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Post by themaclad on Mar 2, 2023 13:51:26 GMT
  LAST TIME OUT www.watfordfc.com/wfcforums.com/index.php?forums/the-hornets-nest-watford-chat.128/www.not606.com/forums/watford.57/Manager Slaven Bilić (pronounced [slǎʋen bǐːlitɕ];[2][3] born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. He is the current manager of EFL Championship side Watford. Bilić, who played as a defender, began his career in 1988 with his hometown club Hajduk Split, later having successful spells with Karlsruher SC in Germany, and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. At the international level, Bilić served as one of Croatia's most consistent defenders during the tenure of coach Miroslav Blažević, earning 44 caps between 1992 and 1999, and playing in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, helping the team to the third place at the latter tournament. Following his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bilić coached the team in the second half of the 2001–02 season. Between 2004 and 2006, he managed the Croatia national under-21 team before taking over the senior national side. He led the team to the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championship and left after the next edition four years later. He was praised for his long-standing service to the national side and credited with successfully overseeing the introduction of a series of young players from the under-21 squad to the senior side.[4][5] He left for the Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow in 2012 and then spent two years apiece managing Turkish club Beşiktaş and West Ham United. During the 2018–19 season he was the head coach of Al-Ittihad, and on 13 June 2019 he became the manager of West Bromwich Albion. After this he became manager of Chinese team Beijing Guoan, before becoming manager of Watford in 2022. Musical Connection to Dave Whelan tenuous in the extreme But here we go Elton John also known as Reg Dwight previously a director of Watford his cousin was Roy Dwight who scored for Forest in the 1959 Cup Final before being carried off with a broken leg llater in the game, Dave Whelan played in the cup final a year later for some crap club in East Lancashire and also broke his leg apparently, a fact Whelan rarely mentions in interviews. Elton wrote a song called I'm still standing about not breaking his leg Will be going to this so expect a miserable match report on Sunday Only been once before to Vicarage Road 1/10/1996 Lost 1-0 Russ Wilcox og in the 93rd minute omens are not great In The Dressing Room Both Ben Whiteman and Robbie Brady will be back available after serving their respective suspensions. Manager Ryan Lowe also confirmed Greg Cunningham will be in contention, having missed the midweek draw against Coventry City with a knock. Andrew Hughes is on the grass following his injury, but he is unlikely to feature, with the manager keen on not rushing the defender back to action. A Look At Our Hosts Having been relegated from the Premier League last season, Watford have been in and around the Play-Off spots for the majority of the current campaign. They sit just outside of the top six as things stand – four points behind Luton Town in sixth – but they’ve had a tricky run of late, facing top two Burnley and Sheffield United within the last fortnight. With Slaven Bilić in charge, the Hornets have a man who has already tasted promotion to the top flight previously with West Bromwich Albion, and he’ll be hoping to add another to his CV come the end of the campaign. Going Head To Head Games played: 45 PNE wins: 18 Draws: 14 Watford wins: 13 Last victory: PNE 1-0 Watford, 25th August 2015 One To Watch It was perhaps surprising to see Watford manage to hold on to Ismaïla Sarr following their relegation from the Premier League last season, after his impressive displays for club and country. He’s turned out to be a key man for the Hornets this season, proving to once again be a regular source of goals, while his skill and creativity on the wing is also hugely important to the side from Hertfordshire. Sarr’s contract at Vicarage Road is actually up at the end of the season, so there’s a decision to be made there between club and player, but he’ll be hoping to end the campaign strongly, whether it’s his last in a Watford shirt or not. Match Officials Gavin Ward will take charge of his second Preston North End fixture of the season this weekend. Ward previously officiated PNE’s 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough at the end of October, while he has plenty of other experience officiating North End over the years. So far this campaign, Ward has refereed 30 games in total, showing 105 yellow cards and two reds in that period. MACS VIEW
Tough game think we have a chance though, during the Sky game agaianst WBA, Don Goodman said the home fans needed a spark to get them going, looks like the home support are like us quick to turn when all is not well, bore them to death for 89 minutes not hard with Lowe ball then strike late there you go sorted
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 2, 2023 15:29:54 GMT
Away win! or not...
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Post by themaclad on Mar 2, 2023 17:03:25 GMT
Now finished
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Post by pneIAIN on Mar 2, 2023 17:17:13 GMT
I will be there for my annual away trip with my brother and nephew as part of my 50th birthday which is just over a week away! Leave Preston tomorrow evening and arrive in Watford via Stoke at 10.53am on Saturday!! Haha
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Post by walburghian on Mar 2, 2023 17:43:16 GMT
themaclad, thanks for that great lead-up to the game. I watched the Cup Final when Roy Dwight broke his leg and never knew he was related to Elton John. Amazing. On the ball with your Summary, bore them to death until we get a late Counter-attack to beat them. Right up RLs Street. Well done
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Post by Bobby Ham's sarnie on Mar 2, 2023 20:02:27 GMT
Would have gone to this if I wasn't going to the Sutton v Crewe match. Sutton are celebrating their 125th anniversary with free party after the game for the fans. The actual anniversary celebrating the meeting in the Robin Hood pub to found the club is 5th March.
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Post by Phantom Winger on Mar 3, 2023 6:47:57 GMT
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Post by Mooney on Mar 3, 2023 7:53:05 GMT
Cheers Mac. Not going to this one as I’ve too much in in terms of training. Got a half marathon time trial to do Saturday morning. Got Boro tickets as my next away game.
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Post by Mooney on Mar 4, 2023 7:29:36 GMT
Some decisions to make regarding the team.
