Watford (H) Pre-Match Thread

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Changing my mind slightly, still want Nolito to play up front with sane and Sterling wide, KDB in the hole. Otamendi and Stoned in the the middle of defense Gundagon and Fernando in front of them and two full backs, Sagna and a left back, not quite sure who but ill plump for Kolarov. Stick with Bravo.

God how we miss Ferdi the protection he offers the back 2/3/4 is fantastic for a lone dog. He breaks up stuff and is always making the right calls when to risk a yellow with a tug when the opposition get on the counter. Does it countless times and people get frustrated when he gets a card but fuck we could have had a bit of that on Saturday.

Gundagon has goals n him but he needs to be more disciplined in this line up. No place for Silva, he is a great player but we need to be more direct and pacy, not so much side to side.

Bench will be Willy Zaba Merlin Yaya Nacho Clichy

If Delph were fit he would be a real option here for his industry i feel.
 
Danish Blue said:
Changing my mind slightly, still want Nolito to play up front with sane and Sterling wide, KDB in the hole. Otamendi and Stoned in the the middle of defense Gundagon and Fernando in front of them and two full backs, Sagna and a left back, not quite sure who but ill plump for Kolarov. Stick with Bravo.

God how we miss Ferdi the protection he offers the back 2/3/4 is fantastic for a lone dog. He breaks up stuff and is always making the right calls when to risk a yellow with a tug when the opposition get on the counter. Does it countless times and people get frustrated when he gets a card but fuck we could have had a bit of that on Saturday.

Gundagon has goals n him but he needs to be more disciplined in this line up. No place for Silva, he is a great player but we need to be more direct and pacy, not so much side to side.

Bench will be Willy Zaba Merlin Yaya Nacho Clichy

If Delph were fit he would be a real option here for his industry i feel.
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That may explain a lot ;)

Also, I though Delph was fit? If so would be good to have on the bench. Touré, Sagna and Aguero bailed us out last time we played Watford so hopefully Yaya can do something similar again.

Any win will do.
 
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We started the season with a back 4 where just the fullbacks or the centre halves spread out and moved up when Bravo had the ball. Seemed to work. I'd like to go back to that.
 
karen7 said:
PEP: (On changing style following Leicester defeat) No. No way. We are going to play the way I feel.

PEP: I believe in the way I like to play, I am sorry. If I cannot do that, the chairman will decide. But there’s no way I will change.

PEP: Of course I have to adapt, but that doesn’t mean I change the way I believe. You have to play in this kind of way. It’s the best way.

PEP: I thought maybe it would be shorter to adapt but I am pretty sure it will happen. If people want me to fail, there’s nothing I can say.

PEP: Here you have to control the second ball. Without that you cannot survive. We were able to do it earlier in the season.

PEP: (Yaya) is ready to play. He is in squad as normal.

PEP: Watford can play with five or four at the back. I like their strikers. They area really good on set pieces. They are confident.

PEP: The last month we have to accept it’s not going well. The last games at home we didn’t win. I don’t have a defence.
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The crux of the problem. Even Pep admits it ;-)
 
I am getting very frustrated with Pep. The problem is obvious he wants the defense to play the ball out and they are not brilliant at it as they panic when pressed. The answer is fkg simple - play the ball out faster. Instead GK and defense prat about between each other overlooking early opportunities to play the ball forward. Solution, all players get into position early to receive the ball and look for it. Its not rocket science - just do it and stop farting about.
 
Blue Llama said:
I am getting very frustrated with Pep. The problem is obvious he wants the defense to play the ball out and they are not brilliant at it as they panic when pressed. The answer is fkg simple - play the ball out faster. Instead GK and defense prat about between each other overlooking early opportunities to play the ball forward. Solution, all players get into position early to receive the ball and look for it. Its not rocket science - just do it and stop farting about.
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Ok so... why are you frustrated with him?
Is he the one playing out slowly? Do you think he controls that? Do you think he wants them to be slow? No, obviously not

Which is why your post is weird as fuck.
 
"I would like like to play with 10 midfielders."
"I don't have a defence."

What's next? "My defenders are lazy fukcers"? Strange way of team-building and motivation.
I thought there is a huge difference between internal and public communication.
It seems he doesn't feel responsible for parts of the squad. I don't like that development.
 
"Ok so... why are you frustrated with him?
Is he the one playing out slowly? Do you think he controls that? Do you think he wants them to be slow? No, obviously not

Which is why your post is weird as fuck."

Good to have your precise and eloquent input Danny. He is paid a fortune to get them to do what he wants. If that isn't what he wants why have they, the team been pratting about at the back for at least the last 10 games? Says a lot that you find my somewhat obvious observation weird. Maybe the obvious is weird in your world!
 
St.Pauli support said:
"I would like like to play with 10 midfielders."
"I don't have a defence."

What's next? "My defenders are lazy fukcers"? Strange way of team-building and motivation.
I thought there is a huge difference between internal and public communication.
It seems he doesn't feel responsible for parts of the squad. I don't like that development.
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The context of the defence quote

PEP: The last month we have to accept it’s not going well. The last games at home we didn’t win. I don’t have a defence.
 
Blue Llama said:
"Ok so... why are you frustrated with him?
Is he the one playing out slowly? Do you think he controls that? Do you think he wants them to be slow? No, obviously not

Which is why your post is weird as fuck."

Good to have your precise and eloquent input Danny. He is paid a fortune to get them to do what he wants. If that isn't what he wants why have they, the team been pratting about at the back for at least the last 10 games? Says a lot that you find my somewhat obvious observation weird. Maybe the obvious is weird in your world!
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Im just sick and tired of people jumping on this guys back, he asks them to play a certain way. His entire coaching career he has has excellent players with the quality to play that way and he must be frustrated watching us with sagna clichy and kolarov trying to build from the back
You will come back with the 'oh well he can only coach good players then', but you have to question the entire mindset of the squad
They're proven losers with weak mentalities since 2013/4 and theyre at the end of their cycle. Age is a factor of course but what do you expect the boss to do with this defence, whilst actually trying to set up a new style of play which SHOULD be in place for decades to come

He has been here for 6 months, wait until he gets through this bad patch, because I bet you were one of those milking it after 11 straight wins. I have the upmost faith in the man who has 17 trophies already as a coach, I find it hard to blame him for the mass of INDIVIDUAL errors from these weak millionaires who dont have the fight he has from the sideline
 
I have no defence . True but he doesnt mean the back 4!,
He means, of course, no excuses.
I see we just were fined £35,000
 
St.Pauli support said:
"I would like like to play with 10 midfielders."
"I don't have a defence."

What's next? "My defenders are lazy fukcers"? Strange way of team-building and motivation.
I thought there is a huge difference between internal and public communication.
It seems he doesn't feel responsible for parts of the squad. I don't like that development.
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Defence quote in context,not meant literally

PEP: The last month we have to accept it’s not going well. The last games at home we didn’t win. I don’t have a defence.
 
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