Late Vydra penalty earns Watford win (From Watford Observer)
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Matej Vydra penalty gives Watford win over Peterborough United
5:10pm Saturday 20th October 2012 in Watford FC News By Anthony Matthews, Group Sports Editor
It looked like it was going to be one of those days but a late penalty from Matej Vydra gave Watford a 1-0 win over Peterborough United and three points their second-half display deserved in terms of chances created.
After a relatively dull opening 45 minutes in which Daniel Pudil had clipped the crossbar from an angled free-kick, the Hornets created a host of chances in the second period but were unable to convert one of them until the decisive moment.
Nathaniel Chalobah forced Bobby Olejnick into a fine save, and later hit a post, while Fernando Forestieri had an effort cleared off the line as the Hornets threatened to take charge after the break in front of the biggest crowd so far this season at Vicarage Road for the club's Family Day.
But just when it was looking like the hosts would have to settle for a frustrating point, Pudil was fouled in the area by Kane Ferdinand and substitute Vydra emphatically converted from 12 yards.
Gianfranco Zola made two changes from the side that lost to Middlesbrough last time out, although one was enforced because of Neuton’s foot injury. With Nyron Nosworthy and Joel Ekstrand also sidelined due to muscle and ankle problems respectively, Lloyd Doyley returned in defence. Higher up the pitch, Forestieri was given the nod over Vydra to partner Troy Deeney in attack.
The visitors gained the first corner of the match inside the opening 15 seconds and from George Boyd’s set piece from the right, Tommy Rowe sent a looping header onto the roof of Manuel Almunia’s net.
Posh continued to make most of the early running, with Michael Bostwick seeing a long-range effort blocked, while Almunia had few problems in dealing with a Tyrone Barnett off-target header.
Watford gradually started to get their attacking game going though, and they almost created an opening when a lovely back-heeled flick from Forestieri almost allowed Deeney to break through on goal.
But it took until the 24th minute for the next chance to arrive as Barnett flashed a header wide from a Mark Little cross.
The next incident of note came seven minutes later when Deeney was hustled off the ball by a couple of opponents and made a rash challenge on Boyd. Although referee Geoff Eltringham played the advantage, the Hornets striker could have few complaints about being shown a yellow card after the ball went dead.
Watford finally created their first effort of note three minutes later, although the angle looked to be difficult that it was down to the player’s ability that one was created at all.
The situation arose when the hosts were awarded a free-kick to the right of the penalty area and Pudil whipped it in left-footed and the ball clipped the bar before going over.
As is so often the case when a team has waited a long time for a chance, a second arose soon after when Forestieri’s deep corner from the left was headed down and not too far wide of Bobby Olejnick’s left-hand post by Fitz Hall.
However, it was Posh who created the best chance of the half a minute before the break when Boyd put Emile Sinclair in behind the Hornets defence and he squared for Barnett, who mis-hit his attempted finish.
There was still time for Nathaniel Knight-Percival to even up the booking count when he saw yellow for pulling back Almen Abdi as a largely disappointing half ended goalless.
Darren Ferguson made a change at the start of the second half, bringing on Kgosi Ntlhe for Rowe.
But it was the home side who were quickly out of the blocks, creating three chances within the space of a minute.
The instigator was Forestieri, who attacked down the left and broke into the area before coming inside on his right foot, only to see his on-target effort blocked. However, the ball fell for Nathaniel Chalobah, who struck a fine curling effort that forced Olejnick into an even better save.
From the resulting corner, Tommie Hoban saw a header deflected wide but the Hornets had the bit between their teeth now and more opportunities followed.
First, Deeney rather prodded an attempted right-footed finish at Olejnick but then the striker played in Forestieri, who cut back on his right foot to open up the target, only to curl the ball narrowly wide of the far post.
The next opening for the hosts came just before the hour when Chalobah received the ball in the area and weighed up his options before hitting a right-footed strike that bounced off the near post and back into the grateful arms of Olejnick.
