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Should Watford condemn last night's chants? (From Watford Observer)
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Should Watford condemn the Troy Deeney chants that were made last night?
12:03pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in Watford FC News
Picture: Holly Cant
Some Hornets supporters have been in touch with the Watford Observer this morning to complain about chants made by a small minority of fans last night in relation to Troy Deeney.
A section of supporters at the Valley could be heard chanting 'He will stamp on your face, that boy Troy Deeney, he'll stamp on your face' and a similar song which starts with 'He hates the Police'.
Deeney was recently released from prison after serving two-and-a-half months of a ten-month sentence for affray following a fight outside a nightclub, where the striker was filmed punching one student and then kicking him on the ground before punching another.
The Hornets striker apologised to the victim, the club and its supporters and has been superb during his three appearances since his return; helping the club end their five-match winless run with back-to-back victories.
But several supporters have contacted our newspaper this morning to express their disgust at the behaviour of a small minority of fans last night and many believe the club should condemn the chants.
Comments(84)
WanderingDynamo
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12:19pm Wed 3 Oct 12
mooneysmagic
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12:20pm Wed 3 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC
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12:30pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Just like the days of Marlon King when we used to chant "Marlon Says" ect ect! It'll pass as it always does! Just moaning about it means more will sing it!
Great result last night.... Come on you orns!
Wisey93
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12:30pm Wed 3 Oct 12
McHornet
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12:33pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Basque in the glory of 2 wins on the trot!
Does anyone know any websites where i can see the goals?
Watfordwes
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12:34pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Surely as fans we are better educated than that?
'Hates the police' I can just about accept
But
'Kicks who he wants' is moronic and sick
Deeney or the club should make a statement, but during the Bristol city game it was just the young kids in the back right who will probably like the publicity
Bringe
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12:41pm Wed 3 Oct 12
mooneysmagic wrote:I think you'll find the club can do plenty including lengthy bans for such antisocial behavior.
As long as the chants are not racist there is nothing the club can do. I am sure Deeney is not too bothered about them.
Just tone it down, it is not the funny joke some seem to think it is ... just moronic.
DuffmanWFC
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12:46pm Wed 3 Oct 12
I'm 37 and been following this club since I was 6! When I was 18 it was me and my mates singing till we couldn't speak anymore just to get some atmosphere going! Some people joined in but most didn't but instead gave us dirty looks like we shouldn't be singing!!
These kids need leading and we all have a responsibility to improve the atmosphere! Not just 500 people from a home game of over 12,000!!
Only 2 Ross Jenkins
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1:07pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Watfordwes wrote:I totally agree with the sentiment here. Yep, we should be better than that. It may seem funny to a few lads, but maybe most of them feel a bit uncomfortable singing it?
Admire his work rate and commitment but do not glorify what he did. Surely as fans we are better educated than that? 'Hates the police' I can just about accept But 'Kicks who he wants' is moronic and sick Deeney or the club should make a statement, but during the Bristol city game it was just the young kids in the back right who will probably like the publicity
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However, I remember singing some stupid things when I was younger (completey idiotic when I look back). It was just the pack mentality coming the fore - and yet I am well educated and completely rational (most of the time in any case).
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Hopefully this will pass as others have suggested.
bushey tales
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1:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12
jasonwatford
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1:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12
bushey tales
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1:28pm Wed 3 Oct 12
ue in the glory of 2 wins on the trot'.......is there something you'd like to tell us about your bedroom habits?
Play-Off Pete
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1:42pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Although we and the club can condemn it on several levels, such rationale will be lost on the "We can say what we want!" brigade.
I suppose we could always refuse to shake hands with them ...
mooneysmagic
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1:51pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Bringe wrote:Will be very difficult and time consuming in getting the necessary proof to ban the idiots singing these songs. If you do try to take action then the club have got to be consistent and follow up on other equally tasteless chants including those aimed at opposition players.
mooneysmagic wrote:I think you'll find the club can do plenty including lengthy bans for such antisocial behavior.
As long as the chants are not racist there is nothing the club can do. I am sure Deeney is not too bothered about them.
