Watford (h) pre-match thread

[Nascent Blues]

If you get the weather we're getting at the moment later this afternoon/evening, bring a brolly. It's been pissing for about two hours now, and it's supposed to be heading eastwards from here.

With the wind that's supposed to be on the way, I fear a brolly may be a tad futile. :(

 

[jimharri]

With the wind that's supposed to be on the way, I fear a brolly may be a tad futile. :(

Fuck all wind here. Yet.

Apart from that onion I had in my beef sarnie at lunchtime.

 

[Franny 1234]

With David back in the team tonight I think we'll be back near our best, 3-0 city as Watford have been dreadful recently

Totally agree with you
C.T.I.D

 

[aguero93:20]

Ederson

Danilo
Stones
Otamendi
Delph

Dinho
Gundogan
Silva

Sterling
Aguero
Sané

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Watford stats:
* 19th in form table over the last 5
* 19th most goals conceded, 37 have gone in the back of their net

 

[cadds92]

Hoping for another clean sheet tonight.

It would be 4 in a row which has been rare for us.

 

[leth]

Agree with this lineup, though I'm worried Leroy is getting a bit tired at the moment

I agree that something is not quite right with Sane at the moment but i'm not sure it's tiredness - at least not physically, as he's been rotated a lot more than most. I think he's just a bit off form and lacking a bit of confidence. It feels to me like it might be more helpful to give him the opportunity to play his way back into form across these next three home games rather than finding himself out of the team but starting Sane and having Diaz play the last 20/30 minutes seems a natural way to show faith in him and ease his workload a bit.

 

[paulsimpson]

Back to Pep's basics. Plenty of intensity , accurate passing completion , out wide and between lines, defending well preventing as much as possible the counter attacks from the likes of Richarlison and Doucouré if they are playing . Let's see can the players react? think they will .

 

[Blueknows]

Watford stats:
* 19th in form table over the last 5
* 19th most goals conceded, 37 have gone in the back of their net

And just lost at home to the worst side in the prem swansea

 

[OhSoGroovy]

We need a good win here to remind people what’s up. Hopefully we’re up by at least 2 goals by the 60th so we can sub out Agüero

 

[BringBackSwales]

I agree that something is not quite right with Sane at the moment but i'm not sure it's tiredness - at least not physically, as he's been rotated a lot more than most. I think he's just a bit off form and lacking a bit of confidence. It feels to me like it might be more helpful to give him the opportunity to play his way back into form across these next three home games rather than finding himself out of the team but starting Sane and having Diaz play the last 20/30 minutes seems a natural way to show faith in him and ease his workload a bit.

Sane was outstanding v spurs which wasn’t too long ago, don’t think there is too much to worry about

 

[kaz7]

Sane was outstanding v spurs which wasn’t too long ago, don’t think there is too much to worry about

Agreed he is a kid and they are inconsitent and learning all the time,we want a young core to the team and that requires patience by us fans

 

[BringBackSwales]

Agreed he is a kid and they are inconsitent and learning all the time,we want a young core to the team and that requires patience by us fans

Well said

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

And just lost at home to the worst side in the prem swansea

I was thinking horrible thoughts earlier along same lines. They lose at home to bottom club then play the top team away.. It's one of them freak situations that football can throw up every now n again. I just hope it's not on our watch. 3-0

 

[kaz7]

I'm up for this now,lets get those 3 points lads then most can have a rest for the cup game then get going v the dippers knowing we have that little bit more breathing space

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I would like to see both Silva's centrally too but most seem to prefer Gundogan. Either way we should have enough tonight.

I’d like to see what “Double Silva” would give, with Bernardo being central I would think him and David would be far too intelligent and intricate for most teams.

Think the team will have a point to prove tonight, I’m down for this one so expecting a big performance, 3-0 City

 

[SebastianBlue]

Just moved a meeting so I could watch this live from the office.

Really hope we bounce back from the Palace performance and thrash Watford, as seems to be the custom these days.

 

[gneisenau]

... ignore

 

[kaz7]

No live TV coverage?

nope,swans v spurs on over here

 

[NanaToure42]

Seems like we play everyday with these holiday fixtures (not complaining).

- Stay unbeaten
- Clean sheet
- NO INJURIES. We need to bring Nigel De Jong back as an enforcer. Seems like every game there's multiple leg breaking tackles