Match Thread: Watford v Birmingham

Better to win 1-0 than lose a 2 goal lead!

 

Me too. Been listening to Birmingham commentary. They're complaining about all the fouls they are not getting from the ref.

 

Gabriele Angella and Marco Cassetti clash heads and both go down.

 

Mama mia !!!

 

Both up and seem alright.

Free kick Brum, everyone back. Pudil goes down before kick is taken. "Handbags". Cleared for a throw.

Hector Bellerin comes on for Alexander Merkel.

 

Almunia bowls the ball out to Bellerin who gets booked for handling.

Corner to Brum. Lands on top of net.

 

Pleeease hold on!

 

Giuseppe Sannino has changed the defender for an attacker plan. Whe have a defender for a midfield player.

 

I'm getting nervous now

 

All pressure from Brum, then Watford break but it breaks down.

5 mins + added time left. Brum applying loads of pressure.

 

"Cassetti has been immense". "Watford second best at the moment"

Watford passing the ball around preventing Brum getting hold of it. Deeney bursts through but pass too high for FF

 

WE should be the ones applying the pressure at the end of the game at home.

 

4 added minutes.

Watford managing to keep their shape better.

Still Brum keep coming. Now FF breaks, but gives the ball away.

Brum break but Doyley clears.

 

Watford freekick to no one.

FF gets a yellow.

Header from Brum, and just wide.

 

That's NEVER been the Watford way.

 

Full time: Watford 1-0 birmingham

 

Phew! Thanks for the updates Frenchie.

 

Watford win was ugly, but it was a win. The last few minutes were hairy, but no real clear cut chances. Just need to keep the ball better.

 

I know- but why not? Everyone else seems to do it.

3 valuable points and the first step on our 30 points haul from the ten 'easier' games

 

Thanks for the updates OFH.