Battocchio scores first Under-20 international goal (From Watford Observer)
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Watford's on-loan Udinese pair Cristian Battocchio and Matej Vydra add to international experience with Italy and Czech Republic
10:01am Thursday 15th November 2012 in Watford FC News By Tom Bodell
Matej Vydra won his fourth senior cap for Czech Republic. Picture: Holly Cant
Watford’s on-loan midfielder Cristian Battocchio scored his first goal for Italy’s Under-20’s yesterday, as they thumped Switzerland 4-1.
Battocchio started in the centre of midfield for Italy and got the second goal after 11 minutes as the Azzurri cruised to victory despite having a man dismissed after half-an-hour.
Afterwards, the 20 year-old tweeted: “Italy 4 vs 1 Switzerland! Great win and very happy for my first goal in national”
Elsewhere in European friendly action, striker Matej Vydra helped the Czech Republic to a 3-1 win over Slovakia.
The Hornets' top scorer started on the bench but came on with 23 minutes remaining to help Michal Bilek’s side to a 3-0 victory, providing the assist for Borek Dockal’s debut strike.
Vydra has now won four full caps for the Czech Republic.
Comments(14)
Smilingburkinshaw
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10:56am Thu 15 Nov 12
Travelling Hornet
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10:57am Thu 15 Nov 12
His confidence must be sky high!
Straight swop for our man , Almen .
Alexander Hilcroft
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11:23am Thu 15 Nov 12
Travelling Hornet wrote:Or Yeats
Now is the perfect time to play Battocchio !
His confidence must be sky high!
Straight swop for our man , Almen .
Only 2 Ross Jenkins
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11:30am Thu 15 Nov 12
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jimbowfc
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11:51am Thu 15 Nov 12
My point is that he must be close to inclusion in the match day squad, and others have already said, maybe the time is right to bring him in, because of the injury to Abdi, and because after his successful appearance for Italy this week he will most likely be in the right frame of mind.
D.unstable
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12:47pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Alexander Hilcroft wrote:Come on Alex, are you sure about Yeates?, if you research the family name, I think they came from the lower classes only a century ago #not worthy
Travelling Hornet wrote: Now is the perfect time to play Battocchio ! His confidence must be sky high! Straight swop for our man , Almen .Or Yeats
Watfordpete
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1:03pm Thu 15 Nov 12
jimbowfc wrote:Battochio was on the bench v Leicester. He was the 19th man then, stepping up when Ekstrand was injured in the warm up.
I had a tour of the ground a few weeks ago, before the Boro match and Battocchio's shirt was hanging up along with the others in the changing room; there were 19 shirts so he obviously was being considered for the squad on that day, but did not make it.
My point is that he must be close to inclusion in the match day squad, and others have already said, maybe the time is right to bring him in, because of the injury to Abdi, and because after his successful appearance for Italy this week he will most likely be in the right frame of mind.
Alexander Hilcroft
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1:03pm Thu 15 Nov 12
D.unstable wrote:Your point being?
Alexander Hilcroft wrote:Come on Alex, are you sure about Yeates?, if you research the family name, I think they came from the lower classes only a century ago #not worthy
Travelling Hornet wrote: Now is the perfect time to play Battocchio ! His confidence must be sky high! Straight swop for our man , Almen .Or Yeats
Travelling Hornet
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1:39pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Alexander Hilcroft wrote:Who's family name. Yeates or Battocchio ?
D.unstable wrote:Your point being?
Alexander Hilcroft wrote:Come on Alex, are you sure about Yeates?, if you research the family name, I think they came from the lower classes only a century ago #not worthy
Travelling Hornet wrote: Now is the perfect time to play Battocchio ! His confidence must be sky high! Straight swop for our man , Almen .Or Yeats
You lost me!!
DuffmanWFC
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2:58pm Thu 15 Nov 12
watford9140
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4:14am Fri 16 Nov 12
Only 2 Ross Jenkins wrote:i majorly enjoyed that! love the way he cares up until the 4th.... then jus gave up...
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10:49am Thu 15 Nov 12