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Happy Birthday, Rob
Today is Rob (Rob in NH) Pilon's birthday. Happy birthday, Rob.
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Happy Birthday Rob !!
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Happy Birthday Rob!!!!!! Great to see you again at Cecil's fest!
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Happy Birthday Rob! Hope you're having a great day.
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Happy birthday Rob
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thanks guys for the birthday wish's.
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a belated Rob !
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Rob, a belate happy birthday. Hope it was a good day.
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Happy belated Birthday
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belated happy birthday!
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Happy birthday Rob, hope it has been a good one
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Happy Birthday Rob !
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Oil pumped primed. Next step is to see if the starter/generator works. Then engine compression.
If tires are up, transmission in 3rd. Roll or rock tractor forward and backward to see if engine is stuck.
Don't know what you paid for the tractor. Appears that putting the tractor into decent running condition will cost more than it's worth. Good news, some of the components are worth a nice sum of money.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Reason I was wanting to pull the fuel tank was so I could see the wiring behind the console tower. I know the fuse housing is bad but I don't know what the condition of the other wiring is like behind there.
I went to TS and picked up a few things so I can get it primed for cranking it over. I plan on using a temporary fuel tank to get it started so pulling the original won't be an issue for now. I pulled the distributor cap off to inspect everything and it all looks like it's never been run since it was put on (clean no markings)
I can hand turn the fan blade so the engine is free. If the trans, PTO, etc...operators good, I'll probably restore it.
Thanks for the info on how to prime the oil pump. I'll check it out this week before I attempt to fire it up this weekend.
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Removing the gas tank won't help you get to the wiring you want to see. "The hood has to come off." Take the screws out of the dash panel and raise it as far as you can and maybe you can get a peek at the switches and gauge. Be careful with the top 2 screws as they go into clip nuts hooked only to fiberglass.The steering wheel has to come off to do more than that.
Have a good day, Art
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Thanks for the info on taking the dash face plate loose to access the wiring, that sounds like it will save a bunch of time vs messing with the tank or steering wheel.
I'll post up my findings and results on starting it this weekend. Sure hope things end in a positive note with this tractor, I'd love to restore it and use it around my property, it's the perfect size for what I need a tractor for, not too big but not as small as my JD 208 garden tractor.
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Well, here's an update on my progress..
1. Pulled the fuel tank (just because it was in the way of a number of things I needed access to)
2. Got the plugs loose (was worried about that with all the rust around the threads) They don't look to bad with no signs of burnt, etc...)
3. Was working on addressing the wiring issue with the regulator when I unwrapped some electrical tape around a cut wire.... rotten. Bare wire all the way into the harness wrap. It seems that the coating on the wiring is so old that it's just falling off the wires. So it looks like I've hit a road-block until I get a wiring harness. I've seen some on ebay, but my question is, is there just one wiring harness or several? And if several, how do I determine which is listed on ebay for which application?
4. Is there a way I can check the voltage regulator with a meter to find out if it's good or not without having power hooked up to the system?
5. The Generator/Starter looks pretty rough, is there a way to jump directly from a battery to see if it spins or not? Should I just ground the Neg to the frame and clamp the Positive on the stud at the back?
6. I think I'm going to change the oil before I even attempt to start it. I checked the oil level and that oil is as Black as this dude's hair-----> There's no sense to pumping that old oil into the system when it's plain as day.....nasty stuff.
7. Pulled the mower deck off last night. No big issues with getting it unbolted but it does have some major issues with it....like it needs a complete rebuild from the ground up!! It's got major sidewall issues ( like swiss cheese!) and several mounting areas are just about ready to fall off the top of it. Both the leading edge (sidewalls) and the trailing edge need to be completely replaced with new metal, all the way to the top basically, it's so ate up. If this deck had 2 wheels in the back, they're missing now (brackets and all). The blades turn extremely hard, had to use my foot to push down on them to get them to turn, so I'm figuring all the shafts will need to be rebuilt also with new bearings, etc... By the way, I believe it's a IH 3160 mower deck. It's as wide as the tractor is and had 3 blades and a front center roller wheel. I don't recall seeing a ID tag on the deck anywhere but it's so nasty is might be under about 2 inches of a mixture of rust, grass clippings, dirt, and who knows what else.
I'm going back out to remove several access panels and inspect the rest of the tractor for any other damage. Here's a photo of the wiring issue I found, let me know what you think and if there's multi-harnesses that I need to purchase.
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Here are some partial answers.
