Watford vs Saints - Sunday 1330

[VectisSaint]

Sounds like Jander still a doubt, was at the training session today but (I'm.told) joined in later than most of the players. Leaves us stretched with Shea having departed. Confirms to me that we need a Shea replacement, pretty sure the Club think so too.

[Harry_SFC]

Peretz, Bree, THB, Stephens, Manning, Bragg, Downes, Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza, Larin

Long, Welington, Wood, Jander? Akachukwu, Dobbin, Fellows, Archer, Mubama.

[saintoaks]

16 hours ago, Turkish said:

The unbeaten run ends when I tell you it ends 

Yeah ok mate.

[andrew7610]

I watched Watford's League Cup game against my local side Crawley Town, and they were utter dogshit. We shoudn't even concede a throw-in against them.

 

 

1-0 defeat incoming, you're welcome

[Saint Garrett]

Ah, can't wait for this one. 

Team pretty much picks itself doesn't it? Only real decision is Dobbin or Azaz, who replaces Jander if he's not fit, Matsuki or Fellows, and is Larin fit enough to start?

For me:

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Bragg

Fellows Azaz Scienza

Larin

 

[AlexLaw76]

11 minutes ago, andrew7610 said:

I watched Watford's League Cup game against my local side Crawley Town, and they were utter dogshit. We shoudn't even concede a throw-in against them.

 

 

1-0 defeat incoming, you're welcome

😆

Would be very typical

However, they are not too confident

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/watford-fc-vs-southampton-fc-16-08-26-ko-13-30.62971/page-2

Edited yesterday at 09:48 by AlexLaw76

[Swaythling Saint]

It seems Irankunda, who scored that worldy of a free kick towards the end of last season's away game won't be playing as he looks to be joining Sporting 

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12213707#liveblog-body

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

7 hours ago, Swaythling Saint said:

It seems Irankunda, who scored that worldy of a free kick towards the end of last season's away game won't be playing as he looks to be joining Sporting 

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12213707#liveblog-body

Good. One on my 'skill spots' memories from last season was him running towards our goal, ball at feet and defenders bouncing off him. Very talented, strong player. Don't need him playing against us.

[Swaythling Saint]

He definitely got that move out of his performance at the world cup but he is a cracking player, we couldn't cope with him!

[Toussaint]

On 11/08/2026 at 17:37, hypochondriac said:

Genuinely why the pessimism? We are on a 19 game unbeaten run and have lost two players who weren't necessarily first choice. We have also replaced one of them. We may well lose but I'm not sure why you wouldn't be positive. I'm certainly expecting us to have a better start than last season given all the upheaval and how calm things have been this summer (particularly considering how the season ended.)

A few things. Last season was exceptional, the second half anyway, it will be a big ask to continue that.

We didn’t have bad injuries to key players.

I think Ross and Shea were far more important than is being generally recognised.

As for replacing Stewart, I assume that’s what you mean, we’ll have to wait and see how that works out. 

The top end of the league is more competitive 

we are starting on minus 4

if any of our best players leave it could change things.

Watford are a horrible team to play, especially in their turf. 

I wouldn’t describe myself as pessimistic, just guarded. 

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

The game is live on Sky. It helps being Infamous. 

😉 

[Toadhall Saint]

6 minutes ago, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

The game is live on Sky. It helps being Infamous. 

😉

Spygate gets a mention within 5 mins of the start of the broadcast.

[Football Special]

42 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

A few things. Last season was exceptional, the second half anyway, it will be a big ask to continue that.

We didn’t have bad injuries to key players.

I think Ross and Shea were far more important than is being generally recognised.

As for replacing Stewart, I assume that’s what you mean, we’ll have to wait and see how that works out. 

The top end of the league is more competitive 

we are starting on minus 4

if any of our best players leave it could change things.

Watford are a horrible team to play, especially in their turf. 

I wouldn’t describe myself as pessimistic, just guarded. 

I think your summary is spot on, it also feels like we could be disrupted by outgoing transfer speculation over the next few weeks 

[Football Special]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

Spygate gets a mention within 5 mins of the start of the broadcast.

Within 30 seconds is my guess 

[Whitey Grandad]

21 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Spygate gets a mention within 5 mins of the start of the broadcast.

Too late. It's already been mentioned. 

[trousers]

Lazy journo spygate bingo cards at the ready...

 

 

[saintant]

2 hours ago, Toussaint said:

A few things. Last season was exceptional, the second half anyway, it will be a big ask to continue that.

We didn’t have bad injuries to key players.

I think Ross and Shea were far more important than is being generally recognised.

As for replacing Stewart, I assume that’s what you mean, we’ll have to wait and see how that works out. 

The top end of the league is more competitive 

we are starting on minus 4

if any of our best players leave it could change things.

Watford are a horrible team to play, especially in their turf. 

I wouldn’t describe myself as pessimistic, just guarded. 

Yeah but what are the ngatives?

[Toussaint]

24 minutes ago, saintant said:

Yeah but what are the ngatives?

I was responding to a question. It’s not my intention to bring other supporters around to my way of thinking. As I said in the first post, I am normally ridiculously And unrealistically over optimistic. 

[LiberalCommunist]

It was a perfectly reasonable response TS. It highlighted quite a few key facts from last season. 

When we are still in the bottom five after five games the melt downs are going to be huge. 

This season is going to tough. Buckle up Dorothy. 

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[trousers]

Tonda very cheerful and up-beat

Edited 3 hours ago by trousers

[trousers]

He seems to know a lot about Watford's tactics... 🕵🤫

Edited 3 hours ago by trousers

[trousers]

He just confirmed we are definitely looking to replace Charles (in the market, not from within) 

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[VectisSaint]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

He just confirmed we are definitely looking to replace Charles (in the market, not from within) 

That was quite Unequivocal. "Will you be replacing Charles?" "Yes."

[saintant]

12 minutes ago, trousers said:

He just confirmed we are definitely looking to replace Charles (in the market, not from within) 

Will be interesting to see who ends up as Shea's replacement. Big boots to fill so I would hope we get someone who is a good fit and enhances the squad because Shea is a big loss.

[Greedyfly]

2 hours ago, trousers said:

Tonda very cheerful and up-beat

I was really impressed with him in the conference, there was an air of confidence around him that he didn't have when he came in last year (to be expected) - not defiance or arrogance just a man who is going about his work and is confident in what he was doing.  Was good to see.

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

Will be interesting to see who ends up as Shea's replacement. Big boots to fill so I would hope we get someone who is a good fit and enhances the squad because Shea is a big loss.

I expect it's too late but Jordan James would arguably be an upgrade...