Match Thread Watford (a) - Sat 14th Sept (51 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Definitely think it’s time to see the return of Kitching and Thomas at CB

More than that, it’s time to decide what our best back 4 is and stick with it even if that means a few mistakes being made along the way. Changing the defence every few games just makes those errors more likely.

 

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[JSL]

Dasilva and Lati will get skinned against big physical side. Bidwell, Kitching and Thomas will be needed to be at their best

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Realistically if we want promotion we should be drawing this game minimum, Watford aren’t in a great place atm and don’t exactly have their decent squad of old. I think the fact that a lot of fans are worried about them scoring against our weak midfield/defence shows that most of us are maybe starting to give up hope for promotion this season

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Realistically if we want promotion we should be drawing this game minimum, Watford aren’t in a great place atm and don’t exactly have their decent squad of old. I think the fact that a lot of fans are worried about them scoring against our weak midfield/defence shows that most of us are maybe starting to give up hope for promotion this season

Watford have won 3 of their 4 games, and created loads away at Sheff Utd? Why are they not in a great place atm?

 

[PVA]

With Wright possibly not ready to start after international duty I wonder if we might see Dasilva at left midfield in front of Bidwell like we did a few times last season.

If Saka is injured then EMC might be needed on the right.

It's not what I'd do, but I can imagine Robins going for it.

 

[Gint11]

Defeat for me. Unless robins and the players pull their fingers out

 

[Saddlebrains]

Can't see us getting anything here

Then we have Swansea at home who let's be honest, we never beat

Then Leeds away

I genuinely can't see us winning any of the next 3

But then again, this is Cov so we will probably win all 3

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Can't see us getting anything here

Then we have Swansea at home who let's be honest, we never beat

Then Leeds away

I genuinely can't see us winning any of the next 3

But then again, this is Cov so we will probably win all 3

Not with that attitude we won’t get anything. Time for players to stop feeling sorry for themselves and prove their worth, and for the fans to give them so much backing there is no hint of a lack of support.

 

[torchomatic]

Sold out. Looking forward to this one, although I'm not sure why. Piss poor allocation.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Dovin
MVE
Thomas
Binks
Bidwell
Eccles
Torp
Rudoni
BTA
Simms
EMC

That’s the line-up I’m expecting.

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Watford have won 3 of their 4 games, and created loads away at Sheff Utd? Why are they not on a great place atm?

In terms of their squad and amount of money the club have, I could be wrong but I’m sure I read somewhere that they’re quite heavily in debt. A lot of pundits had Watford to be down in the bottom quarter of the table this season based on the fact they’ve sold a lot of decent players and bought little quality in. Either way if we were serious about promotion we should be drawing to Watford as a minimum.

 

[clint van damme]

Sold out. Looking forward to this one, although I'm not sure why. Piss poor allocation.

Has it been reduced this season?
Sure it used to be more.

 

[torchomatic]

Has it been reduced this season?
Sure it used to be more.

I don't usually pay much attention to be honest, but 2000 seemed a little low to me. Thought we always had more than that. I got mine OK, but logged on pretty much straight after 10am yesterday.

 

[clint van damme]

I don't usually pay much attention to be honest, but 2000 seemed a little low to me. Thought we always had more than that. I got mine OK, but logged on pretty much straight after 10am yesterday.

Same, mate's in the 1300 category and got sorted. Think it sold out in the 1200s

 

[Balli001]

Sold out. Looking forward to this one, although I'm not sure why. Piss poor allocation.

They only have 22000 capacity so its not exactly piss poor. Percentage wise its probably on a par with what we give to away fans

 

[CV22SBA]

Has it been reduced this season?
Sure it used to be more.

It was the same last season. Prior to that they gave the whole stand if required but for whatever reason and it's not them selling out they cut the allocation in half. Last season quite a lot of city fans in block SEJ7.

 

[torchomatic]

It was the same last season. Prior to that they gave the whole stand if required but for whatever reason and it's not them selling out they cut the allocation in half. Last season quite a lot of city fans in block SEJ7.

Fair enough. I went last season too and I always thought it was more than that.

 

[CV22SBA]

Fair enough. I went last season too and I always thought it was more than that.

