Watford FA Cup 3rd Round Pre Match Thread

[majaco]

1 minute ago, reynard said:

Maybe just maybe they actually want to play?

I'm sure there will be a lot of discussions going on about who starts with so many out injured.

A lot will depend on whether we have any covid cases and whether the chance of getting the Everton match called off is high or low.

They haven't played for 10 days.  I imagine they will all want to play. They could catch covid by Tuesday. 

 

I don't think Tuesday's game will go ahead anyway.

[Beachyboy]

(4-1-4-1)

 

Ward

 

Flynn (seems only properly fit LB, not seen him)

Ben Nelson (not seen play)

Vestegaard

Vontae Campbell

 

Choudary

 

Barnes

Tielemans

Soumare

Albrighton

 

Lookman

 

Choudary and Albrighton to help out the patched up defence, Barnes to get some minutes in the legs, same for Tielemans, try and play in their half, subs Barnes/ Perez, 2-1 win.

 

 

[reynard]

5 minutes ago, majaco said:

They haven't played for 10 days.  I imagine they will all want to play. They could catch covid by Tuesday. 

 

I don't think Tuesday's game will go ahead anyway.

I think Tuesday is 50/50 right now depending upon Soumare and Thomas and how many under 23s actually are counted as having enough experience.

[Bert]

20 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

He's going to go as full strength as possible and Maddison or Tielemans are going to get injured.

Meet you in a bush somewhere in Hinckley around 5pm with 8 cans of Tennants super and a pizza 

[Bert]

4 minutes ago, reynard said:

I think Tuesday is 50/50 right now depending upon Soumare and Thomas and how many under 23s actually are counted as having enough experience.

If we have u23’s playing today would the PL see this as enough experience to then make the game go ahead? 

[Lesta Legend]

14 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

He's going to go as full strength as possible and Maddison or Tielemans are going to get injured.

You can see it now, remember Klopp putting out kids out for an FA Cup tie to protect his team giving them a rest etc, guess he could see the bigger picture. Some would rather risk further injury to the remaining key players. Even if the proceeding games are called off and BR apparently ‘knows’ this (🤷‍♂️) why would you risk it, seems utterly myopic. 

[reynard]

Just now, Bert said:

If we have u23’s playing today would the PL see this as enough experience to then make the game go ahead? 

Thought this had been ruled as a no. The guy we brought on (sorry forget his name) for the last two minutes against Newcastle would count though.

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Bert said:

If we have u23’s playing today would the PL see this as enough experience to then make the game go ahead? 

Think it was confirmed by PL that today's games wouldn't affect that. 

[reynard]

1 minute ago, reynard said:

Thought this had been ruled as a no. The guy we brought on (sorry forget his name) for the last two minutes against Newcastle would count though.

McAteer would count.

[adejo92]

Thomas, KDH & Soumare added to the list.

 

Ouch.

[Beachyboy]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

If we have u23’s playing today would the PL see this as enough experience to then make the game go ahead? 

They must have to have some sort of minimum appearances to count as experienced surely? its not the age its the ability, anyone that's had less than 10 first team appearances in my opinion, can not be classed as experienced, I guess by that Metric even KDH would be borderline.

[Ric Flair]

20 minutes ago, Strokes said:

Any chance we might see popov in the squad today? His form has been great for the u18s and we have no out and out strikers.

Doubt it

[UniFox21]

6 minutes ago, Bert said:

Meet you in a bush somewhere in Hinckley around 5pm with 8 cans of Tennants super and a pizza 

God you're really doubling down on having a shit day

[Bert]

Be interesting to see what the u23 line up is will give us a clearer indication of who will be involved 

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, UniFox21 said:

God you're really doubling down on having a shit day

That's why I'm always so angry on here, not the fact we refuse to sign me a decent fcukin left footed right winger. AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH

[Strokes]

28 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Doubt it

He should be.

[Farrington fox]

35 minutes ago, adejo92 said:

Thomas, KDH & Soumare added to the list.

 

Ouch.

Which list?

[Wolfox]

Strangely really excited about today…. It’s gonna be fun…. 

 

i’m up for the cup!!!

[PhillippaT]

1 minute ago, Farrington fox said:

Which list?

Don't tell him Pike!

[Farrington fox]

Just now, PhillippaT said:

Don't tell him Pike!

Tease! Assuming it’s omicron or injury. Probably the former 

[Steve Earle]

42 minutes ago, Bert said:

If we have u23’s playing today would the PL see this as enough experience to then make the game go ahead? 

No

[foxpleasure]

59 minutes ago, Beachyboy said:

(4-1-4-1)

 

Ward

 

Flynn (seems only properly fit LB, not seen him)

Ben Nelson (not seen play)

Vestegaard

Vontae Campbell

 

Choudary

 

Barnes

Tielemans

Soumare

Albrighton

 

Lookman

 

Choudary and Albrighton to help out the patched up defence, Barnes to get some minutes in the legs, same for Tielemans, try and play in their half, subs Barnes/ Perez, 2-1 win.

 

 

Soumare ill

[jayfox26]

Ward (if he's 100%, if not Kasper), Albrighton, Nelson, Vestergaard, Flynn (or Castagne if they decide to risk him but I hope not), Hamza, Tielemans, Maddison, Perez, Lookman, Barnes. 

[jayfox26]

20 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Strangely really excited about today…. It’s gonna be fun…. 

 

i’m up for the cup!!!

Same here, I'm pretty relaxed about it. As much as I'd love a cup run again, given our injuries we need to be focusing on the league. Really want us to win but won't be too disappointed if we don't given our lack of players. 

 

Anyone know if replays have been scrapped? 

[TommyK]

1 minute ago, jayfox26 said:

Ward (if he's 100%, if not Kasper), Albrighton, Nelson, Vestergaard, Flynn (or Castagne if they decide to risk him but I hope not), Hamza, Tielemans, Maddison, Perez, Lookman, Barnes. 

I wouldnt risk Madison, Tielemans or Barnes.