Watford v Aston Villa Official Match Thread - Sat 14th - 3pm

[eltoro]

Deano actually changing things during a game, well that’s an improvement in itself.

He’s still not up to the job as far as I’m concerned, nothings changed.

 

[mike_field]

Is it too early to start drinking?

 

[Holte139]

My main worry here is how much stronger and fitter Watford look than us.

I know that the cancelled pre-season games and having to learn how to attack without G****ish will have a bit of an effect but I still expected better.

 

[Dumble]

Maybe I’m just a blind optimist but I’ve seen a few flashes of promise. Always going to be a big adjustment. The second half performance may tell us a lot more than the first.

 

[Villa 4 Ever]

Why no Traore or Bailey on the wings surely we would be way more effective, El Ghazi has done nothing for me, I’d put Bidace ahead of him at this rate.

 

[Fulford]

We have regressed 2 years imo.

 

[Tomy-Flemba]

Put me down for a relegation fight this season. Anyone thinking we can push for Europe without Grealish is quite frankly deluded. We have nothing in midfield, defence looks weak and Ings is completely isolated. Dont expect it to get any better either with new players coming back. If Deano is happy with this squad then he can pack his bags now quite frankly.

 

[Lord Ron Saunders]

now we know why ROK and Terry moved out

 

[mike_field]

My main worry here is how much stronger and fitter Watford look than us.
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I don't think they are, they just have a better understanding and we still look like we're trying to work it out ala pre season.

 

[overlookedvillan]

I was hoping we'd be defensively solid and knick one to win it. That has really not happened.

Lack of a preseason has cost us. Quality to come in with Bailey and Watkins, but that's not enough to be where we want to be.

 

[Bikini Inspector]

Maybe I’m just a blind optimist but I’ve seen a few flashes of promise. Always going to be a big adjustment. The second half performance may tell us a lot more than the first.

I do too it's just been poor in defence. Mings had a 5 minute cameo there. Exposed and made a deliberate foul, failed to mark his man on the free kick. Exposed again backed off and performed one of his trademark non-blocks.

 

[Pride of Lions]

From what I saw, they remind me of the rock band..... what was it,..... oh yeah, Limp Biscuit!

 

[Bonker]

He’s still not up to the job as far as I’m concerned, nothings changed.

He really isn't.

 

[Fulford]

I think it's time our owners looked at someone like Conte to try and encourage the type of players we need to this club.

 

[Stephen Jay Hawkings]

Maybe I’m just a blind optimist but I’ve seen a few flashes of promise. Always going to be a big adjustment. The second half performance may tell us a lot more than the first.

I hope so, and I hope it tells us nice things

 

[Dumble]

I do too it's just been poor in defence. Mings had a 5 minute cameo there. Exposed and made a deliberate foul, failed to mark his man on the free kick. Exposed again backed off and performed one of his trademark non-blocks.

Think that’s true but the midfield is still the worst aspect of our defence in my opinion, not Mings

 

[Thomas Holte]

No direction from Smith & Co to instruct someone to back up Targett whose is having the worst game I've ever seen him have and I've seen a few and no leadership from our players who must see what's happening with Targett and yet no one helps out.

From the dugout onto the pitch nothing but piss poor.

 

[overlookedvillan]

Why no Traore or Bailey on the wings surely we would be way more effective, El Ghazi has done nothing for me, I’d put Bidace ahead of him at this rate.

They're not fit that's why. No game minutes for Bailey and a rubbish 30 for Traore. Preseason was killer

 

[Bonker]

Why no Traore or Bailey on the wings surely we would be way more effective, El Ghazi has done nothing for me, I’d put Bidace ahead of him at this rate.

A no-brainer decision for anyone who knows what he's doing.

 

[JW1985]

Really needed to get to half time with it still being 1 nil. Bailey and JPB on at half time for me. Why do we bloody bother.