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Elliot Watt

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by shoatsy, Jul 27, 2020.

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  1. shoatsy

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    #1 shoatsy, Jul 27, 2020
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    Bradford City pay fee to sign Elliot Watt from Wolves
    By Simon Parker ParkerTandA
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    Elliot Watt joins City on a two-year deal from Wolves


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    ELLIOT Watt has become Stuart McCall’s latest capture after signing a two-year deal.

    City beat off competition to secure the Wolves starlet for an undisclosed fee as the transfer window officially opens for business today.

    The Scotland under-21 international midfielder, who scored once in 14 appearances on loan at Carlisle last season, arrives at Valley Parade with a reputation for set-pieces.

    McCall said: “Elliot is a young, up and coming player that I’ve kept tabs on for a while.

    “I knew of him when he was at Preston as a kid, and then when he went to Wolves.

    “I watched his under-23 game against Liverpool when they got beat 4-3 a few months back. He played in a role which I see him doing for us.

    “Liverpool had a strong side out and he was up against Herbie Kane and Rhian Brewster. But he looked exactly what we are after.

    “He’s technically very good and again has a real desire to be a footballer.

    “He had another year left at Wolves and could have stayed and gone out on loan again.


    “But he wanted to come here and make a career for himself. We’re really pleased it’s us he wants to do it with and hopefully he will be one that will progress with us for a few years.”

    Watt, who is equally comfortable using either foot, spent his youth career at hometown club Preston before joining Wolves in 2016.

    He made one senior appearance for Nuno Espirito Santo at Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup two years later.

    Watt signed for Carlisle at the turn of the year and quickly established a regular role in midfield as the Cumbrians pulled clear of any relegation trouble before the season was halted.

    He believes that getting that League Two experience under his belt already will smooth his transition to the Bantams.

    [​IMG]Elliot Watt scores for Carlisle at Mansfield last season. Picture: Barbara Abbott

    “I am buzzing to be here and cannot wait to get going in pre-season,” said Watt.

    “From the minute I heard Bradford City was interested, it was straight ahead. I wanted to get the deal done.

    “The size of the club speaks for itself and we should not really be in the division we are.

    “I am here to work hard and help get this club where it deserves to be.”

    Watt’s arrival comes 48 hours after the return of Callum Cooke. He becomes the fourth permanent signing of the summer following Billy Clarke and Levi Sutton.

    The Bantams boss has concentrated his recruitment so far on midfield – an area where Harry Pritchard and winger Zeli Ismail were the only remaining senior players.

    “We knew midfield was an area where we needed all different sorts,” added McCall.

    “We’re trying to build something here. We’ve brought four midfielders in – Levi, Elliot, Cookey and Billy - and they are all different types of players.

    The size of the club speaks for itself and we should not really be in the division we are

    “But they are all primarily good footballers and have shown what we are after in a person. They’ve all got a real strong desire to work and I trust every one of them.

    “It’s about getting a good dressing room with the right characters in it.”

    McCall has also re-signed Richard O’Donnell and Dylan Mottley-Henry on new deals as City build towards the big kick-off on September 12.

    The squad are due to return for the start of pre-season training on Thursday.
     
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    Paid a fee as well not many will be doing that this year hope he comes good
     
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    #3 Park bantam, Jul 27, 2020
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    Good luck to the lad. Know nothing of the lad so will reserve comments until seen him in the flesh.
     
    #4 bantamdave41, Jul 27, 2020
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    Really pleased with this signing. A hungry youngster who was thought highly of at Wolves, eager to drop down to league 2 for first team football and sign on a permanent deal.

    Well done again Rupp for backing McCall with the funds to pay a fee in these difficult times
     
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    Good luck to him.
     
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    #6 Fordy117, Jul 27, 2020
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    Good signing, seems to have impressed in a poor side at Carlisle last year. Glad its permanent too.
     
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    Last two signings are much more positive.
    Good it’s permanent. The type of players we should be getting. Don’t know much about him but seems to get good write ups
     
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    Wolves saw something in him and he could be in the mould of Luke O'Brien ? However Stuart needs to find a leader to bring in and from whom this lad can learn. Ineffect need a "McCall" or "Jones" because I see absolutely no leader in the group so far. Not sure I am even including Pritchard; Ismail or Motley Crew in "the group" ? so theres hopefully more work to be done on that midfield ? Not to mention the strikers and defenders !?
     
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    Sounds like a positive signing, right age, experience of the division, properly scouted and paid a fee.

    More of this please.

    NB....can we please try and stop this thread descending into another Fordy diatribe on the way the club is run?
     
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    Vaughan, Wood and general transfers discussion moved to 'Transfer' thread.
     
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    Looks potentially promising . Best of luck to him.
     
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    There must be a hefty sell on clause as part of this?
     
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    Most premier league clubs put them in now on youngsters anyway. Wouldn’t worry about it too much
     
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    Looks like we have our set piece/corner expert sorted.

    Its good to hear about young players wanting to be here.

    SM has made a big fuss about getting the changing room mentality and spirit strong. Clearly it hasn't been over the last 2 seasons.

    I wonder if JV was a destabling influence though after he left on loan we got even shitterer.
     
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    Having listened to his interview on I Follow he sounds a bright young man, keen to learn from an ex Scottish international midfield player.
     
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    Could be a good signing this lad worth the risk at our level.
     
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    Very impressed with the way he conducted himself on last night's online forum.
    Lots of positive vibes on social media would suggest we have acquired a very young talented individual.
    Welcome to Valley Parade Elliot Watt.
     
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    Do you mean David Hopkin?;)
     
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