Match Day Thread WATFORD V QPR

Watford v Queens Park Rangers
Vicarage Road Stadium

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Saturday 16th August 2025
Kick Off: 1500 BST

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• Paulo Pezzolano has not enjoyed a convincing start to life as Watford manager. The Hornets were beaten by a 93rd-minute Harvey Knibbs goal last weekend, before Norwich inflicted a second successive defeat in the Carabao Cup at Vicarage Road on Tuesday. The hosts will be desperate to avoid defeat in their second league outing on Saturday.
• Julien Stephan's tenure at QPR started with an understated draw at home against Preston last weekend after Milutin Osmajic cancelled out a first-half Ben Whiteman own goal. The London club then lost 3-2 to Plymouth in the Carabao Cup, conceding 30 shots and attempting just six, albeit with a heavily rotated side.

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WHOWA a decent time KO for me!

COYH!!! We need a performance like the 2nd half against Norwich!

 

Let's ignore all the Wobby muppets after 2 games. Let's wait 5 games, see what the team with no injuries looks like.
I was disappointed with the energy levelson Tuesday night, and also the seeming lack of a plan. But - ok it's a consequence of our forever changing coach philosophy - we need to see a structure and a belief. This takes time. Last year Lampard took Coventry from 19th to 6th was it - and Robins is a good coach.
I do think our defence is still a bit suspect to fast turnovers - which defence isnt ? - but I am optimistic. I'm not deterred at all - yet !

 

Apparently QPR had a youngster and midfielder player in the full back roles last week so good chance for Baah and maybe Irankunda get at them and cause trouble.

Should be able to create chances and have more shots.

 

Is Abankwah not injured?

 

Apparently not. He and Vata in the squad for tomorrow

 

Hopefully are fit and we aren’t taking risks .

This is only our second Saturday 3pm kick off at home since October 2024 apparently!

 

4-2-3??¿¿¿

 

Luca K at #9. Gotta open the link to see him.

 

What you said, verbatim!
BTW, a bit overdue... but a pleasure to make your acquaintance at the end of last season!

 

Yes - let's hope we can meet up again. Our WFC community is one of the best !

 

That is the line up I would choose and if Mousa starts looking a bit tired after 70 or so minutes bring on som fresh legs in midfield

 

I think last year it was only after about 10 games that the final top four were pretty well; established and I remember about 40 to 50 years ago all the experts used to say dont even look at the table until at leas 5 games and wait till at least ten games to see where you might be heading

 

Baah only on the bench .

To come on and recuse us !

 

Following remotely as we drive through a very hot and busy French motorway system

 

COYH!!!!

 

BBC have it as 4-3-3 with Kayembe right attack.

Can't be right?

 

Probably Sissoko .

 

Unfortunately it looks as though it is

 

Let's see when we start up!