Watford Fc 3-1 Blackburn Rovers - 21/10/2020

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by Smudger, Oct 17, 2020.

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Who Will Win ?

Poll closed Oct 20, 2020.
  1. Watford by 3 goals or more

    5 vote(s)
    6.3%
  2. Watford by 2 goals or more

    15 vote(s)
    18.8%
  3. Watford by 1 goal

    41 vote(s)
    51.3%
  4. Score Draw

    4 vote(s)
    5.0%
  5. No Score Draw

    6 vote(s)
    7.5%
  6. Blackburn Rovers by 1 goal

    4 vote(s)
    5.0%
  7. Blackburn Rovers by 2 goals

    2 vote(s)
    2.5%
  8. Blackburn Rovers by 3 goals or more

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%
  1. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Seems to be some play Tuesday and others Wednesday so Sky can show them all.

    Got another one against Stoke soon.
     
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  2. Carpster

    Carpster Squad Player

    Why on Earth would we change to a four in defence when we have no left back? We're solid with a three and should and will stay that way. 3-4-3 for me with Perica in the middle of Sarr and Pedro/ Sema. No dou t there will be changes. I thought we desperately missed Garners set piece deliveries so hopefully he starts alongside Cleverly or Capoue if fit.
     
  3. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    To the chippy?
     
  4. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    But again, what is Perica being "actually useful" really based on? A couple of decent touches against Sheffield Wednesday? We slag Murray off and rightly so because he is finished, but he's had a far, far better career than Perica has or likely ever will.
     
  5. Clive_ofthe_Kremlin

    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin Squad Player

    Barry Douglas Hat Trick incoming....
     
  6. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    Probably based on a slightly improved performance vs Sheff when he came on. Not much to go on but even that was more impact than Murray has had on any game since he joined.
     
  7. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Agreed, but I wouldn't start either of them.
     
  8. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    Murray - 215 goals in 543 appearances.
    Perica - 40 goals in 158 appearances.

    Perica is 12 years younger and, for the small amount of time I've seen him play, has the right sort of movement to exercise defenders*. Murray is over the hill and can't be expected to run around.
    One can envisage bringing on Murray with 20 minutes to go and just parking him in front of the Blackburn goal and spraying the ball in to him again and again. He won't have lost his instinct and experience and his record speaks for itself.

    * Then again, so does Gray. But probably his hamstring is still a problem.

    The other part of the problem is getting those crosses and passes in. Watford's approach play is too pedestrian for me.
     
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  9. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    You were literally moaning about the Derby line up that we didn't have a proper striker playing. Make your mind up.
     
  10. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Perica may not be the most prolific, and has certainly wasted a few good chances so far, but the fact he's getting in the positions to miss those chances shows what having a number 9 on the pitch can bring to your attacks. He also seems pretty mobile for his size and is a decent focal point for the team. Hopefully he can rediscover his finishing from last season in Belgium (7 goals in 9 starts).
     
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  11. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Yep, and I still wouldn't start Perica and would still rather persist with Pedro who's best position is debatable. Get Sarr and Capoue in the team in a 3-4-2-1 and see how we get on then.
     
  12. Manatleisure

    Manatleisure Squad Player

    I would like Perica to play next game. Could do with a CF in the team.
     
    Last edited: Oct 18, 2020
  13. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Why would Troost-Ekong not play?
     
  14. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    Hamstring ?
     
  15. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Ahh possibly if that was more serious than hoped.
     
  16. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    To give you yet another thing to moan about?
     
  17. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

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  18. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    They were an absolute shower
     
  19. ForzaWatford

    ForzaWatford Squad Player

    Will we get the Hive Live code for free on this one? I only have sky on my playstation so can't red button it, as it were..
     
  20. Accrding to Now TV you can red button on PS4 so you should be able to on Sky?
     
  21. ForzaWatford

    ForzaWatford Squad Player

    I have the Sky Go app - there isn't an obvious way to do it but i'll have a look, thanks! (if anyone knows how, feel free to enlighten me).
     
  22. Rookery Refugee

    Rookery Refugee Reservist

    ------------------------------------Foster------------------------------------------
    -Ngakia-----Kabasele------------Cathcart--------------Wilmot------------Femenia----
    ----------------------Capoue-----------------Cleverly-----------------------------
    -------Sarr-------------------------Pedro-----------------------Sema-----------------

    Subs
    Bachman
    Troost-Ekong
    Stevenson
    Chalobah
    Garner
    Quina
    Murray
     
  23. Lloyd

    Lloyd Squad Player

    Hopefully King Ekong will be back. Another scrappy 1-0 win if he is. That'll do for me
     
  24. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Good point. Get him in the side.
     
  25. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    T’were a joke.
     
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  26. Chiswell

    Chiswell Academy Graduate

    It would be good to see Perica, Garner and Sarr start. I know Troost-Ekong's injury is only meant to be minor but even slight knocks mean our players are missing for weeks so I don't expect to see him in the squad on Wednesday. Thanks for the recommended reading Smudger, good idea, I will have a look.
     
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  27. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I'd love Troost-Ekong to start every game for us, but given that we're well-stocked at the back, having him out isn't as much a cause for concern as others. Garner is a weird one, I quite like him, he's perhaps a bit unlucky not to have started on Friday ahead of Cleverley or Chalobah, but ideally I'd have Hughes and Capoue ahead of him in a more withdrawn role, probably him fighting it out with Clev, Quina and possibly JP for an advanced role. Sarr of course is one of the best players in the league, and Perica, while not outstanding by any means is an actual able-bodied striker
     
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  28. Chiswell

    Chiswell Academy Graduate

    I'm always wary of a side managed by Tony Mobrary. He was in charge at WBA when they spanked us 0 - 3 a few years back. We were top of the table, unbeaten after 15 games I think it was, looked like we were going to walk the division. Then West Brom turned up, played really well and it was all south from there. You never know in football do you?
     
  29. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    I'm expecting a lot of nullifying and cancelling out with this and the Muff match, I can't see many goals in these next two matches.
     
  30. One good thing about Covid is that regular Wednseday night band rehearsals no longer clash with football. Silver linings and all that...
     
  31. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Albeit a lot of them were against Wycombe, but Blackburn have been among the goal this season. You'd also think (or hope anyway!) we'll have more bite with Perica, Sarr (almost definitely) to slot back in, and maybe Hughes and Capoue too
     
  32. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    I like the way this team is going about it’s business. Disliked by pretty much everyone. 1-0, rinse and repeat.
     
  33. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Watford 9-0 Blackburn Rovers
     
  34. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    All to do with Sky and their red button! hence some games on Tuesdays and some on Wednesdays!
     
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  35. East Stand Builder

    East Stand Builder Reservist

    I also use the Sky Go app on my Playstation. I've never been aware that you can access red button games through it. I can always buy a NOWTV pass, if that is guarantee to show the game.
     

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