There is one main harness that includes the majority of the tractor. A second harness includes the instrument panel wiring. These 2 harnesses are joined by a multi-plug under the dash panel. Given what you have found, you probably will want to replace both complete harnesses. Some prefer to make their own harnesses, others like to buy a complete replacement. You can buy both new from Hamilton Bob for under $100. Beyond those 2, there are a few minor cables, like the jumper from one headlight to the other. Since these are simple, you may want to just make replacements as needed. The main and panel harnesses are the same for all 154 and 185 tractors. The 184 is different.
There are a few simple tests you can make with an ohmmeter that might prove it is bad, but would not prove it is good. Resistance from F to ground should be zero of very nearly so. Connection from BAT to ground should be open, Gen to ground (as I recall) should show some resistance (or maybe open), Bat to Gen should be open.
If the unit is good, it should spin with that test. May spin but still need work.
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If starter/generator works and cranks over the engine, prime the oil pump and then conduct compression tests.
Again. Suggest not purchasing any parts until the entire tractor has been evaluated. Since the tractor had been sitting for years behind neighbor house, my assumption is that it will need engine work.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Generator doesn't move when jumped. That's a good chuck of $$ drop in it. I can turn the fan and feel a little bit of compression but not enough to cause me not to be able to turn the fan another round. What's the typical compression ratio on the C60? I'd think that once it hit top dead center I should have a tough time turning the engine over with the fan blade.
If I'm going to need to either rebuild or switch out the generator, I'd prefer to purchase a whole new one because this one is so rusty I don't think even after sandblasting it, that I'd get the exterior in a condition for repainting, it's just too pitted to mess with.
Any suggestions or directions should I go?
At some point I have to make the decision to be either ALL IN or back out of it and sell it for parts and if I have to sell it, I definitely don't want to dump any more cash into it. I figure I'm willing to spend about $1,000.00 to get it running correctly, once that's done I'll sandblast everything and shoot it with a couple coats of paint but I need everything working first. $1,400.00 including purchase isn't that much for a fully operating 154, since most of these are going for more than that on classifieds.
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Remove the starter/generator. Remove the back plate. Examine innerds (technical term). If rebuildable - a local shop should be about 1/2 the cost of a new one. Functional beats pretty in my opinion.
That would be my next step before I spent money on the starter/generator.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Do I need to pull the carb to get to the access panels? I was looking at it this afternoon and I'm not sure I could get the panel out without pulling the carb.
What I could see down the plug holes was only the aller valve and they were moving correctly while I was hand turning the engine.
Might go out after dinner and go ahead and pull the covers and see if all the valves are moving correctly.
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Pulled the cover off and all the valves are moving correctly. I don't have a valve gap gauge but I'll plan to pick one up if I get this thing running. Tomorrow I'll get the compression test done. What's the range for the pressure that it should be?
Thanks for all the answers to my questions.. who better to ask than those who know these tractors inside and out.
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Took the generator off and while I was doing that, 1 bolt decided to break off. Going to weld a nut to the end of it and attempt to get it to unscrew without drilling and tapping it.
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Feeler gauge.
Rather than provide you a bunch of numbers, conduct the compression test dry. Crank the engine over at least 5 times on each cylinder being tested to take a reading. Record the high number for each cylinder. Then add a tablespoon of oil to each cylinder. Crank the engine over a couple to times and take the wet test. Record each high reading. Report back with the readings.
Also need to know how you are cranking the engine over, hand crank, starter/generator, ?.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Hand cranking is the only thing available since the starter doesn't work (jumped it today and it doesn't spin at all)
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Hand cranking with a hand crank will work. Readings will be quite a bit lower than with an electric starter.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Protocol about requesting house viewers to remove shoes???
The last two groups of folks looking at our home-for-sale, have tracked mud thru the whole house (I'm talking over 2,ooo sq. ft. of hardwoods). Yes, our home is for sale, but as a woman in my mid-60's it is hard for me to mop these floors all at once in case there is another showing the next day.
Should I talk to the realtor about asking folks to remove their shoes or do I just need to 'suck it up'.
Be brutal if you need to...the realtor does always take off her shoes when it's just her here talking to us.
Orrr could we request that the folks tour inside first and then tour outside last???
Help, please and thank you
Given your circumstances, I recommend you provide those disposable shoe covers called booties to protect your carpet and floors from dirt and mud. This way potential buyers and your agent need not remove their shoes, which can get awkward. And, make sure your agent (gently)enforces this policy of yours.
Here's some info: http://www.prosafetysupplies.c...posable_shoe_covers/
You can probably get them at your local home improvement store.