The Peterborough boss chose to make his second change soon after, with Grant McCann coming on for Craig Alcock and then Ntlhe was booked for pulling back Marco Cassetti.
Ferguson played his final card in the 67th minute, bringing on Saido Berahino for Sinclair but before then McCann had struck a rasping drive from 25 yards that wasn’t too far over.
But back came the hosts, with Chalobah curling another effort over before releasing Forestieri, who did almost everything right as he dinked the ball over the keeper but the ball didn’t have enough pace on it as it rolled agonisingly towards the net and Shaun Brisley was able to get back and clear off the line.
Jonathan Hogg had a couple of efforts blocked before Forestieri was played in on the left side of the area but he snatched his shot into the side netting.
Zola boosted his attacking options further with 17 minutes remaining by replacing Abdi with Vydra.
However, the next opening went the visitors’ way, and it was a worrying one defensively for Watford as an unmarked Boyd was picked out by a fine Berahino cross from the right but his header was pretty much straight at Almunia, although he still had to react sharply to push the ball away.
Alex Geijo and Mark Yeates came on for the closing stages in place of Deeney and Forestieri respectively but it looked like it was going to be one of those days until the last minute of normal time when Ferdinand rather needlessly tripped Pudil on the left side of the area as the ball was going out of play and referee Eltringham immediately pointed to the spot.
Vydra took the responsibility and dispatched the penalty emphatically, slamming the ball down the middle of the goal to give the Hornets the goal the number of chances they had created merited.
However, Zola's men still had to see out three minutes of injury time and during it Doyley produced a fine block to repel a shot from Berahino and the visitors also forced three corners.
But Watford did safely negotiate injury time to pick up their second home win of the campaign and also their second clean sheet.
Watford: Almunia; Doyley, Hall, Hoban; Cassetti, Hogg, Abdi (Vydra 73), Chalobah, Pudil; Deeney (Geijo 85), Forestieri (Yeates 88). Not used: Murray, Anya, Thompson and Bond.
Peterborough United: Olejnick; Alcock (McCann 60), Brisley, Knight-Percival; Little, Ferdinand, Bostwick, Boyd, Rowe (Ntlhe 46); Sinclair (Berahino 67), Barnett. Not used: Zakuani, Swanson, Tomlin and Richardson.
Bookings: Deeney for a foul on Boyd (31); Knight-Percival for a foul on Abdi (45); Ntlhe for a foul on Cassetti (63); Pudil for dissent (83); McCann for a foul on Deeney (85).
Attendance: 15,950.
Referee: Geoff Eltringham.
Comments(62)
Eastsussexhornet
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5:46pm Sat 20 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC
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5:52pm Sat 20 Oct 12
jasonwatford
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6:21pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lockerbiehornet
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6:34pm Sat 20 Oct 12
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Dunderdale Pinner
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6:39pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dominicfoleyisgod
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6:56pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Who is the tool that sits in the lower rous on the half way line that was abusing dan pudil and had a long argument just before half time?! He has been class for us this year and probably wants support notables from his own fans.
Hampshire hornet
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6:59pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lockerbiehornet wrote:Well said....
Pheeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!
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How many more games are we going to hit the cross bar and post and not gain the points... .? I was thinking. Whilst watching many leave early... Then it happened! Posh better than bottom....played us off the park for first 15 mins... 2 nd half much much better..
FItz Hall... What a signing! Doyley had a good game, Fernando came into his own after the break...World Class....Hoban..soli
d .. Made some crucial interceptions...
Man of the match.. Harry the Hornet.. He kept the kids interested... He is hilarious at times... I am sure many will return to more matches.. Great to see so many seats full...Well done WFC all round.
abbotshornet
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7:16pm Sat 20 Oct 12
3 hard fought points in the bag eventually, Vydra should have come on earlier, we needed more attacking options and more players getting in their box. Still work in progress. COYH
lutondown
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7:17pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Hampshire hornet wrote:Disagree on most except Doyley, gives ball away too cheaply and has to think too hard what to do next. Hogg is another. Think I'd rather seem him replaced by Murray for creativity sake.
lockerbiehornet wrote:Well said....
Pheeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!
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How many more games are we going to hit the cross bar and post and not gain the points... .? I was thinking. Whilst watching many leave early... Then it happened! Posh better than bottom....played us off the park for first 15 mins... 2 nd half much much better..
FItz Hall... What a signing! Doyley had a good game, Fernando came into his own after the break...World Class....Hoban..soli
d .. Made some crucial interceptions...
Man of the match.. Harry the Hornet.. He kept the kids interested... He is hilarious at times... I am sure many will return to more matches.. Great to see so many seats full...Well done WFC all round.
Not our best showing but could have scored 6. No easy games, but we will Tonk someone soon.
3/4 wins could have been 4/4 but for one nut job.
Good to see the Vic full, still pretty quiet though!
You horns
dal8oy
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7:21pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:Agree Pudil has been good for us and I was only a few feet from that bloke. Entitled to his opinion but thought he was out of order. Bit of an embarrassment really. Its always going to be tough at home though as teams will come and put 11 behind the ball making it tough.
A hard fought 3 points that keeps momentum going.
Who is the tool that sits in the lower rous on the half way line that was abusing dan pudil and had a long argument just before half time?! He has been class for us this year and probably wants support notables from his own fans.
Anyway still only 6 points off top spot so that will do me. COYH
dominicfoleyisgod
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7:28pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dal8oy
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7:33pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:Hey I'm agreeing with you..............
His opinion is valid yes, but not during a game and when he was playing well. That's not going to spur him on when his own fans are on his back. It's not like the lads wernt trying. Massive game Tuesday!
Born_VicarageRoad_82
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7:39pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk
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7:47pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:What exactly did he say, do you know?
His opinion is valid yes, but not during a game and when he was playing well. That's not going to spur him on when his own fans are on his back. It's not like the lads wernt trying. Massive game Tuesday!
lutondown
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7:51pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk wrote:Wtf did no one tell the clown? Me and Chris bottom can't police the whole ground!
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:What exactly did he say, do you know?
His opinion is valid yes, but not during a game and when he was playing well. That's not going to spur him on when his own fans are on his back. It's not like the lads wernt trying. Massive game Tuesday!
It's ok to have an opinion but dissing someone through a game is not on.
I don't rate Doyley nor Hogg much, but they're in the side so I support them.
I comment later...!
dominicfoleyisgod
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7:52pm Sat 20 Oct 12
I'm not too sure. They had a few comments back and forth, pudil was muttering something, the fan sarcastically waved him off at half time and pudil pointed to occupation road. Potentially meaning discuss after the match? Pudil looked very annoyed.
lutondown
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7:56pm Sat 20 Oct 12
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:Dare say the chap didn't take up Daniels offer. It's easy to be brave behind all them stewards. I've apologised to him on twitter on behalf of the true fans.
Dal8oy cheers!
I'm not too sure. They had a few comments back and forth, pudil was muttering something, the fan sarcastically waved him off at half time and pudil pointed to occupation road. Potentially meaning discuss after the match? Pudil looked very annoyed.
dal8oy
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7:57pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk wrote:I didnt hear what he initially said, and I wasnt going to challenge him as had my 2 kids with me but he was suggesting Pudil was not playing well and not getting forward or overlapping enough down the wing. The bloke was a moron and Im sure if he was on the pitch would have done much better!
dominicfoleyisgod wrote:What exactly did he say, do you know?
His opinion is valid yes, but not during a game and when he was playing well. That's not going to spur him on when his own fans are on his back. It's not like the lads wernt trying. Massive game Tuesday!
I actually thought Pudil played well making himself available as an outlet at every opportunity, unfortunately the ball was getting to him too slowly in the first half.
lutondown
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8:05pm Sat 20 Oct 12
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
WatfordTalk
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8:10pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Totally agree. Hopefully the whole 'they don't care about the club' myth has gone away by now. Who looked more passionate in a yellow shirt? Vydra of Sordell when he was here? Also think Pudil looked solid as usual and looks much more comfortable in his new role as it allows him to show his attacking qualities.
