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Match Day Thread Watford v Sheff W

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Mexican Hornet, Dec 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM.

  1. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    Watford play Wednesday on Tuesday.

    From the BBC:

    Watford manager Javi Gracia was unhappy with his side's overall performance despite the 3-2 win over Norwich. The Hornets showing their fighting spirit again to come back twice from a goal down and clinch the three points through Tom Ince's late strike but Gracia was unimpressed. "In the first half they were better than us. They controlled the game. The best thing for us was the reaction of the team in the second half," he said. "I'm not so happy today because it's not the way we want to play. We want to play in a constant way, not only in the second 45 minutes. It's something we need to improve in the next games. In the first half we were playing without moving the ball quickly and then it's easy for opponents. It's hard to come back again but we did it. I'm happy for the result but maybe for other games we didn't win I was happier than today. We need to find a better balance to be more competitive."
    Let's see if there is a reaction.
     
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    Hopefully the same reaction as we saw in the second half but yes need to start well .

    Sheffield W will come with nothing to lose so be free of pressure and expectations in a way .

    We just need to be on the ball from the off .
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

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    It wouldn't surprise me if Sissoko starts - with instructions to sit on Barry Bannan, who appears to pull all their strings in midfield.
     
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    Irankunda and Georgi both fit but presumably aren’t likely to be in the team together ?
     
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  5. yorkshirehornet

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    I would have still thought Georgi needs half a game...so maybe he gets subbed by Irankunda?
     
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    I don't think Sissoko could contain Bannan these days.
     
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    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering that
     
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  8. Bolton's Boots

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    Yes or vice versa.

    Georgi might have the greater work rate of the two .

    Was highly rated here and seems to be at Man U but hopefully won’t come back to haunt us!
     
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    Am in Florida currently and it seems silly to spend a holiday afternoon watching football, sorry.
     
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  11. Bolton's Boots

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    Part-timer...
     
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  12. yorkshirehornet

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    Shameful ;)
     
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