*****Official Match Thread v Watford*****

[sonyc 5,515]

We haven't woken up yet!

Watford bettee team atm.

[hogesar 9,658]

1 minute ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

3-0??? If they scored every chance they created maybe? 

Its like saying we could be 3-1 up if all our shots went in.

[Crabbycanary3 994]

Watford are trying to press, whether they can keep it up for a full 90 is questionable. Let's keep the ball and find the gaps

[king canary 7,605]

1 minute ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

3-0??? If they scored every chance they created maybe? 

The shot from Gray that was inches past the post and his other one just before half time. Both better chances than anything we've created. 

[kirku 1,332]

Just now, hogesar said:

Its like saying we could be 3-1 up if all our shots went in.

Let's all agree it should be 3-3?

[ricardo 7,385]

They are looking for the forward ball while we look to play it back.

[king canary 7,605]

1 minute ago, hogesar said:

Its like saying we could be 3-1 up if all our shots went in.

No, its saying they've created 3 chances that I'd rate as 'pretty good.'

[CANARYKING 637]

McGovern showing why he is only a number 2

[shefcanary 2,402]

Watford may have had more of the ball but they're playing Rugby Union at the moment.  So agricultural, kick long to the corners %ages.

[Foxy2600 301]

Watford smelling blood....

[Il Pirata 249]

Cantwell poor.. I'm not keen on Farke's obsession with playing three number 10 type players behind Pukki, especially away from home. I know Cantwell and Buendia clicked last time out, but that rarely happens. Really need a bit more pace and directness. We badly miss Onel in games like this. 

Edited December 26, 2020 by Il Pirata

[kirku 1,332]

We've got to wake up

[sonyc 5,515]

Just now, ricardo said:

They are looking for the forward ball while we look to play it back.

Yep, we are playing football in our own half far too much. Credit to a Watford team putting in the tackles. 

[Ramrod 258]

We can get something from this game if we don't concede again. 

I think we need to be patient. 

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Glad it wasn’t McLean making that pass...

[king canary 7,605]

1 minute ago, shefcanary said:

Watford may have had more of the ball but they're playing Rugby Union at the moment.  So agricultural, kick long to the corners %ages.

Nothing wrong with that, a pass isn't more worthy just because it's neat and short.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Just now, Il Pirata said:

Cantwell poor.. 

Where were you his last two games...

[Fuzzar 1,702]

God we're dopey so far this half. 

[Yellow Fever 3,772]

We lack any creativity.

Vrancic.

[hogesar 9,658]

2 minutes ago, Il Pirata said:

Cantwell poor.. I'm not keen on Farke's obsession with playing three number 10 type players behind Pukki, especially away from home. I know Cantwell and Buendia clicked last time out, but that rarely happens. Really need a bit more pace and directness. We badly miss Onel in games like this. 

To be fair you thought Stiepermann was basically as good as Cantwell.

[Crabbycanary3 994]

Shake it up with a change or two

[Spillay 180]

Sorry to say but we've been absolute rubbish this half so far, look utterly toothless and just nothing happening going forward. Watford by far the better team 

[Canary Wundaboy 1,359]

Watford are playing far more direct, looking to come forwards and attack us every time and we’re just not carrying the same threat. Emi looks off the pace, 2nd half we haven’t really got going. Might need a sub or 2 to change this up.

[Making Plans 936]

1 minute ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

Where were you his last two games...

What has that got to do with anything?

He's poor tonight, end of

[ricardo 7,385]

Long ball puts us in trouble.

 

[king canary 7,605]

Watford putting the press on really well this half, no time for us on the ball.

[Il Pirata 249]

1 minute ago, hogesar said:

To be fair you thought Stiepermann was basically as good as Cantwell.

In some games, Steipermann is better than Cantwell. Depends on the opposition and set up. 

[Crabbycanary3 994]

Seeing as their attackers outnumber our defenders at times, there must be gaps somewhere!

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

4 minutes ago, king canary said:

The shot from Gray that was inches past the post and his other one just before half time. Both better chances than anything we've created. 

Yeah think that a harsh way to look at it though. We dominated the ball and got in to good areas on several occasions, how many crossing opportunities did Aaron’s get? They did create the better chances but we were wasteful with our final ball. 

This half so far we’ve been atrocious though, lost our way completely, looking like it might finish 3-0 at this rate!

 

[shefcanary 2,402]

Grant Hanley, you're not Maradona.  Hoof it sometimes.