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uk66fastback said:
Watched the highlights earlier (the 2min ones on Sky Q) - just in that 120secs you get the ball forward so quickly ... a credit to the EPL, so better than a lot of other teams some of whom are above you, who just don't move the ball forward at that pace and don't look to go forward as much.
Be an interesting game in the week - let's hope you can repeat last season's result
That was the whole game plan - it was identified to attack the space left behind the Newcastle right back. Be an interesting game in the week - let's hope you can repeat last season's result
It will certainly be interesting to see if Mourinho attacks or parks the bus...
As one of the few Watford fans on this board, and having watched almost every game, it's probably best I post.
Yes we are 10th, and as a Watford fan I would be very happy to finish 10th in any PL season. However, we've been 10th for much of this run. In that time the gap between us and the drop has shrunk from 'it will never happen' to 2 games from being in the drop zone. We have the 2nd worst form in the PL, thanks to Brighton being even worse. The only game Brighton won was against us. The gap between us and the top teams is now huge.
We have thrown away winning positions to Everton, Palace, Swansea - all of who were on terrible runs.
Silva played 4-5-1 to start every game recently (after giving up on 3-5-2). Every team knew how to beat us. When in trouble, he'd start to throw more players on up front, and sometimes (ie Southampton) it paid off. We have the 2nd worst defence in the league - lucky we've scored a few earlier in the season, but currently struggle for goals.
When Everton came calling, Silva's head was turned. At no point did he distance himself from the story or pledge himself to the club. Rumours say that apparently he even offered to take some players with him. At this point, the relationship between Silva and the board broke down irrevocably, and the performances on the pitch deteriorated. It has been truly woeful to watch, knowing the formation wouldn't work, knowing we'd struggle to attack and that the defence would ship goals.
There are some other circumstances which lend a hand to the 'unlucky' side of the story. 13 players out injured - but why is that happening? A terrible disciplinary record - manager has to take some blame for that.
We all wanted him to succeed - but it just wasn't going to happen. We want some stability too - the last 2 seasons have also started brightly and crashed in to dire. Time to change mid-season, thanks very much.
Yes we are 10th, and as a Watford fan I would be very happy to finish 10th in any PL season. However, we've been 10th for much of this run. In that time the gap between us and the drop has shrunk from 'it will never happen' to 2 games from being in the drop zone. We have the 2nd worst form in the PL, thanks to Brighton being even worse. The only game Brighton won was against us. The gap between us and the top teams is now huge.
We have thrown away winning positions to Everton, Palace, Swansea - all of who were on terrible runs.
Silva played 4-5-1 to start every game recently (after giving up on 3-5-2). Every team knew how to beat us. When in trouble, he'd start to throw more players on up front, and sometimes (ie Southampton) it paid off. We have the 2nd worst defence in the league - lucky we've scored a few earlier in the season, but currently struggle for goals.
When Everton came calling, Silva's head was turned. At no point did he distance himself from the story or pledge himself to the club. Rumours say that apparently he even offered to take some players with him. At this point, the relationship between Silva and the board broke down irrevocably, and the performances on the pitch deteriorated. It has been truly woeful to watch, knowing the formation wouldn't work, knowing we'd struggle to attack and that the defence would ship goals.
There are some other circumstances which lend a hand to the 'unlucky' side of the story. 13 players out injured - but why is that happening? A terrible disciplinary record - manager has to take some blame for that.
We all wanted him to succeed - but it just wasn't going to happen. We want some stability too - the last 2 seasons have also started brightly and crashed in to dire. Time to change mid-season, thanks very much.
https://twitter.com/FromTStands/status/95540174146...
Tweet said:
Marco Silva had agreed terms with Everton behind Watford's back after only 9 games and planned on taking Andre Carrillo from Watford to Everton in the January Transfer Window. Times
Black can man said:
I thought watford were excellent last night
Having watched almost every match this season I'm really not sure where that came from. Manager got the tactics spot on, mimicking Chelsea's formation and preventing their wing backs from rampaging. Our midfield hasn't played like that since the early days of the season when we were rampant.
I was fearing the worst as Chelsea started to dominate possession and Hazard scored that great solo goal. And then THAT happened. Not sure where it came from, and don't care.
steveT350C said:
Lovely weather today Puggit!
Great result! My dad will be pleased that he can watch the match now. He records Watford when they playing on sky and will only watch the match if we win.
I'm get back into football after the World Cup. Always kept an eye out for the 'orns though. Landlord of one of our locals used to play for them
Thanks for popping in - thread gets lonely at times Great result! My dad will be pleased that he can watch the match now. He records Watford when they playing on sky and will only watch the match if we win.
I'm get back into football after the World Cup. Always kept an eye out for the 'orns though. Landlord of one of our locals used to play for them
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