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Match Day Thread WATFORD v BURNLEY

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  1. oldfrenchhorn

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    WATFORD v BURNLEY
    Vicarage Road Stadium
    Friday 12th August 2022
    Kick Off: 2000 BST
    A pair of undefeated Championship sides will square off on Friday as Watford play host to Burnley at Vicarage Road in the third match of the season for both teams.

    The Hornets managed to follow up a 1-0 victory in their opener versus Sheffield United by drawing West Bromwich Albion 1-1, while the Clarets scored early in the second half, drawing Luton Town by that same score.

    After a solid opening to their campaign versus the Blades, we saw a Hornets team similar to the one that struggled mightily in the Premier League last season as they were dominated in possession by the Baggies (70%-30%) and were fortunate to walk away with a draw.

    In the early going, Edwards has been impressed with his team's commitment on the field, as there seems to be a lot more camaraderie already within this group, which we struggled to see in their previous campaign.

    Being more aggressive on and off the ball will be a point of emphasis as they return home to face a team who finished with 12 more points than them in the previous Premier League campaign.


    It is a transitional time for Burnley, who were able to stay in the top flight for several years despite a lack of funding when compared to most Premier League clubs.​


    Having made millions from selling several players during the summer transfer window, Vincent Kompany has been able to develop some solid early continuity with this group.

    The former captain of Manchester City, who returned to England from Anderlecht, played in a system at the Etihad which was designed to maintain possession for long stretches.

    In both of their domestic fixtures thus far, this team have managed to accumulate 70% of the ball or more, executing their new bosses' tactics relatively well.

    In only two matches, we have seen a Burnley side show plenty of creativity with multiple scoring opportunities in both games, beating Huddersfield Town 1-0 in their opener, before coming back against the Hatters.

    Team News

    Not available as yet

    Our Officials


    THOMAS BRAMALL
    Constantine Hatzidakis and Nick Greenhalgh
    Fourth Official : Leigh Doughty
     
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    Burnley without Dyche is like toast without butter.

    COYH!!
     
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    Pitch has really developed since last Monday’s game, some lasting damage from that one in corners and around edges but generally we’ve seen some good root establishment and a clear enhancement in density! Ready for tomorrow night. Scott Tingley.

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    Will be interesting to see if he starts with Dennis or Manaj, that will give a hint about wether there is serious interest in Dennis and he is about to be sold

    If he went and then Sarr and Pedro as the hopefully pointless rumours suggest I will be forced to ask for a refund on my Season Ticket and watch Wealdstone or Boreham Wood instead
     
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    433 formation?

    Kamara needs to be at left back for starters .

    Hopefully Cleverley will have a good game .
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

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    any working streams very welcome
     
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    Where is Dennis?
     
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    Nottingham having a medical?
     
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    Hi BB I thought I was ploughing a lone furrow here., no spoilers.... :emoticon-0127-lipss
     
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    You mean I can't celebrate goals until you've seen them?;)
     
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    Afraid no links are working for me. :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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    Some heavy tackles by both sides being ignored by the ref.
     
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    Barnes throwing his arms around.
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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    Frenchie... f you get a working stream can you send me the exact link..... I think Orange must be blocking...
     
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