We'll lose and they'll enjoy being able to "stick it right up their xenophobic jumpers". 2-0.
Why do they seem to dislike us? I don't get it
Some very strange comments;
"the highlight of their season last year was beating us and generally getting upset by players not from the UK. Massive racists the lot of 'em" "One of the worst in the chumpionship and I, for one, hope with a passion that we tonk 'em and that Fessi sticks it right up their xenophobic jumpers" "I actually think they could go down along with Yeovil and Millwall"
Not sure where that's all come from. Unless Forestieri was an angel against everyone else and was just a diving t**t against us then I can't imagine our criticism of him would be any more harsh than from other opponents.
Who knows, I'm not sure if there are any other football teams in Hertfordshire so maybe they try and imagine rivals from nearby towns and cities ?
We'll lose and they'll enjoy being able to "stick it right up their xenophobic jumpers". 2-0.
Why do they seem to dislike us? I don't get it
Some very strange comments;
"the highlight of their season last year was beating us and generally getting upset by players not from the UK. Massive racists the lot of 'em" "One of the worst in the chumpionship and I, for one, hope with a passion that we tonk 'em and that Fessi sticks it right up their xenophobic jumpers" "I actually think they could go down along with Yeovil and Millwall"
Not sure where that's all come from. Unless Forestieri was an angel against everyone else and was just a diving t**t against us then I can't imagine our criticism of him would be any more harsh than from other opponents.
Who knows, I'm not sure if there are any other football teams in Hertfordshire so maybe they try and imagine rivals from nearby towns and cities ?
If I remember correctly, a Huddersfield Town fan came on here specifically to warn us about his diving, whining and cheating. We weren't disappointed as he saw red on the stroke of half time.
I am a little pessimistic about this one, as they have a lot of attacking flair and will be difficult to contain. Will be very happy if we can chisel out a point
The key to this game, is to stop the Watford three man central defence building up play from their defensive third. CP will need to set the team up to press the Back Three quickly. The front two, backed up by a third player from deep, have a very important role in defending from the front. If the Watford Back Three are allowed to bring the ball forward and cross the halfway line, committing our midfield to come out and close them down, they will open us up. We need to force them to play long.
In the recent Sky game, Forest used a 4-4-2 Diamond, with the midfielder at the top of the diamond joining the front two to shut down the Watford Back Three. They forced mistakes, with Andy Reid scoring an excellent goal after Watford lost possession in a deep position, and it took 28 minutes before Watford were able to launch a build-up across the halfway line with any purpose. So that's one way of doing it.
CP used a lop-sided 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 last season, with the right midfielder joining the central midfielders to match up one-against-one, and the left midfielder pushing up to pick-up the Watford Right Centre Back. That left the right flank open and Solly did an excellent job covering a big area. CP may go that way again.
5-3-2 allows us to match up one-against-one in Central Midfield, but will force our front two to play against the three centre backs, which is a risk when the Watford Back Three have the ball.
4-5-1 to 4-3-3 would result in our midfield dropping off to defend the halfway line, or risk the Watford wing backs having plenty of space to operate. The Watford Back Three would have time and space to play against a lone Centre Forward.
You pay your money and take your choice.
When we have the ball, Church and Kermorgant will cause them problems, both in the air and on the ground. Cassetti the left centre back was the weak-link against Forest. We can get at him.
Oh yeah, and there was a good bit of diving in the Forest game. So expect a bit more of that.
I think we will worry Watford with our set pieces - providing we are positive enough to get a decent number. If we are too defensive, they have too much quality for us to keep them out. This is a game where ambition will get rewarded.
I think we will worry Watford with our set pieces - providing we are positive enough to get a decent number. If we are too defensive, they have too much quality for us to keep them out. This is a game where ambition will get rewarded.
Or totally destroyed.
But agree, we can't be afraid as that would mean certain defeat.
Not just the dives horns. Remember at your place the ball bounced past our defence. Our keeper came out the area and what did that little twat do. A hand of god to knock it over the keepers head. Earned him another booking for cheating.
Personally I don't think all our problems are solved because of the Leicester result. They did play with 10 men for most of the second half after all! The formation at Watford is going to be interesting, Watford seem to play very much on the front foot under Zola, and an early goal for them might open the floodgates. I would aim for a clean sheet first of all, and hope the officials are fair.
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I know what I'd rather
after being 1 up for a long period we will hit Watford on the counter in the 78th min and win a pen we will then score from a deflection in the 93rd
q Golfie to say we are shite Hamer is Shite and we are doomed
"the highlight of their season last year was beating us and generally getting upset by players not from the UK. Massive racists the lot of 'em"
"One of the worst in the chumpionship and I, for one, hope with a passion that we tonk 'em and that Fessi sticks it right up their xenophobic jumpers"
"I actually think they could go down along with Yeovil and Millwall"
Not sure where that's all come from. Unless Forestieri was an angel against everyone else and was just a diving t**t against us then I can't imagine our criticism of him would be any more harsh than from other opponents.
Who knows, I'm not sure if there are any other football teams in Hertfordshire so maybe they try and imagine rivals from nearby towns and cities ?
Found the topic here: http://www.charltonlife.com/discussion/50722/total-disgrace
Anyway its all in the past!
Look to the future...
In the recent Sky game, Forest used a 4-4-2 Diamond, with the midfielder at the top of the diamond joining the front two to shut down the Watford Back Three. They forced mistakes, with Andy Reid scoring an excellent goal after Watford lost possession in a deep position, and it took 28 minutes before Watford were able to launch a build-up across the halfway line with any purpose. So that's one way of doing it.
CP used a lop-sided 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 last season, with the right midfielder joining the central midfielders to match up one-against-one, and the left midfielder pushing up to pick-up the Watford Right Centre Back. That left the right flank open and Solly did an excellent job covering a big area. CP may go that way again.
5-3-2 allows us to match up one-against-one in Central Midfield, but will force our front two to play against the three centre backs, which is a risk when the Watford Back Three have the ball.
4-5-1 to 4-3-3 would result in our midfield dropping off to defend the halfway line, or risk the Watford wing backs having plenty of space to operate. The Watford Back Three would have time and space to play against a lone Centre Forward.
You pay your money and take your choice.
When we have the ball, Church and Kermorgant will cause them problems, both in the air and on the ground. Cassetti the left centre back was the weak-link against Forest. We can get at him.
Oh yeah, and there was a good bit of diving in the Forest game. So expect a bit more of that.
But agree, we can't be afraid as that would mean certain defeat.
Match thread from 2 pm.
1-2. Jacko with our goal.
Sordell and Church up front.
REF: ANDY WOOLMER
Thomas Ramsey and David Woolford
Fourth Official Robert Hodges
Don't remember seeing Mr Woolmer before.
let's hope not . or at least not cards being waved at our lot
I would aim for a clean sheet first of all, and hope the officials are fair.