Watford away match thread

[Boston Red]

Under Pearson we sat back and played counter-attacking football.

Manning has clearly done a lot more work on us in possession, and today it came off.

We looked fantastic. 

[ciderincornwall]

Great result, played with so much optimism. If this is a sign of things to come how happy will so many of us be to be proved wrong. 

[22A]

OK; three wins on the bounce, ten goals scored, no one player hogging them, they've been shared round so opponents will have to mark everyone, not just one dangerman. COYR!

[Dan Robin]

Brilliant perfomance, superb result.

Credit to Manning and the lads: the team looks now more balanced and at ease in possession compared to what we saw in the first matches under the new manager, a sign that the work done in training is gradually being absorbed by the lads.

Third win in a row, one point below playoffs, no new injuries: I guess we can be satisfied! 

[Bristol Rob]

1 hour ago, IAmNick said:

City goal (Pring): https://streamin.one/v/1ee0c8b2

 

1 hour ago, IAmNick said:

City second (Hoedt OG, thanks to Conway): https://streamin.one/v/614140e1

 

57 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

City third (Sykes): https://streamin.one/v/68c7f813

 

24 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

City FOURTH (Weimann): https://streamin.one/v/e45a5b95

Consolidation of the clips @IAmNick took the time to post, if you want to watch the City goals.

Thanks Nick.

[Kid in the Riot]

6 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

That's what I'm hugely impressed by too. 

He made a comment that he felt he had overloaded the players with information. At the time for me that was a telling comment to make. 

He then ripped Manning ball up to a certain extent and concentrated on getting us to play to our strengths and its worked tremendously well. 

I had my concerns that he would be too stubborn to move away from his approach but I'm delighted that he did. 

Unintentional Partridge alert

Edited December 26, 2023 by Kid in the Riot

[Cov 77]

6 minutes ago, City_USA said:

I stand by what I said.

Who would have thought we'd have 9 points in our pocket from the last 3 games.

Always Believe

COYR 

Three very good sides as well , not some easy games , excellent 

[A Horse With No Name]

1 minute ago, 22A said:

OK; three wins on the bounce, ten goals scored, no one player hogging them, they've been shared round so opponents will have to mark everyone, not just one dangerman. COYR!

Think you will find it's 8 goals. 

[Reigate Red]

Really good result - who would have thought we'd win three in a row only a few weeks ago.

Downside is that I didn't go as I decided to go on a family walk on the North Downs instead. Lesson to self.....choose family priorities more carefully

[MC RISK77]

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Unintentional Partridge alert

Haha 

[cidercity1987]

Easy to say after spanking em 1-4 but Watford fans are the first this season to say we are any good and a few predicting us for the play offs 

Usually the comments are 'bang average City' 

[Rossi the Robin]

Special little Cameo mention for Wells. 

Came on, held the ball well, slowed it down,  when we needed to 

[TV Tom]

57 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

It will always be an injustice. 

It kept being brought up because of that injustice and the anger that fans felt and also because to begin with we started to look over our shoulders at the relegation zone. 

If you stayed away it was probably because you didn't like to see the support Nige had and that backs up my point about people being anti Pearson. 

But anyways, Merry Christmas to you and let's enjoy this game. 

 

 

Merry Christmas too you also, let’s hope the new year brings some exciting times

[Sweeneys Penalties]

last time I watched City bang in 4 goals away from home was January 90....against Birmingham. Who are we playing next? 3 winners at Kempton this afternoon makes me a happy fella

[Nugget]

Lovely stuff 

[ZiderEyed]

1 minute ago, Rossi the Robin said:

Special little Cameo mention for Wells. 

Came on, held the ball well, slowed it down,  when we needed to 

Wholly under appreciated forward, really intelligent professional, never going to be a 20 goal a season striker, but has all that nous and experience you need in the Championship. When to slow it down, when to turn, when to run, when to move, similar to James in that kind of pure football intelligence.

[adamski]

14 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said:

My Gashead mate said *** you

Surprised he could string two words together

[And Its Smith]

5 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Unintentional Partridge alert

Needless to say @W-S-M Seagull had the last laugh! 

[22A]

4 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Think you will find it's 8 goals. 

Correct; I was carried away with recent results.

[Burt_]

Wasn't there today, but that sounded like a proper performance and well deserved win!!

That's a great 3 points away at Watford - and an unexpected late Xmas present!!

Happy Christmas and New Year to all on here!  Let's hope the decent results continue into 2024!!!

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, MelksRed said:

Wish these pr1ks on Robins TV would shut up

Downsy’s fault, as per my earlier post…we all know you don’t talk about stuff like that at 2-0 / half-time.  Annoys me big time.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Watched the Watford stream, as that was the offering on Sports10.

Downsy and who today? Doesn't sound like they were fantastic.. 

[Edgy Red]

Its obviously still very early days for Manning but i'm just enjoying the positive approach.

There will be defeats along the way and we will concede goals, but football is an entertainment business and the players appear to be thriving off the new positive play.

Our shots on goal stats have been impressive in the last half a dozen games and long may it continue.

[YorkshireSection]

Nice to see City playing to our strengths and not setting up to counter the opposition, I think that's been the difference that Manning has made.

The next 2 games should be winnable on paper, if we get positive results from these then I think a corner will have been turned,if we lose then it's typical city. 

A couple of signings and we maybe an outside play off contender, it's early days yet, let's stay balanced.

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, transfer reader said:

I don't need to move on from anything.

Didn't agree with Nige being sacked but he was and so I'm supporting the new manager, who has just got us 3 very good results.

 

Cheer up kid, we won.

What part “let’s enjoy just the result” makes you think I need cheering up?

I’m not sure you needed to go with the patronising kid line, but for whatever it’s worth I’m more than happy, but if being a WUM gives you a little ego boost, then fill your petty little boots sunshine, everyone should find their little bit of happiness at this time of year.

I’m going to enjoy 3 wins on the spin and City playing some decent football and a bit of account blocking to remove the irritants.

[CardiffRed]

It’s amazing that some fans were writing manning off so early on - 2/3/4 games in - it was obvious bar the QPR game that he was TRYING to coach us and it would take time - the fact we are at this point so early despite having a squad of players who aren’t his is a great achievement. Identity and good football , great to see. Will have losses but big steps forward already. 

[lenred]

An outstanding result.  Well done City.  

[Slippin cider]

Come on!!!!!! ….well done boys !!! 

[Offside]

Excellent win, and sounds like a good performance too. COYR!

[W-S-M Seagull]

7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

It’s almost as if a manager needs some games to implement a style and can’t be judged after 4 matches! 

I don't know how anyone else saw it but I saw it as he came in and didn't really know what he had here or who we were. I think his perception of us was maybe skewed by our two games against Oxford this season. 

There was also a bad feeling around the club following the previous events. 

But he came in and immediately changed our style to one that didn't suit our players. His style was control possession, control the game etc etc. 

He realised that wasn't working so he took us back to a more familiar style which plays to our strengths. Today we had 41% possession for example. 

I've always said he needed to enhance upon how we were playing, not rip it up and start again and I'm glad he quickly learned from that mistake.