Derby County have signed Matej Vydra from Watford.
Derby County fans have taken to social networking site Twitter in order to give their verdict on the club splashing out a record transfer fee when bringing in Matej Vydra from Watford.
The Rams have made a slow start to life in the Championship under new boss Nigel Pearson, taking just five points from their opening five games scoring only the one goal to boot.
The club’s attacking players seemingly haven’t gotten to grips with the way in which Pearson likes his teams to go about their business and it comes as little surprise to see the club finally enter the transfer market.
Matej Vydra shoots against Leeds United
Vydra is a renowned goal scorer at Championship level and played a key role in Watford’s rise to the Premier League, scoring 36 goals in 83 league matches while in the second tier.
The Czech Republic international not only offers goals but is capable of coming short to link play, running the channels and playing off the shoulder of the opposing centre-backs.
Derby no doubt lack a player of his particular skillset, yet after spending so heavily 12 months ago, questions have been raised over the club again breaking their transfer record so close to the deadline.
Fees spent on the likes of Dwight Gayle, Ross McCormack and Jordan Rhodes illustrate how the Premier League riches are now filtering down to the Championship, and more signings of this ilk are expected to follow.
The ultimate target for Derby is the Premier League after coming so close for the past three seasons, and fans believe the signing of Vydra could be the catalyst to finally get them there.
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