Match Thread Watford (a) - Sat 14th Sept (2 Viewers)

[slondonskyblue]

I have a spare ticket. Although I haven't picked them up yet from a friend. And I don't know how they are.
Where abouts in London are you?

I'm Brixton but work central - can meet either at game or before whatever works. Will DM you.

 

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[edgy]

Been scouring the training photos from today. Nothing that looks like a wild Sheaf so far.

 

[SkyB]

Been scouring the training photos from today. Nothing that looks like a wild Sheaf so far.

 

[edgy]

Nice! Though not with the main group yet. But he's there and on the grass!

 

[Saddlebrains]

2 1 loss

 

[Pezza]

Can't see a Cov win this weekend, I'm going 2-0 Watford.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Trying to look for any kind of positives here. Only things I can think of are we’ve won there on our last couple of visits and it's not a 12:30 kickoff as we have not won any of those so far. After playing so bad so far, things can only get better (I hope).

 

[eyesee]

Trying to look for any kind of positives here. Only things I can think of are we’ve won there on our last couple of visits and it's not a 12:30 kickoff as we have not won any of those so far. After playing so bad so far, things can only get better (I hope).

well, it looks like sheaf can balance a ball on the end of his knob. you've got to be impressed with that.

 

[blunted]

Back to basics I feel. Need to keep it tight and counter attack.
Will be interesting to see if players returning from internationals are on the bench.

 

[David O'Day]

2-1 us

 

[BUSA]

 

[Super Graham Withey]

I have 2 spare adult tickets for Watford game if anyone interested

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Can't see Haji or Latibeaudiere being in the squad tbh

Hajis USA Game doesn't finish until 3am Thursday our time, flight home, jetlag etc.

Same with Latibeaudiere

Thomas and EMC to come in for them 2 I feel, with Raphael and Sheaf coming on to the bench to replace

Wrigjt just been announced in the starting line up for the US game tonight

 

[BenHunter]

Hoping to see Raphael make an appearance if he's fit enough for the bench.
Been really looking forward to seeing what he brings.

 

[Matt smith]

Hoping to see Raphael make an appearance if he's fit enough for the bench.
Been really looking forward to seeing what he brings.

Is he close to being fit?

 

[Nick]

If Sheaf is not fit. Play Lati in at DM, with Torp, Eccles or Rudoni for the more advanced CM roles. We need more bite in there, and Watford are going to come at us.

The obsession with Lati in midfield needs to stop.

 

[edgy]

Can't see Haji or Latibeaudiere being in the squad tbh

Hajis USA Game doesn't finish until 3am Thursday our time, flight home, jetlag etc.

Same with Latibeaudiere

Thomas and EMC to come in for them 2 I feel, with Raphael and Sheaf coming on to the bench to replace

Can't see this. Sheaf on the grass but not training with the squad. Rapha not on the grass as far as we know from club photos. And it would be something they'd like to show off, as they do with every returning injury.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The obsession with Lati in midfield needs to stop.

He’s the first choice RCB now anyway.

 

[edgy]

Wrigjt just been announced in the starting line up for the US game tonight

Got hooked after 50 mins. Should be on a flight home today.

 

[shmmeee]

I hope Latibeaudiere goes on to play 500 games for city just to see exactly how angry Evo can get.

 

[Evo1883]

I hope Latibeaudiere goes on to play 500 games for city just to see exactly how angry Evo can get.

I'm positive after 8 seasons of failed promotion attempts I'd be the least angry

 

[shmmeee]

I'm positive after 8 seasons of failed promotion attempts I'd be the least angry

You won’t be laughing when he lives the Champions League trophy as captain.

 

[Evo1883]

You won’t be laughing when he lives the Champions League trophy as captain.

In fairness I can see why a player that couldn't get into Swansea city's team at centre half is our captain atm .

What a time to be alive

 

[fernandopartridge]

The obsession with Lati in midfield needs to stop.

I know, embarrassing

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I'm positive after 8 seasons of failed promotion attempts I'd be the least angry

And half of those will be in League 2 anyway so who’s counting

 

[Briles]

I know, embarrassing

Didn't we buy him as a midfielder?

 

[David O'Day]

Didn't we buy him as a midfielder?

no, he was brought to be one of the back 3 we played at the time

 

[Briles]

no, he was brought to be one of the back 3 we played at the time

Who'd have thought it!

 

[Wolston-Sky Blues]

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.

I think they had a bit of debt from the premier league, but I heard on a podcast somewhere that they have made the most profit in the league over the past two season or something like that and they are now debt free. Yes, I heard plenty of these so called experts and mostly uninformed youtubers making their predictions. I would say whilst Watford have sold a few decent players its debateable whether they brought in quality or not as they signed Sissoko who may be 35 but has something like 70 caps for France, Ogbana from West Ham again is the wrong side of 30 but you would think that he would do a job in the championship, they brought in Ebosele who played over 30 games in Serie A last season and Daniel Jebbison from Bournemouth. We need to get our season going but I don't think Watford will be as poor as many expected them to be at the start of the season, My brother in law supports Stoke City and he said Watford tore them apart in their game recently and that he was impressed by them.

Anyway I am staying optimistic and saying 1-2 to the Sky Blues.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Watford made a loss last year before player sales of £24m albeit including interest on debts to their owner. I think the day to day losses were more like £7m but based on a turnover that continued to include parachute payments, £48m for TV and Media which is going to reduce to something more like £10m this year. That means they've got a £45m gap to bridge.

 

[Evo1883]

Will be a really tough game Saturday regardless

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Will be a really tough game Saturday regardless

Depends which version of CCFC turns up.

 

[Evo1883]

Depends which version of CCFC turns up.

Even at our best will be a good game

 

[Cov98]

Is he close to being fit?

No idea. Just going on what Saddle said, that he's expecting him to be an option from the bench Saturday.

 

[procdoc]

Will be a tough game. I would like us to not be so passive and start on the front foot