FULL-TIME: Watford 1-2 Sky Blues

Goals: Ryan Porteous 19’, Haji Wright 40’ 72’

Yellows: Liam Kelly, Kasey Palmer, Wesley Hoedt, Jake Bidwell, Bobby Thomas

Reds:

Attendance: 18,907 (2,104 away)

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

Can't see us getting anything here

Then we have Swansea at home who let's be honest, we never beat

Then Leeds away

I genuinely can't see us winning any of the next 3

But then again, this is Cov so we will probably win all 3

Not forgetting Spurs at home in the Cup so perhaps the next 4 without a win

 

[Balli001]

It was the same last season. Prior to that they gave the whole stand if required but for whatever reason and it's not them selling out they cut the allocation in half. Last season quite a lot of city fans in block SEJ7.

They gave the whole stand for a cup game there but in the league its always been half hasnt it?

 

[CV22SBA]

They gave the whole stand for a cup game there but in the league its always been half hasnt it?

Yes I think you're right.

 

[shmmeee]

Wilson
MVE Thomas Lati Kitching Bidwell
Eccles Allen
Rudoni
Simms Wright

Someone email this to Doug in case he hasn’t made his mind up about James yet.

 

[Philosoraptor]

 

[BUSA]

 

[CV22SBA]

Whats this go to do with Watford away? Is there a particular timeslot i should forward too or are you just spamming?

 

[fernandopartridge]

They gave the whole stand for a cup game there but in the league its always been half hasnt it?

When we played there in the Premier League we had the whole end, last game of the season.

 

[TomRad85]

When we played there in the Premier League we had the whole end, last game of the season.

1-0 defeat, Helguson for already relegated Watford, our last chance to win an away game which we didn't achieve all season. We were great at home though and its good memories for me as it the first season i started to go to games regularly and there were some really good ones that season.

 

[PVA]

1-0 defeat, Helguson for already relegated Watford, our last chance to win an away game which we didn't achieve all season. We were great at home though and its good memories for me as it the first season i started to go to games regularly and there were some really good ones that season.

I remember that game as it was my first ever away game, think I must have been about 10. It was an overhead kick by Helguson.

It was the first season I started to go regularly too. The Arsenal and Chelsea games in particular were great.

 

[TomRad85]

I remember that game as it was my first ever away game, think I must have been about 10. It was an overhead kick by Helguson.

It was the first season I started to go regularly too. The Arsenal and Chelsea games in particular were great.

Great season for the home fan. Was at both of those games, also watched us spank Bradford, Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle all for 4. Baffling we were so shit away, even more baffling how we managed to completely fuck it and get relegated the following season.

 

[itsabuzzard]

Watford have won 3 of their 4 games, and created loads away at Sheff Utd? Why are they not in a great place atm?

Think he must mean geographically.

 

[itsabuzzard]

Realistically if we want promotion we should be drawing this game minimum, Watford aren’t in a great place atm and don’t exactly have their decent squad of old. I think the fact that a lot of fans are worried about them scoring against our weak midfield/defence shows that most of us are maybe starting to give up hope for promotion this season

Well this season flew by quickly, didn't it?

 

[BUSA]

Whats this go to do with Watford away? Is there a particular timeslot i should forward too or are you just spamming?

We talk about Watford away & what changes we’d like to see

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I remember that game as it was my first ever away game, think I must have been about 10. It was an overhead kick by Helguson.

It was the first season I started to go regularly too. The Arsenal and Chelsea games in particular were great.

I first started going regularly to games in the relegation season. Not that I often saw whole games as my dad was keen on storming out earlier if we were getting tonked.

Like father like son

 

[Cally Fedora]

Enough of square pegs in round holes. In the assumption Wright, Thomas-Asante Lats and Sakamoto aren’t available but Sheaf is id go with;
Dovin
mve. Binks Kitching Bidwell
Eccles. Sheaf Torp
Rudoni
Simms Emc

 

[mmttww]

In my mind, Bassette is left footed, so...

Dovin

MvE
Latibeaudiere
Binks
Da Silva

Eccles
Torp
Rudoni

Bassette
Simms
Wright

Bassette to play like Wright, inverting by default.