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MATCH THREAD. Watford v Crystal Palace - 8th February 2013

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Saxet, Feb 7, 2013.

  1. Resurgam

    Resurgam Top Analyst Staff Member

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    I am looking forward to watching you tonight as well, from the comfort of my armchair. It's the only ticket I could get, and that cost me enough in bribes for peace and quiet tonight.

    Hopefully Palace will turn up to play and not park.
    Could be quite a classy attacking game for the neutral. Good luck <ok>
     
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  2. wear_yellow

    wear_yellow Well-Known Member

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    Nice one Saxet - 5*'s from me.

    BIG game tonight and to state the very obvious, a real 6 pointer. But TBH, every game in the run in is now massive. Not an easy game and will hinge on how well we settle into the game - but I am going for a classic 3-1 Watford win.

    COYH
     
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  3. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    I am pleased to be playing a good side - if we are serious about promotion then we will be playing sides a lot harder next year so we should not look forward to all those easy points from the likes of .... Bristol City ???!!!!! <yikes>
     
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  4. zen guerrilla

    zen guerrilla Well-Known Member

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    I have always liked Crystal Palace's natty green and red striped shirts as well. <doh>

    Home win tonight.
     
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  5. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    The police have closed the Red Lion tonight.

    Not that I was actually intending to pop in there. ;)
     
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  6. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    This site is advertising that they will stream tonight's game. Last time it was very good, but if I remember Yorkie tried the HD link and finished up in trouble.

    http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/football.html

    BBC5live extra is also supposed to be giving commentary.
     
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  7. HaslemereKev

    HaslemereKev Well-Known Member

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  8. Al the Hornet

    Al the Hornet Well-Known Member

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    From the BBC:

    TEAM NEWS
    Watford will check on the fitness of defensive duo Joel Ekstrand and Nyron Nosworthy, but Tommie Hoban is fit to deputise following an Achilles injury.

    Ekstrand has a sore knee and Nosworthy has been away on international duty in Mexico with Jamaica.

    Crystal Palace skipper Mile Jedinak has a broken nose and cheekbone but midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is back from Africa Cup of Nations duty.

    Midfielder Andre Moritz will have a test on an ankle injury.

    MATCH FACTS
    Head-to-head

    &#8226; These sides face each other for the first time since opening the season against each other at Selhurst Park in August, when Watford came from behind to win 3-2 and complete their first victory in seven league meetings with Crystal Palace.

    &#8226; The Eagles have won two and drawn one of their last three league trips to Vicarage Road.

    &#8226; Watford have only done of the double over Palace three times since their first league meeting in 1921, and only once in the last 77 seasons (2001/02).

    Watford

    &#8226; A fifth win in six league outings will lift Watford to second in the table, eight points behind Cardiff.

    &#8226; When the Hornets last had as many as 52 points after 30 games in 2007/08, they went on to finish sixth in the Championship and missed out on promotion in the play-offs.

    &#8226; Lloyd Doyley is on the verge of his 350th career league appearance.

    Crystal Palace

    &#8226; Crystal Palace need a first win in eight away league games, and a first league goal on the road in 2013, to also climb to second in the table.

    &#8226; The Eagles came from behind to win for an unrivalled fifth time in the Championship this season, with last Saturday's 2-1 home triumph over Charlton.

    &#8226; This match pits the two highest scorers in the division; Palace have netted 52 goals in 30 outings, Watford 58.
     
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  9. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Official #watfordfc &#8207;@watfordfcsays
    Pls get to #watfordfc as early as you can - KO won't be delayed as on Sky. VR open from 1830, inc. V Bar, for those after pre-match drink.

    What's an after pre-match drink - one you have during the game? ;)
     
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  10. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    watford.Feb8th.jpg

    It's looking good. ;)
     
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  11. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    come on you horns !!!!!
     
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  12. Hornette_TID

    Hornette_TID Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    so excited...but scared as well..and wishing i could be there. Second opportunity to go second, so let's hope we don't blow it this time! I can see us winning, but Bristol City taught us that we can't take anything for granted. Still, saying that..we'll win 3-1 and Vydra will be close to another hattrick lol (though i suspect he won't play the full 90).

    Great thread Saxet, thanks so much :)
     
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  13. NZHorn

    NZHorn Well-Known Member

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    Nervous anticipation from this part of the world. I hope I can watch in peace but being in sole gharge of a 5 year old and a two year old suggests not. Perhaps a DVD is in order, just don't tell Mrs NZ. She doesn't approve of DVDs for breakfast!
     
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  14. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    : Almunia; Doyley, Hall, Hoban; Cassetti, Chalobah, Hogg, Abdi, Pudil; Deeney, Vydra.
     
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  15. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Looks good - as long as Hoban manages to last the game after his lay-off.
     
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  16. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    Strongest line up out. Zola means business. Good news. Only Nos out but Hoban is a decent replacement.

    Top two to terrorise Palace, Vydra not to last the 90 IMHO, but good to have him start.
     
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  17. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Bench: : Bond, Eustace, Yeates, Murray, Geijo, Battocchio, Forestieri.

    Eustace the only defender.
     
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  18. Saxet

    Saxet Well-Known Member

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    Nos must be like me when it comes to jet-lag.

    It wipes me out for a few days. Which is nothing to do with the amount of in-flight Gin and Tonics consumed. Oh no sireee.
     
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  19. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Palace: Speroni; Moxey, Delaney, Ramage, Richards; Dikgakoi, Bolasie, Marrow, Zaha; Dobbie, Murray.
     
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  20. Al the Hornet

    Al the Hornet Well-Known Member

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    Skanky Malky is Sky Sports<grr>
     
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