reported on a tweet by the player. There was no announcement from the club. It was reporting a possibility. You really are one of those people who think they are really clever, witty and sharp. But sadly for you, you are not. Now go stalk someone else

That was petty of me to make something of that and you're right I was bored. You don't need to justify what the WO does after all.
I wasn't suggesting it was you that made those posts back in 2012 by the way, if that's what you thought.

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

I don't know, does a Twitter report count as confirmation? As the player's just backtracked maybe not.

Who the f is saying it was confirmation you sanctimonious fool? The WO reported on a tweet by the player. There was no announcement from the club. It was reporting a possibility. You really are one of those people who think they are really clever, witty and sharp. But sadly for you, you are not. Now go stalk someone else

That was petty of me to make something of that and you're right I was bored. You don't need to justify what the WO does after all.
I wasn't suggesting it was you that made those posts back in 2012 by the way, if that's what you thought.

And I in turn apologise.
I just think Frank is a young reporter who does his level best. I've seen people pick his grammar apart, he's criticised for reporting news and then for not reporting it.
I dare say it's a massive juggling game for them all, after all upset the club, they get nothing, say little they upset the readers!
Trawling thought them Bas posts from last February, lots of former foes, now drinking buddies. Who says I'm not a forgiving chap?
Anyway Bas is dead to me. I thank the new crowd, for saving our club.

lutondown wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote: Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England? Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age? Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials. But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same. Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on. Helmet yourself.

That's fine, and in generations to come I'm sure Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Kosovans, Montenegrins, Albanians etc will all be able to live with each other and forgive each other, but at the moment it's people who are directly involved, and moreover people who were children at the time that probably saw horrific scenes. Forestieri probably doesn't even know what the Falklands is, let alone care. Don't underestimate the feelings still held between most of the different Balkan ethnic groups, especially as it's all being dug up again at the moment in the ICTY.

Exactly, you only have to see the recent altercation between Kolarov (Serb) and some fans with an Albania flag at Newcastle to see that this is still a huge issue.

Unlike the Falklands it's still going on - only yesterday the EU were mediating talks between the two about security and life in the Serb north of Kosovo.

I think Abdi would raise objection if he really had a case. Plenty of Irish players played in England while it was still going on over there. Rarely are individuals representative of their Governments and most sane people realise that.
Anyway I suspect if Abdi has expressed concerns to the club, the interest will end there. Unlikely I would add.

Precisely.

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Harry's Bar wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Guy Bov wrote: So the Wobby has to resort to twitter rumours for Watford FC news. Could do with some decent interviews in these exciting times and not just regurgitation of what comes off the official Watford FC website.

To be fair, if the club have not confirmed the story, nor spoken to WO what can they do? I think Frank in particular has got in where he can.

To be fair LD, only a while back you said that the WO only publish confirmed stories.

Think that's what I'm saying isn't it?

And to add they have stated this come from twitter not club confirmation. Jeez Harry you do like a play on words, you must be bored.

I don't know, does a Twitter report count as confirmation? As the player's just backtracked maybe not.

Who the f is saying it was confirmation you sanctimonious fool? The WO reported on a tweet by the player. There was no announcement from the club. It was reporting a possibility. You really are one of those people who think they are really clever, witty and sharp. But sadly for you, you are not. Now go stalk someone else

That was petty of me to make something of that and you're right I was bored. You don't need to justify what the WO does after all. I wasn't suggesting it was you that made those posts back in 2012 by the way, if that's what you thought.

And I in turn apologise. I just think Frank is a young reporter who does his level best. I've seen people pick his grammar apart, he's criticised for reporting news and then for not reporting it. I dare say it's a massive juggling game for them all, after all upset the club, they get nothing, say little they upset the readers! Trawling thought them Bas posts from last February, lots of former foes, now drinking buddies. Who says I'm not a forgiving chap? Anyway Bas is dead to me. I thank the new crowd, for saving our club.

Yeah, I've got to hold my hands up to being one of the posters to criticise the WO. It's not easy to please everyone and they can't get everything right.

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

RookeryHorn wrote:

mellow yellow wrote:

Robert Peel wrote:
Him and Abdi (Kosovan) might have a few issues...

What a ridiculous thing to post! Do the British lads have a problem with Forestieri?? Utter tripe.

What an even more ridiculous thing to post, comparing the Balkan problems to Argentina/England?

Would you care to think why Abdi's family fled from Kosovo like millions of others at a very young age?

Perhaps remembering the dozens of accounts of mass genocide all over the former Yugoslavia committed by Serbian officials.

But yes, you're right, a pathetic heave ho between two leaders is exactly the same.

Helmet.

Because you have to distill the individual from the national. Otherwise you never move on.

Helmet yourself.

That's fine, and in generations to come I'm sure Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, Kosovans, Montenegrins, Albanians etc will all be able to live with each other and forgive each other, but at the moment it's people who are directly involved, and moreover people who were children at the time that probably saw horrific scenes.

Forestieri probably doesn't even know what the Falklands is, let alone care.

Don't underestimate the feelings still held between most of the different Balkan ethnic groups, especially as it's all being dug up again at the moment in the ICTY.

It's like us and the Irish after witnessing the attrocities caused by the IRa terrorists

If we don't go up- please God no- Abdi will be on his way.....can't see him staying another season in this league...so problem solved!

If we don't go up- please God no- Abdi will be on his way.....can't see him staying another season in this league...so problem solved!

Paul Gadd wrote:
If we don't go up- please God no- Abdi will be on his way.....can't see him staying another season in this league...so problem solved!

Hello Gary...

lutondown wrote:

Paul Gadd wrote:
If we don't go up- please God no- Abdi will be on his way.....can't see him staying another season in this league...so problem solved!

Hello Gary...

Hey LooneyT

No one's called me that since I had to give up my tribute act a few years back- but the good news is that it sounds like you wanna be in my gang!

Paul Gadd wrote:

lutondown wrote:

Paul Gadd wrote:
If we don't go up- please God no- Abdi will be on his way.....can't see him staying another season in this league...so problem solved!

Hello Gary...

Hey LooneyT

No one's called me that since I had to give up my tribute act a few years back- but the good news is that it sounds like you wanna be in my gang!

Funny, but no thanks! I like my women....older