Hall is doubtful for Millwall (From Watford Observer)
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Watford defender Fitz Hall is doubtful for the visit of Millwall
5:29pm Monday 5th November 2012 in Watford FC News
Picture: Holly Cant
Gianfranco Zola claims he is still considering whether to make changes for tomorrow night's game with Millwall.
One player who could miss out at Vicarage Road is centre back Fitz Hall, who has a hamstring problem which is being assessed.
On Saturday, Zola said he would "probably use more players" against Millwall but the Italian claimed he was still undecided when he spoke this afternoon.
Zola said: "We do not know whether we will make changes yet, it is under consideration. I do not think you can play three games in a row [a week] with all the same players. Some players will need to rest. But I do not know if we will do so tomorrow or Saturday [when Watford play Leeds United]."
"Having a bigger squad helps a lot at times like this as I can make changes and still have a good team," Zola added.
Zola confirmed captain John Eustace (back), Prince Buaben (hamstring), Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring) and Neuton (ankle) were all still out injured.
On the other injuries, Zola added: "Geoffrey Mujangi Bia is ok. His fitness is better but we are not sure if his fitness is good enough to feature tomorrow.
"Almen Abdi is fine, he has no problems. But Fitz Hall is doubtful for the game. He picked up a problem and we are assessing him. He felt a problem with his hamstring near the tendon and we are not 100 per cent sure what it is."
Millwall have a relatively fit squad, with Paul Robinson definitely out due to a groin injury and Karleigh Osborne the only other doubt with a calf problem. Alan Dunne is back from suspension.
The Lions are on a good run of form; they are unbeaten in seven and have scored eight goals on their way to winning the last two matches.
When asked if he was concerned by the form of Millwall, Zola replied: "I am not concerned but I am respectful of Millwall.
"They are a side you cannot underestimate and we won't because the Championship is difficult every week."
Comments(52)
Toshhorn
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6:15pm Mon 5 Nov 12
WatfordTalk
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6:50pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Toshhorn wrote:Wow, really?????? ;)
Fitz is famous with the QPR fans for being injured
WatfordTalk
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6:51pm Mon 5 Nov 12
lutondown
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7:02pm Mon 5 Nov 12
WatfordTalk wrote:Dicko? No leave him put.
I think the obvious choice of replacement for Fitz would be Ekstrand if he's fit. If he's not then we could have a problem. Recall Dicko!
We are not a one man team, and as impressive as Hall is we shouldn't think it's all over every time he's out.
WessexLad
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8:02pm Mon 5 Nov 12
abbotshornet
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8:05pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Ekstrand was on the bench Saturday so he must be fairly fit, or there is always Thompson.
abbotshornet
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8:08pm Mon 5 Nov 12
DuffmanWFC
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8:13pm Mon 5 Nov 12
No way to Dicko! Last time he played as a centre back in a 3-5-2 formation we got hammered!
For me Dicko can be sold for 50p in January and if any club wants to give us a quid then they can have Yeates and Iwelumo too!
aussihornet
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8:56pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Not cool to be honest. Worst thing is that Zola doesn't know what the problem is (specific injury)
monkeyhornet
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9:11pm Mon 5 Nov 12
lutondown
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9:13pm Mon 5 Nov 12
monkeyhornet
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9:19pm Mon 5 Nov 12
JohnnyHornet
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9:21pm Mon 5 Nov 12
WatfordTalk wrote:Better to play with 10 men from the start...
I think the obvious choice of replacement for Fitz would be Ekstrand if he's fit. If he's not then we could have a problem. Recall Dicko!
cliff46
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9:45pm Mon 5 Nov 12
I read that Bennett was back with us but injured and so if Hall and Noseworthy are unavailable we don't have very many options for centre half.
Chabulah can play in that position but Darius would probably steamroller the lad so it would be unfair, Thommo is stronger and could play there but I think the best option is Casseti in the centre with Hodson or Thommo to play right wing. back.
Holly68
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9:50pm Mon 5 Nov 12
lutondown
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9:51pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Holly68 wrote:Still looks tasty to me
Almunia, Doyley, Ekstrand, Hoban, Pudil, Abdi, Hogg, Chalobah, Cassetti, Vydra, Geijo
Boosey
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9:57pm Mon 5 Nov 12
DuffmanWFC
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10:00pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Good side this and yes no Yeates!
