Watford 2-0 Post Match Thread

[rachhere]

Looked very tired there - we need to do a bit more rotation. JJ with a great premier league debut, and steady from Hamza - who says we don’t have depth. I think before we have only played him on the right? He looked more assured on the left to me. Hopefully Gray will be fit for Sunday.  

[copunk]

Not a pretty game but goes to show we can grind out an ugly win, thought doucoure for them played well, 7 in a rowwwwwww

[Daggers]

Stepping into a side 2nd in the Prem, Justin didn't look remotely out of place. Really looking forward to seeing more of the lad.

[Super_horns]

Keeping it down to two was better than expected.

 

Good luck trying to catch Liverpool- don't count on us for favours!

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Just now, rachhere said:

Looked very tired there - we need to do a bit more rotation. JJ with a great premier league debut, and steady from Hamza - who says we don’t have depth. I think before we have only played him on the right? He looked more assured on the left to me. Hopefully Gray will be fit for Sunday.  

I'd be surprised if Praet doesn't get a start or two this month. Tielemans has looked a bit knackered lately.

[ARTY_FOX]

Sometimes you dont win pretty, sometimes you arent your best but the best teams still get the job done. 

 

I think our squad is a lot better than people like merson give it credit for. Which is lovely. 

 

Wilf my MOTM. 

[deejdeej]

A calm win was very much appreciated after the drama of Sunday 

Barnes is like a mini Messi with the ball at his feet with the current finishing ability of Akinbiyi... brilliant nevertheless.

[RoboFox]

We weren't very good, but Watford look done for. Even when we're sluggish, Kasper barely touched the ball. 

 

We will need to step it up again against Villa.

 

Chuffed for JJ to get his first PL appearance. 

 

 

[Ric Flair]

Did the job, it wasn't vintage at all. I said earlier that there's been a few warning signs of late that we aren't as fluid as the last 6-7 weeks and we really need to ensure the players don't burn out. Rodgers seemingly manages this well with changing formations and personnel but we need to raise our game significantly for Villa on Sunday. 

 

Barnes was great again but I honestly think he'd miss an open goal that was 100 ft high and wide right now, as would Perez for that matter. Fuchs was exemplary but Evans was also superb. A lovely cameo from James Justin, a right footed left wing back. Caused all sorts of problems and got an assist to boot. 

 

Vardy's run continues. Good to see Tielemans given a breather, I also felt Maddison was very quiet and could have done with a rest but another goal makes it all the worthwhile. 

 

7 wins on the spin, someone wake me up when it's 11 and we're within 2 points of Liverpool 😂😂

[Nalis]

Still 12pts ahead of 5th place Wolves but more importantly 14pts ahead of Man Utd and 15pts ahead of Spurs.

[squarez]

Never in doubt for me, even when we weren't at our best.

 

Truly strange times we're living in.

[rachhere]

Just now, Mike the Metal Ed said:

I'd be surprised if Praet doesn't get a start or two this month. Tielemans has looked a bit knackered lately.

He really has - definitely would consider starting Praet instead of him on Sunday. 

[biggs]

Haven't watched it yet....only through posts on foxestalk....look forward to it tonight....going to be more fun knowing the score

 

[Bossman Blessed It]

Conceding one shot on target speaks volumes in this one. Wasn't our most slick performance but grinding down teams that come here to defend is something we're becoming very skilled at. Great stuff! 

[HighPeakFox]

Maddison looked goosed to me. 

[egg_fried_rice]

Succession planning ahead of time with Justin for Ricardo like we did with Soyuncu and Maguire - excellent PL debut for him.

 

Ordinary performance, job done. The type of workmanlike victory I'll be happy with all month to keep us ticking over through the busy period.

 

Barnes my motm, he just needs a wee bit of luck to convert one of his probing runs into a goal and I reckon he'll go on a scoring run.

[Tielemans63]

1 minute ago, Super_horns said:

Keeping down to two was better than expected.

 

Good luck trying to catch Liverpool- don't count on us for favours!

Not taking the piss mate but I was surprised how poor Watford were. Obviously bottom of the table isn't great but I couldn't believe how little threat your boys showed. Virtually nothing in 90 minutes. 

[HibiscusMark]

Nice 3 points but the crowd seemed really quiet on tv.  How was it at the game?

 

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, HibiscusMark said:

Nice 3 points but the crowd seemed really quiet on tv.  How was it at the game?

 

Cold 

[surrifox]

13 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Controlled the game, though not exactly a vintage performance. But in December as the fixtures come thick and fast it's about rotating the squad and grinding out the results, and we did that very well today. Brilliant game management I felt from a young team.

 

Good to see Praet, JJ (who looked great!) and Hamza get a run out as we will need them in the next few weeks.

 

 

Great to have that sort of quality and energy waiting in reserve 

[Fox 4 Life]

Was JJ playing LB when he came on?

[UPinCarolina]

Sometimes you have to fight a war of attrition, and we did that today. Broke them down by continuously pressuring them and defending resolutely when they tried to return fire. Not pretty, but pretty good.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Just now, Fox 4 Life said:

Was JJ playing LB when he came on?

Pushed further up the field on the left 

[TheUltimateWinner]

1 minute ago, Fox 4 Life said:

Was JJ playing LB when he came on?

LWB

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Soyuncu wow what a player. Immense again