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\"GerardOn Monday night, Watford defeated reigning champions Chelsea 4-1 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League<\/a><\/strong>. One of the stars of the show for the Hornets was mercurial loan star Gerard Deulofeu<\/a><\/strong>. The winger produced a goal and an assist on his Hornets debut.<\/p>\n

The display showed just why a couple of years ago, the Spanish international was considered one of the most promising young players of his generation.<\/p>\n

Struggled for first-team football<\/strong><\/p>\n

The story of Deulofeu is a story of unfilled potential. The 23-year-old is a graduate of the famed Barcelona academy La Masia<\/strong>. All his coaches at youth levels saw that Deulofeu was a special talent.<\/p>\n

However, all his coaches had reservations about whether he would make the grade at Barcelona. Natural talent is not enough to become a regular in the Catalan giant\u2019s first team. Barcelona decided to give the winger some first-team experienced by loaning him out to Everton and then Sevilla. He showed flashes of his brilliance at both clubs, but never really nail down a regular spot in either team.<\/p>\n

A permanent move to Everton followed, with the inevitable buy-back clause as part of the deal. Deulofeu once again showed flashes of his natural talent at Goodison Park<\/strong> but failed to gain a regular first-team spot. In January of 2016, then Everton boss Ronald Koeman decided to loan the winger out to AC Milan.<\/p>\n

Once again, he showed sporadic displays of his ability in Milan. In the summer of 2017, Barcelona exercised their buy-back clause reported to be around \u00a310.5million<\/strong> and he returned to Catalonia. The winger made some first-team starts at the start of the season. However, he wanted more regular first-team football, so Barcelona agreed to loan him out once again in January, this time to Watford.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deulofeu needs to get the mental side right<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gerard Deulofeu is a fantastically gifted footballer. He is a natural athlete, quick and can take players on with the ball. The winger is the sort of player that gets fans off their seats. However, a constant theme throughout his career seems to be he cannot find consistency in his game.<\/p>\n

Some of questioned his attitude, as at times he almost looks disinterested. While at Everton, fans and staff questioned Deulofeu\u2019s fitness levels, as he rarely played 90 minutes for the Toffees. Maybe it is the mental side of the game that is holding the winger back from becoming a top player. Something is stopping Deulofeu from fulfilling that undoubted potential.<\/p>\n

Maybe he can fulfil his potential at Watford<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is no doubting Deulofeu\u2019s ability. However, he can be infuriating to watch as a fan. The winger will take on a player and fall over dramatically, only to complain about the incident instead of attempting to win the ball back. On his Watford debut, Deulofeu worked tirelessly and showed willingness, something that was only seen in short spells at his previous clubs.<\/p>\n

The winger does have a tendency to start well at clubs and then fade, though, so let us not read into his debut performance too much. Hopefully, Deulofeu can find some form of consistency at Watford and help the Hornets claim a top-half finish<\/a><\/strong>, as it would be unfortunate to see such a naturally talented football not fulfil his potential in the near future.<\/p>\n

Is Watford the place for Gerard Deulofeu to fulfil his potential?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4367\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}