Watford Fc 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday - 02/04/2021

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by Otter, Mar 23, 2021.

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What will the outcome be

Poll closed Apr 3, 2021.
  1. Watford win by 3+

    14.4%
  2. Watford win by 2

    46.4%
  3. Watford win by 1

    19.6%
  4. Score draw

    5.2%
  5. No score draw

    2.1%
  6. Wednesday win by 1

    2.1%
  7. Wednesday win by 2

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Wednesday win by 3+

    2.1%
  9. Almen Abdi chooses the winner

    8.2%
  1. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    No one would be foolish enough to fight the mythical Watford ultras in those wetlands, except perhaps the US military industrial complex.
     
  2. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    We should win this but the championship does have a long history of turning Rotweilers into Chihuahuas from one game to the next so we always need to be on high alert:
    Rankin Doyley Vega Terry Pudil Watson Abdi Joslyn Hungbo Blissett Barnes should be able to grind out a creditable 0-0 to keep our play off hopes alive
     
  3. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Only one shot on target but more shots than us during the game - we were just lucky that only one was on target and we were more clinical. I wouldn’t want to assume we will comfortably beat SW if we knew in advance that they will have more shots than us.
     
  4. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I think we could even rest Blissett and use Dom Foley, particularly if we’d accept a 0-0.
     
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  5. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    This of all the 8 remaining fixtures should be a win for us.

    Which is why I'm really nervous we'll lose horribly.

    That's what 40 years of supporting the Horns does for your confidence.
     
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  6. K9 Hornet

    K9 Hornet Border Collie Dog

    Has Relegation Certs posted yet to say "we will snot them"?
    I won't feel at ease until he does...:(
     
  7. W4BS

    W4BS First Year Pro

    Rummaging through the sock draw today and found my long lost day of the week socks. You can guess the day that came to hand first. Tough day for the Hornets incoming!
     
  8. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Bring back in from the cold Belkalem and Neuton and let's park the bus 6-4-0 for the draw. We need draws until Troy returns to lead us back to the promised land.
     
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  9. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    Exactly, this is no time for goals and free flowing football. I say keep them at arms length til the 94th, then JP goes down in the box and Troy hops on to the pitch to take the Pen and keep his magnificent goalscoring run going!!
     
  10. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    I quite enjoy your relentless attempts to bring everyone back down to earth but surely you're not suggesting that Birmingham had the better chances over the course of game?
     
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  11. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I thought they played quite well tbf, caused us more problems than a lot of teams, the Hogan header not long after we scored, the last-ditch block from Chalobah, when Collin had acres of space only to refuse to hit it on his left, and a few headers which should have been closer, but in fairness, we missed our fair share of big chances too, as well as the goals we scored
     
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  12. V Crabro

    V Crabro Reservist

    Let's hope they can cause problems for Swansea this evening!
     
  13. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    No, but the point was made that Brum didn't play well as they "only had one shot on target". I was merely pointing out that they had more shots at goal than us overall, we had the better chances and were more clinical. If you were told now that SW would have 14 attempts at goal to our 12 today, would you be confident that we'll win comfortably ?
    We are clearly favourites but SW have much to play for and won away at Barnsley in their last game. Reading this form it seems many would consider anything less than a 3+ goal win to be a let down. I have a nasty feeling about this game, and think we might draw it 1-1.
     
  14. jackwfc

    jackwfc Academy Graduate

    Just realised that if we win today our PPG for the season will be 2 points, what a turnaround!
     
  15. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Most seem to expect a 2 goal win which is fair enough although the potential changes in defence might not help as v QPR.

    And we definitely need one of Sarr or Phil Z fit creatively wise.
     
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  16. Davy Crockett

    Davy Crockett Reservist

    Shots on goal can be misleading.
    Most defences are quite happy for the attacking team to have a shot from 25/30 yards.
    Very few go in and all that is achieved is lost possession
     
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  17. Davy Crockett

    Davy Crockett Reservist

    Agreed . Success will spend most of the game , if he plays , on his arse although
    he does have creativity in his locker whereas Andre will spend the whole game
    using his 2cnd touch to get the ball back and has very little, if any, creativity
     
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  18. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    I confirm as it stands, I hope we have more shots than them, other than if they mainly consist of Achraf Lazar 40 yarders.

    I'm similarly worried about the game though, I think it'll difficult and they'll have had an uninterrupted break and preparation. Getting to the point in the season where all that matters is a win, regardless of performance.
     
  19. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Likewise a well defended corner or a cross where an attacker can barely reach it and it loops over is still a shot on goal
     
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  20. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Of course, but it wasn't a case of 14 25/30 yard shots was it ?
     
  21. Manatleisure

    Manatleisure Squad Player

    Some of you are being too nice about Birmingham and/or being too negative about today. I'll sum up today's match in 3 words for you...….. enjoy the win. ;)
     
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  22. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Part of me feels Sheff Wed might just park the bus today. They need the points, but they would also want to avoid a major slap to their GD in the process. I just hope we can find another early goal to settle us into our gear.
     
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  23. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Under Karanka they were dreadful, obviously Bowyer gave them something different and they didn't look like a relegation threatened team, that was just after a few days. With a couple of weeks training they may offer more against our rivals.
     
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  24. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Half an hour till we see Deeney on the team sheet. :D
     
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  25. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    I’ve been preparing my slow emergence from said wetlands with a knife in my mouth ala Apocalypse Now for this very day .
     
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  26. WillisWasTheWorst

    WillisWasTheWorst Its making less grammar mistake's thats important

    True, but undeniably Gray is more likely to score than Success.
     
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  27. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    No news as of yet of those who played international football this past week, I take that as a positive to keep Sheffield Wednesday (and us) guessing.
     
  28. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    Are you covered for the tiger in the allotments scene, though?
     
  29. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    We’ll know in a minute !
     
  30. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player


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  31. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Sarrrrrrr! Good trolling over the past fortnight Orns!

    Sema rested. Success starts...hmmm... otherwise full strength
     
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  32. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Bosh, strong team success aside.
     
  33. jackwfc

    jackwfc Academy Graduate

    Can’t believe I’m saying this but I kind of wish Andre was starting because of his impact against brum, not sure about success yet but I guess he would’ve gained a bit more fitness during the break. Loving the discretion over Sarr.
     
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  34. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    I know Gray is crap but it seems slightly harsh on him considering he scored last game and looked at least more competent than Success.

    You can only assume the expectation for Success is that he has a higher ceiling and needs minutes to get there.
     
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  35. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Good to have Sarr and Phil Z back.

    Gray will probably be annoyed to not be in ahead of Success.
     
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