Javi Gracia

Discussion in 'Former Players Archive' started by hornetboy1, Jan 21, 2018.

  1. Stuey

    Stuey Reservist

    I also thought that this morning. He comes across very calmly in interviews but he's got the look of someone who wouldn't hesitate to murder you in your sleep.
     
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  2. Dennis_Booth

    Dennis_Booth Reservist

    After that York result, GT signed Brian Pollard.

    Edit. Oops ! as Mr Undeniable already said.
     
  3. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Graham Taylor's first four competitive games as Lincoln manager ended in draws.. the first of which was on Boxing Day 1972. Six of the first eight games ended all square and the first win didnt come until the 12th game.
    It's quite conceivable that his position was in jeopardy during this period.

    Links..

    https://www.11v11.com/teams/lincoln-city/tab/matches/season/1973/

    http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/latest-news-events/141-graham-taylor-obituary
     
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  4. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    ...and signed you around the same time !
     
  5. miserableoldgit

    miserableoldgit Reservist

    I was at the game and let me tell you my mental health is still affected by it - it was that bad!
     
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  6. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    I was there too - and calling for his head - outrageous performance
     
  7. another_mrlizard

    another_mrlizard Squad Player

    Wimbledon were already in the 4th division with us that season, they replaced Workington, not Southport.

    Southport were replaced by Wigan.
     
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  8. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode First Year Pro

    Gracia will be my 27th manager/coach at Watford since I first watched them. Some I just knew were going to be poor (Bassett, Lee, Perryman, Keen, Vialli, Zola, Jokanovic), others I wasn't sure how they would turn out (McGarry, Furphy, Taylor, Harrison, Lewington, Sannino, QSF) and some I knew were going to be great for us (Rodgers, Roeder, Boothroyd, Jackett, Mazzari, Silva).

    Just shows what I know.

    I will not comment on Gracia until at least 9 games in.....
     
  9. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

    Yes youre right of course.

    I went with what The undeniable truth hadnt stated.. probably cause of his user name.
     
  10. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    I did consider changing my name to 'I Blame Silva' especially when I realised the amusing initials it would create!
    Bassett was deplorable but just the wrong choice by Elton after GT. He never displayed any of the character flaws that Silva has demonstrated since 'GoodisonGate'.
    I am having good sport lambasting any poor sap who ventures to deliver a pro Silva oration.
    My Spurs liking next door but one neighbour has just felt the blast of a monologue!
    Mr IBB is cowering inside with his Billy Gilbert Annual 1976 and a stiff drink!
     
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  11. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    And that's why Meister should be next in line for the job. I'm promoting him from bar manager.
     
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  12. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

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  13. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

  14. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

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  15. Stevohorn

    Stevohorn Watching Grass Grow

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  16. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

  17. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Apparently he's also been logged into this forum as "Relegation Certs" for a while now. That name rings a bell.
     
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  18. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

  19. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    I hope that means a full-strength side against Southampton on Saturday!
     
  20. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode First Year Pro

    QSF? Vialli?
     
  21. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

    Wouldn't it be funny if they talked about OUR manager for the entire build up to the liverpool game tonight!
     
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  22. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    9? How dare you give him that much time! We are Watford remember!
     
  23. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    9 is fair as this the number of games he will give us before looking to move on, if results go well.
     
  24. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode First Year Pro

    Exactly.
     
  25. Manatleisure

    Manatleisure Squad Player

    I wonder if he knows that Deeney cant run. If not he plays and we may lose a few to start with until he finds out.
     
  26. Moose

    Moose First Team Captain

    'Cruel and unusual' punishment.
     
  27. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    I like the cut of this new guy's jib, seems quite modest and hard working. Am slightly concerned his style of play might be Quique 2.0 but will give him 45 mins on Saturday before I completely write him off as a boring pragmatist. Even if his football is turgid, I guess there might be the novelty factor of seeing a defence that's not all at sea to keep me interested for a few games.

    Viva Javi!
     
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  28. zztop

    zztop Eurovision Winner 2015

    Not sure if this has already been linked, but this Spanish football journo on TalkSport reckons we will not get boring turgid football from Gracia. Hope he's right!

    https://talksport.com/football/who-...-more-about-boss-who-valued-very-highly-spain
     
  29. Aberystwyth_Hornet

    Aberystwyth_Hornet Squad Player

    I'm concerned. Our defence is hopeless and has been for more than just the reign of Silva. This guy will need to perform a miracle to get them acting as a unit.

    Not only that, we're going to lose our one saving grace that in most matches we always had the potential to knick something (even Saturday).

    This may well be like under Walter, protecting a 1.0 defeat...

    Anyway too early to judge, and something had to change
     
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  30. Ybotcoombes

    Ybotcoombes Justworkedouthowtochange

    I wonder if we might be onto something here. For the last 3 season (including this one): we have had a new manager and started well then fallen apart after Xmas. So from now on we get 2 managers a year so we get two good half’s to each season.
     
  31. miserableoldgit

    miserableoldgit Reservist

    Didn't we sign Brian Pollard afterwards as he ripped us a new one on the day

    It was classic watford - we won away first day as i recall / had a new manager and we all thought - this is it - then we got totally shredded in first home game - mind the season got a lot better!!
     
  32. artvanderlay

    artvanderlay First Year Pro

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    Perfunctory Panini stickers for our man, giving very little away .
     
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  33. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    You reckon ? What do you think Denis_Booth ? :)
     
  34. LPC213

    LPC213 Reservist

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  35. Dreadnought

    Dreadnought MMC 2010/11 Prediction league 3rd 2011/12

    According to the excellent Watfordarchive.com Harrison's first game as manager was a 2-1 win versus Wimbledon at Plough Lane 2 days before the 2nd Cup replay.
     
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