Watford FC 4-1 Chelsea - 05/02/2018

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by Ghost of Barry Endean, Feb 2, 2018.

  1. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    I think it may be time to dust off that old thread from last September about qualifying for Europe .
     
  2. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    You are correct, I knew it was the first time we scored 4, got my managers mixed up
     
  3. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    On top of what others have said, yes it was a fantastic performace against a very disjointed Chelsea. Capoue looked good for most of the match, Zeegelaar looked a bit more assured with Holebas behind him. Mariappa should be playing in a veterans' league given his age but he put in another commanding performance as did Prodl who played his best game this season by far.
     
  4. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    I don't think so, we need consolidation, over a few seasons and then can talk all foreign!
     
  5. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Corrected for you.
     
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  6. AshdonWFC

    AshdonWFC Prediction League Champion 2011/12

    There is absolutely nothing to add that hasn't already been said.

    What a way to set up the rest of the week. Whilst the last couple of months have been anything but fantastic, tonight was a perfect example of why I love the game and Watford.

    Can't recall hugging so many random people in my life following the 2nd, 3rd and 4th goals. Absolutely nuts. Janmaat's goal looked like we'd stolen it out of the Arsenal playbook of a decade ago, whilst Deulofeu's performance was just beautiful to behold. Pereyra's effort wasn't exactly poor either.

    Top performance from all involved on a cold night under the lights. Good atmosphere again too.
     
  7. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    Target 7th ...
     
  8. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

    First time I've lost my voice over a Watford performance in a while.

    Hopefully find for Saturday!!!
     
  9. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    I'm gonna stay up all night ...
     
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  10. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

    If a Zaha falls in the box and no one is around to see it, is he still a diving canut?
     
  11. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    You working the night shift again then?
     
  12. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    That's ma plan. Gonna wind up the Spotify and watch the goal replays over and over ...
     
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  13. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    Put the barsteward in a box with a cat ...
     
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  14. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    He's 31 o_O
     
  15. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    I felt first half he didn't actually offer too much but had a good second half to make up for it!
     
  16. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    From ko each player looked like they knew their role.

    And Gracia chose the roles carefully.

    Janmaat poor in own half, dangerous going forward. Get him forward.

    Holebas unclear about the defence/attack balance. Clear instruction to be in a back three.

    Doucoure towered over Bakayoko & Kante. Fantastic 50m burst in second half forcing an excellent save.

    But my heart goes out to Richie.

    Most fouled player in the league.

    Has played continually for well over a season.

    A young kid with limited English who clearly felt the loss of a coach who speaks his language.

    I don’t think he was crying for himself. I think he was crying at the thought he’d let the team down.

    At each of the second half goals, he was the first into the celebration, sprinting half way across the pitch.

    Even if the football doesn’t quite work out, this guy is a future Harry the Hornet.
     
  17. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Believe it or not he is actually only 6 months older than Prodl, he is 31 just so younger than both Britos and Kaboul
     
  18. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    That was a proper game of football over the last 14 mins. Both teams wanted to go for it. The Chelski, as the 'big team', having just scored and having the momentum and us too because we were genuinely 'pissed off' because we knew we'd had every chance to have 'put it to bed' way before that.

    Pretty much everything we all enjoy currently derives from the enormous global TV revenues. And what the global TV audience would rather see is some proper blood and thunder rather than a whole lot of '****ing about at the corner flag'.

    So BOTH teams should be congratulated that the match was fought properly to the bitter end in true sporting fashion and we should be congratulated that we were, on this occasion, the masters of that noble tradition.
     
  19. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    As someone in their 50s with loads of stuff going on, it amazed me how long it took me to come to terms with losing at Chelsea this season.

    Not just not winning.

    But playing them off, how would RC put it, the bloody park & not winning.

    Being 6 up with 5 to play & still losing.

    (I’ve never played golf but on occasion who can’t help channeling Moor Park Richard?)

    So very nice to win 6-5 on aggregate & under such a humble, thoughtful, respectful coach.
     
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  20. Teide1

    Teide1 Squad Player

    That's a bit harsh as he is a pretty good footballer, still I suppose we would be favourites for the mascot relay race every year!
     
  21. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    I fear he’d be the most fouled mascot.
     
  22. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    Unbelievable performance. Absolutely battererd them and we were well on top throughout.

    Amazing to see the difference some coaching can make. Our game plan was very clear, and everyone carried out their role to perfection. Loved seeing how fluid our formation is, and you can just tell that we had been working on our tactical discipline and shape. Playing on Monday gave us an extra few days to prepare and plan, hugely significant considering our injury list and Gracia still implementing his style.

    Early days yet, but there’s definitely cause for renewed optimism.
     
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  23. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    You’ve solved the age old philosophical conundrum to the trees thing!

    Yes!

    A ghastly, cheating, diving ****!

    (Until & unless he ever dons the yellow shirt & so becomes the apostle of Saint Fernando of Fessi.)
     
  24. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    Agreed. I think that was exactly Ricky's sentiment. He had the chance to bend one in at the far post (with Courtois nowhere) similar to an effort from Delofeu, just prior to that, with Courtois far more in contention. And I think that got to him a bit. You could see it on the pitch too.

    So Ricky, if you're listening. Every forward player goes through a phase when nothing seems to hit the target. Equally, you'll have phases when everything does hit the target. We all love ya anyway!

    So, listen to Senor Gracia. Maybe not the man that brought you to our club. But a wise man nevertheless. He seems to have a lot of common sense.

    You are one of the stars of our season. Love it across the Atlantic eh?
     
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  25. jw-

    jw- Reservist



    These two are walking our streets.
     
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  26. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    We did play them off the park for the first half of the second half. Otherwise we didn't. If we'd stuck three away during that period of total dominance (rather than one) then we'd have been outasight. But we didn't.

    In our brief period of total dominance last evening (82-92 mins) we stuck three away. Nuff said.
     
  27. Just goes to show these Fancy Dan Barca popinjays can still learn a thing or two from Watford. Deeney made that goal just as much as Dualflo.
     
  28. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Amazing performance. Goes to show how much Silva was holding us back. Gracia had us organised and motivated and it made us look a completely different team.
     
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  29. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    03.00. Sun comes at at 06.30ish. 4-1. I f.cking well love our football team. U'Orns. Benefits of retirement. Currently doing Reef - Place Your Hands ...
     
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  30. KelsoOrn

    KelsoOrn Squad Player

    W.nkers. Eff off back to wherever you've come from. Harrods? Is there anyway we can stop toss.rs like this being able to sound off on the Vic. Rd.? Without getting a damned good kicking?
     
  31. Travis Bickle

    Travis Bickle Reservist

    Deulofeu pointed to tell David Luiz he was going to put it in the ******* bag and then he did it.

    I have no voice left.
     
  32. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

  33. With A Smile

    With A Smile First Team

    There was so much to love about our club again last night, passion, skill, organisation, commitment & much much more

    outstanding.
     
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  34. kVA

    kVA Reservist


    The header from Deeney to set that passage up was very good. He held his defender off before heading it at least 10 meters back into a gaping space between their defence and midfield that Doucoure ran into, powering forwards goal.

    The feeling of knowing that a Watford player was always going to get a tackle in, intercept the ball or that the ball was going to fall for us was something else and must be how the big teams fans feel every game. After our second goal it was like a training match for us, unbelievable.
     
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  35. Maninblack

    Maninblack Reservist

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