Watford (H) Pre-Match Thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Feeling really gloomy about our performances at present. Not convinced that we've touched rock bottom. I personally wouldn't back us to beat anybody at present. Not even these. This could easily be another Everton/Southampton/Middlebrough one.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Feeling really gloomy about our performances at present. Not convinced that we've touched rock bottom. I personally wouldn't back us to beat anybody at present. Not even these. This could easily be another Everton/Southampton/Middlebrough one.

I was thinking 'formality home win' and then I spot where Watford are in the league! Not gonna be easy by a long chalk. Just hope the defence cut out the goal-ending mistakes. And that we put a couple of the 37 chances away for a 2-0!

 

[Blue Til Death]

City need a massive performance to put Saturday behind them, Chelsea are not going to drop too many points this season and so far we need them to drop 7. The next 5 games will decide if we are going to be fighting for the title or fighting to finish above the rags for the Thursday night cup spot..or worse..
Sounds very downbeat I know but I think it's that serious, if we can't string a few wins together, including Arsenal and the Dippers, we will be chasing shadows for the rest of the season I fear.

 

[Adlab123]

City need a massive performance to put Saturday behind them, Chelsea are not going to drop too many points this season and so far we need them to drop 7. The next 5 games will decide if we are going to be fighting for the title or fighting to finish above the rags for the Thursday night cup spot..or worse..
Sounds very downbeat I know but I think it's that serious, if we can't string a few wins together, including Arsenal and the Dippers, we will be chasing shadows for the rest of the season I fear.

Two wins or bust? Probably not BUT if we dont then very serious questions should be asked. Why no defence, why no decent keeper why such obviously wrong approach at Leicester, why .?

 

[MarsLlama]

Nolito's got more goals than anyone bar Aguero this season despite having something like the 12th most game time... if we don't start him he'll probably try to nut Pep and I don't even blame him.

 

[Blue Llama]

The next 5 games will decide if we are going to be fighting for the title or fighting to finish above the rags for the Thursday night cup spot..or worse..

For me its not 5 games its 1, Wednesday night. This is the game where we see if Pep's pride/ego allows him to acknowledge his mistakes and wise up. If that's changes to the starting 11 or tactics, we will see. Blindly following a mantra when every one else can see its not working is simply deluding yourself and something we have not seen on this scale since Joe Royle. You don't have to be a wise man to know that if something isn't working correctly the result is unlikely to change without making a change yourself.

 

[zabisgod]

Agree with the comments of going back to what worked so well in the first 10 games. Get Kdb back in the centre where he thrives such a waste playing him wide. Pace on the wings in sane and sterling, silva/gundo next to Kev. If Delph is ready I'd have him protecting a back 4 of sagna Nico stones clichy. Nolito up top!

 

[Adlab123]

Agree with the comments of going back to what worked so well in the first 10 games. Get Kdb back in the centre where he thrives such a waste playing him wide. Pace on the wings in sane and sterling, silva/gundo next to Kev. If Delph is ready I'd have him protecting a back 4 of sagna Nico stones clichy. Nolito up top!

My choice too.

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

Perhaps this is the game that the fans come to the party.

The players need us as much as we need them.

Sing loud, sing proud.

WE ARE NEEDED.

 

[blue ranger]

Perhaps this is the game that the fans come to the party.

The players need us as much as we need them.

Sing loud, sing proud.

WE ARE NEEDED.

I'd guess it will be half empty ..... not sure about the fans coming to the party!