Match Thread Watford v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Brett Angell Delight]

True, he did keep 5 at the back all game, they were there for the taking.
Still feel the players reverted to type and didn't fancy it.

That’s no surprise by now, though, is it? I don’t absolve the players, far from it. They’re the main reason we’re in this mess in the first place. The manager took them into this fixture with more belief and momentum than they’ve probably had all season, though; fans were great again, too. The team had all it needed from external sources to put in a repeat of the last two performances in terms of endeavour if nothing else.

What we got STUNK of them being told to “just not lose”. Now we have two home games that everyone thinks we’ll magically turn it back on for. What happens if we draw/lose the first one? Do we revert to “just don’t lose” against Palace? What happens, then, if we’re in a last day scrap to stay up, in our hardest fixture left?

I’m not that much of an idiot that I’ll be calling for Lampard’s head after one result, however hideous, but if he does anything other than take full responsibility for tonight he gets a black mark from me.

 

[Marius57]

Burnley went to Watford and bloody won. We are a disgrace. I’m just glad we beat Leicester or I’d have booked a flight to a remote island for a few weeks.

We also beat Chelsea and man united. We are in a decent place right now. Blips happen.

We have taken 11 points from a possible 18 recently.

We were likely predicted 4 or 5.

We just make it a thunderdome for the next 2 games at home.

 

[Chrismac]

then we lose 7-0 to arsenal and leeds smash brentford to go above us on gd

BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Arsenal 7-0 Everton

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Theyd need to win 12 nil!!!

 

[Street end man]

So you think we will beat Arsenal then?

If needs be yes.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Leeds wont beat Brighton either

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm not happy but I'm not devastated either. Its still a point that helps.

We need to win a home game now. Do it Sunday.

 

[Curtis]

i think this a game we could utilized a similar setuo when we played leeds they offered no threat offensively

 

[atypicalusername]

Yeah it’s not perfect but I can’t believe after the season we’ve just had there’s still some with the entitled arrogance that we should just go away to a PL team and beat them.

Every PL game is completely different. Doesn’t matter if they’ve lost 18 in a row to the other teams prior, any side is still capable of pulling a result out. It’s a point away from home, not perfect but considering we’ve barely picked up any points from home, it’s better than losing.

Watford players were putting themselves in the shop window and had no pressure to win the game.

 

[blu87554]

Iwobi rightly easily winning MOM too.

he was almost like kante. very effective in tackles. and battling and winning. ACtually he mader the rest look so bang bad.

 

[matty1878]

Leeds are in disarray with injuries and suspensions. I can’t see them getting four points, so a draw would suffice. If Burnley don’t win at the weekend, it’ll be fine.

so if burnley lose to tottenham we need a win still?

you know what burnley could go they’re and win

this is crippling me this

it’s the not knowing

 

[MrGrumpy]

now we’re knowing it’s a must win and it’s not a given because we are at home

Mate your stressing over nothing.

 

[andy4efc]

Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing with that’s what I put if u we’re

You put in open play hes class and then his finale ball (assuming final ball).

He cant be class as an attacker and have no end product!

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Ugly point, but a necessary one. We took 4 points from our last 2 away games.

Big picture, not bad.

Let's smash Brentford and get out of this mess

 

[Kylito]

Terrible performance obviously but think everyone is underestimating the significance of that Leeds result. Dan James now out for the season as is Jack Harrison with that injury, also Ayling suspended last game.

4 points now basically guarantees us safety, and that's with the teams below picking up maximum points. Market odds on relegation have barely moved - still currently around 14/1. You'd like to think we'll be fine.

 

[Saaby]

mykolenko is exceptional defensively and despite a goal last game is lacking offensively needs to hone that aspect so many backwards passes

Yeah that’s what I saw too, maybe that’s why Benetiz signed him for his defensive play. We lost so much attacking intent after Digne left.