21/04/2012 Championship Peterborough 2-2 WFC

[domthehornet]

On Saturday Sean Dyche's Watford travel to London Road to play Darren Ferguson's Peterborough in the 45th game of the NPower Championship. The home side come into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat to second place Southampton with goals from Hooievild and a brace from Billy Sharp before a late consolation goal from Tommy Rowe. Watford on the other hand come into the game from a 2-2 draw with Gus Poyet's Swan Lake, with goals from Troy Deeney and a magnificent free kick from young Sean Murray. Peterborough sit below Watford in 18th place with 12 points less than the Hornets. The previous fixture earlier in the season ended in a 3-2 win to the Hornets with a brace from Marvin Sordell and a goal from Mark Yeates. The two Posh scorers were Frecklington and Sinclair.

Watford will have Adrian Marriappa back from suspension after he was sent off for two yellow card offences against Hull after he returned from injury. It is not yet known whether Marriappa will dislodge the current partnership of Martin Taylor and Nyron Nosworthy. Stephen McGinn is still out after a long term injury. More team news to follow. It is unlikely that Big Chris will start the game as two game within a week may be too much for the veteran striker. Watford's key player will be Jonathon Hogg who will be needed to break up the Posh attacking orce.

Peterborough come into the tie on the back of three consecutive losses, two of which were at London Road sandwiched either side of a defeat at Leeds. Watford on the other hand come in the game on the back of three striaght draws two of which were away games. More team news to follow.


Predicted Line Up:

Watford:

Kuszczak
Doyley
Taylor
Nosworthy
Dickinson
Buaben
Eustace
Hogg
Murray
Garner
Deeney

Subs: Loach, Marriappa, Iwelumo, Massey, Whichelow.

Peterborough:

Jones
Zakuani
Brisley
Alcock
Rowe
Newell
Frecklington
Tomlin
Boyd
Barnett
Taylor
Subs: Lewis, Little, Ntlhe, McCann, Ball

Officials: TBA

Score Prediction: 2-1 to the Hornets.

OptimisticHornet has set up a vcash betting thread so head over there if you want to splash the cash!

Best of luck to the Fans team as well!

[ForzaWatford]

I think we should play youngsters, we have nothing to lose.

[iljordan]

Other than the game, of course.

[iljordan]

Dom, why do you think Garner will come back in for Iwelumo?

[Layton]

I better not be paying £18 to see a reserve team.....

[domthehornet]

Dom, why do you think Garner will come back in for Iwelumo?

It's down to whether Iwelumo can play two games a week and I think it may be too much for him. I haven't got a team prediction right all year

[simms]

We need iwelumo to come on at half time. Always handy to have a big guy playing away from home against a physical side like peterborough. His experiance too is invaluable.

[iljordan]

Fair enough, personally I'd rather see Iwelumo start with the possibility of bringing on Garner or Britt (or massey) to replace. Was about to post that I though maps would start but the double yellow rustiness tackles might persuade Dyche to stick with Taylor and nos.

[iljordan]

I better not be paying £18 to see a reserve team.....

Agree 100%, we have to have the opportunity to celebrate a winner on that terrace.

[domthehornet]

Fair enough, personally I'd rather see Iwelumo start with the possibility of bringing on Garner or Britt (or massey) to replace. Was about to post that I though maps would start but the double yellow rustiness tackles might persuade Dyche to stick with Taylor and nos.

That and he was unfit when he came on, it might take a while to recover his fitness. Emu scares opponents defence I'd rather him come on when the opposition are tired and he can match the defenders for 'pace'.

[iljordan]

I can see your logic, I personally would prefer to steam in from the kick off and take the game by the scruff of the neck, rather than waiting to play the trump card in the 2nd half.

[hornetboy1]

Peterborough are one if those sides that can rip you apart on their day especially at home. Having said that, if we approach the game the right way, then I would expect us to win this one. Neither side have much to play for though, apart from pride. The strength of the English mentality means that 100% is given at all times, even in a dead rubber, which is credit to the Championship. I expect a hard fought encounter, but we will just about edge it by the odd goal.

[El distraído]

2-0 to the 'orns.

[meridensi]

kushy hodgey dicky eusty aidy nozzy hoogy trotty joey murrey subs lochy doyly deeny whichly jenkins massy

[Emmawfc]

Looking forward to this one. We will be the last fans to ever grace their terracing. It starts getting knocked down on the sunday!

[Optimistichornet]

you can now bet on this game in the vbookie which is back open for business much like the red lion.

[nascot]

A late winner for an old school celebration on the terrace will do me. Not many chances left to experience what watching football should be like so kids, if you haven't got a ticket or are debating whether to go, just do it as this could be the last one for a while/ever.

[Ghost of Barry Endean]

kushy hodgey dicky eusty aidy nozzy hoogy trotty joey murrey subs lochy doyly deeny whichly jenkins massy

jenkinsy fml

[LLST]

Anyone know if you can get a pint in the ground? I'm on the terrace and was too pissed last time to remember.

[nascot]

I don't think they did much food or drink but like you I was too pissed to really notice.