(39) Edo Kayembe

Majestic goal by Kayembe today. Well done to Mogi Bayat for this signing and an absolute steal at £3.5 million

 

Justrealised Edo looks a bit like the tall Aquaphibian in my avatar.

 

Not good news for "The Horns" but best wishes for him and his country at the tournament.

 

Who on earth replaces him in our squad?

 

This is something that requires serious consideration, and I'm sure will receive very little. We already needed a Livermore competitor/understudy; with another midfield position to fill for a potentially not-insignificant proportion of the rest of the season, we can all look forward to being treated to far more of the sight of TDB ambling around the pitch aimlessly.

 

At least playing TDB in CM means he can't be played at RB!

 

Been excellent recently, Bristol City aside, so this is not great news for us but good for him obviously. Is Louza going to this?

 

No, he's been left out of the Morocco team shockingly, whether he'll even be our problem very soon is another issue

 

I'd be amazed if we didn't try for Alex Mowatt, seems too obvious

 

One slight problem with that, he'll cost actual money

 

Time to dip into the £30m war chest ?

 

If he'd even consider coming to us rather than continuing to play 70% of all minutes for a team doing better than us and either potentially win promotion, or sign with another club as a free agent in the summer. He's also about to turn 29, so spending money on that when he might be available for free in a few months' time really doesn't seem like something that adds up for us.

 

Expected to pull out of DR Congo's squad...with injury

 

So you'd expect it will be longer term than the AFCON duration. Hello transfer window.

 

I for one am shocked that the one midfielder we needed to play in every game is now crocked

 

Gutted for him, he deserved the call up for his form this season.

 

Hopefully not long term like you say

Hopefully not like Dennis because we're still recovering from whatever curse was put on us then!

 

Could be a career-ender, remember last season when he seemingly picked up a knock in December and then was never seen again?

 

Great work by Gino offering the Congo medical team a weekend at London Colney with a trip to Harry Potter World in exchange for finding that Edo has an injury. Back in the first team on Sunday.

 

That would be a classic Mourinho at Chelsea move.

Only time Lampard was injured was during the international break.

 

Confirmed out of AFCON by Val. Calf injury picked up in the Plymouth game. Reported back to London Colney today for assessment.

https://www.watfordfc.com/news/preview-ismael-speaks-ahead-of-qpr-clash#play

 

Is Kayembe's injury serious? I am sure he would be one of the first names on the teamsheet if/when fit.

 

VI on the official site earlier today; We are still waiting for [Edo] Kayembe and [Jeremy] Ngakia, hopefully they can be back in the next two weeks with us.

 

Maybe he'll be miraculously fit as soon as they get knocked out.

 

DR Congo off to the semifinals. He must be gutted. Not gutted for his country, but gutted he isn’t there with them.

 

Of course both their absences may be a significant factor?

Anyway glad the Watford Vet Team gave sorted out Edo’s Calf, and he will feel able to rejoin the squad next week.

 

His absence has been telling. Kone, Kayembe & Livermore is our best midfield three.