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Match Day Thread WATFORD v CARDIFF CITY

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  1. oldfrenchhorn

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    WATFORD v CARDIFF CITY
    Vicarage Road Stadium
    Wednesday 19th April 2023
    Kick Off : 1945 BST

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    At a time when the Hornets sit in 12th place in the table, four points adrift of sixth, Cardiff only remain outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

    Amid speculation of yet another managerial change at Watford, there was plenty of attention on Chris Wilder at the weekend as he bids to keep his side in the playoff race.

    The former Sheffield United boss has not had the desired effect at Vicarage Road, yet a timely 2-0 victory over Bristol City has kept the Hornets clinging onto hope of achieving a playoff spot.

    With a relegation candidate, a direct rival and two clubs will little to play left on their schedule, Wilder will feel that it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they can collect the minimum 10 points from four games to keep their hopes alive.

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    From Cardiff's perspective, successive defeats to Sunderland and Sheffield United have left them fearing for their second-tier future when it had previously seemed that they were ready to move clear of the drop zone.

    Sabri Lamouchi recently delivered 13 points during an eight-game spell, but defeats either side of that run means that he has only delivered a point per game during his 13 fixtures in charge.

    With a match in hand, Cardiff's fate remains in their own hands, yet the likes of Rotherham United, in their rearranged abandoned game, and Huddersfield Town remain on their schedule.

    That double-header could prove to be pivotal come the end of the season, although Lamouchi knows that a share of the spoils in Hertfordshire, and retaining the best goal difference among their rivals, could go a long way to retaining their Championship status.

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    Gillett has refereed a total of 21 fixtures so far this season, showing 62 yellow cards and two reds.

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    Sunderland held to a draw and Millwall lose at home. Two of the teams above us looking for a play off place.
     
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    Will be on the red button tonight... Come on you Orns ( said rather half heartedly)
     
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    Will be available everywhere on Hive. Do I, don't I? After a day of toil on the soil, unless it is a good game I am likely to fall asleep, and waste my £10.
     
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    Can you remind me ......do you get commentary on the red button? Do you get Jon Marks on Hive?
     
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    No idea about the red button I am afraid as I don't have Sky. On Hive yor get Jon Marks and normally Tommy Mooney.
     
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    Pleased to see that young Andrews is playing again. He deserves it.
     
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    I'm here now and have same fears. ;)
     
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    At least I can stay awake by going to fill my glass at regular intervals. :emoticon-0111-blush
     
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    Evening all, I again have given a £10 charitable donation to the club
    enjoy the game, it is one we should win.
     
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    SEJ stand looking empty. I hope there's a big queue at the turnstiles.
     
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    Cardiff appear to be lining up 5-3-2. They mustn't know much about our forwards
     
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    Swansea doing us a favour - 1-0 up against Preston already
     
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    Andrews would have been better off shooting there...
     
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    SAAARRR. Well worked goal.
     
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    SARR!!!!!

    1-0 TO THE Golden Boys
     
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    Andrews lucky not to concede a penalty there
     
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    Time out for Ramadan?
     
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