STAT: Home table: Watford are joint top: W5 D1 L0 16 pts GD +7 Away table: If it weren't for Rajovic's late winner at Millwall, we would be joint bottom. W1 D0 L5 3pts GD -10. FIFTEEN goals conceded! That is by far and away the most important stat to sort out in the coming months. Could not be more stark.
I think we should be cautious to suggest a change of shape. Tom has played 4 at the back twice when chasing games away at Sheff United and Preston and it has made us worse. Could be a good option if looking for a goal at home later on in games against sides that are less likely to hurt us but I wouldn't get carried away with it. The 3 at the back made us better when 433 really wasn't working under Val. I don't see any urgency to ditch it. Being harder to beat away is the current mission.
Main conundrum from an attacking sense, as discussed, is how to get Giorgi and Baah integrated in their best positions. I agree with Charlie in that I don't mind Giorgi slightly deeper so playing him in the role Ince and Kayembe have been covering is not a bad shout, although when he did this against Norwich, I think he was culpable for not tracking back for the first goal. Having said that, I think he can still do it. That would leave Baah to be in danger areas without having to lead the line. That then leaves the no.9 conundrum. Bayo is useless (performative pressing aside!). Jebbison is a mystery. Rajovic is in Denmark. I would not be against giving the young lad Doumbia a run out. He looks big enough. If he's got the physical attributes to compete already, why not give him a chance to show his quality? Otherwise we should be persisting with Jebbo as he hasn't had a fair crack. Bayo has and we know he doesn't score goals often enough. Simple as that. 1 in 7/8 games is not good enough. That would mean we don't have to compromise plan A and start changing systems to accommodate Baah when we've recruited to this system and have performed better than last season with the current 3 at the back.
Need to play Vatta he’s gonna be a class act ! When the balls out wide either side we need to have players in the box to many times poor old bah is there on his own. Bottom line we one there back on track and the scummers 2 nil up you know the rest 🤣👏🐝👊
Sheffield Wednesday away, I want to see a clean sheet first and foremost. Stem the flow of goals away from home. Defend set pieces well. No embarrassing errors leading to goals. xG against under 1.5. Having said that, I think we will lose 3-1.
TBD starts over Kayembe when he returns despite the latter's goals.IMO Keyembe is better in a midfield 2 or 3 ( if 433 is played ) If Clev's plays 2 number 10s then it's Chakvadze and Baah or Kayembe which means Bayo starts despite his very poor goal record.Baah is clearly better in a number 10/free role than as a 9
Kwadwo Baah styled substitute appearance from me here 🫡
STAT:
Home table: Watford are joint top: W5 D1 L0 16 pts GD +7
Away table: If it weren't for Rajovic's late winner at Millwall, we would be joint bottom. W1 D0 L5 3pts GD -10. FIFTEEN goals conceded!
That is by far and away the most important stat to sort out in the coming months. Could not be more stark.
Saw you today Jacob and Charlie just behind me in UGT stand at half time.
great talk
I think we should be cautious to suggest a change of shape. Tom has played 4 at the back twice when chasing games away at Sheff United and Preston and it has made us worse. Could be a good option if looking for a goal at home later on in games against sides that are less likely to hurt us but I wouldn't get carried away with it. The 3 at the back made us better when 433 really wasn't working under Val. I don't see any urgency to ditch it. Being harder to beat away is the current mission.
How many shots on target over the last 3 games? We have been lucky to get 3 points this week.
Main conundrum from an attacking sense, as discussed, is how to get Giorgi and Baah integrated in their best positions.
I agree with Charlie in that I don't mind Giorgi slightly deeper so playing him in the role Ince and Kayembe have been covering is not a bad shout, although when he did this against Norwich, I think he was culpable for not tracking back for the first goal. Having said that, I think he can still do it.
That would leave Baah to be in danger areas without having to lead the line.
That then leaves the no.9 conundrum. Bayo is useless (performative pressing aside!). Jebbison is a mystery. Rajovic is in Denmark. I would not be against giving the young lad Doumbia a run out. He looks big enough. If he's got the physical attributes to compete already, why not give him a chance to show his quality?
Otherwise we should be persisting with Jebbo as he hasn't had a fair crack. Bayo has and we know he doesn't score goals often enough. Simple as that. 1 in 7/8 games is not good enough.
That would mean we don't have to compromise plan A and start changing systems to accommodate Baah when we've recruited to this system and have performed better than last season with the current 3 at the back.
Great video and well done coach charlie
Drip is on point, Charlie on the beers, good win
Need to play Vatta he’s gonna be a class act ! When the balls out wide either side we need to have players in the box to many times poor old bah is there on his own.
Bottom line we one there back on track and the scummers 2 nil up you know the rest 🤣👏🐝👊
I think the linesman or the 4th official gave the penalty. Ref didn't want to give it.
And the scum lost as well perfect weekend
Sheffield Wednesday away, I want to see a clean sheet first and foremost. Stem the flow of goals away from home. Defend set pieces well. No embarrassing errors leading to goals. xG against under 1.5.
Having said that, I think we will lose 3-1.
In that case four at the back and switch from zonal to m for m!
We have to learn pragmatism on the road. Clear the ball into good areas far from our goal if there are no good passing options
Nailed on penalty as arm wasn’t in a natural position and it stopped the ball from falling to Sema
Rules of the game it is deffo a pen
TBD starts over Kayembe when he returns despite the latter's goals.IMO Keyembe is better in a midfield 2 or 3 ( if 433 is played ) If Clev's plays 2 number 10s then it's Chakvadze and Baah or Kayembe which means Bayo starts despite his very poor goal record.Baah is clearly better in a number 10/free role than as a 9
I would still prefer JB at Hillsboro. When they break, Wednesday break fast and sometimes Daniel gets caught out
It was 4-2-3-1 for me
Good job Watford took pity on Luton and let them win the derby, eh? Otherwise the poor buggers would be bottom of the league 😢