On a day chosen to mark the career of club legend Graham Taylor, our ex-boss and the 17,000 people or so around him were subjected to a disappointing afternoon at Vicarage Road. One filled with near misses and another howler from Heurelho Gomes.

A game which promised so much, and almost put to bed a frustrating run of losses, left us asking more questions about our ability to claim promotion.

However, despite a decent performance – which on another day could have ended in a comfortable victory – the Hornets were once again made too pay for the mistakes of our goalkeeper.

Admittedly I didn’t actually see the ball cross the line, my head was in my hands at that point.

When that long hanging cross soared into the direction of Kenwyne Jones and Gomes roamed forward leaving his goalmouth completely open there was only one outcome.

I bet Adam Le Fondre and his teammates couldn’t believe their luck but unfortunately this was no shock to me and the growing of number of frustrated fans seated around me.

After hearing the news that Gomes joined us in the summer, I was left in state of surprise that a goalkeeper renowned for high profile mistakes was deemed suitable for a side pushing for promotion.

Yet, he is our first choice and has made a number of errors which has led to sides leaving Vicarage Road with points they should not have.

Aside from the performance of Gomes, Watford, for 70 minutes or so, were excellent.

If it was not for a fantastic display from David Marshall in the opposite goalmouth, I’m sure we’d have beaten a very average Cardiff side.

However, when we look back on this season next May, will we be ruing the mistakes of our goalkeeper after another promotion starved campaign?

Good goalkeepers, like Marshall, will save their team 10-12 points in a season. On the other hand, Gomes may cost us the same amount.

Quite simply, you will not gain promotion without a reliable goalkeeper.

The worries surrounding his previous erratic decision making and inability to organise a defence have been cemented since his arrival at the Vic.

Now, in my opinion, it is time to look elsewhere. Although I believe we may already have a replacement waiting in the wings.

In his frequent appearances for the first team this season, Jonathan Bond has shown that he may be the real deal.

His performances this season – against Derby most notably – have shown he has all the capabilities to make the number one spot his own.

Although still only 21, Bond is growing in maturity and continues to impress with every performance for Watford and the England Under-21s.

The current Watford side has undoubted defensive flaws, but I can’t help but think they would be eased with a reliable and commanding goalkeeper backing them up.