Moffathornet
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10:25pm Mon 5 Nov 12
stonehornet
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10:30pm Mon 5 Nov 12
D.unstable
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10:46pm Mon 5 Nov 12
He is typing ok on twitter.
AngelHornet
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10:53pm Mon 5 Nov 12
gazmondo
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11:09pm Mon 5 Nov 12
Bush Hornet
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11:58pm Mon 5 Nov 12
lutondown
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5:53am Tue 6 Nov 12
Bush Hornet wrote:Nor mentally. He now knows he should have finished the job.
Fitz Hall has never really recovered physically after his bust up with Boofers
Bush Hornet
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8:02am Tue 6 Nov 12
lutondown wrote:Haha. Maybe it's made him a better player. Gonna miss him tonight if unFitz but I don't think we should fear anyone, esp not Henderson the battering ram.
Bush Hornet wrote:Nor mentally. He now knows he should have finished the job.
Fitz Hall has never really recovered physically after his bust up with Boofers
Travelling Hornet
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8:48am Tue 6 Nov 12
Mickey Quinn, not so thin
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8:57am Tue 6 Nov 12
WatfordTalk
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9:07am Tue 6 Nov 12
Mr.Miggins
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9:34am Tue 6 Nov 12
I do wish there was a way he could fit Vydra in (with the other 2) as he looked razor sharp on Saturday when he came on. I still feel Geijo will come good and have a serious role to play this season but for now Troy had a good game on Saturday and I think he'll start again with one of FF or MV
DuffmanWFC
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9:44am Tue 6 Nov 12
Otherwise Zola should look at bringing Vydra back into the starting line up and reverting to a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 system!
I would also love to see Vydra, Forestieri, Deeney or Geijo in the starting eleven but I suppose its more important to have the right balance!
Only 2 Ross Jenkins
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11:16am Tue 6 Nov 12
I am looking forward to seeing "You're Shittu and you know you are" against FF!
jamigilmore2
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12:23pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Moffathornet wrote:Moffat... I'm near you in Abington and will be attending a few of the 'northern' away games if you fancy tagging a long, let me know.
New to the blogg but sounds like doyley, Hogg and Ekstrand at back seems the only option if hall is out. Living 300 miles away have only seen the horns twice this year but loving the new style of football. Word has even reached Scotland!! Better than the constant rangers conversations at work!!
endean2
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2:43pm Tue 6 Nov 12
I know the squad is greater (size)than any other in the leagues,but 5 center back seems crazy to all be out.
under the circumstances a win tonight will be a great achivement with an equally hard trip to Leeds on Sat, 3 points will be a bonus.
COYN
lutondown
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2:50pm Tue 6 Nov 12
endean2 wrote:A great achievement? We're missing one player from Saturday, that's not a disaster, and it's Millwall not Barca.
am I mistaken or do we have the biggest injury list of all time?
I know the squad is greater (size)than any other in the leagues,but 5 center back seems crazy to all be out.
under the circumstances a win tonight will be a great achivement with an equally hard trip to Leeds on Sat, 3 points will be a bonus.
COYN
Still trying to work out what the N stands for
JoeWFC_12
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3:04pm Tue 6 Nov 12
DuffmanWFC
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3:12pm Tue 6 Nov 12
We have beaten a better side in Leicester on Saturday and we have the side to turn Milwall over tonight!
Come On You Horns!
Mr.Miggins
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3:57pm Tue 6 Nov 12
It is only a matter of time until this team clicks and goes 3-0 up in the first half hour and end up with a big win. Feeling an Abdi screamer tonight as well
Bush Hornet
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3:57pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Who's in the Red Lion tonight?
lutondown
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4:47pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Bush Hornet wrote:I am mate. Grey hooded jacket, baldy, ,stocky ( might have black beany on!) don't be a stranger...I've not eaten anyone yet!
Right. We may do ok tonight. I don't follow my gut feelings anymore. This one's hard to call. So Fitz is prob out or def out?The main thing is that Zola has had more time to prepare for losing Fitz than he did when Taylor left. If we play to our strengths and stop worrying about big Doris then we'll be ok... 3-2 to Watford.
Who's in the Red Lion tonight?
lutondown
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4:49pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Mr.Miggins wrote:First time I've agreed with you to, but to be honest never noticed you before.
Also agree with lutondown for once. It's Millwall, why are we worrying about them hoofing it up to Hendo? Press them, get our defence up the pitch and we will be fine.
