HanoiVillan Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: How will Watford recover from this? We recovered from losing 8-0 in a game much later in the season in 2012, and Sunderland recovered from a similar pasting by Southampton some years later to survive as well. They simply have to remember that it's just one game, and it makes no difference to your points total if you lose 8-0 or 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Since May 2017 Watford have played City seven times and in four of those games have conceded five or more goals. So they're kind of used to being thrashed by them now, and usually recover to have a decent enough season, if they have a bad one this time around I don't think it will be because of today's result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2019 Steve Bruce's Newcastle look very familiar conceding like 80% possession at home with desperate last ditch defending before immediately giving the ball away again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 At home to brighton and you have possession in the twentieth percentile? That's a Steve Bruce special. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: We recovered from losing 8-0 in a game much later in the season in 2012, and Sunderland recovered from a similar pasting by Southampton some years later to survive as well. They simply have to remember that it's just one game, and it makes no difference to your points total if you lose 8-0 or 3-2. Yep there's no law saying you can't win your next game if you get a thrashing. Think Wigan were the best from recovering from being smashed. Didn't they once lose 8-1 or something at Spurs, pretty sure they then won the next week 1-0. Only damage which will hit Watford long term is their GD is now much worse than rivals so they'll struggle to improve that over the season when wins are a struggle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, av1 said: The likes of Bolton, Burton and Rotherham would argue otherwise. And they'd be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Back to 18th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Targett signing for 47million could seem like a bargain come the end of the season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Watford’s approach of sacking managers every season is going to catch up with them eventually. I think they are one of the teams to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadodo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 For anyone concerned about the ability of our team to stay up this season let me reassure I have just spent 90 minutes watching Newcastle vs Brighton. Brighton completely dominated that game without ever looking like scoring. Passing and moving beautifully until they got to the Newcastle penalty area and then running out of ideas. Not disappointed at all that we missed out on Maupay he looked selfish and bang average. Newcastle are exactly what you would expect of a Steve Bruce team. No attacking cohesion whatsoever. Standing miles apart and punting the ball in the general direction of a teammate. Completely reliant on a moment of individual brilliance. Fortunately for us they don't look like they have an individual remotely capable of providing a moment of brilliance. We need to step up our own performances but definitely nothing to fear from these two sides. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Newcastle still ended up getting a result and we are now back in the bottom 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadodo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Newcastle still ended up getting a result and we are now back in the bottom 3. I wouldn't worry too much about what Newcastle are doing. If we finish below them we are 100% down. Better they took points off Brighton. Plenty of time for our team to start clicking. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Newcastle still ended up getting a result and we are now back in the bottom 3. I’d be disappointed with a point at home to Brighton. It’s games you need to win to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’d be disappointed with a point at home to Brighton. It’s games you need to win to stay up. Just like home games against Bournemouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Just like home games against Bournemouth. Well yes. We messed up and we were all disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, villadodo said: I wouldn't worry too much about what Newcastle are doing. If we finish below them we are 100% down. Better they took points off Brighton. Plenty of time for our team to start clicking. Totally agree. If we finish below Newcastle we get relegated, simple as that. We might finish above them and still go down of course. I can't predict when and who they'll appoint as their next manager but under SB they are already putting in terrible performances in winnable home games so that will hurt them in next few montths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 36 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Just like home games against Bournemouth. Still taken 4 points from our first 3 home games, Newcastle just the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Bournemouth are a considerably better side than Brighton. Onwards and upwards, we’re gonna take the Arse tomorrow. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Totally agree. If we finish below Newcastle we get relegated, simple as that. We might finish above them and still go down of course. I can't predict when and who they'll appoint as their next manager but under SB they are already putting in terrible performances in winnable home games so that will hurt them in next few montths. My worry is we'll start clicking just as we start a shit run against the huge teams, lose every one by a goal or two which will then really destroy confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Newcastle still ended up getting a result and we are now back in the bottom 3. You really are living and breathing this doing a Fulham thing aren't you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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