'Our better quality came through' (From Watford Observer)

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 !!!!

Almunia - Good
Doyley - average
Hall - immense
Hoban - immense
Cassetti - average
Pudil - good
Hogg - average
Chalobah - good
Abdi - good
Forestieri - immense & average
Deeney - good

Vydra - immense
Yeates - average
Geijo - good

Holly68 wrote:
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 !!!!

Bang on with the pace! We use the width of the pitch well, but neither Cassetti or Pudil are that quick and don't get behind the defence.

Not sure how Deeney was good today, barely touched the ball first half and was lucky to be subbed as late on as he was, thought Lloyd defended well this afternoon,cassetti is great on the ball like neuton but also rather lacking in doing what he is meant to at times, the only thing in the brazzilians favour is that he is young

To be honest I don't think Doyley or Cassetti are ideal/long term right backs as first Doyley isn't comfortable on ball or that good a passer and secondly Cassetti hasn't got the engine to get back into position if he goes to far up the pitch!
That's proberbly why Zola prefers 3-5-2 and most proberbly with Hall, Ekstrand and Nosworthy being the ideal 3 at the back with Hoban and Neuton contesting for a place/rotating
Personally I would like to see the club try to extend Chalobah's stay till the end of the season - after all Chelsea don't really need him!
We have a good side and when you add Bauben, Eustace, McGinn, Mungi Bai into the mix things are looking good for the rest of the season.

Also to add when Eustace is back I think he can lend the defence the extra steel it needs and maybe Bauben may be able to get introduced from the bench to sit in front of the back 3 as he has a good engine!
I can't see Beleck, Anya or maybe even Battocchino being here come January and most proberbly sent back!

Deeney was poor today, nothing seemed to go his way. No idea why Zola didn't bring Geijo on for him earlier. Boring first half today, sideways passing with no penetration. We deserved to win on the balance of play but there needs to be more movement up front, apart from Forestieri (who was excellent when he wanted to be).

DuffmanWFC wrote:
Also to add when Eustace is back I think he can lend the defence the extra steel it needs and maybe Bauben may be able to get introduced from the bench to sit in front of the back 3 as he has a good engine!
I can't see Beleck, Anya or maybe even Battocchino being here come January and most proberbly sent back!

Alledgedly Battochio as good as FF

Pudil is not quick ? Youre avin a laff aint yer ?

Christian Battochio (20), Fernando Forestieri (22) and Lionel Messi (25)

All born in Rosario Argentina, all spent their Youth in Argentina's Newells Old Boys Academy before all moving abroad at 16 .....

They are all 5ft 7" ....

If we can get Battochio in the team by Xmas if not before, he is Italy U20 international, Udinese believe he has higher potential than Fernando , Both are at Watford with a clause in loan agreement to make it permanent next season

It's a Shame we are not in a proper Reserve league as we could field two/three decent sides and we could watch em all ....

Wonder who else has been through the Newells old Boys Academy ??

Holly68 wrote:
Christian Battochio (20), Fernando Forestieri (22) and Lionel Messi (25)

All born in Rosario Argentina, all spent their Youth in Argentina's Newells Old Boys Academy before all moving abroad at 16 .....

They are all 5ft 7" ....

If we can get Battochio in the team by Xmas if not before, he is Italy U20 international, Udinese believe he has higher potential than Fernando , Both are at Watford with a clause in loan agreement to make it permanent next season

It's a Shame we are not in a proper Reserve league as we could field two/three decent sides and we could watch em all ....

Wonder who else has been through the Newells old Boys Academy ??

Newell's is also notable for its youth divisions, being the club with most national titles in AFA's youth tournaments. Players from the club's youths who have represented Argentina at World Cups are Gabriel Batistuta, Américo Gallego, Jorge Valdano, Gabriel Heinze, Roberto Sensini, Mauricio Pocchettino and Maxi Rodríguez, among others. Lionel Messi also played in the club's youths, but left at a young age to Barcelona to seek treatment for his growth hormone deficiency, while Diego Maradona played briefly for the first team in 1993

Holly68 wrote:

DuffmanWFC wrote:
Also to add when Eustace is back I think he can lend the defence the extra steel it needs and maybe Bauben may be able to get introduced from the bench to sit in front of the back 3 as he has a good engine!
I can't see Beleck, Anya or maybe even Battocchino being here come January and most proberbly sent back!

Alledgedly Battochio as good as FF

Although he s not in the team yet, GZ has involved him in the pre match warm up , that suggests he wants to keep him part of the set up .
Im looking forward to see him playing in midfield with Abdi and Chalobah, now that will be something to behold.