please log in to view this image please log in to view this image WATFORD v QUEENS PARK RANGERS please log in to view this image Vicarage Road Stadium Saturday 5th August 2023 Kick Off : 1500 BST please log in to view this image The latest person to take on the role of Watford head coach, Valérien Ismaël. Born in France, but has received German citizenship. He has had spells with Barnsley and WBA, so he does know something about English football. please log in to view this image Gareth Ainsworth seems to develop a cult following when he has moved from one club to another. At least if football fails him, he can move on to his second job as frontman for his band, Cold Blooded Hearts. Summer ins / outs Watford have seen a big change in personal, with fifteen players, plus academy youngsters depart, with seven coming in. QPR have seen twelve players moving on, with six joining them. To date, Watford fans have been very short of information about who is likely to start this game, or even get a close up from the extended benches. Team News therefore can be added by the eagled eye as and when anything shows up. Our Officials Premier League official Tom Bramall has been appointed to referee the Championship opener against Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road. please log in to view this image Bramall is due to be assisted by Akil Howson and Hristo Karaivanov, with Oliver Langford on fourth official duties.
I have no idea what to expect! I'm interested to see what formation we play, who appears to be first choice (for now) and the attitude of the players. In particular, is there any sense of team?
Probably be something like this : Bachmann Andrews Hoedt Porteous Lewis Livermore/Sierralta Louza Kayembe Martins Bayo Sema Lacking quality in theory compared to last year but maybe they will show more in terms of commitment and desire .
No Ince or Georgian bloke tomorrow? https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/23702565.ismael-taking-time-two-watfords-new-signings/
please log in to view this image Prepping today due to forecast tomorrow! Heading into my 8th full season as Grounds Manager and we’ve pushed the boundaries every year. 100% grass coverage, 19mm height of cut and crisp white lines! Scott
Probably the longest serving employee at the club! Obviously does more than enough to impress the powers that be and rightly so.
Probably due to his long term injury last season and contract whereas Sarr had one year left . Seems settled here and I thought did well even at the end of the season trying hard and scoring the odd goal . Doesn’t seem to be “hated” by the mob of fans we have like others have been and are so must be doing ok. I mean we cannot sell every attacking skilful player we have..,
Watford have not won a home game against QPR since 2009 Every run of results has to come to an end sometime.
Perhaps unsurprisingly there's plenty of abuse on Twitter over the team selections - a lot aimed at Ngakia and Morris. I really don't know why they bother 'supporting' the club - none of them are ever going to be in a position to pick the team or see what goes on on the training pitch.
Afternoon all, here we go again..... Why the antipathy to Morris? I agree if you are supporter you take the good and bad times. Looking for a stream, I might have one if it works. All alternatives welcome of course.
