Concord Times (Freetown)
Sahr Morris Jr
20 August 2008
Sierra Leone midfielder, Alhassan Bangura is thankfully back in Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd's good books after he was banished back home in Blighty from the pre-season training camp.
Bangura was sent home from the Hornets summer base in Austria for apparently 'doing a bit of Savage' and having a bad attitude towards the intensive training sessions.
However, despite the player's non-appearance in Watford's opening league match against Crystal Palace, coach Boothroyd has reassured fans that he and Bangura have put it all behind them.
On the club's website, Boothroyd confirmed: "It's a private matter but we're now back in love and it's up to him to get back in the team. I didn't take him to Crystal Palace but he will be available next game." He added, "Sometimes, young players need to be disciplined and sometimes they need some tough love. Bangura was sent home from Austria. When young players step out of line, you have to hit them hard - that's what I did. But I'm a big fan of his...I still love him." Bangura is expected to feature in Watford's away encounter with Nottingham Forest FC on Saturday. This will be their (Watford) third league match of the season having drawn their opening encounter with Crystal Palace FC and defeated Charlton Athletic FC 1-0 last week.
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