By John Lyons

INFLUENTIAL: Ryan Porteous was a key man at Hibs

RYAN Porteous reckons Watford is the ‘perfect’ place to take his career to the next level.
The 23-year-old centre-back left boyhood club Hibernian for the Hornets on Friday and is now eager to prove himself south of the border.
“I’m delighted and I’m excited for the challenge,” said the Scotland international, who made his debut against Ukraine in September in a goalless draw.
“It’s the size of the club, the ambition, a top manager (Slaven Bilic) and top players.
“Because they were in the Premier League last season as...