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
WatfordTalk
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8:13pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:*Vydra OR Sordell when he was here?
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
lutondown
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8:15pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk wrote:I just had a tweet from Pudil who said this..'there was one, but it is ok I will give everything for the Watford'
lutondown wrote:Totally agree. Hopefully the whole 'they don't care about the club' myth has gone away by now. Who looked more passionate in a yellow shirt? Vydra of Sordell when he was here? Also think Pudil looked solid as usual and looks much more comfortable in his new role as it allows him to show his attacking qualities.
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
It is not ok and I for one feel angry. What do these people want? Hoofball?
We are very slow in showing our appreciation to this great revolution that is taking place. Present company excepted.
lutondown
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8:18pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk wrote:VYDRA anyday. Forresteri anyday, Pudil anyday, Abdi anyday, Almunia anyday, Neuton anyday,
lutondown wrote:*Vydra OR Sordell when he was here?
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
And then there's Chabolah, Geijo...etc
It's grim at the Vic!
WatfordTalk
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8:22pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Nothing frustrates me more than when I'm sitting next to someone while we are keeping possession nicely, looking for an opportunity, and someone shouts: "JUST F*****G BOOT IT!" Some fans don't appreciate how great it is to be a Watford fan right now. Financial stability, good football, high quality players, prospects. I'm loving it.
WatfordTalk wrote:I just had a tweet from Pudil who said this..'there was one, but it is ok I will give everything for the Watford'
lutondown wrote:Totally agree. Hopefully the whole 'they don't care about the club' myth has gone away by now. Who looked more passionate in a yellow shirt? Vydra of Sordell when he was here? Also think Pudil looked solid as usual and looks much more comfortable in his new role as it allows him to show his attacking qualities.
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
It is not ok and I for one feel angry. What do these people want? Hoofball?
We are very slow in showing our appreciation to this great revolution that is taking place. Present company excepted.
Born_VicarageRoad_82
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8:25pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:I think the commitment from the new players has been really good, can't fault them at all. Put it together with the good technical ability they have & I'm very optimistic. It comes to something when I was surprised when Almunia kicked long in the 1st five minutes today as I'm not used to seeing it. Teams will not be looking forward to facing us. Long may it continue. COYH!
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
lutondown
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8:26pm Sat 20 Oct 12
WatfordTalk wrote:Me too mate, do we know how lucky we are? Even when we are not at full tilt we look like we are trying to be.
lutondown wrote:Nothing frustrates me more than when I'm sitting next to someone while we are keeping possession nicely, looking for an opportunity, and someone shouts: "JUST F*****G BOOT IT!" Some fans don't appreciate how great it is to be a Watford fan right now. Financial stability, good football, high quality players, prospects. I'm loving it.
WatfordTalk wrote:I just had a tweet from Pudil who said this..'there was one, but it is ok I will give everything for the Watford'
lutondown wrote:Totally agree. Hopefully the whole 'they don't care about the club' myth has gone away by now. Who looked more passionate in a yellow shirt? Vydra of Sordell when he was here? Also think Pudil looked solid as usual and looks much more comfortable in his new role as it allows him to show his attacking qualities.
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
It is not ok and I for one feel angry. What do these people want? Hoofball?
We are very slow in showing our appreciation to this great revolution that is taking place. Present company excepted.
Anyway I'm going to enjoy our steady ascent to the top.
cliff46
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8:34pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Passing in first half was too slow and predictable. Zola obviously told them to quicken up at half time and they did.
Overall an enjoyable game.
Don't agree with the contributors who thought Peterbro came to defend, I thought they were a decent team, much better than bottom of the league table would suggest. As a consequence our win was better than
might first appear.