Because you have the experience to know that potential buyers (and their realtor!) won't always have the common sense and/or the courtesy to remove their dirty shoes, definitely insist on future potential buyers taking off their shoes or wearing the disposable shoe covers. Have your realtor add this info to the realtor's notes on the MLS listing so everyone is given a "heads up" so they know what to expect.
Also consider posting a little sign at the entry next to the basket of shoe covers to the effect that, "Please help keep the carpet and floors clean and fresh for the new owner of this home".
Your realtor ought to have called the agent for those buyers and let him/her have it for what those buyers did.
Yes, YES and Yes.
There are people who will not take their shoes off and just walk away and there are those that will be offended that you asked and though they may take them off they will not think well of you and will not make an offer no matter how much they like your house.
If you can aford to not sell your house, then by all means ask them to take their shoes off.
Serious buyers aren't going to be put off by being asked to remove their shoes or by being asked to wear shoe covers. Serious buyers will be impressed at the care you are taking to turn over a well maintained home to the new owner.
Having a house on the market doesn't equal letting slobs run roughshod over your investment. If you had had carpet rather than hardwoods, you would have had to have the carpets steam cleaned after those buyers tramped through with their muddy shoes. That's just not right.
When we sell, no matter the kind of market we're in at the time, we will be providing shoe covers for buyers to wear. If that's enough cause for a buyer to have a tantrum, they weren't serious about our house anyway.
I would not ask people to remove their shoes as I really wouldn't want strangers walking through my house in bare feet.
Instead I would purchase the disposable booties and REQUIRE all visitors to wear them. I agree with the above comments to have your listing agent advise the buyer agents and post a nicely worded sign on the "booties basket" at the front door such as "Please cover your shoes - this house might be your house one day!"
As far as the potential of insulting someone? If they don't care enough to respect your house, the chances are that they aren't going to buy your house!
Idaho - No one is going to contaminate your house because they walk through it with bare or stocking feet. Have you ever been over to the environmental living boards - They go berzerk over wearing shoes in the house.
Just put in the listing under comments to other agents that you request all visitors to remove their shoes. No one will be offended. I will frequently remove my shoes when showing some houses because of the finish on the floors or the outside condition.
The problem I encounter is the infrequent listing where the homeowner has a list of 15 do's and don'ts. Now those are the turn offs! The one I really really hate and will frequently skip if I have a number of similar properties to show - Listing agent must accompany all showings.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charming,
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Charming, No, haven't been over to those boards and have to say that I'm really not a germ-a-phobe and also not worried about contamination. We live out in the country - we've seen it all!
Just meant to say that I personally would rather have unknown persons slip on booties over footware than have them go barefoot with "grimy whatever" on their feet throughout my house - especially during the hot weather months. LOL
I agree that simply slipping off shoes is the way to go EXCEPT, unless the seller requires it, many individuals may not be that considerate (not their house after all) and their agent might not want to offend them by bringing it up themselves.
Bottom line in my opinion: It's entirely reasonable for any seller, including CJO, to request either removal of shoes or use of shoe covers for any showings....This message has been edited. Last edited by: Idaho Resident,
Wow, I've seen some pretty heated battles over there on - shoes, no shoes in the house. After reading a few of those battles, I quit visiting that board; I decided those folks are waaaayyyy to far out there for me.
I look at it from a professional stand point - the last thing I want to do as a buyer's agent is to tick off the seller of a property my folks might be interested in.
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Anyone showing our houses for sale and the lookers have to wear the shoe protectors and they do. They are supplied by us and are right inside the front door and outside the door in the garage going into the house.
Maybe it's a regional thing, but having a nice sign, a rug to step on, and the booties if you want them is not uncommon here.... Some people will just take their shoes off and go either barefoot (if you had sandals on), or in their socks - or people will use the booties..... I've never seen anyone get offended, but I sure have seen houses where people have tracked mud - RUDE, RUDE, RUDE...... As others have said, they weren't going to buy anyway - and if they did, they would insist that you clean all the floors professionally!!
GRestttt comments from everyone! DH is on board with the booties; we'll talk w/our realtor for her input as well.
I just like to check with un-biased folks first...thanks again!!!!!!
Please instruct your agent to put a comment in the Realtor Only remarks. Then the showing Realtor will follow the instruction for her/him and clients. The public will not see the notation ..or be offfended or skip your home on the list..in advance.
Please do not post a sign on your front door about booties, or put a basket next to the door.
This only indicates that you are not home and could attract a bad element. IF you want potential buyers to wear botties put them in a basket inside you front entry, and make sure that is the notation in the MLS with your Realtor.
