The Watford match

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:56 am

Anyone worried?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:58 am

Leicesters best opportunity so far to take 7th off you.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:58 am

Will this be the weekend when Leicester catch us?

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:59 am

In a word, No. They aren't particularly in form whilst we are playing well and getting good results. Hopefully have JBG back as well and I am quietly confident of getting a result down there.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:00 am

Burnley 7th in the form table v Watford 13th.

Leicester 8th in the form table v Newcastle in 9th.

The Geordies will get a point.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:05 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:Burnley 7th in the form table v Watford 13th.

Leicester 8th in the form table v Newcastle in 9th.

The Geordies will get a point.

Good job footballs not the exact science you are suggesting, or we may as well go shopping..

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:06 am

Saxoman wrote:Good job footballs not the exact science you are suggesting, or we may as well go shopping..

What a good idea - off you go.

Billy_Bumface · Post by **Billy_Bumface** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:14 am

Result

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:16 am

Remember, we only need a draw at Watford to remain in 7th.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:16 am

Typical ‘stards fan.

Start getting all chopsy when they’ve won a couple.

In league one.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:52 am

Any score predictions?

I will go with a 2.1 win to the Clarets. That and a Leicester lose would be quite something!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:53 am

Longsidebovril wrote:Typical ‘stards fan.

Start getting all chopsy when they’ve won a couple.

In league one.

3rd Division!

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:04 am

I'd be happy enough for Leicester to finish 7th - as long as we finish 6th and Arsenal 8th.... how good would that be?

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:06 am

Standard 2-1 Burnley win hopefully.

PLTMGMBJ · Post by **PLTMGMBJ** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:13 am

My main worry is that ref and if Watford try the same antics as they did at t'Turf. Some of which was the most blatant fouling and diving in one game I've seen for a long time.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:14 am

Only worry was Richarlison back then but he didn't seem to fancy it when it was about -26 on the Turf. Hopefully we can keep him quiet. Him, Mahrez, Hazard and Shaqiri should be fun to deal with in the next few weeks.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:23 am

ClaretTony wrote:What a good idea - off you go.

He did but the chickens were sold out

LongsideClaret · Post by **LongsideClaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:34 am

Goobs wrote:In a word, No. They aren't particularly in form whilst we are playing well and getting good results. Hopefully have JBG back as well and I am quietly confident of getting a result down there.

Saw on Twitter yesterday in an interview with JBG that he expects to miss the Watford game this weekend.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:35 am

I never think we will win before just about every game in this League, it feels so much better when we do!

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:39 am

LongsideClaret wrote:Saw on Twitter yesterday in an interview with JBG that he expects to miss the Watford game this weekend.

That's a pity, but not a major concern as hopefully getting a run in the team will be good for GKN.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:40 am

Milltown1882 wrote:Standard 2-1 Burnley win hopefully.

Not sure if Standard Liege will qualify for Europe this year.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:42 am

LongsideClaret wrote:Saw on Twitter yesterday in an interview with JBG that he expects to miss the Watford game this weekend.

Pish. I just played FIFA18, PSG v BFC, live squads and JBG started. We got a credible 0-0 draw at their place. Thought I did well TBH.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:45 am

My first Away League Match of the Season. Looking forward to it greatly. I feel we will get a win.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:01 pm

Watford will be a lot tougher than the woeful virtually relegated West Brom and also that toxic West Ham game where WH simply imploded . Both teams had good chances and if their confidence hadn’t been shot to pieces things could have been very different .That said we’re playing confidently and truly have Europe to play for as opposed to Watford who have only Troy and Andre’s “ two Watford players 1 cup” end of season party antics to look forward too

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:09 pm

Maybe we will get a penalty.....maybe.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:19 pm

2 zip Burnley.

We’re brilliant*

*We actually are. This isn’t clouded delusion. We are bloody brilliant.

I love this team

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:25 pm

Looking forward to a 4th win on the bounce. Watford must be my most visited away ground now, first went there in Aug 97, full of hope for Waddle's first league game in charge.....

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:28 pm

Aye, that was my first visit as well.

Boiling hot, a dire performance and some vile racist abuse from some of our fans to the Watford fan who was a friend of my mate.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:31 pm

1 match = 3points
Roll on Saturday.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:29 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:Looking forward to a 4th win on the bounce. Watford must be my most visited away ground now, first went there in Aug 97, full of hope for Waddle's first league game in charge.....

Hell of a turn out that day for Waddle's first game against a team with Micah Hyde and wonder-kid (pre injuries) Gifton Noel-Williams. I think we left deflated but still full of hope, it took a short while longer for that hope to disappear.

My first visit was 1971/72 season, lost 2-1 with Jeff Parton making his debut in goal. I think Frank Casper got a late consolation goal for us.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:34 pm

Perhaps if all goes to plan Accy Clarets can have an unscheduled Leicester pub stop on their way home being six points clear and all that??

Not tempting anything!

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:36 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Aye, that was my first visit as well.

Boiling hot, a dire performance and some vile racist abuse from some of our fans to the Watford fan who was a friend of my mate.