Just tone it down, it is not the funny joke some seem to think it is ... just moronic.
Huntjb
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1:55pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Hornet1970
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1:58pm Wed 3 Oct 12
WO should support the positive aspects more..
Deeney has been superb and has made a massive difference
Up the hornets
Holly68
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2:27pm Wed 3 Oct 12
These were the same teenagers who also created a great atmosphere (along with others) last night, a truly memorable night.
When I heard "hates the police" I thought a bit childish, when I heard "stamps on your face" I thought risquee and OTT.
These are just young lads who need a little bit of guidance, probably had a couple of shandys before the game and were hyped up by the occassion.
A quite word with them will solve this and it will blow away, probably by older respected fans ....
It was very minor, let's focus on positives
luther67
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2:29pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Clamp down on the anti-Luton chants though? Now that would just be silly.
lutondown
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2:35pm Wed 3 Oct 12
I would rather focus on the impact Troy has made on his return, his tireless running and commitment.
That boy Deeney, he's one of us
Our fans were brilliant from start to end, report that instead
ChrisG85
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2:59pm Wed 3 Oct 12
On the subject of the chants, yes, the club should say something. They kept TD on the books to assist his rehabilitation. Continued chanting/praising/su
ggestion he'll "stamp on your face" isn't the way forward. Unless of course you're under the impression that it makes you an "'ard man" who likes to spout off on the internet. Keep up the good work guys, those knuckles of yours will stop dragging on the ground soon enough.
a1derek
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3:09pm Wed 3 Oct 12
bushey tales wrote:Beat me to it...obviously a Rocky Horror fan!
And as for McHornet.......'Basq
ue in the glory of 2 wins on the trot'.......is there something you'd like to tell us about your bedroom habits?
mark_123
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3:09pm Wed 3 Oct 12
HertsPeter
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3:26pm Wed 3 Oct 12
mkhornet
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3:33pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Dunderdale Pinner
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3:38pm Wed 3 Oct 12
HertsPeter
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3:46pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Only 2 Ross Jenkins
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3:52pm Wed 3 Oct 12
rogeruk
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3:53pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Troy can do his talking on the pitch.
He made a bad mistake which he will regret for all his life, however, everybody should be allowed a second chance. He will be a much better person for it.
In some ways it is a backhanded compliment. It's because Troy and his club did so well these fans can't criticize him for his football, therefore being low IQ idiots they resort to the lowest of base instincts!
Some people say to respond to an insult is to give the insult credibility. I think they are right, always better to be the bigger man!
bushey tales
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3:53pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown
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3:55pm Wed 3 Oct 12
ChrisG85 wrote:On the Internet? Nope I'm at most games, very ready to talk my opinions man to man. I'll also be at the club forum, I'm not ard to miss.
People complaining about people complaining....was only a matter of time. Already been mentions of the impact TD has made since his return, positive talk of performances over the last couple of weeks but this and Forestieri's theatrics are still talking points. The people moaning about people moaning are the same people that whined last season when people were looking at positives from games calling them "clappers" It is all a bit petty really. It seems to me that people can't have their own view unless it is remotely close to theirs. It's quite laughable.
On the subject of the chants, yes, the club should say something. They kept TD on the books to assist his rehabilitation. Continued chanting/praising/su
ggestion he'll "stamp on your face" isn't the way forward. Unless of course you're under the impression that it makes you an "'ard man" who likes to spout off on the internet. Keep up the good work guys, those knuckles of yours will stop dragging on the ground soon enough.
I see your pointing out the negatives, so I imagine your one of the less than happy campers among us?
Anyway how about complaining about poor refereeing, about how Forresteri has been kicked while on the ground.
And for the guy who suggests we should stop chanting Luton songs, obviously does not get what we are about. Think it's time the real fans reclaimed the Vic from the prawn sarnie brigade with their blankets and flasks.