However, be aware if someone slips on slippery tile wearing plastic booties you could have a liability. I had such an instance with a buyer who was wearing leather sole shoes as she was stepping off carpet from the top stair to tile on the second level. I did catch her, and I do always wear rubber sole shoes.
You might want to address the mud issue. Is there no walk-way to the front door without crossing grass or dirt areas? Take a look and follow the path from street and see if somehow that could be corrected, if that is a case.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady,
Someone could slip and fall in your home with shoes on or with barefeet, or stub their toe.
Isn't that why we all have homeowner insurance?
Never heard of any problem WRT selling a home and buyers touring (or not) by asking them to remove shoes and/or use booties. If they can't respect your home, they're not truly interested anyway, IMHO. Agree with REL - we recommend sellers place a nice basket in the entryway - not outdoors.
Had the same reaction WRT the mud, too. I'd try to encourage another traffic pattern to avoid that problem.
Agree, we all need adequate insurance. OTOH, if you have a tripping or slippery surface in your home and frequent visitors, it's important to consider that and remedy it, if possible.
JMHO, as usual.
I live in the same area as Debid, and had exactly the same reaction. The signs, together with a basket of booties are fairly common here, especially at open houses, though I've seen the signs inside the house rather than posted on the front door, probably for the reason RELady gave.
The Realtor comments idea is good, but it also puts the agent in a position of having to remember (which s/he may not) and/or to be the "bad guy." And if you want to provide booties, you're going to need a sign as well.
I think the key is to wording the sign as a polite request--you don't even need to say anything about "this house could be yours..." While I wouldn't be concerned about offending the terminally rude types, who likely aren't going to buy your house anyway, I would be concerned about the potential irrational, emotional response of a serious buyer who might never dream of messing up your house intentionally, but might be put off if s/he felt "ordered" to do something. But if it were worded as a respectful appeal to their better natures, serious, polite buyers are very likely to comply gladly. Especially if next to the sign were a basket of chocolates and an invitation to take one!
Also, good luck on selling your house! I hope you find a buyer quickly.This message has been edited. Last edited by: ACWhite,
This is the perfect answer...you don't really want strangers traipsing through your home barefoot. Think plantar's warts, athelete's foot etc etc
Any specific instructions a homeowner has about showing their property should be provided to their listing agent so it can be included in the agent to agent info in the MLS.
Agents do not take offense to this info, as long as you do not have too many hoops for a potential agent and buyer to jump through, no one will mind the booties.
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After reading this post and its many answers, I am so glad that I don't have carpets in my house
I would just put a big doormat outside the door.
If it's being shown on wet, rainy days I'd put the booties just inside the door with a sign that simply says, "for use on rainy days".
That way you aren't inferring that the people who are looking at your house are dirty.
Personally, I can not even imagine in my wildest dreams of tracking mud into someones house during a showing. We've seen many, many houses over the years and the first thing we do is wipe our shoes on the door mat...even if it's not wet outside. If there's any chance of getting the house muddy we always took our shoes off and walked around sock footed.
As far as removing the shoes, for some people who have foot problems and wear Orthotics this may be an issue.
~Jean~ in garden zone 6b
My dog - sadly, I am constantly amazed at what people do, and I have seen houses where there was mud tracked through the house by people looking at it, and they had to go out of their way to get in the mud (there were walkways, mats, etc) - but sadly, there are just some people that don't care..... CJO, best of luck to you - I'm actually getting ready to put my house on the market next month, and I'm taking notes!!!!!!
Good luck Debid! I think NOVA values have held pretty well throughout the market downturn.
I hope you get a quick sale, a good price and no muddy footprints!
~Jean~ in garden zone 6b
Yes Debid, good luck on your new venture!
when my house was on the market, I had white carpet throughout. My realtor ALWAYS made sure I had a box of disposable booties for lookers to wear right by the front door. I had a nice rattan basket for them to put the used ones in.
I was actually surprised how many that wore them
Many if not most of the open houses I've recently been to, have had notations about not wearing outdoor shoes. Either remove the shoes or wear the slip on "hospital type paper booties" over the shoes.
Most opt to take them off and go in stockings.
One last comment is to have a throw rug or landing strip inside the door with a couple of folding chairs placed nearby.
So those that do not have great balance can still remove and replace their shoes easier?
Debid...best of luck to you...!
We have a showing today and Fri. 13 is generally lucky for me...yeah!!!!
Been to many house tours around Christmas and the weather is more-often-that-not messy. I've seen someone at the door hand me a plastic grocery bag in which to place my wet boots, shoes...and disposable booties are provided for those who want to wear them...in addition people are asked to wear socks. Seems to work.
