Forestieri double beats QPR (From Watford Observer)
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Fernando Forestieri's double secures Watford win against QPR
4:46pm Tuesday 26th February 2013 in Watford FC News
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A double from Fernando Forestieri ensured a Watford XI came from behind to beat a strong Queens Park Rangers side at London Colney this afternoon.
Forestieri was joined in the Hornets' line-up by Daniel Pudil, Sean Murray, Mark Yeates and there were also run-outs for Ross Jenkins and Prince Buaben.
QPR also named several of the club's first team players, with Jay Bothroyd and Junior Hoilett starting up front and Shaun Derry and Nedum Onuoha among those included in Marc Bircham's side.
Gianfranco Zola took charge of the friendly himself for Watford and named Yeates as the Hornets' captain.
Rangers had already gone close with a header before Bothroyd opened the scoring 15 minutes into the contest after Derry's through ball.
The Hornets' equalised moments later when Forestieri manoeuvred space on the edge of the area and curled a great shot in off the post.
The Argentine's strike partner Bernard Mensah had a shot go narrowly over, Forestieri also went close and Yeates hit the crossbar with a header, following Sean Murray's cross, before the break.
The contest became scrappy in the second half but Murray had a shot saved when through one-on-one and the dangerous Hoilett went agonisingly close with volley.
The match was decided late on as substitute Luke O'Nien freed Forestieri on the left and he beat the defender before scoring from an acute angle.
Watford: Bonham; Bevans, Thompson, Forsyth; Murray, Jenkins (Tumwa 55), Buaben (O'Nien 72), Yeates, Pudil (Hamilton-Forbes 55); Forestieri, Mensah (Connolly 80).
Comments(39)
peter10531089
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5:11pm Tue 26 Feb 13
francowatford
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5:18pm Tue 26 Feb 13
dominicfoleyisgod
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6:07pm Tue 26 Feb 13
HornetJJ
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6:12pm Tue 26 Feb 13
DouglasRinaldi the better Brazilian
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6:46pm Tue 26 Feb 13
D.unstable
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7:59pm Tue 26 Feb 13
francowatford wrote:Oh and FF who do you think you should take advice from on becoming an ever bigger talent than you already are, GFZ Italian legend and one of the best fowards to have graced the world stage or maybe francowatford the Wobby blogger, I'll give you a clue, he's only 5ft 3ins......keep doing what you are doing.
bauban is great and still will give us lots in the furture! Well FF can't wait to see back in first team with your confidence high! ps STOP running into the centre backs as you are being closed out to much and stop turning in on yourself as this gives a defender to close you down. Ask Zola to play you out wide
DuffmanWFC
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8:16pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Also good to see the return of the Prince in his recovery from a long lay off! This is all good management planning as we will need to keep the whole squad fit and eager for the run in!
Moffathornet
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8:33pm Tue 26 Feb 13
andyandyandy
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8:39pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Hog out! Grow up.
lutondown
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8:46pm Tue 26 Feb 13
D.unstable wrote:LOL! Bring back Dyche
francowatford wrote:Oh and FF who do you think you should take advice from on becoming an ever bigger talent than you already are, GFZ Italian legend and one of the best fowards to have graced the world stage or maybe francowatford the Wobby blogger, I'll give you a clue, he's only 5ft 3ins......keep doing what you are doing.
bauban is great and still will give us lots in the furture! Well FF can't wait to see back in first team with your confidence high! ps STOP running into the centre backs as you are being closed out to much and stop turning in on yourself as this gives a defender to close you down. Ask Zola to play you out wide
lutondown
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8:46pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Moffathornet wrote:It'll do me!
Loving it. Just hoping that horns promoted/qpr relegated double comes in now. FF off the bench on Friday to wrap up a 5-0 win anyone???
Bringe
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10:09pm Tue 26 Feb 13
lutondown wrote:And he might just be available, they just lost at home to everybody's favourite punch bag, Huddersfield.
