Watford Fc 2-1 Norwich City - 07/07/2020

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by Smudger, Jul 4, 2020.

  1. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    One or both can go. Kabs most likely to get a fee and he's utterly replaceable.
     
  2. LondonOrn

    LondonOrn Squad Player

    I'm quite sure BRLR is referring to WBA's escape of 2004/05, Pearson was also in charge of the Southampton side who avoided relegation from the Championship on the last day in 2007/08, winning a thriller at home to Sheffield United 3-2 from 1-0 down when they were in the bottom three and their opponents were going for the play-offs. We were playing at Blackpool during that amazing final day when one out of five teams could have gone down, and we played a part as Southampton would have needed us to win if all other results went against them. But then we went down to ten men and could only get a draw to snatch probably the most undeserved play-off place by the narrowest of margins (at the expense of Wolves, who we beat 3-0 three months previously) in the history of the English football play-offs.
     
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  3. ForzaWatford

    ForzaWatford Squad Player

    One thing I don't think has been mentioned - Our Set pieces were good yesterday. Obviously scored from one, and had two or three decent chances from others. Glad we seemed to have worked on this. You'd think if we could just be solid and look to score on the counter/set pieces we should be fine.
     
  4. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I'm not sure you can take too much from the amount of pre-restart friendlies, a few teams weren't even able to have games against other teams, or otherwise didn't publicise their prep games. We had the one game against Brentford, but more than likely had some inter-squad fixtures too
     
  5. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    I think the tactic is now 'aim for Dawson', instead of 'aim for Deeney'.

    With Welbeck's aerial ability, we are now a little bit more of a threat when the ball is crossed in than we have been in years.
     
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  6. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    So, is Dawson now an automatic pick by virtue of his prowess in the opposition box?
     
  7. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Edging out Wolves only for us to embarrass ourselves and get hit for 6, when have we seen that before?
     
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  8. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Uninterested (them, not me).
     
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  9. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    It’s a sad state of affairs when your championship standard centre back is is a bigger threat from set pieces than your centre forward.
     
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  10. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    Fixed.
     
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  11. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Yes.

    We are going to bicycle kick and set piece our way to safety.
     
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  12. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Interesting.
     
  13. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    At least we finally have a plan.
     
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  14. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    Now the plan has been announced Giraldi will see to it to make sure it doesn’t happen. We don’t do plans at WFC, but if we did, Giraldi is the only one allowed to make them.
     
  15. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Oh yeah, it's all opinions and I don't want to bash back and forth over it as it fine to see things differently.

    To answer your question though I'd say Masina's slide was unnecessary, not the attempt to block. I don't think it's ever great trade craft for a top level defender to be sliding around unless it's literally a last gasp effort. He just needed to stand up to Buendia and then would have been much better placed to react to the change in direction. By sliding like he did he was completely committed and made it far easier for Buendia than it needed to be.
     
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  16. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Kiko did have trouble to start with against Hernandez as did Janmaat at their place.

    The turn and shot was good though tbf - maybe Masina could have done better but still well taken.

    We have been targeting Dawson all season when he plays.

    Just came off for once !
     
  17. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    He's a Spurs fan and a bitter one at that. In fairness I felt quick sick watching the first half so it was a relief to concentrate on something else
     
  18. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Maybe Dawson and Deeney should switch positions, and I'm only half joking, it might just work o_O
     
  19. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    Shades of Marcus Gayle.

    If Dawson could do a Paul Warhurst that'd be nice.
     
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  20. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    I understood that reference
     
  21. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    I don't feel so old and alone now
     
  22. onion8837

    onion8837 Reservist

    Me too
     
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  23. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

  24. zztop

    zztop Eurovision Winner 2015

    A bit extreme? I don't think his legs are that brittle!
     
  25. Rozerhorn

    Rozerhorn First Year Pro

    Paul Warhurst used to score screamers?
     

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