I remember the boiling hot day and the dire performance. And the home fans only pub on the corner behind the away end there was a little set to outside. One of their brave boys inside the pub decides he will give it the Gareth Hunt Nescafe shuffle sign at a Burnley fan walking past the pub, who promptly smashed his fist through the window.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:38 pm

Remember getting back to the car after the game in ridiculous temperatures and I had a nail in a tyre. I had my next door neighbour with me who was a lot older and had suffered a stroke and my nephew and his mate who were both kids. That left me to do the wheel change on my own. I wouldn't have minded had we won.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Hell of a turn out that day for Waddle's first game against a team with Micah Hyde and wonder-kid (pre injuries) Gifton Noel-Williams. I think we left deflated but still full of hope, it took a short while longer for that hope to disappear.

My first visit was 1971/72 season, lost 2-1 with Jeff Parton making his debut in goal. I think Frank Casper got a late consolation goal for us.

Was it 7 games without a goal? I also went to Southend where we lost without scoring. And Brentford where we lost to a last minute Raply goal but at least scored. I at least got free tickets for that one - a bloke I knew through work was related to Ron Noades so got me a couple of complimentaries.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:44 pm

I can remember going there and it being called off at 3.15

Just as the sun came out!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:46 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:Was it 7 games without a goal? I also went to Southend where we lost without scoring. And Brentford where we lost to a last minute Raply goal but at least scored. I at least got free tickets for that one - a bloke I knew through work was related to Ron Noades so got me a couple of complimentaries.

Now, now don't exaggerate

it was only 6 without a goal.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:05 pm

Shappie wrote:I can remember going there and it being called off at 3.15

Just as the sun came out!

The only Sun that came out that day would have been a newspaper. I was thankful i hadnt travelled that far,though my mate Steve Baldwin had come down from Burnley for the weekend. I am guessing that was late 2000 or early 2001?

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:06 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: I am guessing that was late 2000 or early 2001?

Sounds about right mate

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:09 pm

Brentford? Mark Ford goal?

I was on a bus back to Ealing broadway full of celebrating Brentford fans. I was quietly fuming and staring into space.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:19 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Brentford? Mark Ford goal?

I was on a bus back to Ealing broadway full of celebrating Brentford fans. I was quietly fuming and staring into space.

That was the one. Sure that Kevin Rapley's winner was an overhead kick infront of the away fans. I lived about 10 minutes away from Ealing so managed to get away from the ground and home in no time.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:21 pm

Shappie wrote:I can remember going there and it being called off at 3.15

Just as the sun came out!

Around November 2000 and we won 1-0 when it was finally played with Gareth Taylor's first Burnley goal.

I wasn't feeling too well so came out of the pub and got into the ground before the rain came. I've never seen anything like it and the players warming up had to run for cover. It was finally called off but had they left it another 10 mins or so they'd have been able to play with no problem. The rain disappeared as quickly as it came and out came the sun.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Around November 2000 and we won 1-0 when it was finally played with Gareth Taylor's first Burnley goal.

I wasn't feeling too well so came out of the pub and got into the ground before the rain came. I've never seen anything like it and the players warming up had to run for cover. It was finally called off but had they left it another 10 mins or so they'd have been able to play with no problem. The rain disappeared as quickly as it came and out came the sun.

Thought it was. I had just started seeing my now wife while I was still married to my first wife! Wife #1 had gone to visit a friend in Ireland thus freeing me up for a weekend of footy and beer on Saturday and a day out in Surrey with the future Wife#2 on the Sunday

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:28 pm

Playing away while playing away. I like your style.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:30 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:Thought it was. I had just started seeing my now wife while I was still married to my first wife! Wife #1 had gone to visit a friend in Ireland thus freeing me up for a weekend of footy and beer on Saturday and a day out in Surrey with the future Wife#2 on the Sunday

Disgraceful behaviour Herts

At least Wife#2 is a Claret of sorts

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:36 pm

Went to all of them loved going away we must have loved the punishment you never so a win for months sometimes, yet we get fans complaining about the dizzy heights we find ourselves in now
Some fans dont know they are born i tell thee UTC

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:34 pm

Newcastle will beat Leicester and so will we no worries !

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:47 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Aye, that was my first visit as well.

Boiling hot, a dire performance and some vile racist abuse from some of our fans to the Watford fan who was a friend of my mate.

That when Waddle booted the ball into towards the massive end as the teams came out and missed the stand?!?!

We were at the opposite end to where we are now I seem to remember- had to walk out down by some allotments?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:36 pm

Shappie wrote:I can remember going there and it being called off at 3.15

Just as the sun came out!

There were puddles on the pitch though!

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:40 am

ClaretTony wrote:Disgraceful behaviour Herts

At least Wife#2 is a Claret of sorts

Just to add to the link. Today is our 15th wedding anniversary and on our wedding day Burnley were at home to Watford. In between formalities someone asked if i had heard the score, this being pre internet phone days. It's Burnley 4........ I thought not only are the weather gods smiling on me with 20+degrees of Devon sunshine, so are the footballing ones. Then the Watford score was revealed.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:06 am

IanMcL wrote:There were puddles on the pitch though!

True