Very impressed with young Hoban, he is clearly learning a lot from Hall and
if Forestieri manages to develop a more effective final ball he will be devastating.
dominicfoleyisgod
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9:01pm Sat 20 Oct 12
I hope he does ignore it and knows that the rest of us are appreciating his efforts. These guys are giving everything for the shirt, just watch when they celebrate and at the end of games.
Hope the doom mongers can start getting excited for the good times that are on the way.
lutondown
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9:08pm Sat 20 Oct 12
cliff46 wrote:Top post and spot on Cleef!
Well deserved win.
Passing in first half was too slow and predictable. Zola obviously told them to quicken up at half time and they did.
Overall an enjoyable game.
Don't agree with the contributors who thought Peterbro came to defend, I thought they were a decent team, much better than bottom of the league table would suggest. As a consequence our win was better than
might first appear.
Very impressed with young Hoban, he is clearly learning a lot from Hall and
if Forestieri manages to develop a more effective final ball he will be devastating.
Holly68
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9:10pm Sat 20 Oct 12
The Peterborough idiots (approx 25 of them 18-20 year olds with a couple older boys) who escaped police surveillance by climbing over the back wall in moons in the high street, who then attacked the yellow and red lion by the garden entrance throwing bottles which broke a girls nose, injured the bar man and scared the life out of the young kids in the garden, you f'in morons, as for police and stewards (where we're you ??), it's well hard to throw bottles etc ... They'd just come for trouble and left at half time, looking for more trouble, before ending up in town again. There excuse was that Watford played up at Peterborough last season last game, clearly Peterborough away this season may now be interesting !!!!
Hard fought 3 points, deserved, Peterborough played 5 in defence with two holding midfielders first half, and we lacked tempo. Second half we raised Tempo and deserved win. Doyley and Cassetti didn't cut mustard for me, we need more pace down wing ....
Two tough away games, would take two points now !!!!
Casterbridge
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9:24pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Deeney had a lacklustre game and should have been replaced much earlier, not least because the only way Geijo can show what he can do is to give him some game time.
exeterhornet
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9:27pm Sat 20 Oct 12
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1st half was like watching paint dry. AS my mrs would say, it's alright having all this foreplay but at the end of the day there must be some penetration! We just seemed to ponce around from side to side and pass for the sake of it. 2nd half much better and that is how I hope they play at fatscotsblokeville on Tuesday. When we show purpose and urgency we look a darn good side. Someone is gonna get a whooping soon.
Travelling Hornet
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9:46pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Agree 100%
You know, I find the way some of our new players have been treated since their arrival is disgusting.
There seems to be an element wanting us to fail. Crazy.
These foreign players are playing their hearts out and adapting very quickly to the Championship. We have won three out of four of our last games, playing great football at times, and trying to at all times. This against prejudiced officials and a few ungrateful ignoramus's.
I bet there's a few absent posters not enjoying our win today
Sad
I love watching these players they are technically gifted and play with as much enthusiasm as our old players.
Good to see Geijo moving more easy .
I think he could be the the answer to partner FF up front.
kingofpop
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9:48pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Bush Hornet
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10:27pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Couldn't make the game - stuck in Wales of all places (btw 2nd best result of day - Cardiff lost at Forest)
So the Vic was packed out at...15950..??? Is that really full capacity?
lutondown
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10:33pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Bush Hornet wrote:Sadly seems to be! Still a few empties and more than a few numpties. Not our greatest game. More long balls out of defence ( Neuton was missed IMO) than normal, but there were more then flashes of our intent. We could have scored six, without getting up a full head of steam. Great penalty by Vydra
Lutondown I'm in total agreement with you man. I'm appalled to hear about this jerk and I'm glad you tweeted Pudil and that he acknowledges that this doughnut was not representative of real Watford connoisseurs!
Couldn't make the game - stuck in Wales of all places (btw 2nd best result of day - Cardiff lost at Forest)
So the Vic was packed out at...15950..??? Is that really full capacity?
Forresteri got better as game wore on ( long stud probs!)
