[Slick_Footwork]

Dawson wasn't at his best last season, probably because he wanted to go, but still showed what a good defender he can be in important games when he was motivated.

With that in mind, I've got no problem with him going, but I do think our negotiation on the fee is poor business.

As someone who is English, is proven in the Premier League and can cover both right back and centre half comfortably, I'd have expected at least £7.5-8m in the current climate.

I think we will struggle to replace him for £5.5m. It will be even more of a struggle given we will probably only spend a fraction of what we receive on a replacement. If we end up signing players of the standard of Townsend, we will be lucky to stay up.

Fair play to Watford, I think he will do really well there and they will have got him at a snip. Watched them a few times last season and thought they were a really decent side with a terrible central defence, so it will be a good move for him too as he will probably get 1st team football.

Just hope our scouting network has improved significantly in comparison to last summer if we are going to sell anyone worth a dime...