Watford - an absolute joy to watch (and everything we aren't)

[Chesney Christ]

Its been said before, but I thought Watford were absolutely different class.

And sadly, they exposed our own "gameplan" for what it is. For the first time since Gus took over, I am starting to grow concerned that its the philosophy itself that MIGHT be the problem. Watford attacked with pace, verve, fantastic movement and real style. Unlike us, they were also lethal in front of goal. By comparison, our ponderous slow slow slow slow build-up makes us look like a team of 87 year olds who used to be good.

Having 60% possession is all well and good, but if you move the ball at the pace of a wounded tortoise then its frankly irrelevant. I'd love to see us playing the kind of football Watford played yesterday.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If Poyet picked up any fresh ideas on how to still play the ball on the ground AND attack with pace and purpose, then it might just have been a worthwhile exercise. He's still learning his trade remember, and will surely have learnt something from yesterday's game. It's maybe all good.

 

[Albion Robster]

Agree.
Slightly jealous of their attacking play. They certainly attacked with pace...we used to play like that, not seen since Buckley and Noone were named in the team together.

 

[WhingForPresident]

They made us look stupid last night. Utterly outclassed from start to finish.
The quality they have at their disposal is just plain silly for a Championship side; Vydra and Chalobah were particularly impressive. That Watford side last night was a side missing two quality players in Cassetti and Forestieri as well.
I would be shocked if they didn't get promotion to be honest. The way they have gone about it is all wrong, but they have the makings of a mid-table-top 10 Premier League side there.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Can I suggest that it was because the bulk of that team were bought up playing that way? They were ruthless.

However, if we had sat back and not touched the ball for the first 20 minutes like they did, this place would have exploded.

Ah well - we live and learn and it was a good lesson to Gus and the players. Let's hope that they learn from it.

 

[watford]

The way they have gone about it is all wrong, but they have the makings of a mid-table-top 10 Premier League side there.

Don't listen to the crap you read in the papers. The loanees are on a try-before-you-buy basis, and we will be signing at least 6 of them on a permanent basis in January. We aren't a Udinese/Granada feeder club, we just happen to be owned by the same Pozzo family as them. If the plan of getting to the Premier league happens, which club would be of more importance to the Pozzo's as a shop window for the talent they uncover worldwide - us or Udinese?
Also, our youth programme hasn't been sabotaged as some would have you believe. We just haven't gone for the expensive top tier option, as the PPPE scheme only exists to allow the Premier league teams to poach young talent for next to nothing.
We have been victims of some very lazy journalism - but I can assure you there is nothing underhand about the way we've conducted our business. At least not under the current regime...

 

[Stat Brother]

I've said it elsewhere, but if Watford had CMS last night, he would have ripped us apart.

 

[Arthur]

I've said it elsewhere, but if Watford had CMS last night, he would have ripped us apart.

Run that one by me again!?!

Is this the same CMS who was probably the worst player on the park last night?

 

[pasty]

I remember saying to a mate at the away game at Watford, that when all their loanees start to gel as a team, they're going to be pretty bloody good. Well, they have, and they are.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Very impressed with Watford yesterday, looked like a Prem team in the making.

Their fans were good value too; loud and vocal after the game without resorting to the homophobic rubbish and hoolie posturing we get most of the time.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Very impressed with Watford yesterday, looked like a Prem team in the making.

Their fans were good value too; loud and vocal after the game without resorting to the homophobic rubbish and hoolie posturing we get most of the time.

Credit where it's due, that's a good point. I didn't hear any homophobic jeers all day and the Watford chants were mostly about their team and their signings. Good on them

 

[trueblue]

I've said it elsewhere, but if Watford had CMS last night, he would have ripped us apart.

Bizarrely, I think this is right. CMS is a decent striker. He just doesn't really fit what we're trying to do.

 

[Chesney Christ]

I've said it elsewhere, but if Watford had CMS last night, he would have ripped us apart.

You're right. What Watford were really lacking yesterday was a headless chicken to miss an endless supply of piss-easy chances.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Bizarrely, I think this is right. CMS is a decent striker. He just doesn't really fit what we're trying to do.

But then ...it's not all about CMS scoring goals is it..there's a few others needing to take responsibility

 

[LamieRobertson]

You're right. What Watford were really lacking yesterday was a headless chicken to miss an endless supply of piss-easy chances.

They missed at least 2 of those in the first half without CMS....with hardly any one else scoring his play is under the microscope even more so......(I'd replace him for Tuesday before u ask)

 

[Ernest]

Couldn't imagine CMS running through like Vidra did for their 3rd goal and a £2.5million striker should

 

[LamieRobertson]

Couldn't imagine CMS running through like Vidra did for their 3rd goal and a £2.5million striker should

Impressive burst of speed wasn't it....but then I haven't seen many opposition strikers as fast...unless memory fails me

 

[Ernest]

Impressive burst of speed wasn't it....but then I haven't seen many opposition strikers as fast...unless memory fails me

You knew when he burst through he was going to score but with CMS you close your eyes and hope for the best

 

[brightonmark1234]

what did cms do the whole game yesterday he was shit

 

[brightonmark1234]

yeh we got caught out for the 1st goal and the second goal was lucky and the 3rd goal anyone could of scored