Watford Fc 1-0 Luton Town - 26/09/2020

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by Clive_ofthe_Kremlin, Sep 20, 2020.

  1. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    As a flag waver remind me again how awful the Pozzos are.

    Unbeaten in the league.
    Above scum town
    Just beaten the scum in the league, at home, for the first time in 30 odd years
    First win against them since 1997 ( I may be wrong about this too much sun and Prosecco)

    2 wins and a draw so far
    Played a debatably strong team against our rivals
    Hired a hard manager who gets 1-0 wins. Beats the bin divers 1-0

    can we give them a little slack now ???
     
  2. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    We need another. Stevenson is nowhere near Championship level.
     
  3. reids

    reids First Team

    Check your DMs
     
  4. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    A dark day for the bedwetters
     
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  5. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Also, give Troy a new 5 year deal for the sh*thousery at the end and making that L*ton player throwing his weight around look silly.
     
  6. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Pick better players, get a better performance.......what a shock to find that out.

    Makes such a difference having a player of Sarr's ability to call on. Great seeing Deeney coming on too. Dare I say he'll be part of it now?? I can only prey to the football gods on that one.

    No Murray, and our attacks have purpose. Only negative is that our lack of cutting edge could have cost us again. We've got to start taking these chances. The game was nervy at the end and it shouldn't have been.

    We're not going to keep a clean sheet in every game. Only two goals scored in three games, and that has to improve. Defence has been pretty perfect, although Luton should have scored. That was a big let off for us.

    I liked those triangular passes in the first half. That was very effective. We need another option in midfield though. Chalobah played better today, but both him and Cleverley are not going to stay injury free. Garner was good in patches and Dele-Bashiru did well once he got into the game.

    I thought Ken and Ngakia were superb and were the star men. Great to see Pedro score his first goal for the club which will give him confidence.

    7 points from 3 games and we're nowhere near at full strength yet. That bodes well.
     
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  7. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Nah we’re good! Not a day to try and split the fanbase if you ask me so let’s just not bother?

    Happy to let the clappers have this one and ride their coattails personally!
     
  8. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    2006
     
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  9. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Everyone welcome at the Happy Clapper Inn
     
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  10. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Got to say as well, for all the crap the Luton manager mentioned about 'Watford's Italians', only one side looked like they were up for a derby match.

    I'd be embarrassed watching that as a Luton fan. Their midfield were overran by kids and Joao Pedro was bullying their defenders all game.

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  11. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    They'll have trouble in boxing this statue up.

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  12. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    To be fair the Luton forum is saying we deserved it
     
  13. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Get in there! Up the ******* ‘Orns.
     
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  14. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Yeah, apart from one bizarre person on there who appears to be their reverse version of Nath.
     
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  15. mrciff

    mrciff Reservist

    The Hive broadcast kept banging on about an exclusive, special announcement to be made next week against Reading. Any ideas?
     
  16. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    I went there once for an interview for a job as a consultant. Luton town centre. First thing I saw as I parked, an actual person diving into a wheelie bin - I’m not joking. I moved streets to park I didn’t think it was literal that they are bin divers
     
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  17. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Absolutely, our rag tag clan have been together for a few weeks whereas there squad has been together for 2 seasons.
     
  18. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    As Derby concede 3 goals in 4 mins at home to Blackburn! in the first 15 mins!
     
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  19. reids

    reids First Team

    New stadium announcement?
     
  20. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    Bed status update: bone dry, almost like sand paper
     
  21. MIlton Dammers

    MIlton Dammers Reservist

    There can't be many players who have scored their first goal for Watford, and the winner, and against L***n, on their birthday. Definitely deserves a statue
     
    Last edited: Sep 26, 2020
  22. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    Massive performance today, and so refreshing to see each of them up for it and giving their all for the shirt. We could, and should have won that far more comfortably.

    Credit to Ivic, because we look properly coached for the first time in a long while. Our pressing was superb today, and each player was clear on how we’d put them under pressure with our shape off the ball. The number of times we forced them into hopeless punts forward, or into poor passes from the back that we picked off was the result of genuine coaching and effort on the training pitch.

    We need a defender who is comfortable on the ball.

    We need reinforcements in central midfield.

    Sema was outstanding today. Looked out of his depth in the Premier League, but he’s very good at this level.

    Chalobah much better, so hopefully his injury isn’t serious. I’d expect a few weeks though. TBD got better and looks a talent, but we can’t afford to have him and Garner learning together for too many games.

    Garner started slow, grew into the game and wasn’t afraid to get stuck in. Needs to look after the ball better. It’s not U23 football and being casual will cost. Promising though.

    Cleverley was really good. Lack of pace isn’t as evident at this level and he led by example. Fair play to him. Proving me wrong.

    Joao Pedro is quality. Much stronger on the ball, not afraid to mix it up with defenders and full of running. Helped by having Sarr with him, who terrified the defenders without doing too much. Some lovely touches and will win us games by himself if he sticks around.

    Ngakia was my MOM. Destroyer of left backs. Such speed and quality on the ball makes him a brilliant outlet. Great signing.

    Finally some signs of the team Ivic wants to build. If we play like that more often than not, especially if we’re more ruthless, we will smash some teams.

    All is good in the world.
     
    Last edited: Sep 26, 2020
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  23. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    As much as I want Troy phased out, seeing that scummer turn around and melt once he realized it was the big man was worth every penny we pay him.
     
  24. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Yep. Was wonderful. Double barrel scummer absolutely **** himself.
     
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  25. J.B

    J.B First Team

    Pedro statue
     
  26. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Agreed. Full on whiplash as well by the looks of it.
     
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  27. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    She's definitely in for it tonight isn't she?
     
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  28. This is going to be one heck of a good side when its clicked and gelled and clicked some more.

    We’re all Watford supporters so it’s not a day to gloat over the bed wetters, okay then just a little bit ;);)

    Every player was brilliant, as bad a DM as Cleverley is, put him further forward and he defends from the front and makes it all tick. Ngakia.. just wow. Sema.. why did we waste a year by sending him to Udinese? Garner and Chalobah oozed class. Sarr is going to torture this league. Another impressive performance from Pedro. The back 3 get caught from time to time but you can’t argue with 3 clean sheets It’s hard to pick a motm.

    What a great day :):):):)
     
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  29. CaveManHornet

    CaveManHornet Reservist

    Feel sorry for the **** Deeney gave whiplash to. Wait.. Do i ****!!!! little gypo ***** deserved a broken neck
     
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  30. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    Some how I think Cocu will be the winner of this years Chumpionship sack race.
     
  31. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    :rolleyes:
     
  32. Cude>2<

    Cude>2< First Team Captain

    Whats happened to them? Fans seem rational, there players seemed sporting helping with Pedro's cramp, and their bloke fist bumping Nate on his way off.
     
  33. reids

    reids First Team

    I think wing-back is the perfect role for him tbf - he lacks the attributes to be a good Premier League winger - he's not an elite dribbler, he's not an elite crosser, he's not got electric pace - there's nothing outstanding about his game. He's pretty average at all of them - which means you simply won't be starting in that role as a PL footballer as there (should be) better options on the teamsheet. However as a wing-back - all of those attributes suddenly become more than adequate - which combined with his work-rate means it's a no brainer. Masina will find it hard to displace him when he comes back.
     
  34. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    They have at last realized their place in the footballing universe I expect. Next weeks football announcement is twenty per cent off all mugs and badges in the club shop.
     
  35. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    BREAKING: Ivic waltzing into the dressing room after full time.

     

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