rival ˈrʌɪv(ə)l/ noun 1. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity. verb 1. be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
ri·val (rī′vəl) n. 1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
What are you expecting Lionel Messi? In my opinion Fernando was in the team last night to try an open them up for Troy and Ighalo. Not everything will come off and losing the ball will be part of that, which of course will lead to frustrations. I mean when I watch him, i get frustrated at times as to where he has lost the ball, but I also have look and admire his brilliance and what he can create. I also think he is the reason why Fabbrini had to go on loan.. Far far too similar.
back to my original point. Luton aren't our rivals. There may be a passionate hatred for all things Luton, but rivals they are not. They are a tin-pot has-been outfit that poses no threat or interest to us...
You could be describing Fabbrini there, yet he is slated on these forums, even though doing really well at Millwall, while Nando is worshipped because he's cute and makes faces with his food.
No I'm expecting Odion Ighalo :]] You're right, Forestieri was in the team for that reason and of course not everything will come off. It's the giving the ball away which is most frustrating. He's a much better player than Fabbrini if only because he's adapted better and on his day he is absolutely unplayable. I know if he hit that level every week he wouldn't be at Watford but I don't think it's unrealistic to hope he'd get his head up a bit more.
Finally we are 5th in the table. But its still all wide open in the league. Only in the relegation zone Wigan and Blackpool seem to be doomed. Very much looking forward to the Rotherham game on the 24th. Got my ticket already...
Fessi's comments sound very much like Moog's from the dressing room quotes. Maybe we have discovered the leak! “I am very happy and the group is very happy because I think we left everything [on the pitch],” “After going down 1-0, to then make it 1-1 and 2-1, we’re very happy and it’s a good result for us. “After the first goal it’s a good reaction because Ighalo scored the first and then we pushed and pushed into their box. “Most important is the group, we and the supporters work together, they push us on to play much better.” Busted!
I can't see how it's irrelevant. There's a world of difference in getting frustrated with the team's/ individuals efforts and turning up with an agenda to be negative/loudly personal just 'coz u can'. Imho, if there's a latter bunch then they should wake up this morning in the West London equivalent of Shrodell's A&E (whether they started off on the terrace or in a stand) and they shouldn't have had to get as far as the station to get sorted. The role of a football supporter is all in the word. Supporter. It's to help drag your team over the line. Not the opposite.
Of course they're our rivals. Watford's rivals are Luton. Luton's rivals are Watford. And so it shall be forevermore.
I agree, and I would suggest it was the former. However, the kill that negativity I will say that 99% of the support last night was first class. Very loud.
Shout out to Derek Payne for calling Andre Grey, Andre Gay every time he touched it. He knew what he was doing!
Read a few comments on here and social media and can't be bothered reading any more. Anyone who says that the train station antics was just a bunch of kids with no bottle etc clearly wasn't there. I'm not saying I 'got off' on it by being there and witnessing some tasty clashes - I didn't - but anyone who thinks that was just a bunch of kids possess little knowledge of what actually occurred. Not condoning it, of course. But nice to see groups stick up for themselves.
Gomes was definitely responding to someone for the last few minutes of first half. Someone blatantly said something. It was when Gomes passed the ball out of defence and eventually kicked it into touch for a throw in.
For anyone who was on the terrace at Griffin Park last night, but who has never attended a WFC game at the Kennel - take last night's atmosphere/tension/antagonism multiply it by about 50 and you start to get close to the experience of standing in the Oak Road during a derby match.
Bin there done that, got the T-shirt........:fighting1::fighting2: :fighting1: and done that too (not with guns though)
Doesn't it depend on your definition of "a rival"? We haven't actually rivalled them for anything for ages. And probably won't do again for ages. I'm not denying they are much-hated & sworn enemies, just not rivals.
He was only a poor little hive bee, His wings were all tattered and torn, When the Hornets from Watford, flew into town, He wished that he'd never been born
If we took thousands people would only moan and accuse those extra fans of being glory seekers. Brentford, not played them for years in a competitive game, maybe last visit to griffin park, an hour away on the train, only £1.70 with oyster each way, closest team in this division to us, used to be rivals, first time on terracing for ages, mid week, surrounded by pubs, 4th V 6th, we are on a mini roll. Bolton, Feb 14th, 5h hour journey, modern nice stadium, not in town centre, a few chain bars on the estate, expensive train, not much atmosphere at ground, played them last several season, no real rivalry with them, I don't think they are a promotion rival, 6 Nations. Good luck and hats off to those going but don't moan at those that are not.
I only ever went there twice, the second time was the boring 0-0 in April 1996 when we both got relegated, both sets of fans were apathetic that day and I don't recall any trouble.
To those that cba to read the whole thread... -Ighalo is amazing -We all booed Gomes and FF -There was a fight after a football match between fans, shock, horror -Looton are still our rivals. -Someone actually cares how many people go to the next away match against Bolton - still not sure why. -Reids pooed himself before the game. -Something about a penalty.
Ighalo has now scored our last FIVE goals! I've had a quick look to see when this feat was last achieved for us...I found a few cases of 4 in a row (Graham, Helguson) but I reckon it was last achieved for us I believe way back in season 2004-5 (Lewington's last) when Helguson scored 5 in a row, spread over 7 rather low-scoring games.
I did mention Feb 14th for the Bolton game, but I will be hanging about outside the cinemas trying to pick up the scraps who just watched 50 Shades of Grey!
Never even thought of that! I got him as our top scorer at 14/1, I don't claim I can spot Talent I just thought Deeney would be gone and he may be worth a punt!
I'm pretty sure that it was a Saturday afternoon, but I'm sure the atmosphere was quite subdued for a local derby as both teams were heading for relegation.
Even better if they are showing the Rugby and a dodgy feed for the Watford game I would have died and gone to heaven!