Whiteman available gives options in midfield. For me he comes in for Ledson, and we leave DJ and Browne playing more attacking. Does Evans keep his place or does he lose out to Parrott? To my mind Parrott and Cannon start today. Parrott plays more in the 10 role which would enable Browne to give Whiteman more support. I’m also hoping Greg is back - if so, I would pick him at LCB and leave Bambo in the team.
Anyone any thoughts?
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 8:03:03 GMT
Bauer should at least make an appearance today.
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 12:18:30 GMT
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Post by Mooney on Mar 4, 2023 12:38:07 GMT
COYW!
HM done, 30 seconds off a PB, just need to go shopping now then all attention on PNE
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 14:52:10 GMT
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Post by dawsonsjs on Mar 4, 2023 15:19:56 GMT
From the players available I don't think he could have picked a much better side....surely Parrot will score one day.
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Post by dawsonsjs on Mar 4, 2023 15:31:46 GMT
We've had a shot, we've had a shot. we've had a shot.
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 15:55:43 GMT
HT 0-0
Playing well. very open game. Mostly on the front foot. Fernandez looks like he's toughened up. Diabi playing well but still looks like a mistake waiting to happen. Parrot busy and making good runs, just not got the players to play him in.
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Post by dawsonsjs on Mar 4, 2023 16:57:26 GMT
Quel surprise!
How many '0s' is that now?
OK , a point away is always a good point (even if it just rubs in the limitations).
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 17:00:03 GMT
FT 0-0
Good away point. Browne and DJ faded in the second half. Backs to the wall at times but got through it. Away crowd singing all the way through. Amazing what a bit of encouragement can do. Delap on for Evans IMO Potts was struggling so maybe should have been subbed as well.
Why do we always slow things down, time waste? Never understood it but we've done it through the last few managers.
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 17:00:41 GMT
Quel surprise! How many '0s' is that now? OK , a point away is always a good point (even if it just rubs in the limitations). Did you watch the game?
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Post by ginagee on Mar 4, 2023 17:14:13 GMT
Only listened but just seen this on Watford forum
Preston had the best chances to win, and will probably feel a little gutted they are not leaving with all three. A point was barely what we deserved as winning the game was not
Preston had the best chances to win, and will probably feel a little gutted they are not leaving with all three. A point was barely what we deserved as winning the game was not
Happy with a point
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Post by dawsonsjs on Mar 4, 2023 18:46:56 GMT
No means of watching it Afar and I can't receive Radio Rovers...hence followed the BBC text.
I used to go to the majority of away games but I have significantly cut back this season. I find us boring to watch...although there were two shots on target today (two more than in a number of recent matches).
As I said I'll take a point away from home (whilst remaining under no illusions as to just how mediocre this team is).
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Post by markos50 on Mar 4, 2023 19:58:16 GMT
Super point today, good team effort and credit to Lowe. Just a comment to the Ledson knockers…..if he had given the ball away as much as DJ did today, they would have had a field day!
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Post by markos50 on Mar 4, 2023 20:00:29 GMT
Oh and the ref was awful…..seemed to want to give PNE cards after missing a red card foul from Watford
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Post by pneIAIN on Mar 4, 2023 21:08:32 GMT
Well I thought first half played well, Alvaro looked dangerous and looked quite comfortable without creating much. 2nd half we were a little deeper in defence but not really tested. DJ was anonymous,too slow to pass, can't tackle. For me not new contract. MOM I would say either Browne, Diaby or Storey, I am picking Storey, did not put a foot wrong and covered every blade of grass. Final mention, in 40 years of watching us away, never heard home fans so quiet!
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Post by pneIAIN on Mar 4, 2023 21:09:20 GMT
Oh again ref was carp!! Especially 2nd half!!!!
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 21:39:06 GMT
No means of watching it Afar and I can't receive Radio Rovers...hence followed the BBC text. I used to go to the majority of away games but I have significantly cut back this season. I find us boring to watch...although there were two shots on target today (two more than in a number of recent matches). As I said I'll take a point away from home (whilst remaining under no illusions as to just how mediocre this team is). So you're happy to knock the team despite not seeing the game. Read the comments on here and on social media and you'll see how wrong you are. Moaning for moaning's sake. No wonder we play better away from home..
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 21:41:34 GMT
How porteous didnt get sent off today was incredible. Not even a yellow card.
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 21:43:06 GMT
Super point today, good team effort and credit to Lowe. Just a comment to the Ledson knockers…..if he had given the ball away as much as DJ did today, they would have had a field day! DJ had a decent first half but in the second he might as well have not gone back onto the pitch. Not a new deal for me either....
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Post by PNE From Afar on Mar 4, 2023 21:44:10 GMT
Well I thought first half played well, Alvaro looked dangerous and looked quite comfortable without creating much. 2nd half we were a little deeper in defence but not really tested. DJ was anonymous,too slow to pass, can't tackle. For me not new contract. MOM I would say either Browne, Diaby or Storey, I am picking Storey, did not put a foot wrong and covered every blade of grass. Final mention, in 40 years of watching us away, never heard home fans so quiet! And boo'd at the final whistle.
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Post by pneIAIN on Mar 4, 2023 22:12:01 GMT
Well I thought first half played well, Alvaro looked dangerous and looked quite comfortable without creating much. 2nd half we were a little deeper in defence but not really tested. DJ was anonymous,too slow to pass, can't tackle. For me not new contract. MOM I would say either Browne, Diaby or Storey, I am picking Storey, did not put a foot wrong and covered every blade of grass. Final mention, in 40 years of watching us away, never heard home fans so quiet! And boo'd at the final whistle. They did and halftime! Speaking to a few Watford fans after and they were saying that the Pozzi money has run out and are worried about next season
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