WATFORD v CARDIFF TEAM NEWS Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is struggling with tendinitis and needs a late fitness check, with Jonathan Bond standing by to deputise. Midfielder Almen Abdi (shoulder) could be added to the squad but defender Gabriel Tamas (cruciate) is still out. Cardiff manager Russell Slade could name an unchanged side as they look for their first away win of the season. Defenders Ben Turner and Matt Connolly could start again although first-choice pair Bruno Manga and Fabio are fit. MATCH FACTS Head-to-Head The last meeting ended as a goalless draw at Vicarage Road in the Championship in April last year. Cardiff are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning two. Watford's last win was 4-1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship in December 2010. Cardiff have won only one of the last 14 meetings at Vicarage Road. Their only win there since 1970 was 4-0 in the Championship in October 2009. Watford Watford have lost their last three games, after going unbeaten in their previous nine games. Watford lost their last game 2-1 against Derby at home last Saturday - their first defeat at Vicarage Road in the Championship this season. Cardiff Their only defeat this month was 3-0 at Bolton on 4 November. Cardiff have not won any of their nine away games in the Championship this season, drawing five and losing four. COMMENTS WELCOME. ENJOY THE GAME! A quick cut and paste.
Let's see if they press more or whether they are slow and ponderous at the start again. Also want to see if they set up in a similar formation and if Dyer is near the team. If I had those facts I could predict with reasonable certainty what the result may be. I'm going for the team to entertain Graham Taylor on his special day and come out winners
Cardiff have not scored a goal away from home since September, and some of their fans can see little chance of that changing tomorrow at the Vic. Maybe a better day for our defence? Maybe it will be a good day for us when we can get back on track, another defeat could set doubt about just where the season is going. Thanks for the thread Mex. Looks as if I will miss the game tomorrow, so might have to use my mobile to keep up-dated with the score.
Without being over-dramatic, this feels like a 'must-win' to me. Four losses on the trot compared to promotion form is 7-9 points down, and think what a difference those 7-9 points would make at the end of the season. At least if we get 3 tomorrow the bad run won't feel like a complete disaster in November. Need to go out all guns blazing 3-1.
I am going ..WE WILL WIN!! ... hang on ...I am with Mlle Yorkie... We MIGHT win I rarely see us lose over the last couple of seasons... but Mlle rarely sees us win at home.... mmm
Not only is it 3 defeats in a row, it's also 2 wins in 8 since the beginning of October. Wonder if Guerdiola will feature.
if Kenwyne Jones plays up front with either LeFondre or Maynard my firm belief is we will win although with our away form it could go either way
My mistake, ccfc4ever, I thought from your name you were a Cov fan. I fancy us to win, but I think it will be ugly, edgy 2-1, with a late, undeserved final Hornet goal to make it a squeaky 3-1. I think the Bluebirds will score first, too.
Today's team: Gomes; Bassong, Ekstrand, Angella: Paredes, Abdi, Tozser, Munari, Anya; Deeney, Vydra. subs Gilmartin (GK), Doyley, Cathcart, Pudil, Guedioura, Dyer, Forestieri. A welcome return to 3-5-2 - and about as strong a team as we could field