D.unstable wrote:LOL! Bring back Dyche
francowatford wrote:Oh and FF who do you think you should take advice from on becoming an ever bigger talent than you already are, GFZ Italian legend and one of the best fowards to have graced the world stage or maybe francowatford the Wobby blogger, I'll give you a clue, he's only 5ft 3ins......keep doing what you are doing.
bauban is great and still will give us lots in the furture! Well FF can't wait to see back in first team with your confidence high! ps STOP running into the centre backs as you are being closed out to much and stop turning in on yourself as this gives a defender to close you down. Ask Zola to play you out wide
Skully84
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10:55pm Tue 26 Feb 13
hornet88
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10:59pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Hopemole
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11:31pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Skully84
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11:45pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Harry's Bar
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10:47am Wed 27 Feb 13
hogweed wrote:This is actually one of the better articles, although admittedly you shouldn't read anything into friendlies.
Why doesn't the WO report on Almunia's injury instead of this nonsense article on a totally unimportant friendly? Hog out
And stop worrying about Almunia, Bond will be fine.
CaptainPC
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10:48am Wed 27 Feb 13
I heard that he had toilet issues and that was holding him back.
lutondown
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10:56am Wed 27 Feb 13
Harry's Bar wrote:How can any game that contributes to players match fitness be unimportant? A nonsense article? Well, it was read by one nonsense poster Hog..you.
hogweed wrote:This is actually one of the better articles, although admittedly you shouldn't read anything into friendlies.
Why doesn't the WO report on Almunia's injury instead of this nonsense article on a totally unimportant friendly? Hog out
And stop worrying about Almunia, Bond will be fine.
lutondown
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10:57am Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:That qualifies for daftest and unfunniest post..ever. That takes some doing here on this forum
Is it true that Foriestieri had to be potty trained before getting a first team outing?
I heard that he had toilet issues and that was holding him back.
Harry's Bar
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11:15am Wed 27 Feb 13
lutondown
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11:21am Wed 27 Feb 13
Harry's Bar wrote:Ah the voice of reason.....no he can go do one, IMO never anything constructive to say...and we sit where? Second from top.
I feel sorry for Hogweed, many of his posts are ridiculed. Hogwash, Hogwarts etc. He's quite entitled to his opinions, like everyone else.
That's my opinion on his opinion.
Harry's Bar
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12:28pm Wed 27 Feb 13
lutondown wrote:Is he referring to Junior Hoilett? Or maybe to Sigmund Freud.
CaptainPC wrote: Is it true that Foriestieri had to be potty trained before getting a first team outing? I heard that he had toilet issues and that was holding him back.That qualifies for daftest and unfunniest post..ever. That takes some doing here on this forum
sueinspain
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12:59pm Wed 27 Feb 13
lutondown
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1:30pm Wed 27 Feb 13
sueinspain wrote:Good point Sue, our ever improving A and B sides!
Anyone who is truly a Watford supporter, will be only to happy to read about a full scale practice match against good opposition. This also marks an important progression, as I believe all recent matches against QPR behind closed doors have ended in defeat for us!! So, onwards and upwards, good luck on Friday lads!!
Harry's Bar
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1:39pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC
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1:47pm Wed 27 Feb 13
Cheer up mate, LTFC are my second team. Plucky little Luton. :)
lutondown
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1:57pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:Chuckle brother obviously! And just as daft!
I'm not sure what's wrong with Luton. Maybe he's upset because they are in the Blue Square,
Cheer up mate, LTFC are my second team. Plucky little Luton. :)
sueinspain
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2:00pm Wed 27 Feb 13
lutondown wrote:I hope so Lutondown, rather than a decline in the QPR camp!!, I do believe though that Hogweed, who started this thread, is a bit of a wind-up merchant, he can`t possibly be as daft as he has come across here!? .....can he!!
sueinspain wrote:Good point Sue, our ever improving A and B sides!