Holly68
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3:56pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Bush Hornet
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3:58pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Deeney Deeney show us your tits"
ChrisG85
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4:13pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:I've pointed out negatives that have been reported. I wouldn't say I was "happy" with Watford FC at the moment, there is too much incosistency within the team performances but the passion and heart of these new players is showing and they are starting to do a job. Off the pitch is down to Pozzos/Nani/Duxbury - we don't see that much but with the Pozzos track record I'm extremely confident that the next few seasons are going to be something incredible and we will be moving in the right direction.
ChrisG85 wrote: People complaining about people complaining....was only a matter of time. Already been mentions of the impact TD has made since his return, positive talk of performances over the last couple of weeks but this and Forestieri's theatrics are still talking points. The people moaning about people moaning are the same people that whined last season when people were looking at positives from games calling them "clappers" It is all a bit petty really. It seems to me that people can't have their own view unless it is remotely close to theirs. It's quite laughable. On the subject of the chants, yes, the club should say something. They kept TD on the books to assist his rehabilitation. Continued chanting/praising/su ggestion he'll "stamp on your face" isn't the way forward. Unless of course you're under the impression that it makes you an "'ard man" who likes to spout off on the internet. Keep up the good work guys, those knuckles of yours will stop dragging on the ground soon enough.On the Internet? Nope I'm at most games, very ready to talk my opinions man to man. I'll also be at the club forum, I'm not ard to miss. I see your pointing out the negatives, so I imagine your one of the less than happy campers among us? Anyway how about complaining about poor refereeing, about how Forresteri has been kicked while on the ground. And for the guy who suggests we should stop chanting Luton songs, obviously does not get what we are about. Think it's time the real fans reclaimed the Vic from the prawn sarnie brigade with their blankets and flasks.
Despite this, nothing will take away the feeling of acheivement/relief at the final whistle last night. Referee was poor, but the 2nd half saw a few more decisions go our way which seems to suggest Mr Dean had made a mistake in the sending off - at the time, i thought he had, seeing it again, i'm undecided. This isn't about that though, this was more about glorifying the actions of TD which in my opinion is wrong.Many are saying it was a "few" supporters singing it - it may have started off like that but it soon turned into a few hundred. I think there is a line between "banter" and this, with the TD chants it has been crossed. TD has put in an amazing shift since his return and is well on the way to earning my respect again.
wfcforumsdotcom
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4:15pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Let it die down, which it will eventually. Any publicity is only going to prolong it.
buckler
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4:17pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown
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4:21pm Wed 3 Oct 12
wfcforumsdotcom wrote:TBH why isn't the WO taking a more positive stance on what's happening? I for one would rather home in on the way we have won two hard away games, on how fantastic our away support has been ( I think the majority have been behind Troy so suspect the ban the Troy brigade are the fair weather types).
The type of person that feels the need to chant it is not the type of person who is going to take any notice of a request to stop.
Let it die down, which it will eventually. Any publicity is only going to prolong it.
Inconsistent? A new team and all the giblets and we're 11th in a difficult league. Why will we be like when we really gel?
We lose Forresteri Saturday and in comes Vydra. Gents the glass is half full.
Talk about one foot in the grave
lutondown
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4:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12
buckler wrote:Yes mate that reference to the Refs DIY was the most appropriate chant of the night, and from what I saw chanted by all ( except one guy in a blazer, and a badge saying I'm a tool on a committee).
Wonder if Chelsea and Man Utd fans go running to local papers over a few young oiks getting carried away! Was something of nothing , wonder if the ref is crying over far more naughty fans singing that he pleasures himself ! Get real is football not Choir Practise!
I'm sure Troy wouldn't want to hear that chant.. But wasn't that boy Deeney great again? All of those who said he was useless....!
bushey tales
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4:26pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Bush Hornet
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4:27pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Spot on except that technically our glass is just a little more than half full, based on league position alone
wfcforumsdotcom wrote:TBH why isn't the WO taking a more positive stance on what's happening? I for one would rather home in on the way we have won two hard away games, on how fantastic our away support has been ( I think the majority have been behind Troy so suspect the ban the Troy brigade are the fair weather types).
The type of person that feels the need to chant it is not the type of person who is going to take any notice of a request to stop.
Let it die down, which it will eventually. Any publicity is only going to prolong it.
