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Will we make the play-offs?

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Mexican Hornet, Feb 7, 2023.

  1. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    What do you think?

    I can smell mid table coming up as our next run of games is tough.

    11th Feb Bburn (h)
    14th Feb Burnley (a)
    18th Feb WBA (h)
    25th Feb Sheff Utd (a)
     
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  2. Hornet-Fez

    Hornet-Fez Well-Known Member

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    I think we'll do it, but, you know, the Watford Way - via a lot of sweating, swearing, and nigh on coronaries...
     
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  3. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    I think we will. I think we’ll do well against the better teams, which will help us and not them. But then I always predict WFC to win in the predictions league and I am next to bottom. So make of that what you will.
    I think the transfer business was good and we can only improve.
     
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  4. Markthehorn

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    I think we will be 5th or 6th and miss out in the semi finals...

    But my predictions aren't that good!
     
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  5. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    It is going to get worse over the next few games, then it dependes how we react to that, and if our injured can come back and make a difference.

    I am not sure we'll make the play offs mind, we seem to be on a downward movement.
     
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  6. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    My ability to predict accurately is non-existent - so I'm saying no...
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    I think we will... these new players and the injury returnees have a lot in them..

    but..............................................................................................
     
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  8. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    I agree with JTB re our transfer business. This injury problem - was the cause ever rooted out? That worries me. As does players returning - they’re needed, but they will return in dribs and drabs, and the best teams atm seem to be those playing with a settled squad.
    I can’t see how, via squad comparison, Watford don’t make the play-offs.
     
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  9. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    Let’s hope this doesn’t happen although guess if they lose in them again then might be funny .



    Mind you got the impression some “fans”’ would want this to happen as it would show the Pozzos up.
     
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    There're couple of things to consider in this

    Luton are a Championship squad who played the same formations as Edwards wanted us to play but not quite as good as they thought they were Luton 0 - 3 Grimsby

    Watford had half a Premier squad and some journey men who were and are more suited to 4 3 3 or 4 2 3 1

    If we get everyone fit who we need to be fit and motivated then we could blow most teams away Watford 4 - 0 Luton
     
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  11. NZHorn

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    We have the best players but we don't have a team. That has been evident all season. I can't see how introducing a bunch of talented youngsters is going to change that.
     
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  12. Luther

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    Is not part of the problem that Watford have struggled to put all their best players on the field for any length of time? For example, I think that João Pedro and Imran Louza have played together for only 34 minutes (during the home game against Norwich - including additional time).
     
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  13. Markthehorn

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    Know everyone says they have injuries but you do wonder how much more consistent and fluid we might have been with a more settled side.

    I mean even tomorrow we are going to be seeing someone having to step into the defence for their first game as one of the key mainstays of the side is injured.

    Bet we haven't had an changed team all season?

    Least West Brom see to be losing at Birmingham who have potentially won 2 in a row having not got a win for ages - classic Championship.
     
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  14. Bolton's Boots

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    And lose they did.
    2-0 - a big favour Deeney & co did us there.
     
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    And I don't think he even stirred himself from the bench. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  16. Luther

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    Deeney came on the field in the 86th minute and played for 10 minutes because there were 6 minutes of additional time. He did not look like scoring, but he made some important defensive blocks and used his experience in game management.
     
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  17. duggie2000

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    Just imagine Playoff Semi Final with Pedro for Deeney

     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    We wont make the playoffs on these results...we need some wins.... and with our forwards we should really be doing better
     
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  20. Hornet-Fez

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    Not on current form.
    Put WBA to the sword, however...
     
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