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Match Day Thread Watford vs QPR

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  1. daverangers

    daverangers Well-Known Member

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    Watford vs QPR
    The Championship
    Saturday 5th August 2023 - 3PM
    Vicarage Road

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    How to get there;
    Car : along the A40 to A406 then up the M1. 21.1 miles in around 45 minutes.
    Train : 220 bus to Willseden Junction then overground train to Watford Junction.
    Bike : Up the A4008 for 14.9 miles. Very doable...and no 'Just Stop Oil' delays.

    Previous history vs Watford;

    Games won: 53
    Games drawn: 31
    Games lost: 33

    Ones to remember;
    17 Sep 1930 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-4 Division Three (South)
    27 Dec 1947 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 5-1 Division Three (South)
    23 Mar 1963 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 2-5 League Division Three
    31 Dec 1966 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 4-1 League Division Three
    30 Apr 2011 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Championship

    Ones to forget;

    16 Feb 1929 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South)
    17 Dec 1938 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South)
    24 Oct 1953 Queens Park Rangers v Watford L 0-4 Division Three (South)
    01 Dec 1981 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Cup
    09 Mar 1982 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 League Division Two

    Players who have played for both;
    Tony Currie;

    1967–1968 Watford 18 (9)
    1979–1982 Queens Park Rangers 81 (5)

    David Bardsley;

    1983–1987 Watford 100 (7)
    1989–1998 Queens Park Rangers 253 (4)

    Richard Johnson;

    1991–2003 Watford 242 (20)
    2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 17 (0)

    Paul Furlong;

    1992–1994 Watford 79 (37)
    2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (1)
    2002 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 6 (2)
    2002–2007 Queens Park Rangers 162 (54)

    Heidur Helguson;

    1999–2005 Watford 174 (55)
    2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 7 (3)
    2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 68 (24)
    2009–2010 → Watford (loan) 29 (11)

    Tommy Smith;

    1997–2003 Watford 149 (33)
    2006–2009 Watford 124 (27)
    2010–2012 Queens Park Rangers 50 (8)

    Steve Palmer;

    1995–2001 Watford 234 (8)
    2001–2004 Queens Park Rangers 127 (9)

    Michel Ngonge;

    1998–2000 Watford 56 (11)
    2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 15 (3)

    Chris Day;

    1997–2001 Watford 11 (0)
    2001–2005 Queens Park Rangers 87 (0)

    Clarke Carlisle;

    2000–2004 Queens Park Rangers 96 (6)
    2005–2007 Watford 36 (3)

    Danny ****tu;

    2001 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 18 (1)
    2002–2006 Queens Park Rangers 145 (15)
    2006–2008 Watford 69 (8)
    2011–2012 Queens Park Rangers 7 (0)

    Alex Bonnot;

    1999–2001 Watford 12 (0)
    2001–2002 Queen's Park Rangers 22 (0)

    Gavin Mahon;
    2002–2008 Watford 189 (6)
    2008 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 16 (1)
    2008–2011 Queens Park Rangers 42 (3)

    Lee Cook;
    1999–2004 Watford 59 (7)
    2002–2003 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 13 (1)
    2004–2007 Queens Park Rangers 119 (9)
    2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 23 (1)
    2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 27 (1)

    Samba Diakité;
    2012→ Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9(1)
    2012–2016 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0)
    2014→ Watford (loan) 6 (0)

    Match Preview;
    Won our last three against them...haven't lost since 2019, but they had one season in the Premiership. Their first season after the departure of Joau Pedro, who left for Brighton in May last year for a reported £5 million. They'll need Ismaïla Sarr, Vakoun Bayo and Ken Sema, among others, to chip in a lot more goals this season if they hope to achieve anything more than last season's 11th place. Having lived in Watford for four years, I can recommend the Thai food in The Nascott Arms, very close to Watford Juntion Station...really good food.

    As for us...I can't decide if we are doomed this season or I'll be pleasantly surprised. The signings we have made haven't got me particularly excited, and if Willock and Chair's form continues from last year, I think we'll struggle. We have a few players who can excel at this level, but I fear a few others who will struggle and might hold the team back from achieving anything more than mid table. I'll be interested to know, and part of the reason I have put this thread up super early, what do people realistically expect from this season?

    From the official site;

    Head-to-Head: Watford
    Victories: 53
    Draws: 31
    Losses: 33


    Five Facts
    QPR have clinched more victories (51) against Watford than another Football League side
    In proximity, Loftus Road is the closest Championship stadium to Vicarage Road with just 12 miles between the two
    The R’s clinched a 3-0 victory over Watford in April 1987 courtesy of a hat-trick from Gary Bannister – a win that ended a run of five trips to Vicarage Road without victory
    QPR remain undefeated in their last four trips to Hertfordshire, winning three and drawing once
    Our first-ever Football League Division Three away game came at Vicarage Road in 1920, Jimmy Birch’s double securing the victory

    Enjoy if you are making the journey, and as always...

    ...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!
     
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  2. Hammersmith bookie

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    Let the pain commence ! Dave, midtable would be amazing and very well received. I'm afraid our squad looks like a League 1 side bar a couple, I fear it's gonna be a long struggle. Hope I'm wrong of course
     
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  3. Sutfol

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    Last year's match was a highlight from a strange season. I'm nervous for this one.
     
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  4. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    Bastards aren’t even allowing Watford ST holders to buy additional tickets but I’m now officially a Watford fan with my very own Watford Fan ID.

    Come on you Horns.
     
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    You horny little bastard
     
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  6. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    Been listening to Elton John and ****ing over pictures of Graham Taylor all day.
     
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  7. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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    Cycled it earlier this week. Less than an hour from Ealing so might do that if not chucking it down.

    COYRssss!
     
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  8. Didley Squat

    Didley Squat Well-Known Member

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    No spoiling or soiling of oneself allowed at the ground.
     
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  9. daverangers

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    Fell onto the dreaded second page so bump!
     
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  10. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    You can really sense the enthusiasm.
     
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  11. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Got a dozen beers on this game with a Watford supporter
    Just remembered he owes me two dozen from last season so I can't lose
     
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  12. Hammersmith bookie

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    Enjoy your dozen beers pal !
     
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    I’m SOOOI looking forward to this season
     
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  14. Star of David Bardsley

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    Two beers per goal isn’t a bad deal.
     
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  15. Steelmonkey

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    Champions by Easter I reckon
     
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    Oh God please make it stop......
     
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  17. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    While I think we are awful and have a high chance of finishing last unless someone else goes bust I think to give us a more than 50% chance of bottom two is a bit much. A 62% chance of relegation so roughly 4/6.
     
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  18. IwasanotherwatfordR

    IwasanotherwatfordR Well-Known Member

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    GA should show that table to the team. It might inspire them to show it as inaccurate.
     
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    Might inspire Clarke-Salter to take an extra month off.
     
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    A Haka or two, and I'm sure our odds will improve.
     
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