Anyone who is truly a Watford supporter, will be only to happy to read about a full scale practice match against good opposition. This also marks an important progression, as I believe all recent matches against QPR behind closed doors have ended in defeat for us!! So, onwards and upwards, good luck on Friday lads!!
lutondown
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2:02pm Wed 27 Feb 13
sueinspain wrote:I agree, I think he nips in, cat among the pigeon and gets out and leaves us to it!
lutondown wrote:I hope so Lutondown, rather than a decline in the QPR camp!!, I do believe though that Hogweed, who started this thread, is a bit of a wind-up merchant, he can`t possibly be as daft as he has come across here!? .....can he!!
sueinspain wrote:Good point Sue, our ever improving A and B sides!
Anyone who is truly a Watford supporter, will be only to happy to read about a full scale practice match against good opposition. This also marks an important progression, as I believe all recent matches against QPR behind closed doors have ended in defeat for us!! So, onwards and upwards, good luck on Friday lads!!
sueinspain
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2:06pm Wed 27 Feb 13
hogweed wrote:Hogweed, according to the AMP forum on Monday night, Almunia`s injury is not serious, and he is expected to only be out for one match. .....feel better now!!
Why doesn't the WO report on Almunia's injury instead of this nonsense article on a totally unimportant friendly?
Hog out
sue out!!
Boosey
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2:44pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:Are you suggesting that LD is a scummer?
I'm not sure what's wrong with Luton. Maybe he's upset because they are in the Blue Square, Cheer up mate, LTFC are my second team. Plucky little Luton. :)
As for them being your 2nd team, they wouldn't be mine even if they were the last team on earth.
Your first team obviously is not Watford.
No Watford supporter in their right mind would support them.
CaptainPC
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3:28pm Wed 27 Feb 13
I support Watford still, although it isn't the same any more with all the foreigns. Poor old Ray. :) Do you remember his little legs?
lutondown
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4:35pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:No it's not the same, it's infinitely better with them Johnny foreigners!
Hey Boosey. Why is he called Luton if he is not a Luton? That's confusing. I just thought he was angry cos they are going through a bad patch. He seems nice but a bit odd.
I support Watford still, although it isn't the same any more with all the foreigns. Poor old Ray. :) Do you remember his little legs?
Thought the Down bit in my name would have helped you out ascertaining what the avi meant! Ah well.
I can live with odd, it rhymes with God, Sod, Mod, and I've been all of those..in my own mind!
CaptainPC
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5:04pm Wed 27 Feb 13
One Hundred PERCENT. But with the WFC as was when charitable and stuff and more in the community. Now rich men's plaything. Progress I guess. Ho Hum.
I do like otters though so Vydra is good, but not as good as Wooter.......
lutondown
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5:38pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:I think your humour will be be good fun.
In the performance of the side on the pitch, is better yes. Agree.
One Hundred PERCENT. But with the WFC as was when charitable and stuff and more in the community. Now rich men's plaything. Progress I guess. Ho Hum.
I do like otters though so Vydra is good, but not as good as Wooter.......
Rich man play thing? Sort of like Eltons day you mean?
Wooter was legendary...but who was he? ;-)
Charitable? Ah you mean when we handed teams victory on a plate?
Community? On that we agree, the community has gone replaced by Benedictine monks!
CaptainPC
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1:57pm Thu 28 Feb 13
Did you know wooter is Hungarian for badger?
lutondown
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2:58pm Thu 28 Feb 13
CaptainPC wrote:We had a chat on here recently reminiscing about Watford High st and how nice it was, now it's not so nice. Times move on, no real progress there.
Elton was a fan though. Pozzo are not fans but business. Agree it's progress but I still think it is a shame in some ways.
Did you know wooter is Hungarian for badger?
The Club have been saved, we are coached by the nicest guy in football, who was also one of the greats. We are financially sound. We face promo rather than relegation, This is the kind of progress and angle I do like!
But if course in my opinion.
hogweed says...
5:04pm Tue 26 Feb 13
Hog out