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Match Thread: Watford v Sheffield Wednesday, 14/12/13.

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Mexican Hornet, Dec 12, 2013.

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  1. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    WATFORD FC V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY​

    Team news from from www.espn.com

    Joel Ekstrand is suspended for Watford's home clash against Sheffield Wednesday as Gianfranco Zola's side chase a first win in nine matches.
    The defender picked up his fifth booking of the season in last weekend's 3-3 draw at Leeds and duly serves a one-match ban. Midfielder Almen Abdi is not yet ready as he steps up his rehabilitation from a long-term foot injury while it is hoped goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is okay to feature after illness. Lloyd Doyley (hamstring), Essaid Belkalem (ankle) and Tommie Hoban (ankle) remain on the sidelines.

    Sheffield Wednesday caretaker-manager Stuart Gray could make one or two unforced changes to his starting line-up. Gray, who will take charge of his third match for the club following the recent sacking of Dave Jones, has no new injury or suspension worries, but will still be without Giles Coke and Lewis Buxton. Midfielder Coke missed last week's home defeat to Nottingham Forest due to a hamstring injury and defender Buxton remains sidelined with a similar problem that has ruled him out of the last two matches.On-loan pair Glenn Loovens and Damian Martinez are expected to retain their places in defence and in goal respectively but Gray may make changes elsewhere following the 1-0 defeat to Forest.


    Some early team news from the Hornets http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sp..._ready_but__number_one__Almunia_could_return/
    and Owls http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk...eish-and-brown-waiting-in-the-wings-1-6309086

    Comments welcome <magic>, enjoy the game <cheers>.​


    Renewed optimism after two hard-fought draws? I think so, we might even win this one but after Yeovil you never know...:emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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    Mexican Hornet, Dec 12, 2013
  2. Bloother

    Bloother Well-Known Member

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    Top job Mex <ok>. Watford continue to improve and earn a long overdue home win:emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Bloother, Dec 12, 2013
  3. wear_yellow

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    Nice one Mex - 5*'s from me.
    I think it will be back to winning ways with a 2-1 win.
    I am missing the game as we are in Ayr for a 21st birthday party. Get back on Sunday afternoon and I am then off to London in the evening for a gig - going to be a tough week-end. Guy I am going to see has written the sound track for the musical version of American Psycho which opened in London last week and is completely sold out...gutted I cannot get a ticket and just hoping they will extend the run.
     
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  4. Markthehorn

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    No Ekstrand tomorrow so guess Angella will come in (or Hall)

    Cannot see too many other changes.

    Abdi still not fit it seems.

    The Owls haven't kept a clean sheet all season..
     
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    Markthehorn, Dec 13, 2013
  5. Hornette_TID

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    thanks Mex, good job :)
    i hate to use clichés but this is a must win game. Oops, i said it ;). Still, i believe our season is slowly coming together...very slowly! But..we're going to win tomorrow and the score will be 3-1. ;)
    Fessi has scored 3 against them in 2...so if he doesn't start i'll be gutted!
     
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    Hornette_TID, Dec 13, 2013
  6. Al the Hornet

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    I fear another close game<yikes> I would like to see us take them apart! but just cannot see it happening:-(

    U' Orns
     
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    Al the Hornet, Dec 14, 2013
  7. oldfrenchhorn

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    Watford: Bond (GK); Faraoni, Hall, Nosworthy, Cassetti; Bellerin, Battocchio, Thorne, Murray, Anya; Deeney (C).
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013
  8. Bolton's Boots

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    Today's team:

    Bond (GK); Faraoni, Hall, Nosworthy, Cassetti; Bellerin, Battocchio, Thorne, Murray, Anya; Deeney (C).

    subs: Almunia (GK), Angella, McEachran, McGugan, Forestieri, Pudil, Fabbrini

    Back to 3-5-1 by looks of it...
     
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  9. Mexican Hornet

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    Having a not so quiet fume here over delivery drivers who do not want to work Saturday afternoon, so say that my parcel has the wrong address and cannot be delivered. <grr>

    I hope that the team can put on a good show and cool me down a bit.
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013

  11. Mexican Hornet

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    Any news on S.W.'s line-up?
     
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    Mexican Hornet, Dec 14, 2013
  12. Bolton's Boots

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    Whoops - miscounted...
     
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    Martinez; Palmer, Reda Johnson, Roger Johnson, Loovens; Lee, McPhail, Semedo, Maghoma, Helan; Wickham

    subs Kirkland, Johnson, McCabe, Llera, Olofinjana, Nuhiu, Corry
     
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  14. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    You had me worried thought GFZ had lost it! :emoticon-0116-evilg
     
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    Mexican Hornet, Dec 14, 2013
  15. oldfrenchhorn

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    Hall and Nos combined age 65. ;)
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013
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    Hornet Player up and running without dropouts. Hope it is the same for others. <ok>
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013
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    Hope you are awake and it is worth getting up for NZ.
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013
  18. Bolton's Boots

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    A new word from Derek Payne - "expencicity" <laugh>
     
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    Bolton's Boots, Dec 14, 2013
  19. NZHorn

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    Hi Frenchie. Just been woken by a little girl having a bad dream. Quite fortuitous really.
     
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    NZHorn, Dec 14, 2013
  20. oldfrenchhorn

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    Watford attacking the Vic Rd end first half.
     
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    oldfrenchhorn, Dec 14, 2013
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