Watford FC 0-1 Ipswich Town - 21/03/2015

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  1. worcester_hornet

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    Luck comes in 3's. Looks like your out of luck. Please stay at home. ;)
     
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  2. La_tempesta_cielo_68

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    No easy games in the championship, if our attitude or concentration is a few points off Ipswich will punish us
     
    La_tempesta_cielo_68, Mar 21, 2015
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    Since the disappointment of Norwich, we've met every challenge presented to us. An in-form Leeds side. A Wigan team fighting for their lives. Ditto Fulham. Ditto Rotherham. A creditable draw against a Wolves side battling for the play offs. Every box has been ticked. Today brings another challenge. Another play-off chasing side, who've been out of form up to midweek. Canny manager, experienced players. I'm looking forward to seeing how we meet this challenge. On current form we should do, even if it's not pretty today. But of course we're Watford, so it's natural to feel a bit nervous, because it nags away at us at the back of our minds doesn't it that something might go wrong soon?!

    I don't know what's got into me but I'm just so confident right now that we're going up. I have been since Leeds. I even think we might stay unbeaten until the end of the season (though I think Forest away will be our toughest test). It's not arrogance or taking anything for granted, it's just seeing how we are meeting every challenge that comes our way right now. We have a Head Coach who picks the team and formation according to the challenge our opponents are likely to pose, and we have so many players in form. We'll start today knowing we can gain points today on at least 2 of the top 5 (Derby and Boro/Bmouth) and I fully expect us to take advantage, though there might be a few scares on the way.

    2-1 Watford, and us to head into the break still top of the pile.
     
    Malteser, Mar 21, 2015
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  4. Levon

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    My team for today:

    Gomes; Motta, Connolly, Cathcart, Hoban; Guedioura, Watson, Tozser; Forestieri; Vydra, Deeney

    SUBS: Bond, Angella, Pudil, Anya, Layun, Munari, Ighalo

    Son of a b*tch - it was tough to decide that, particularly the bench, considering I had to leave Ekstrand and Paredes out, and make sure I was fulfilling the home-grown criteria and within the loans limit.
     
    Levon, Mar 21, 2015
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  5. La_tempesta_cielo_68

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    Think Joka will go back 3 because of long balls into the box
     
    La_tempesta_cielo_68, Mar 21, 2015
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  6. Levon

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    You may be right there. I would have a back three of Connolly, Angella and Cathcart. From what I've heard, Connolly is quite good in the air. We shall see...
     
    Levon, Mar 21, 2015
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  7. Malteser

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    We need to break The East Anglian Curse today! 3 matches so far this season, 3 losses and 0 goals!
     
    Malteser, Mar 21, 2015
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    Agreed.

    Also Joka has mentioned how he likes to feel his way into a game, and I think he finds 352 a nice base to test the waters in the first half.

    Gomes; Connoly Ekstrand Angella (or Cathcart if fit); Motta, Guedioura, Watson, Tozser, Hoban; Vydra, Deeney.

    Fessi on after 50 minutes if the game is level
     
    miked2006, Mar 21, 2015
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    If we keep our heads today there is no reason that we cannot beat Ipswich today, a win would position us nicely for our game against Derby and Boro, both of whom we are fully capable of beating.
     
    StAlbansRd...Hornet, Mar 21, 2015
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    Done my best for the lads on Sky Super 6. Have thought 3-1 all week so will go with that:


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    Haven't seen this in a while
     
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    Is Ipswich's "inflatable day" the arch rival event of Watford's "vegetable day" in 2006?
     
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  13. UEA_Hornet

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    It's Vicarage Lane m8. Watford play there.
     
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    o my bad sry
     
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    Boro win 1-0, Watford thrash Ipswich best result



    Totally agree best result would be: Boro narrow win 1-0, Watford thrash Ipswich best result, we then 'deal with' Boro over Easter lol ;)
     
    StAlbansRd...Hornet, Mar 21, 2015
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  16. BigRossLittleRoss

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    My team too, although I wouldnt drop Angella for Connoly. Swap those 2.
     
    BigRossLittleRoss, Mar 21, 2015
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  17. StAlbansRd...Hornet

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    Would'nt be surprised if Ighalo has some time on the pitch
     
    StAlbansRd...Hornet, Mar 21, 2015
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    Heading to my cousin's funeral today so the match will be taking a back seat for once, hope the result picks the day up a little anyway!
     
    nornironhorn, Mar 21, 2015
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    Sorry for your loss Norn. Hope the team can put a smile on your face afterwards.
     
    Malteser, Mar 21, 2015
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    Likewise from me, Norn.
     
    HappyHornet24, Mar 21, 2015
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    Ipswich are a bit delayed. The team bus has broken down.....

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    Sitting in front of a couple of Ipswich fans on the train.

    Utterly deluded.
     
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    Let's just hope they're not thinking the same about us on the return journey.
     
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    So avoid a 0-6 loss and we'll head into the international break in the automatics!
     
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    Sorry for your loss mate.

    Nervous does not even begin to describe how I feel about these next three games.
     
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    YESSSSSS IGGGGY is back
     
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    Iggy back, some of the other decisions with the lineup look questionable, Layun in particular
     
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    Ipswich Team to take on the Hornets

    Cipriani, Hartley, Haskell, Robshaw, Thomas, Twelvetrees, B Vunipola, M Vunipola, Wilson, Youngs and Daryl Murphy up front as the lone centre forward.
     
    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin, Mar 21, 2015
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    Why does he keep on benching Angella?
     
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    No Connolly on the bench.
     
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    At the game so can't get shoutbox. Any news on where Forestieri is?
     
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    absolutely dire. lots to talk about over the international break.
     
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    That was utter, utter sh*te.
     
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    Damn, could be a massive point dropped in the scheme of things. Extremely disappointing.
     
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    Another cracking performance against one of the top 8.
     
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