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Match Day Thread WATFORD v SWANSEA CITY

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  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member
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    WATFORD v SWANSEA CITY
    Vicarage Road Stadium
    Wednesday 5th October 2022
    Kick Off: 1945 BST

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    Despite displaying yet another ruthless streak in parting ways with Rob Edwards last week, the Watford board would have felt that a win away at Stoke City would quickly end any lingering talk about their decision.

    The fixture at the bet365 Stadium could not have gone any better for the Pozzo family as the Hornets recorded a superb 4-0 success over a Potters side who had previously kept two clean sheets in succession.

    Even without Joao Pedro in the side, Watford ran riot with four of their most talented attacking players all getting on the scoresheet, most notably Ismaila Sarr on his return from injury.

    A switch to a back four should, in theory, lead to more exciting performances from Watford going forward, and Bilic will be confident about getting the best out of this group of players.    ​

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    Beating the Swans is far from a foregone conclusion with Russell Martin finally starting to get some positive results out of his talented squad.

    Collecting 10 points from a possible 15 has catapulted the Welsh outfit into the top half of the table, their latest success coming at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.


    Despite being 2-1 adrift with 20 minutes remaining, Swansea rallied and benefited from a missed penalty to prevail by a 3-2 scoreline, Michael Obafemi netting the winner in the 89th minute.

    Now sitting just three points adrift of fourth spot, the foundations have been laid for a much improved campaign just as it felt like Martin was entering a crossroads period at the club.

    Team News

    There is no news of players receiving new injuries at the moment, so it would seem possible that we will start with the same team.

    Our Officials

    TIM ROBINSON
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    Ian Cooper and Robert Hyde
    Fourth Official : Keith Stroud    ​
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Oct 3, 2022
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    Andrew French reporting, no fresh injuries but nobody likely to return from injury tomorrow.
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Oct 4, 2022
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    Guess that is something - no new issues .
     
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    People can watch on the Hive or Sky Red Button .
     
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    Markthehorn, Oct 5, 2022
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    Nervous. But happy nervous. ;)
     
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    Enjoy the game!
     
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    Unchanged side

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    Hope that anyone there can keep the updates going.
     
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    COYH!!!
     
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    Evening all, am on hive.
    Stay off the wine OFH <bubbly>
    Enjoy the game all, at I hope we will.
     
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    Scullion, Oct 5, 2022
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    Can you get Hive?
     
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    Is Sierralta left footed?
     
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    Far too late Scully
     
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    some handy results for us last night.
     
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    Flipping heck - inability to pass out of defence neatly cost us dearly there.

    All Swansea in the opening 2-3 minutes
    Need to take advantage of them tonight...
     
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  17. Markthehorn

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    Slow start as ever then.

    Swansea like to keep the ball well so shouldn’t give it away .
     
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    frenetic start by Swansea
     
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    What was that from Kabasele - jumped to head that cross, ducked his head - luckily it bounced off Sierralta
     
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  20. Markthehorn

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    He does have some total lapses in concentrations doesn’t he ?
     
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