Inconsistent? A new team and all the giblets and we're 11th in a difficult league. Why will we be like when we really gel?
We lose Forresteri Saturday and in comes Vydra. Gents the glass is half full.
Talk about one foot in the grave
ChrisG85
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4:29pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown
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4:30pm Wed 3 Oct 12
bushey tales wrote:He could also be a basque separatist?
I still want to hear more about McHornet slipping into his bedroom basque (12:33) to celebrate the win. He put the Horn in Hornet!
Lol
lutondown
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4:33pm Wed 3 Oct 12
ChrisG85 wrote:No I beg to differ on Neuton. I thought he is getting better by the game, and to have a central defender that can play football is a rarity in these parts. I by nature am not the most patient man in the world, but knew this would take time to come together, I think it's way ahead of schedule.
Lutondown, I can see where you are coming from, away support has been fantastic and 6 points from 2 away games in a week is more than any supporter could ask for (especially if you are a Peterborough fan) but my point on being inconsistent relates to starting off well and finishing poorly or the other way round. Defensively - we need work and I know you guys all love Neuton but he is a liability and has proven that in a few games. Eg. Following the ball rather than his player, outmuscled on many occassions & short passes but, he looks like a very decent footballer and with more games comes experience. When we do gel we're going to become a team to reckon with week in, week out.
I can feel the passion returning to my club, and it's been missing for a long time.
You Horns
Colin West's mullet
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4:43pm Wed 3 Oct 12
alwaysahorn
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4:45pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown
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4:46pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
Hampshire hornet
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5:23pm Wed 3 Oct 12
bushey tales wrote:He has included the away supporters in his total
I wonder if mark_123 has ever wondered why 'only 1000 sing if we're lucky' these days? More like 200 at hme games, sadly. Could it be that those who were (and still are) entirely prepared to join in with a rousing chorus of 'Yellow Army' or whatever, will not sing about Deeney stamping on people's faces. Or about Johnny Eustace shagging their wife. Or whatever. The atmosphere in the Rookery got appreciably worse, and the crowd quieter, when the club-endorsed kids took up residence in the corner at the back. Take the lead by all means, but keep it cleanish (L*t*n chants excepted) and the noise level will rise again.
lutondown
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5:30pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Hampshire hornet wrote:No it won't until they give un allocated seating to the Rookery Enders and the more sensitive type go to the more genteel parts of the ground.
bushey tales wrote:He has included the away supporters in his total
I wonder if mark_123 has ever wondered why 'only 1000 sing if we're lucky' these days? More like 200 at hme games, sadly. Could it be that those who were (and still are) entirely prepared to join in with a rousing chorus of 'Yellow Army' or whatever, will not sing about Deeney stamping on people's faces. Or about Johnny Eustace shagging their wife. Or whatever. The atmosphere in the Rookery got appreciably worse, and the crowd quieter, when the club-endorsed kids took up residence in the corner at the back. Take the lead by all means, but keep it cleanish (L*t*n chants excepted) and the noise level will rise again.
Rousing Yellow Army! Mmmmm
Bush Hornet
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5:37pm Wed 3 Oct 12
AndyHandShandy
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6:45pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Holly68
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7:17pm Wed 3 Oct 12
buckler
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7:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12
D.unstable
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7:46pm Wed 3 Oct 12
It is not as if they were singing about something that we do not know to be factual.
D.unstable
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8:06pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Holly68
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8:07pm Wed 3 Oct 12
D.unstable
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8:13pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Holly68 wrote:Instead of singing they are miming what Troy Deeney done.
The Dortmund fans are all jumping up and down at once behind the goal, is that not a breach of ground regulations, where's the phone !?
lutondown
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8:40pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Holly68 wrote:That's it I'm polishing my DMs, rolling up my White Baggys, getting the braces out and shaving my hair ( forgot, ain't got none) and getting out the old hymn book
This is all ridiculous. It was a group of 16 year olds, they were trying to out do each other by thinking up songs which they thought were funny, but obviously misguided. I doubt we will hear them again, let's move on .... It's now getting coverage nationally and on radio, next there will calls to hang these young lads. All it needs is a quiet "that's not appropriate" and that would be the end of it. Let's not let this go any further. The Charlton fans were singing very offensive chants about a certain south London team and their family members all inter breeding, has anyone mentioned that ? No ? The mentality of Watford needs to change as a whole, we ain't little ol Watford from the suburbs anymore .... FORZA WATFORD
Hymn one..there's a crack up in the ceiling.
