Mourinho does the mixer the whole time with Fellaini. Btw, what is Mourinho’s mental age? From yesterday’s display, I have him down as a Year 3.
I don't know if you were being serious, but I'd say the fact we were still playing well against Utd and we played terribly against Huddersfield means that Utd were more impressive than Huddersfield were against us. They scored great goals against us and whereas it was a very impressive team performance from Huddersfield, their first three goals all came from terrible defensive mistakes. Also, Huddersfield were strangely defensive during much of the second half and could have really put us to the sword if they'd been so inclined, as we offered little apart from a few mazy runs by Janmaat and that wonder goal by Doucs.
So they are targetting a points per game ratio that would win them over a season a total of 63 points?
Going on that Huddersfield match last season, it was very similar to the Bournemouth match this season. It was a game destroyed by poor officiating. As usual, it was a controversial Michael Oliver match. Their first goal was clearly offside and then Deeney gets sent off for a soft incident, which was retribution from Oliver as he missed the red card he should have given Deeney in the Stoke match a few matches earlier. He wanted to put Deeney in his place and did. This is why we lost the game so convincingly, because it was heavily influenced by the referee. Once that kind of thing happens to you, the game tends to fall away rapidly.
Hopefully none of our players will fall over and pretend to be hurt this time either leading to a vital 3rd goal - wonder if Holebas for one will come back in? I presume Kabasele will. BTW Didn't Hogg get sent off for 2 rather soft bookings two in that game so maybe we weren't the only ones hard done by in the red card stakes.
Yes, it was a soft red card for them also, but the damage was already done by then. I think we were 0-3 down midway through the second half, so the game, as a contest, was all over by then.
Last season at home against them I'm still haunted by the fact that their performance inspired their disable supporters so much that one got out of his chair and was dancing. That CAN'T happen again.
Deulofeu adds so much to our ability to change formation. We can seamlessly switch between 451 and 4222. Sorry Troy, but with him on the pitch it is easy to resort to the long ball, bypassing the strongest midfield we've ever had. He's a good option off the bench but I see Success and Gray ahead of him now. Huddersfield adopt a similar formation to Wolves, but without the level of quality. Again, keep Mooy and Pritchard off the ball and you nullify the threat.
Certain guarantees you get week in week out on here: 'IT'S THE REFS FAULT' 'PAUL MERSON PREDICTED US TO LOSE AGAIN, HOW DARE HE' 'MOTD RUNNING ORDER!'
On the basis that they'd need to win at least 10 games before the end of the season, Huddersfield are as good as down if they lose this
I Couldn't agree more. Michael Oliver is a disgrace to refereeing and quite frankly just doesn't like certain teams and is unable to act professionally enough to put his personal feelings to one side. I think those sorts of decisions have a huge impact on the game and can have a knock on effect on team morale. Hopefully we can smash their tinpot outfit to pieces in revenge for last year and nab three points.
Right now, Jon Moss is one of the worst on the circuit. He had yet another bad day at the office on Saturday. Favoured City in two major decisions....surprise, surprise. https://www.skysports.com/football/...pany-lucky-not-to-be-sent-off-against-burnley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45847417
This will upset the pundits. Watford are 8 points better off this season in a comparison to last. That puts us top of the league. We are the most improved side and if we beat Huddersfield we'll make that 11 points.
TBF, I'm a bit surprised that you havn't been on the Tony Coton thread to pass on your best wishes, considering he has named himself after you, and grown a moustache in your honour.
I think some of us may struggle to see the players given the lack of contrast between the players and our hallowed turf. I wondered if we were beating Wolves convincingly without even turning up until I adjusted my set... Maybe the 'camouflage kit' is why Portugal B were chasing shadows?
Remember when we beat Huddersfield 2-0 with 9 men - Alan Mayes and someone else got sent off and it was still 0-0, but we still won. I was ejected on that day for over-celebrating.
I remember it well, Clive. Tony Geidmintis was the other player sent off and Keith Mercer scored both goals. Someone with "Keen Out" on their car windscreen nearly got lynched.
We are only 3/4 on to win this. Combine that with wolves being 6/4 to win away at Brighton and you have a 3.37/1 shot. Add a cheeky Liverpool -1 v Cardiff and that shoots up to 4.8/1. £10 of my hard earned going on that treble.
And Sannino’s last match. 11 vs 11 only because the crowd was our 12th man making up for Tamas being sent off. Abdi scoring at the end for 4-2. I think the crowd’s commitment really communicated itself to the players that day & made a material difference to our promotion push.
