Saints vs Watford (Sat, Feb 7th)

[SuperSAINT]

Good news that we aren’t playing so close to the window closing….

Also good news:

 

[AlexLaw76]

He was superb against us at Vicarage Rd.

 

[Saint NL]

Another early kick off, we have to wait until the Charlton game for a 3pm KO

[die Mannyschaft]

Watford looked as bad as one of our horror defending games. This should be a win. I'll go saints 2-0. Peretz has made some good saves and gets the ball out quickly rather than messing around in our box which helps

[Toadhall Saint]

Saints win

[Football Special]

Watford play away to Hull on Tuesday night as well for anyone who wants to do some scouting and write up a pre match analysis for us on here. 

They're bringing decent support down sold over 2500 already , might even fill it by then, helps the atmosphere I think rather than large sections of empty seats. Home sales look fairly poor, not many non-season ticket seats sold 

[Badger]

21 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Watford play away to Hull on Tuesday night as well for anyone who wants to do some scouting and write up a pre match analysis for us on here. 

They're bringing decent support down sold over 2500 already , might even fill it by then, helps the atmosphere I think rather than large sections of empty seats. Home sales look fairly poor, not many non-season ticket seats sold 

2,500 nods following their noddy club. But always felt they were a bit of a bogey club for us down the years. 

[S-Clarke]

In probably one of the most socking and unexpected bits of news in football, Watford have just sacked their manager.

I think he was their 50365030530th in 4 years.

[Scummer]

8 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

In probably one of the most socking and unexpected bits of news in football, Watford have just sacked their manager.

I think he was their 50365030530th in 4 years.

Actually more surprising than that, he's not been sacked he resigned. 

[Lighthouse]

10 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

In probably one of the most socking and unexpected bits of news in football, Watford have just sacked their manager.

I think he was their 50365030530th in 4 years.

I wouldn’t want to foot the bill for that.

[SW5 SAINT]

Javi Gracia has just resigned as Watford head coach. New manager bounce for them next week….😕 Maybe he could do a job for us…..😀

Edited yesterday at 13:45 by SW5 SAINT
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[Toadhall Saint]

Might help

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c931vkqy2ygo

[Totton Saint]

20 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Another early kick off, we have to wait until the Charlton game for a 3pm KO

It is on Sky main event - that's why.  Suits me exiled up here in Scotland.

[Dr Who?]

Should be a home win as Watford are on a very poor run. But who knows what Saints will turn up? 

[Sparkkyy]

Hull v Watford midweek which will help. 5-0 Saints!! 

[Football Special]

2 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Might help

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c931vkqy2ygo

Relatable: 

Where does this leave Watford? Where it always does - looking to find a good head coach who can work with the club and the trading model it follows.

It means fielding a lot of young, inexperienced players and hoping they will be good enough to deal with a demanding Championship.

[SNSUN]

What's funny is that Watford love a short term manager so much, they've gone and brought in THREE as caretakers: Charlie Daniels, Dan Gosling and Adrian Mariappa. Talk about too many cooks...

 

Continue the 4231, keep the starting line up the same and I can't see why we can't pick up another 3 points. Any deviation from formation or starting line up (bar perhaps Charles slotting in somewhere, not sure where presently), and we could go back to struggling.  Play the best players in their best positions in the best formation. I'm hoping for the same line up, and a tasty 3-0 smasheroony as we continue to march towards play-offs. 😁 

[OneMrsWallace]

5 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

In probably one of the most socking and unexpected bits of news in football, Watford have just sacked their manager.

I think he was their 50365030530th in 4 years.

Good time to play them then and off the back of a great result. Actually optimistic we'll win this one. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

2-0 win based on how we looked at the weekend

Could easily be the other way around if we don’t show up.

[Turkish]

Super Cyle to grab a debut brace to silence his doubters

[die Mannyschaft]

10 hours ago, Football Special said:

Watford play away to Hull on Tuesday night as well for anyone who wants to do some scouting and write up a pre match analysis for us on here. 

They're bringing decent support down sold over 2500 already , might even fill it by then, helps the atmosphere I think rather than large sections of empty seats. Home sales look fairly poor, not many non-season ticket seats sold 

Not surprised at all, 26k is still good even 24k is decent. Watched EFL highlights and ground have 1,000s seats empty, leque 1 and 2 whole stands empty.

Add together the cost and boring football that's the result. 

Watched darts today QF, SF and final and that's entertaining.  

[suewhistle]

Hopefully people are digesting the fact that we got a win away and are looking a bit more progressive and might go out and buy a ticket..

[tdmickey3]

12 hours ago, Turkish said:

Super Cyle to grab a debut brace to silence his doubters

He wont be ready to play until March

Edited 10 hours ago by tdmickey3

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 hours ago, tdmickey3 said:

He wont be ready to play until March

Why? He’s been playing football, so a couple of training sessions and he’s ready. I mean how long does he need to be told “the goal is that way - put the ball in it”?

[Pamplemousse]

It looked like they were making a surge into the play off places but their form has dipped recently - no win in 4, probably 5 after Hull, if we play like we did on Saturday then we should win. Hopefully we're over our own blip and can move forward.

[leesaint88]

On 01/02/2026 at 11:32, Badger said:

2,500 nods following their noddy club. But always felt they were a bit of a bogey club for us down the years. 

Yep - still not over that cup match back in 2004. 

[Badger]

1 hour ago, leesaint88 said:

Yep - still not over that cup match back in 2004. 

I'm still haunted by 1980 League Cup tie

[OneMrsWallace]

6 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Why? He’s been playing football, so a couple of training sessions and he’s ready. I mean how long does he need to be told “the goal is that way - put the ball in it”?

I'm not sure anyone's been told that all season 😅