I have orthopedic issues from one end to the other. I'm not handicapped but I don't move as well as most people do. One way I mange the problem is with well-fitting supportive shoes.
I am not willing to climb stairs in my stocking feet. Its hard enough with shoes on. I cannot stand and put shoe covers on. If you are using shoe covers please make a bench or chair available so I can sit to put them on. (I occasionally have to wear shoe covers at work.)This message has been edited. Last edited by: JoW,
I know I'm a little late to the conversation, but I wanted to chime in...
I had the same problem when my house was listed. With 4 kids it's hard enough keeping the house clean when it's time for a showing.
There was one time when I returned home after the realtor showed my house, the carpet was COVERED in mud.
I order medical supplies and I noticed that they have shoe covers too ( www.exmed.net/p-1227-amd-ritme...oof-shoe-covers.aspx ) I ordered a box and discreetly left them on the doorstep on days that there was a showing. Worked like a charm!This message has been edited. Last edited by: llucas,
I was a lookie loo at a neighbor's open house a few years ago. Standing in the foyer talking with the real estate agents, an older gentleman came to see the house. The realtor asked him nicely to put on the booties and this gentleman got really angry, said something about he didn't do that kind of thing, how houses were meant to be lived in and shoes were a part of life, and walked out. We all just looked at each other in disbelief.
That is a joke seriously!
Suck it up and tell the realtor to tell any prospective viewers to remove their shoes. That is just not cool especially when it is 2000 Square Feet!
Any business person cheating on the rules of a message board is sure to cheat their customers.
I know, right?
I have severe animal allergies, and after watching so many people on HGTV take their dogs with them on house hunting trips, if we ever sell again, I'm going to add a note to the listing that says: "Please leave your darling pup at home."
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im done with itachi/minato/madara/nagato threads. this is it for me. im just...fuking done.
ill only come back to debate for kabuto and AGAINST shodai/nidaime/other featless do-nothings.
im also tired with the constant accusations of fanboyism FROM OTHER FANBOYS. theres almost never a neutral party. and theres waay too much reliance on hype and speculations which is what happens when you decide to debate for someone who hasn't done anything. its even gotten to the point where people just grant power to ninjas who've never in their life ever shown such strength. if in 605 some ass fodder decides to say "zomg yellow flash/white fang/madara? HE IS TEH SMEX" you would all lap it up and treat it as undeniable fact from kishi's own mouth when it is really just that one guy's personal views. hype contradicts. hype can misinform. who expected minato to win so easily vs obito when he commented to naruto how freaking great he was that night and how no one can beat him except with unique powers?
why? jounin fights are so much closer and more interesting. the conclusion of most of those high level kage fights is "hax jutsu gg" or speedblitz gg. with jounin/gennin level fights you need to take everything into account, tactics/strategy/skill. i vastly prefer part 1 to part 2 anyways. good old swords, fists, and tricky strategic jutsu exchanges. and the location also plays much more of a role. facing kidomaru in a forest without byakugan? expect to get killed. facing kakashi in a lake? expect to have a waterfall in your face.
this is a call to arms. post more of those kinds of fights and interesting debates! not the SAME OLD "zomg madara solos" and "can minato beat itachi" BULLSHIT. they have been done to death and never have been very interesting especially considering those kinds of fighting styles. with MS its "sit behind susano lol". with minato its "bamflash teleport lol".
those were the days where ninjas actually had to think their way out or use tricks and traps. not spam hax.


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Gianfranco Zola insists Steve Beleck remains with Hornets after 'Ciao Watford' tweet
5:16pm Thursday 15th November 2012 in Sport By Anthony Matthews , Group Sports Editor
Steve Beleck remains a Watford player despite appearing to suggest his future may lie elsewhere earlier this week.
The on-loan Udinese striker has not featured in a Hornets matchday 18 since the middle of September and on Monday tweeted 'Ciao Watford'.
Ciao can either mean hello or goodbye in Italian, but some fans took his tweet to mean the latter given his lack of first-team opportunities.
However, Gianfranco Zola said this lunchtime: "The situation is he is here. Unfortunately he is one of those players who has so far been penalised, like Chris Iwelumo.
"They're very good professionals, they're working very hard, but they don't get much space at the moment.
"Yes, he wrote it down, I don't want to make a big fuss of that.
"I can understand that he's training every day and he's not getting many games, but the situation is that he is a Watford player and he's going nowhere for the moment and we intend to keep him because we value him."


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