Hymn two...hit him on the head with a baseball bat
Hymn three..floating at the bottom of division three
And when all else fails ...your gonna get your f'ing head kicked in!
Believe me, it's fairly tame these days!
And yes Holly, I think our great support at the last two games away from the numptys showed the passion is returning. You Horns
lutondown
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8:44pm Wed 3 Oct 12
D.unstable wrote:I exclude you buddy, I know you were a council house lout, you lived next to my lout Grandad
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Damned Scum, those urban rats!
Good to see you last night!
D.unstable
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8:50pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Lol, you too, that's twice now in 25 years. Best away game for years.
D.unstable wrote:I exclude you buddy, I know you were a council house lout, you lived next to my lout Grandad
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Damned Scum, those urban rats!
Good to see you last night!
Any stay away supporters who just read these pages, get along to the Vic on Saturday, your club needs you, we'll fight them on the beaches...
lutondown
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8:58pm Wed 3 Oct 12
D.unstable wrote:Terrets? Is that a foul mouthed pole cat? That's Leggatts School anti education for you!
lutondown wrote:Lol, you too, that's twice now in 25 years. Best away game for years.
D.unstable wrote:I exclude you buddy, I know you were a council house lout, you lived next to my lout Grandad
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Damned Scum, those urban rats!
Good to see you last night!
Any stay away supporters who just read these pages, get along to the Vic on Saturday, your club needs you, we'll fight them on the beaches...
kingofpop
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9:05pm Wed 3 Oct 12
wheelsonfire
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9:05pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Nothing you can do about it. I'd be more happy if they would get back to singing about the morons up the road.
Amazed at how some people thought donkey deeney was good last night.
Admittedly he tries hard but so does my nan!
Hope we get some of our proper strikers back soon!
Holly68
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9:07pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:what was great about last night was the sense of expectation in the pub before the game, the queuing by away end, the sight of mostly boys/men in the away end, that we had an expected edge, that we weren't clap your hands stamp your feet, we were Watford, we'd come to Win and have Fun, we have the makings of a great footballing side, to watch players that will no doubt go on to better things (hopefully with us), to actually feel like a proper football team with proper football fans, passionate fans, we won, deserved to win, fans were great (bar 2 silly songs), the team were together, the fans were together, something we should all be proud of..... That's exactly what attracts people home and away, I want that again, that's what will increase attendances, great football, great support, togetherness !!! FORZA WATFORD ....
Holly68 wrote: This is all ridiculous. It was a group of 16 year olds, they were trying to out do each other by thinking up songs which they thought were funny, but obviously misguided. I doubt we will hear them again, let's move on .... It's now getting coverage nationally and on radio, next there will calls to hang these young lads. All it needs is a quiet "that's not appropriate" and that would be the end of it. Let's not let this go any further. The Charlton fans were singing very offensive chants about a certain south London team and their family members all inter breeding, has anyone mentioned that ? No ? The mentality of Watford needs to change as a whole, we ain't little ol Watford from the suburbs anymore .... FORZA WATFORDThat's it I'm polishing my DMs, rolling up my White Baggys, getting the braces out and shaving my hair ( forgot, ain't got none) and getting out the old hymn book Hymn one..there's a crack up in the ceiling. Hymn two...hit him on the head with a baseball bat Hymn three..floating at the bottom of division three And when all else fails ...your gonna get your f'ing head kicked in! Believe me, it's fairly tame these days! And yes Holly, I think our great support at the last two games away from the numptys showed the passion is returning. You Horns
Now, later this week you'll hear the news of one or two further members of staff have been made redundant, and no doubt the doom mongers will be back out in force saying "heart being ripped out if club". I say two sides to every story, if your seen as valuable and pulling in same direction, I say you stay employed, any different any new regime will get the brush out. There is internal politics going on at the club, casualties will happen. So be prepared, two sides to every story, don't let this distract the fact we have debts secured, great players, great fans and we are on the up. FORZA WATFORD
D.unstable
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9:07pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Tourette I do believe.
