Watford fc vs doncaster rovers 26/8/14 ko:1945 match thread

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babyhornetdan

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WATFORDFC vs DONCASTER ROVERS
Capital One Cup 2nd Round
Vicarage Road Stadium
19:45​
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TEAM NEWS

Watford could recall striker Matej Vydra, who was an unused substitute at the weekend after suffering a dead leg in the Hornets' previous game.

Mathias Ranegie is available after a groin injury but Craig Cathcart is ruled out with a knee injury and Joel Ekstrand completes a three-match ban.

Doncaster will assess captain Rob Jones, who missed the win at Colchester with a stiff neck.

Harry Forrester complete a three-match suspension.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

The sides have never previously met in the League Cup. Watford have lost just one of their last six games against Doncaster (W2, D3), although their one defeat came in the most recent meting in March 2014.

Watford

The Hornets have won just two of their last six home games in the League Cup (D2, L4). However, they have won both of their Championship fixtures at Vicarage Road this season, scoring seven goals and conceding just one. The last time Watford were beaten by lower league opposition in this competition was in August 2012, when they were eliminated by League Two side Bradford.

Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster have won just one of their last six games against teams from a higher division (D2, L3). They have won all three of their league and cup away fixtures this season, scoring five unanswered goals. They have reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup twice before in their history, latterly in 2005-06, when they were eventually eliminated on penalties by Arsenal.
 
The big question, what squad will be out there tonight, will Dyer and McGugan be present and if so start? How will the team celebrate their 5th goal? Will Beppe wave to the rookery without prompting? All this and more will become clear before 21:45.....
 
Harry Forrester. There's a name from the past of a promising Watford youngster who to a bigger club before he was ready and got spat out of the system. Wonder if he will show any of his former promise tonight?
 
Thank you for the thread BHD. To write one for every game is tiring. I gave you 5 stars.

If there is anything less than a home win the manager and the team need to sit through two hours of Spurf.
 
Cornish Mark said:
Harry Forrester. There's a name from the past of a promising Watford youngster who to a bigger club before he was ready and got spat out of the system. Wonder if he will show any of his former promise tonight?
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He is suspended - sent off against Port Vale.
 
The recent Leeds claim that Pudil cheated in getting Byram sent off reminded me of Ranegie's debut against Doncaster, getting sent off after a blatant bit of cheating/play acting by James Husband. Wonder if he is still plying his trade with Donnie?
 
coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Should really win this one.

I hope Dyer plays and gets subbed at H/T, just to remind him again! :)
 
Mexican Hornet said:
coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyh coyhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Should really win this one.

I hope Dyer plays and gets subbed at H/T, just to remind him again! :)
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I hope that Dyer plays, has a stormer, scores a hat-trick and puts himself firmly in the frame for Saturday's game. That's the way to influence BS, not shouting at him.
 
WatfordFC starting lineup- Bond, Doyley, Tamas, Hoban, Anya, Andrews, McGugan, Murray, Dyer, Ighalo, Vydra.

SUBS:: Gilmartin (GK), Munari, Angella, Pudil, Fabbrini, Doherty, Byers
 
vic-rijrode said:
I hope that Dyer plays, has a stormer, scores a hat-trick and puts himself firmly in the frame for Saturday's game. That's the way to influence BS, not shouting at him.
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aberdeenhornet said:
yes vic and celebrates with the TEAM a word he needs to learn
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True, but would be comical if he got subbed!

oldfrenchhorn said:
WatfordFC starting lineup- Bond, Doyley, Tamas, Hoban, Anya, Andrews, McGugan, Murray, Dyer, Ighalo, Vydra.

SUBS:: Gilmartin (GK), Munari, Angella, Pudil, Fabbrini, Doherty, Byers
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Good to see Murray in the line up!

aberdeenhornet said:
Both the "lads" have the opportunity, now lets see goals, smiley faces and shake hands....
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Hope they can make their mark, in a positive manner!
 
I think if I were a defender tonight for Donny, I would be asking for an oxygen supply to be on the touch line with the pace of Anya, Dyer, Ighalo and Vydra in front of me. ;)
 
I'm also very pleased to see Murray in there.
I believe he has great potential but he is being pushed out now by imports, particularly Munari and I fear another Academy product will have to find another way to succeed now, as Britt did.
 
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