It is only a matter of time until this team clicks and goes 3-0 up in the first half hour and end up with a big win. Feeling an Abdi screamer tonight as well
Mr.Miggins
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5:08pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Lets put Pudil left CB, with Doyley and Hoban, and stick Fanchone in LWB, only because we have no RWB option if we stuck Cassetti back there. Get the ball down and press them and we will be fine.
3-1 'orns
Bush Hornet
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5:10pm Tue 6 Nov 12
lutondown wrote:see you in there. Not scared of you fella...is it true you heal the sick?
Bush Hornet wrote:I am mate. Grey hooded jacket, baldy, ,stocky ( might have black beany on!) don't be a stranger...I've not eaten anyone yet!
Right. We may do ok tonight. I don't follow my gut feelings anymore. This one's hard to call. So Fitz is prob out or def out?The main thing is that Zola has had more time to prepare for losing Fitz than he did when Taylor left. If we play to our strengths and stop worrying about big Doris then we'll be ok... 3-2 to Watford.
Who's in the Red Lion tonight?
lutondown
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5:27pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Bush Hornet wrote:According to Chris theVic and Scully dog! I'll bring the fishes and loaves and will turn the beer into...beer?
lutondown wrote:see you in there. Not scared of you fella...is it true you heal the sick?
Bush Hornet wrote:I am mate. Grey hooded jacket, baldy, ,stocky ( might have black beany on!) don't be a stranger...I've not eaten anyone yet!
Right. We may do ok tonight. I don't follow my gut feelings anymore. This one's hard to call. So Fitz is prob out or def out?The main thing is that Zola has had more time to prepare for losing Fitz than he did when Taylor left. If we play to our strengths and stop worrying about big Doris then we'll be ok... 3-2 to Watford.
Who's in the Red Lion tonight?
Be good to see you and educate you on politics and my heroine MT!
lutondown
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5:30pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Mr.Miggins wrote:I'm always behind the team, no matter what I may think of individuals! And I back that up by actually going!
Fair do's mate I don't usually comment to be fair, just read them instead. But these days everyone seems to be behind the team and don't snipe at each other..it's more tempting to get involved in proper discussion!
Lets put Pudil left CB, with Doyley and Hoban, and stick Fanchone in LWB, only because we have no RWB option if we stuck Cassetti back there. Get the ball down and press them and we will be fine.
3-1 'orns
Anyway we're going to be so good in the end those who are left moaning will be those committed to nut houses!
Bush Hornet
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5:38pm Tue 6 Nov 12
lutondown
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5:40pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Bush Hornet wrote:Don't go upsetting them nice f troopers on the way down! 800 of them being released for the evening
looking forward to it. I'll have a pint of Messiah's Best
Boosey
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5:44pm Tue 6 Nov 12
lutondown
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5:44pm Tue 6 Nov 12
Boosey wrote:Ill take that!
3-0 to the Horns!
Moffathornet
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7:03pm Tue 6 Nov 12
jamigilmore2 wrote:Jamigilmore2. Just up the road. I've only managed Bolton away and Bristol city at home when visiting the folks. Would be good to share driving to some northern games mate.
Moffathornet wrote:Moffat... I'm near you in Abington and will be attending a few of the 'northern' away games if you fancy tagging a long, let me know.
New to the blogg but sounds like doyley, Hogg and Ekstrand at back seems the only option if hall is out. Living 300 miles away have only seen the horns twice this year but loving the new style of football. Word has even reached Scotland!! Better than the constant rangers conversations at work!!
jamigilmore2
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8:08pm Thu 8 Nov 12
Moffathornet wrote:Yep no probs, email me when you know what games your intending to go to, jamie@djbrecycling.c
jamigilmore2 wrote:Jamigilmore2. Just up the road. I've only managed Bolton away and Bristol city at home when visiting the folks. Would be good to share driving to some northern games mate.
Moffathornet wrote:Moffat... I'm near you in Abington and will be attending a few of the 'northern' away games if you fancy tagging a long, let me know.
New to the blogg but sounds like doyley, Hogg and Ekstrand at back seems the only option if hall is out. Living 300 miles away have only seen the horns twice this year but loving the new style of football. Word has even reached Scotland!! Better than the constant rangers conversations at work!!
o.uk, am going to Leeds on Saturday but at £34 a ticket am thinking the home end could be more fun and the tickets in the home end are £24, robbing gits!
Bringe says...
5:47pm Mon 5 Nov 12