D.unstable wrote:Terrets? Is that a foul mouthed pole cat? That's Leggatts School anti education for you!
lutondown wrote:Lol, you too, that's twice now in 25 years. Best away game for years.
D.unstable wrote:I exclude you buddy, I know you were a council house lout, you lived next to my lout Grandad
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Damned Scum, those urban rats!
Good to see you last night!
Any stay away supporters who just read these pages, get along to the Vic on Saturday, your club needs you, we'll fight them on the beaches...
Holly68
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9:20pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown
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9:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12
wheelsonfire wrote:Yeah your one of those unpleasant and unwanted fans. Hope we get some of our proper fans back soon.
There have always been pretty unpleasant fans evan at a great club like Watford.
Nothing you can do about it. I'd be more happy if they would get back to singing about the morons up the road.
Amazed at how some people thought donkey deeney was good last night.
Admittedly he tries hard but so does my nan!
Hope we get some of our proper strikers back soon!
Donkey Deeney? Neigh
wheelsonfire
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9:45pm Wed 3 Oct 12
I was there last night and the amount of Watford fans there was poor. 20 odd years ago we would have filled the ground!
goldenboy1993
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9:52pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Harrydownunder
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9:52pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Surely their energy would be put to better use by supporting the team instead of complaining about those that do!!!
lutondown
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9:59pm Wed 3 Oct 12
wheelsonfire wrote:Only 40 years, the support was poor? You sure you was there? You there at Huddersfield, was that poor too!?
Yeah proper fans like you Luton? And how long have you been a proper fan?
I was there last night and the amount of Watford fans there was poor. 20 odd years ago we would have filled the ground!
1300 for a night game on a wet and windy night.
The majority shouting for Deeney as were the 700 or so who trekked north Saturday.
Thing is matey, I'm not faceless, I'd say half a dozen know me on this forum,and yes I'm a proper fan.
20 years ago we'd of filled the ground?
Now that is funny sonny!
D.unstable
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10:04pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Holly68 wrote:I know you don't mean what the are wearing but regardless I wouldn't mind us having a yellow and black striped kit, with just a tinge of red, puma too.
Gotta say Dortmund (Yellow and Black) looking awesome, and their Fans amazing to a person. That could be us within 5 years !!!! (Dream but who knows)
D.unstable
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10:10pm Wed 3 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Indeed my old LD, a true golden boy...I have now missed 2 home games in 34 years and you are making me feel like a youngster you old git
wheelsonfire wrote:Only 40 years, the support was poor? You sure you was there? You there at Huddersfield, was that poor too!?
Yeah proper fans like you Luton? And how long have you been a proper fan?
I was there last night and the amount of Watford fans there was poor. 20 odd years ago we would have filled the ground!
1300 for a night game on a wet and windy night.
The majority shouting for Deeney as were the 700 or so who trekked north Saturday.
Thing is matey, I'm not faceless, I'd say half a dozen know me on this forum,and yes I'm a proper fan.
20 years ago we'd of filled the ground?
Now that is funny sonny!
watfordway
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10:38pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Frankie Frazer
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7:26am Thu 4 Oct 12
Don't get me wrong I love the Luton songs and the swearing doesn't bother me in the slightest (it's part and parcel of football) and can be very funny! but stopping chants about stamping on someone's head is not going to take anything way from the atmosphere is it?
I have 2 lads under the age of 10 and I don't want to have to explain why some people think its ok to stamp on someone, for the record I will eventually be more than happy to explain to them why we need to sh*t on fans from Bedfordshire from up in the sky! I can happily explain this is just a bit of banter, not so easy when it is a true life experience tho is it !!!
srfc
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8:08am Thu 4 Oct 12
gh it doesn't make it right and i agree the club making noise about it is just going to fuel oppostion fans.
