Watford at home match thread

[And Its Smith]

Pearson has thought about it and gone with King at centre back. Big call. Huge call. 

[old_eastender]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Pearson has thought about it and gone with King at centre back. Big call. Huge call. 

Agree high risk, but maybe Atkinson still not really fully fit.

[grifty]

King vs Davies? This could be double figures...

[And Its Smith]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Agree high risk, but maybe Atkinson still not really fully fit.

He went off injured on Tuesday 

[Red Army 75]

Atkinson on bench. King playing at the back . Ludicrous. I would have dropped King from the squad after Tuesday. Fear the worst 

[sh1t_ref_again]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Pearson has thought about it and gone with King at centre back. Big call. Huge call. 

Wonder if Atkinson is not fit, not surprised Klose is nowhere near the team

[maxjak]

King instead of Atkinson?   i will be putting my money on Watford to win this.  IMHO..NP'S job has never been more on the line?

Edited November 12, 2022 by maxjak

[Silvio Dante]

For all that it can be stated that Klose, as a senior pro, let Low down on Tuesday and deserved to be dropped, Andy King was equally as culpable when it came to Kadji. Our problems started in midfield against Lincoln, and Kings non performance was a huge part of that.

For him to now be centre back in the three beggars belief - if Atkinson is fit enough for the bench, he should be starting.

[David Brent]

5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Pearson has thought about it and gone with King at centre back. Big call. Huge call. 

Probably not that big of a call at all tbh

[ashton_fan]

Nige obviously aware his job on the line so opting for experience today

[David Brent]

6 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Martin & Semenyo rightly benched at least.

Conway & Wells rightly restored at least. 

1 minute ago, ashton_fan said:

Nige obviously aware his job on the line so opting for experience today

Is it?

[red colin]

3 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Wonder if Atkinson is not fit, not surprised Klose is nowhere near the team

Who is going to win anything  in the air ?? Can't believe klose not in if Atkinson unfit. 

[Major Isewater]

I was expecting Massengo in place of Atkinson.

What? Nige started it.

[ashton_fan]

1 minute ago, David Brent said:

Conway & Wells rightly restored at least. 

Is it?

He more or less said it in his pre-match

[Negan]

Either going to be a boring low score draw or we’re getting dicked. 

[maxjak]

1 minute ago, Major Isewater said:

I was expecting Massengo in place of Atkinson.

What? Nige started it.

I was expecting Bentley up front?

[And Its Smith]

3 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Probably not that big of a call at all tbh

Huge 

[Merrick's Marvels]

8 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

Atkinson on bench. King playing at the back . Ludicrous. I would have dropped King from the squad after Tuesday. Fear the worst 

 

5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

For all that it can be stated that Klose, as a senior pro, let Low down on Tuesday and deserved to be dropped, Andy King was equally as culpable when it came to Kadji. Our problems started in midfield against Lincoln, and Kings non performance was a huge part of that.

For him to now be centre back in the three beggars belief - if Atkinson is fit enough for the bench, he should be starting.

Agree King was worse than useless on Tuesday. I guess the theory today is he plays the Naismith role - the experienced organiser who can get us playing with his passing. Hopefully without the Naismith trait of  calamitous defensive blunders. 

Edited November 12, 2022 by Merrick's Marvels

[ralphindevon]

Omg that defence is already worrying me

[David Brent]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Huge 

Not really

[petehinton]

Feels a bit like if we are gonna lose, then Pearson would rather lose sticking to his guns then go back on his word 

[RedorDead BCFC]

Who’s playing RWB? 

[Calculus]

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

I was expecting Massengo in place of Atkinson.

What? Nige started it.

I was expecting Dasilva at centre back. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just need to get through today without too much damage, hope other results go our way and regroup for a few weeks.

COYR

[Andy082005]

King at centre back…

….Nige must be back on the lash 

Edited November 12, 2022 by Andy082005

[MarcusX]

5 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Conway & Wells rightly restored at least. 

Is it?

Mad that it keeps getting said, it’s not on the line. He won’t be sacked if we lose today

[Son of Fred]

9 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Agree high risk, but maybe Atkinson still not really fully fit.

Yes,,can't be fully recovered otherwise he'd start.

 

Not too comfortable with King in there I have to say - or maybe it's the stewed prunes I had for breakfast are kicking in

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Not really

Yeah putting a player into a key centre back position he has played twice in his career in a pretty important game is just a run of the mill decision I guess. 

[Midred]

Last time we were  so positive about the team we lost!

[Selred]

Attacking centre mid at centre back, striker at right back. 
 

3-0 Watford. Merry Christmas.