You know I sat at the Vic Rd end and once that East stand is built we have a decent stadium. The pitch is lush ( as them Welshies say) the team is evolving and we should have been celebrating our fourth win on the trot!
Poor MacPie
holtonian
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11:36pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Hornet Cornet
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12:08am Sun 21 Oct 12
downunderorn
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12:12am Sun 21 Oct 12
Go U ORNS
Henry VIII
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12:55am Sun 21 Oct 12
Great for Vydra to have the confidence to put that one away!! Well done all.
Harrydownunder
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12:58am Sun 21 Oct 12
abbotshornet wrote:Hopefully they got a good slap for there efforts!
Shame some drunken Posh fans caused trouble outside before the game, Tony Currie nearly got hit by a bottle I hear.
3 hard fought points in the bag eventually, Vydra should have come on earlier, we needed more attacking options and more players getting in their box. Still work in progress. COYH
BarryEndean
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1:00am Sun 21 Oct 12
Hampshire hornet
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1:14am Sun 21 Oct 12
BarryEndean wrote:About time we had a few things go our way.... Let's take it, we have been dealt some blows so far this Season...
Having just watched it on BBC, think we got away with a very soft penalty.
SAHornet
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6:51am Sun 21 Oct 12
holtonian wrote:Absolutely right holtonian. We were under pressure for much of the first half without really being in danger but we were all over them like a rash in the second half and could easily have run out 4 or 5 nil winners. These palyers that we have now will evolve slowly but surely as the seasons goes on. They are already doing so but for the numpties that believe we should be playing fluent prem footie now, well think again. Top 10 this season, play-offs next and then promotion. Simples.
We grinded out a good win against a fast improving Posh side.At times we totally outplayed the opposition. Posh keeper was outstanding plus help of the woodwork.I think that supporters are jumping the gun and expecting far more from the side.We are steadily becoming a threat to championship sides, but i stress that we need this season to become the side that Gianfranco wants to build. There is no quickfix, time is the key.
Play-Off Pete
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9:24am Sun 21 Oct 12
So come on, let's give Pudil, Zola and ALL the players in their Yellow shirts our backing.
francowatford
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9:32am Sun 21 Oct 12
buckler
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9:33am Sun 21 Oct 12
Holly68 wrote:Amazing what you see from your executive lunch?
The idiot who abused Pudil in first half - shame on you. Pudil is so committed, his girlfriend, son and some friends attend all home games and some away games, Pudil along with all the new players are 100% IN IT TO WIN IT !!!!
The Peterborough idiots (approx 25 of them 18-20 year olds with a couple older boys) who escaped police surveillance by climbing over the back wall in moons in the high street, who then attacked the yellow and red lion by the garden entrance throwing bottles which broke a girls nose, injured the bar man and scared the life out of the young kids in the garden, you f'in morons, as for police and stewards (where we're you ??), it's well hard to throw bottles etc ... They'd just come for trouble and left at half time, looking for more trouble, before ending up in town again. There excuse was that Watford played up at Peterborough last season last game, clearly Peterborough away this season may now be interesting !!!!
Hard fought 3 points, deserved, Peterborough played 5 in defence with two holding midfielders first half, and we lacked tempo. Second half we raised Tempo and deserved win. Doyley and Cassetti didn't cut mustard for me, we need more pace down wing ....
Two tough away games, would take two points now !!!!
Holly68
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9:36am Sun 21 Oct 12
buckler wrote:I was in pub before and after game ! And had an executive lunch, cramned in alot :-)
Holly68 wrote:Amazing what you see from your executive lunch?
The idiot who abused Pudil in first half - shame on you. Pudil is so committed, his girlfriend, son and some friends attend all home games and some away games, Pudil along with all the new players are 100% IN IT TO WIN IT !!!!
