Watford FA Cup 3rd Round Pre Match Thread

[hejammy]

1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said:

Harvey Barnes at left wing back? Choudhury at centre back alongside Kolo?

Kasper upfront? 

 

I'd rather have Danny Ward as left wing back, at least he'd try to defend

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, MPH said:

Probably not a popular opinion but I’d just play a reserve team , throw the game. And try and get everyone out of the firing  line as those rescheduled games are going to bite us this January…

Too right an unpopular opinion.

 

Throw the game. No chance. We're defending Champions. Meaning we defend it, whatever it takes tomorrow.

[Lesta2014]

Wait our whole time as club to win it and first game after throw it. Not for me. We need to try get through tomorrow plenty of clubs missing players so could be shock results and we could have a chance again if we get through tomorrow! 

[KrefelderFox666]

1 minute ago, Fox92 said:

Too right an unpopular opinion.

 

Throw the game. No chance. We're defending Champions. Meaning we defend it, whatever it takes tomorrow.

I wouldn't throw the game but I would be sensible on risking certain players. I still think if we play a mix of senior players with young players we will get the job done. It will be great to pair experience with youth (e.g. Albrighton/Vestergaard mixed with Nelson/McAteer).

 

This will be like a Championship game, rusty, low quality and could go either way.

[hejammy]

4 minutes ago, MPH said:

Probably not a popular opinion but I’d just play a reserve team , throw the game. And try and get everyone out of the firing  line as those rescheduled games are going to bite us this January…

Well a reserve team it will be, but hell no to throwing the game! try as best as we can to win, defending champions cannot go out on a whimper! 

[urban.spaceman]

3 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Too right an unpopular opinion.

 

Throw the game. No chance. We're defending Champions. Meaning we defend it, whatever it takes tomorrow.

You available to play, per chance?

[brookfox]

Be a bit of fun when the line-ups are announced being able to shout "WHOOOOO?!" to both teams.

[moore_94]

28 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

https://www.lcfc.com/galleries/2441808/prewatford-training-for-the-foxes

 

Nelson, Braybrooke, VDC, Alves, McAteer are the under 23 players I can see in training for Watford

 

@Ric Flair

Lewis Brunt was also in 1st team training for Watford

[Saxondale]

I’m actually really looking forward to this because of the ridiculousness of the situation. Will be good to see some of the young kids on the big stage.

[Guest Electric Yetis]

What happened to Flynn? Sure he was on the bench a couple of times last season.

[Saxondale]

Just now, Rain King said:

What happened to Flynn? Sure he was on the bench a couple of times last season.

He’s calling himself Walt Jr again.

[Ric Flair]

19 minutes ago, TrickyTrevLeftPeg said:

What about Tawanda Maswanhise?

No longer seems to feature in 1st team training call ups from Rodgers, which is bizarre given how well he's done for the U23's. Not sure what's changed.

[BenTheFox]

Tomorrow is a fantastic opportunity for some of the youngsters to make a name for themselves. Sometimes young players end up flourishing in these circumstances. 

[fazzyfox]

Request to F.A. pending for 9 a-side with rush keeper, coats for goalposts on the 18 yard lines and half hour recess if one of the young lads gets called in for tea by his mum

[mozartfox]

I am predicting the aggregate sum total of the squad numbers (including bench) will exceed 1,000.

[Whys it always me]

1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said:

Luke Thomas got covid at the darts 

 

**** it, just play Kasper outfield. Genuinely can't be any worse. 

I can assure you it’s not covid. Strange Rodgers didn’t confirm what the injury is 

[Spudulike]

39 minutes ago, jeffschlupp said:

So I make it something like this?

 

Ward

Daley-Campbell Vestergaard Nelson Albrighton

Choudhury Tielemans

Lookman McAteer Barnes

Pérez

 

Substitutes: Jakupovic, Castagne, Braybrooke, Maddison, Alves

 

Short of 4 on the bench based on the U23s in the training pictures. I'd not want to risk Tielemans but don't see a midfield including both McAteer and Braybrooke.

I think that Tielemans is one of those players that need to play to stay in form. He's not been great since coming back in and seems rusty. This game might help him along. 

[KFS]

1 minute ago, Whys it always me said:

I can assure you it’s not covid. Strange Rodgers didn’t confirm what the injury is 

I know you’ve said who you are on here mate so not to put you in an awkward position, but clearly the players must be looking around asking what the **** is going on like we are? 
 

Just bizarre

[Spudulike]

4 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

Tomorrow is a fantastic opportunity for some of the youngsters to make a name for themselves. Sometimes young players end up flourishing in these circumstances. 

Oh yes for the youngster!!!!

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, Whys it always me said:

I can assure you it’s not covid. Strange Rodgers didn’t confirm what the injury is 

he's still throwing up from last sunday evening .... two bottles of cider - you remember your first drink don't you?

 

is it true that he's actually in cameroon trying to get into salah's room ???

Edited 7 January 2022 by st albans fox

[los dedos]

8 minutes ago, Whys it always me said:

I can assure you it’s not covid. Strange Rodgers didn’t confirm what the injury is 

How long his out for ? Real weeks not Rodgers double it +2 timescale. m

[fazzyfox]

 

Les - "An exasperated Brendan Rodgers said, I wouldn't say our team are young but we've had to swap the half time oranges with Blank or Blanks"

Token Celeb Bimbo - "Rusks Les?"

[Whys it always me]

6 minutes ago, KFS said:

I know you’ve said who you are on here mate so not to put you in an awkward position, but clearly the players must be looking around asking what the **** is going on like we are? 
 

Just bizarre

Injuries are part of the game I think everyone is in agreement that with less players to pick from you can’t rotate and this puts pressure on the others to play lots of game and likely to pick up injuries. 
 

To some degree the injuries have benefited Luke so I can’t moan but as a fan I look at this and think it can’t be right that our squad is decimated and the premier league just add the rearranged fixtures in Jan. Madness really 

[hejammy]

11 minutes ago, Whys it always me said:

I can assure you it’s not covid. Strange Rodgers didn’t confirm what the injury is 

An STD then? 

[Whys it always me]

8 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

he's still throwing up from last sunday evening .... two bottles of cider - you remember your first drink don't you?

 

is it true that he's actually in cameroon trying to get into salah's room ???

Brilliant 😂