Watford Fc 3-2 Aston Villa - 14/08/2021

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by RW99, Aug 6, 2021.

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What do you think will be the most likely outcome Saturday

Poll closed Aug 15, 2021.
  1. Watford win comfortably >1.5 goals

    10.1%
  2. Watford win by 1 goal

    17.4%
  3. Draw

    17.4%
  4. Villa win by 1 goal

    14.8%
  5. Villa win comfortably >1.5 goals

    40.3%
  1. RW99

    RW99 Academy Graduate

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    Saturday August 14th marks the ‘Orns return to the glitz and glamour of the premier league with the visit of the second cities second team. Watford approach this match as underdogs against an overachieving Aston Villa who lie 2nd in the table with the Orns languishing in 18th. The H2H between the teams is a dead heat going back to 1969 with 8 wins each and 5 draws. Watford had been on a 3 game H2H win streak until January 2020 when Villa broke the streak with a 2-1 win.

    Villa background

    Hailing from a small ward in Birmingham with a population of just 22,636, Aston Villa have been overachieving for a number of years. Formed in March 1874 by a couple of bored cricketers with nothing better to do the club began taking its first tentative breaths with its first competitive match against local giants Aston Brooks St Marys Rugby Team. Yes rugby team. The first half was played as a rugby match and the second half as a football match.
    Fast forwarding through not much history of note to the modern era when in 2006 10 year old Doug Ellis was bought out by easily excitable American Randy Lerner. Lerner owned a football team called the Cleveland Browns affectionately known as The Steamers, fortunately the take over wasn’t a messy affair.
    After 10 years Randy realised that American football is not the same as actual football and decided to sell his shares to renowned waistcoat enthusiast Dr Tony Xia. Tony squandered the clubs resources on new waistcoats from M and S fall 2016 collection to the tune of some 50 million.
    In stepped an Egyptian consortium to initially offer extra funding but they would eventually wrestle control from Dr X (No relation to Professor X). Despite persistent rumours of this being nothing more than a pyramid scheme (hehe) Villas current top flight status looks secure.
    It would be remiss to sum up Villas storied history without mentioning some of their glittering successes over the years including the coveted Sheriff of London Charity Shield twice.


    Villa players to watch

    Jack Dawson
    Ex villa man now king of the world broke claret and blue hearts this summer by joining underdogs Man City. Enjoy watching him not play us on Saturday.
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    Emi Buendia
    His one and only premier league goal coming against the mighty Orns back in 2020
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    Danny Ings
    The former Southampton man will be relieved to know that Watford general is 5 mins walk from the stadium. During the 40% of the season he spends fully fit he will score goals though (I am jealous)
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    Stadium (Villa Park)

    Renowned critic ‘Chris B’ wrote this scathing review of villa park
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    The second and final word (because we are at home) goes to Jessicalopez2019 who gave a detailed synopsis of the intricacies of visiting Villa park
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    Local Area

    I actually do like Birmingham but this is Aston so here is a picture. TLDR: Hard avoid
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    Predictions

    Watford look set to go with a bold 1-1-8 formation due to the number of strikers at the club. The albino Messi looks set to miss out after demanding image rights from the Cycling GK videos on youtube. Villa will be starting life without Jack after he jumped (sinking?) ship to start a new life as a Man City season ticket holder. Will Buendia be able to step up ? Will Bailey be a hit ?

    Line ups

    Watford

    Bachman

    Kiko WTE Sierrelta Rose

    Clevs Gosling Etubo

    Sarr Deeney Sema

    *This is what i think XM will do not my preferred 11 before you all keyboard kung fu me about starting TD

    Villa
    Martinez

    Mings Mings+1 Mings +2 Mings +3

    Not Jack Grealish Not Jack Grealish Not Jack Grealish

    Probably Buendia Watkins Not Jack Grealish

    **Despite detailed research I cared little

    Score
    Watford 2 – 0 Villa
    Deeney (1)
    Sarr (69)

    Other notable predictions
    Deeney to score a dubious penalty and proclaim he is in the running for the ballon d'or
    Exciting Cucho to be an 89th minute sub
    Holebas to pick up a yellow card
    Gary Lineker to have a pop on twitter
     
  2. RW99

    RW99 Academy Graduate

    I've gone early i know that but its my first matchday thread so I was excited
    Mods can you pin it until after the match ?
    Cheers
     
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  3. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    Close poll.

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  4. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    I get the steamer reference
     
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  5. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    Something semas fishy about our predicted front three.
     
  6. RW99

    RW99 Academy Graduate

    Haha YES pleased that little one didn't go undetected
     
  7. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Still very bitter about that game at Villa Park where Mings should've been sent off and then scored the winner. They were utter droppings that season and deserved to go down. Obviously fortunes have diverged since and they have a much better squad than us now but I'm backing Cucho to have a dream debut and tear them a new one. Unless of course, he's on the bench and then we'll limp to an opening day defeat.
     
  8. RW99

    RW99 Academy Graduate

    Same id love Cucho to get a real run - element of surprise and all that
    I think we need to aggressively target our opening 5/6 games get points on the board given the run and momentum
    If we are too 'safe' eg Sema > Cucho type line-ups then I think we lose this opportunity and its going to be a VERY tough season
     
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  9. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Yay, season officially under way because the first pre match preview is up.
     
  10. ITK platypus

    ITK platypus Squad Player

    We could not be playing that at a better time with all their notable squad movements. If we want to stay up we need to take these opportunities.