Berkshire Hornet
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8:15am Thu 4 Oct 12
endean2
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9:32am Thu 4 Oct 12
act like the Borussia ones? that was seriously impressive to see.
my vote goes to Gareth Malone (of the Choir fame) he could whip us into shape
in no time.
Dr,Oftaw
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10:09am Thu 4 Oct 12
batty is a banker batty is a banker followed by banker banker give us a wave to which he stood in front of the rookery with a big grin and waved, we all laughed cheered and applauded then left him alone for the rest of the match.
akureyri
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11:35am Thu 4 Oct 12
McHornet wrote:McHornet - Basque in the glory
It's a shame that after such a great win the only two things the WO want to report on are Forestieri - Dive or Slip? and a band of Fans singing ill taste Songs! Basque in the glory of 2 wins on the trot! Does anyone know any websites where i can see the goals?
I did not know Manuel Almunia was a Basque, you have a very clever literrary joke there!
Holly68
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11:49am Thu 4 Oct 12
akureyri
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12:10pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Holly68 wrote:I do not, he should not be difficult to find as there are only 320,000 and not many Magnús ;)
Akureyri, do you have Magnus email address ?
Try facebook we are all there somewhere
Chris the Vic
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12:50pm Thu 4 Oct 12
I am sure Troy having apologised wants to move on and as a club the same can be said.
The stupidity of the chant is well recognised and cannot be condoned, but those doing it should recognise they are both an embarassment to the club and the player and if that is what they wish to achieve, they cannot claim to support the team.
Colin West's mullet
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12:51pm Thu 4 Oct 12
D.unstable wrote:...and bite them on the features.
lutondown wrote:Lol, you too, that's twice now in 25 years. Best away game for years.
D.unstable wrote:I exclude you buddy, I know you were a council house lout, you lived next to my lout Grandad
lutondown wrote:Nothing wrong with us upper Rous types, I keep those around me awake and educate their young and old alike with my regular foul and abusive outbursts usually directed at the opposition or officials.
Colin West's mullet wrote:Yes it keeps the upper rous awake on match days. It's not on, their fortnightly snooze and foray away from the Cassiobury Estate disturbed by those council house type louts.
yes, stamp it out. We all agree there's far too much singing by our fans. We must stop this cancer now or where will it end? Singing at home games? This madness must stop.
I think most around me now accept it and think I suffer from teretts.
Damned Scum, those urban rats!
Good to see you last night!
Any stay away supporters who just read these pages, get along to the Vic on Saturday, your club needs you, we'll fight them on the beaches...
hemel_hornet
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2:29pm Fri 5 Oct 12
It seems that some people are only happy if they have got something to moan about. I dont get to that many games nowadays due to work and family commitments. Nowadays the match day atmosphere at the vic is so insipid and sterile that it puts me off (and i suspect many others) from going anymore. Tuesday night was the most fun ive had at the football for a long, long time. I did not stop singing (apart from those songs) from start to finish and have still got a a croaky voice.
The pc brigade are getting their knickers in a bit of twist about it...and yes it was ott, but then most football songs dont tend to tick all the pc boxes. At the end of the day if enough people dont like the chant it will die out.
Tuesday night reminded me of back in the day during the 90's when the vic road end used to rock. Back in those days we really were the 12th man roaring the boys on and spurred on by the likes of Ramage and Mooney. Who can forget that Tranmere game back in 99 when a poor referee decision sparked the crowd off and how the players bounced off of it to go and win that game and subsequently 10 out of the last 11 to get us into the playoffs.
All the banter with the old git steward (neeeeeeeehhhhhh!) and wolf man was brilliant. Rightly or wrongly the perception of the group of lads leading the singing is of a bunch of chavs with a poor drum beat....please lets have come on you orns at corners rather than that crap slow drum roll!
When the vic road end was unreserved seating all the lads young and old could congregate together and bounce off of each other. It was often the older lads starting off the singing which made for a much better variety of songs than the boring ones now.
Lets just focus on what a good performance it was from the boys and what a great almosphere!!!
Hornet Cornet says...
12:12pm Wed 3 Oct 12