The Peterborough idiots (approx 25 of them 18-20 year olds with a couple older boys) who escaped police surveillance by climbing over the back wall in moons in the high street, who then attacked the yellow and red lion by the garden entrance throwing bottles which broke a girls nose, injured the bar man and scared the life out of the young kids in the garden, you f'in morons, as for police and stewards (where we're you ??), it's well hard to throw bottles etc ... They'd just come for trouble and left at half time, looking for more trouble, before ending up in town again. There excuse was that Watford played up at Peterborough last season last game, clearly Peterborough away this season may now be interesting !!!!
Hard fought 3 points, deserved, Peterborough played 5 in defence with two holding midfielders first half, and we lacked tempo. Second half we raised Tempo and deserved win. Doyley and Cassetti didn't cut mustard for me, we need more pace down wing ....
Two tough away games, would take two points now !!!!
buckler
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10:24am Sun 21 Oct 12
PMJ1966
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11:56am Sun 21 Oct 12
Well done WFC on getting the place nearly full - why can't that be done every home game? Get the east side complete/built give to the families and give the VIc end to the away. I am sure Leeds/Cardiff/Wolves
/Brum etc etc will fill it. Bums on seats = cash in the bank!
PMJ1966
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12:00pm Sun 21 Oct 12
abbotshornet
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3:21pm Sun 21 Oct 12
Stewards cannot police the streets, that's the police's job.
Besides Harry the Hornet I thought "one size" was man of the match for me.
Some supporters are always looking for one of their own players to get on the back of, there's never justification for this sort of bullying, Pudil did his best, that's all you can ask, he certainly was not our worst player yesterday. As already stated two tough games to come, a couple of points would be good. COYH
londomollari
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4:42pm Sun 21 Oct 12
tiger bay
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11:53pm Sun 21 Oct 12
erfkinboro Utd!! Who???
Chris the Vic
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9:42am Mon 22 Oct 12
If a guy plays his heart out for the club he deserves our support and we should give it 100%. Time to back the team and get things rolling, those who want to abuse our team during the game should go elsewhere.
As for that mascot. one day he will cause the away fans to riot
tiger bay
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1:53pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Chris the Vic wrote:haha!! Cause the away fans to riot??? You a tabloid journalist??
I make no apology that I am not totally comfortable with the foreign legions but they are certainly no more mercenary than the Brits.
If a guy plays his heart out for the club he deserves our support and we should give it 100%. Time to back the team and get things rolling, those who want to abuse our team during the game should go elsewhere.
As for that mascot. one day he will cause the away fans to riot
lutondown
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2:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12
tiger bay wrote:Tiger, Chris de nothing really much to say, has another stab at a profoundly meaningful post, another xenophobic swipe at what are our best players, a dig at poor Harry the Hornet. I suppose if you look hard enough there is always something to groan about.
Chris the Vic wrote:haha!! Cause the away fans to riot??? You a tabloid journalist??
I make no apology that I am not totally comfortable with the foreign legions but they are certainly no more mercenary than the Brits.
If a guy plays his heart out for the club he deserves our support and we should give it 100%. Time to back the team and get things rolling, those who want to abuse our team during the game should go elsewhere.
As for that mascot. one day he will cause the away fans to riot
What he should be condemning is the idiots that are heckling these guys, at the Peterborough fans who threw glasses in an area there were women and kids, not at a harmless Peter Pan in a hornet dress. Jeez!
gus man
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7:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12
lutondown
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8:14pm Mon 22 Oct 12
gus man wrote:Agreed
any chance of anyone singing or making any kind of noise at the vic! for 15000 people that was embarrasing.
ORBY
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3:18pm Tue 23 Oct 12
lutondown
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3:35pm Tue 23 Oct 12
ORBY wrote:Eh? We peppered them for most of second half..perhaps he meant his own trogs?
Couldn't make the game on Saturday but glad we got 3 points in the bag. It is finally coming together and I for one am happy to see EVERYONE pulling together. But what concerns me is Fergusons comments in the paper and he is not alone in this, when he suggests that our fitness levels are not what they should be! The pitches are going to get heavier as the season wears on and we need to be on top of our game. Anyone else out here who thinks that we are not at our fittest?
Bringe says...
5:35pm Sat 20 Oct 12