    Prediction

    Watford 0-3 Villa
    Deeney (sent off 22); Young (45+2, 67), Sarr (88), Hogg (sent off 22)
     
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  11. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Was also involved in the equaliser if Im not mistaken.
     
  12. We’re scoring 0 if Deeney plays
     
  13. Eastcoastorn

    Eastcoastorn First Year Pro

    Not sure what the capacity is for this game but it looks like there’s only 700 seats left on the ticket site so a crowd of over 20,000 expected. Surprisingly it seems fans haven’t found other things to do on a Saturday. I must admit this is well above what I expected.
     
  14. HeiaWatford

    HeiaWatford Reservist

    Deeney to score the opener directly from a corner to put Villa 1 up. Then can see them going to town on our defence. 0-4. Commence the meltdown.
     
  15. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    They were saved by covid. During the covid break they regrouped and got their $h1te together......
     
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  16. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    Oh, come on. Why speak in such absolutes?

    We've always got an own goal in us.
     
  17. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Oh crikey!
     
  18. LaClusazSki

    LaClusazSki Reservist

    The starting line up suggested on here looks very bleak.
    It 's all we have l know.
    Someone has to win the lottery, so perhaps it will be us.
    I hope for the best, but fear the worse for the coming season.
    I have made my predictions known on here already.
    Lowest points total on record and failure to win away.
    I will be very pleased to lose my money.
    Every fan enjoy the season as much as possible.
     
  19. Worst. Poem. Ever.
     
  20. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Whereas we didn't want to turn up pointing to fears about player welfare and safety.

    All very noble but blown out of the water when at least 2 of our players decided to risk theirs by having a party.

    We must have looked like right old mugs?

    Villa spent 100 million that season so really it was stay up or bust for them.

    Fair to say he we'd stayed up instead of them we probably would have not had the season Villa did have last time.
     
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  21. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Ings hat-trick as we lose 3-0
     
  22. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Deeney plays well vs Villa. His one and only good game. I would take a draw, but it could of been a much tougher opening fixture. Team has some talent, and Xisco must know by now his best 11. I think we might actually win this one. Our away form is awful generally, so banking as many points at the Vic as possible is vital.

    1-0, Cucho top bins.
     
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  23. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Deeney, Cleverley, Gosling and Cathcart all to start as we put out one of the worst and oldest PL XI's in the history of the division and get completely embarrassed.

    I felt weirdly confident a few weeks ago. It seemed we were freshening up the squad and finally moving in a new direction, but it's clear now that we will almost never be rid of the likes of the hapless clingers on above, amongst others, and will continue to beat our head against a brick wall with them until they're literally so old they literally can't move, and so we are in big, big trouble.
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2021
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  24. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    How much money did you lose betting on us to relegated last season? Think that was your prediction!
     
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  25. Since63

    Since63 Squad Player

    Not so much a Haiku as a 5ucku, I'd say!
     
  26. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    Up front we have Sema/Cucho JP/King Sarr/Dennis. In midfield we currently have Etebo/Hughes Louza/Chalobah Kucka/Clevs/Gos/Quina
    in defence Masina/Rose TE/Kab Sierralta/Cathcart Kiko/Ngakia and Bachmann/Foster in goal. Unless Pinnock is PL ready we need another CB who no doubt will be an ageing freebie. We have a good enough squad to stay up if the team spirit is good and with the right leadership. The problem is the elephant in the room. To me its incomprehensible why the elephant is still in the room. But despite the cup final humiliation, the unnecessary relegation and the pre 433 horror movie last season he still is. It's one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen in my life......
     
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  27. DaveWFC

    DaveWFC Five Star Man

    Can't see anything other than a battering, sadly.

    Ashley Young will probably score to rub salt in the wound.

    4-1 defeat. Our goal will be a Deeney penalty, thus prolonging his untouchable status and the usual suspects saying how he is still a PL player.

    Long season ahead....
     
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  28. EnjoytheGame

    EnjoytheGame Reservist

    how do you shift a player on massive wages who no one else wants to pay for? When there are literally no takers what’s the alternative? Loan him out and carry on picking up the whole bill?
     
  29. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Well, one idea is at least don’t play him, don’t deliberately sabotage your whole team and its prospects by shoehorning a completely past it and useless player into the team, something the club seem hell bent in trying to do.

    Yes he may well be impossible to shift, it doesn’t mean we need to compound that issue further.
     
  30. EnjoytheGame

    EnjoytheGame Reservist

    Let’s see if he’s in the team next Saturday first. Picking him for friendlies doesn’t necessarily mean he’s going to start in the league.
     
  31. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    It saddens me watching these wonderful athletes at the Olympics knowing we still have large number of players who probably don’t know what being a professional sports person is about or care and would rather sit around underperforming on big money .

    I can see some of the new signings kicking off if things don’t go well too.

    A few have history of it !
     
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  32. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    Loan him to Brum and cover almost all his wages.
     
  33. EnjoytheGame

    EnjoytheGame Reservist

    That’s assuming Birmingham want him and want to integrate into their group a player who might be on double the money of the next highest earner. Probably not all that simple.
     
  34. Moosegasm

    Moosegasm Reservist

    That's very true and I guess it's unlikely Lee Bowyer would tolerate a player with Deeney's attitude in his dressing room
     
  35. LaClusazSki

    LaClusazSki Reservist

    €100.
    Yes, that was the prediction.
    The club was in turmoil and certain players didn't want to play in the Championship. At the start, it could have gone belly up for the Hornets.
    It was a gamble, but that's how it goes. Never bet more than you can afford to lose. It just a fun bet and keeps things interesting.
    I have bet the same again this season €100.
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2021

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