Championship Chat 2014-15 Season

[luther101]

Watford aren't playing great at the moment.  Zola unsure what his best team is and I can't see Abdi being ready yet for any action tonight.

You won't need to get out of first gear.

This is the most clueless manager we have had since hinselwood when we lost 12 in a row. Hasn't helped we have all our best players out for whole season so far though, but for sure poyet is by far a better manager.

I'm on 4-1 and 5-1 to Watford.

Will be boos at full time for first time I suspect tonight.

Loofah's bets are on for a heavy Watford win     .....       so lump on for a no-score bore/1-0 BHA win, lads!

[DungBeetle]

Two out of form teams really.  Draw fair I guess.  We need to pick up our performance for Leicester.

[anthonyl]

Two out of form teams really.  Draw fair I guess.  We need to pick up our performance for Leicester.

How are you not annoyed with the ball over the line / Bruno not being sent off?!

[anthonyl]

Btw extremely impressed with Watford players reaction to brunos obvious red card, and ball over the line incident.

No berating of the red, something which the other 91 clubs would have done.

[DungBeetle]

Yeah - it's annoying.  Refs seem to hate us to be honest - think it's because we dived a lot early last season.  The over the line thing was just one of those things I guess, but Bruno should definitely have gone - that was just referee cowardness.

However, don't think we deserved to win the game.  Just hoping we can stick around 5th to 10th until Xmas when (hopefully) the team finally gels and we go on a big run in the new year.  It's frustrating at the moment, as there is so much talent in the team, but a lack of pace and urgency.

Think this season may be a write off for Brighton - by the time they get their players back from injury they are going to be too far off the pace.

[anthonyl]

Yeah - it's annoying.  Refs seem to hate us to be honest - think it's because we dived a lot early last season.  The over the line thing was just one of those things I guess, but Bruno should definitely have gone - that was just referee cowardness.

However, don't think we deserved to win the game.  Just hoping we can stick around 5th to 10th until Xmas when (hopefully) the team finally gels and we go on a big run in the new year.  It's frustrating at the moment, as there is so much talent in the team, but a lack of pace and urgency.

Think this season may be a write off for Brighton - by the time they get their players back from injury they are going to be too far off the pace.

Lack of pace?? Fastest team we've played (attacking wise) since we played you last season. Your three centre backs are all donkeys though.

Forresteri is quality.

Season is a write off for us yeah. Orlandi, bridcutt and agustien resume training this week though.

We've had awful refs all season, been the worst I can remember, except yesterday !! Ref was so biased towards us.

[luther101]

Watford aren't playing great at the moment.  Zola unsure what his best team is and I can't see Abdi being ready yet for any action tonight.

You won't need to get out of first gear.

This is the most clueless manager we have had since hinselwood when we lost 12 in a row. Hasn't helped we have all our best players out for whole season so far though, but for sure poyet is by far a better manager.

I'm on 4-1 and 5-1 to Watford.

Will be boos at full time for first time I suspect tonight.

Loofah's bets are on for a heavy Watford win     .....       so lump on for a no-score bore/1-0 BHA win, lads!

Oh well, another punditry debacle.

Result probably just about right - even with the officials help.

Fifty sovs contributed to Tikay's Skybet pension fund, thankfully generously offset by binkage in the £1/1 DC game at the G last night.

Overall, a point away from home is not to be sniffed at - we've accumulated more points than at the same stage last season.

As Dung says, when this team properly melds, then we'll see a few teams running for cover.

8/1 to win it seems about right, at the moment (which could look rather generous if we go 'on a run' in the lead up to Xmas).

[DungBeetle]

In terms of lack of pace I guess I am comparing to Vydra last year.  When Abdi is absent the midfield moves the ball slower as well.  And as much as I like Faroani and Pudil, they don't offer the speed threat Anya does.

Forestieri is indeed playing well though.

[anthonyl]

Knockaert being booed for missing a pen (odd) and is now ripping Watford to pieces.

Very dodgy at the back again.

[Acidmouse]

Off to see Charlton vs Leeds next week in a box, but spending more with mates in London before, anyone know if relatively safe to get train there before game? I know 3-4000 Leeds fans there but want to avoid trouble etc..

[aaron1867]

Fantastic result for us at the weekend.

I think at the moment we have some fantastic attacking ability, but through the middle, we are very very poor. These loan players are not going to stay here that is for sure, but with a decent central midfielder, it could be the difference between us bring in the relegation battle all of the season or being comfortable. I can't see it happening as thing are, sadly.

Been hearing a few rumours about Blackburn and the FFP, that they are losing lots of money and this could affect them too.

Derby at the weekend!

[Sheriff Fatman]

Off to see Charlton vs Leeds next week in a box, but spending more with mates in London before, anyone know if relatively safe to get train there before game? I know 3-4000 Leeds fans there but want to avoid trouble etc..

Never had any problems at Charlton before, and done the trip via train many times.

I'm sure it'll be a bit spicier given that it's Leeds fans, but I doubt you'll have any issues.

[donttiltboy]

Off to see Charlton vs Leeds next week in a box, but spending more with mates in London before, anyone know if relatively safe to get train there before game? I know 3-4000 Leeds fans there but want to avoid trouble etc..

be absolutely fine. Heard you sold out 3000+ in 22 mins or something crazy!

[DungBeetle]

Knockaert being booed for missing a pen (odd) and is now ripping Watford to pieces.

Very dodgy at the back again.

Watford were dreadful on Saturday.  Painful to watch.  Something isn't right - Zola under pressure for the first time, and he's not getting the most out of his squad at the moment.  Battochio and Acuna don't get a look in despite the woeful form of Deeney and the central midfield.

Abdi may be out for the whole season now.

Worrying times.

By the way  - Knockaert is booed because he dived in the last minute of a playoff semi final, not because he missed it!

[DungBeetle]

Off to see Charlton vs Leeds next week in a box, but spending more with mates in London before, anyone know if relatively safe to get train there before game? I know 3-4000 Leeds fans there but want to avoid trouble etc..

be absolutely fine. Heard you sold out 3000+ in 22 mins or something crazy!

Last time Leeds were at Watford they were loud but no trouble.