Worried by Watford?

1960 · by **1960** » 24 Oct 2007 14:45

Watford flyyyying at the moment and even Darius is smacking them in. The thing is their current form translates as 111 points over the season. Surely they can't beat our proud record. Can they?

AndyRFC · by **AndyRFC** » 24 Oct 2007 14:48

If they do, we'll beat it next year

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 24 Oct 2007 14:50

No, not really

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 24 Oct 2007 14:56

Nope - once the winter sets in and their pitch turns into a mud bath things'll tail off for them.

Baines · by **Baines** » 24 Oct 2007 15:06

Dirk Gently wrote:Nope - once the winter sets in and their pitch turns into a mud bath things'll tail off for them.

I can see that bady affecting their short passing game. Darius's goals might well dry up.

Smoking Kills Dancing Doe · by **Smoking Kills Dancing Doe** » 24 Oct 2007 15:15

Boothroyd's done such an incredible job. Just think where they were when he took over. How much we laughed when they signed Marlon King and Darius.

Financially they were crippled, they must be in a fantastic position now with the work Boothroyd's done. They'll be in a strong position and able to spend some serious money next year without risking themselves long term.

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 24 Oct 2007 15:15

What with the worry of relegation, Watford beating our record and the wait for Spacey's next post is it any wonder I have trouble sleeping.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 24 Oct 2007 16:20

Smoking Kills Dancing Doe wrote:Boothroyd's done such an incredible job. Just think where they were when he took over. How much we laughed when they signed Marlon King and Darius.

Financially they were crippled, they must be in a fantastic position now with the work Boothroyd's done. They'll be in a strong position and able to spend some serious money next year without risking themselves long term.

He's got the ego to go with it as well, much to the annoyance of the people that work for him and indeed play for him in some instances.

Smoking Kills Dancing Doe · by **Smoking Kills Dancing Doe** » 24 Oct 2007 16:34

Huntley & Palmer wrote:
Smoking Kills Dancing Doe wrote:Boothroyd's done such an incredible job. Just think where they were when he took over. How much we laughed when they signed Marlon King and Darius.

Financially they were crippled, they must be in a fantastic position now with the work Boothroyd's done. They'll be in a strong position and able to spend some serious money next year without risking themselves long term.
He's got the ego to go with it as well, much to the annoyance of the people that work for him and indeed play for him in some instances.

People say that. Hardly looks like it effects anything though.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 24 Oct 2007 16:47

Whilst their results seem to be fine, harmony is certainly not in place amongst the setup there. Boothroyd just believes his own hype too much and is a bully boy with players and coaches alike. I just don't like the man, his methods or his tactics.

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 24 Oct 2007 16:51

I can also see them losing Marlon King in January.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 24 Oct 2007 16:54

Marlon King does what Marlon King wants at Watford, so very likely.

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 25 Oct 2007 08:28

1960 wrote:Watford flyyyying at the moment and even Darius is smacking them in. The thing is their current form translates as 111 points over the season. Surely they can't beat our proud record. Can they?

Personally I see Leeds as the more worrying threat to our record but there is a heck of a long way to go yet....

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 25 Oct 2007 09:28

Barry the bird boggler wrote:
1960 wrote:Watford flyyyying at the moment and even Darius is smacking them in. The thing is their current form translates as 111 points over the season. Surely they can't beat our proud record. Can they?
Personally I see Leeds as the more worrying threat to our record but there is a heck of a long way to go yet....

Indeed, they've got to get in the right division for a start !

T.R.O.L.I. · by **T.R.O.L.I.** » 25 Oct 2007 12:03

Behindu wrote:
Barry the bird boggler wrote:
1960 wrote:Watford flyyyying at the moment and even Darius is smacking them in. The thing is their current form translates as 111 points over the season. Surely they can't beat our proud record. Can they?
Personally I see Leeds as the more worrying threat to our record but there is a heck of a long way to go yet....
Indeed, they've got to get in the right division for a start !

And, even if they were in the correct league, they'd need to only drop 16 points over the whole season to beat it thanks to their points deduction...

Super_horns · by **Super_horns** » 25 Oct 2007 14:45

Huntley & Palmer wrote:Whilst their results seem to be fine, harmony is certainly not in place amongst the setup there. Boothroyd just believes his own hype too much and is a bully boy with players and coaches alike. I just don't like the man, his methods or his tactics.

Do you know people who work for the club and they have told you such things?

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 25 Oct 2007 14:46

I know an ex employee of Watford's coaching staff

Jerry St Clair · by **Jerry St Clair** » 25 Oct 2007 15:55

Huntley & Palmer wrote:I know an ex employee of Watford's coaching staff

Ex being the important part of tha sentence.

Is he bitter perchance?

Super_horns · by **Super_horns** » 25 Oct 2007 17:17

I know Aidy did get rid of some key coaching staff (Isn't Nigel Gibbs with you now) rather suddenly and without much of an explaination.

Does have an ego but then he seems to keep most of the players onside and playing including Darius after being keen to sell him this summer!

Always a positive thinker...even last season when most would have just got depressed.

Smoking Kills Dancing Doe · by **Smoking Kills Dancing Doe** » 25 Oct 2007 18:42

You can't imagine Keith Berkinshaw taking any crap with all the years he's spent in the game.

Boothroyd seems to have the arrogance that all top managers have.