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Discussion in 'Watford' started by Mexican Hornet, Sep 12, 2020.

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  1. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    We look like a typical Championship side rather than one who has just been relegated...

    We were only favourites because the bookies though all our "star names" would play.

    With the current squad picked we'd probably be ranked about 7th-10th.
     
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    Markthehorn, Sep 20, 2020
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  2. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Definitely, Mark. Until we move on the star names, they are draining money that is our parachute payment. We need to offload asafp! Then perhaps we can use that money strategically. But such a radical restructuring when relegated is necessary given we had an old Premier League squad. We’ll be left very, very ordinary, I think. Then we need to build, increase cohesion, buy into new tactics. It ain’t happening this year.
     
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  3. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    Well let's hope the manager is given time as it was felt with a one year contract it was promotion or bust for Ivic
     
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    Markthehorn, Sep 20, 2020
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  4. NZHorn

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    I have no idea about the relative quality of teams in the Championship. Are Middlesbrough and Sheff. Wed. good bad or indifferent? Consequently I don't know how good or bad we are. It is pleasing that we haven't conceded yet. That had better continue on Saturday.
     
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  5. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    Not 2 of the potentially better teams and we probably would be beat them easily with a full team tbh but then the Championship does to be unpredictable!

    Yes it is good we have kept 2 clean sheets - for their confidence.
     
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    Markthehorn, Sep 22, 2020
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  6. Bolton's Boots

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    More worryingly, we have been touted as one of the best teams in the division, certainties for promotion - but our two performances so far certainly don't reflect that. Early days I suppose - and a lack of a proper pre-season, late appointment of Head Coach and not knowing which players are coming or going all contribute to that. Our not having conceded yet is more a reflection on the opposition for me - certainly Boro should have put at least three past Foster. I don't know what Vlad put in the half time cuppas in last Saturday's match, but I hope he injects them with it before kick off from here on in - it did seem to spark something in the team.
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Sep 22, 2020
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  7. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Preston are good.
     
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    andytoprankin, Sep 26, 2020
  8. oldfrenchhorn

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    Huddersfield and Forest looked very poor when I watch 15 minutes of their game last night.
     
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  9. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    Race to be sacked first in the East Midlands!

    Derby 3 down at home.
     
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    Markthehorn, Sep 26, 2020
  10. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Hmm - Bristol City beating Sheff Wed and Bournemouth currently leading Norwich means we have slipped down two places on the ladder...:(
     
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  11. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    We have had promotion battle with both of those sides before ..
     
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    Markthehorn, Sep 27, 2020
  12. Markthehorn

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    Swansea ,Reading , Bournemouth, Blackburn , Luton and Bristol City fail to win.

    Good weekend.
     
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    Markthehorn, Oct 17, 2020
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    I like the fact that a 101st minute penalty for Barnsley pegged back Bristol - and that our next opponents lost at home to the Florists...
     
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  14. yorkshirehornet

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    All the top results did not hurt us really........ we just need to carry on being strong defensively...... and getting it in the net ourselves
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Oct 17, 2020
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    Well, Brentford aside, I got that all wrong!
     
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  16. yorkshirehornet

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    Going to be a lot of that!!!!
     
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  17. Mexican Hornet

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    We have made a solid if uninspiring start. I think the fact we have let very few in is a positive sign too.
     
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    Mexican Hornet, Oct 17, 2020
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  18. Bolton's Boots

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    Channel flicking through tonight's Championship matches has me wondering what happened to the standard of previous years - it's pretty dire really.
    Good to see Bristol City and Luton both currently losing though...
     
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  19. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    It's as unpredictable as ever.

    What will be predictable though is Phillip Cocu getting sacked at Derby.
     
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    Markthehorn, Oct 20, 2020
  20. duggie2000

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    Downside is Millwall go above us with a better goal difference
     
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