Watford vs WBA - Match Thread

Worldclassalbion · 16-08-2015, 09:47

Was Lescott catching the train before or after the game?
Because if before the Question is WHY was Lescott going to Manchester having travelled down no doubt on the team coach?

Surely if TP had dropped him he wouldn't just allow him to leave on his own before the game, Would he?

BC Baggie · 16-08-2015, 11:35

I'm afraid this is the Pulis way, see every home game as a potential 3 points, but on the flip side every away game as 'try not to lose', and it ain't going to be pretty folks !

Squirrel Regis · 16-08-2015, 11:40

It was straight after the game world class and he was with another player but didn't see who it was.
Seemed in a good mood and said hello.

talkSAFT · 16-08-2015, 13:34

I don't get all this "at least we got a point" crap, as if it's something good.
3 draws gets you the same as a win. Save the "good point today" congratulations for when we work hard against a top 4 Club.

I want to be proud of our Club. I'm proud of the fact that we sell out at Away games, but these Away fans are going to get pissed off and ashamed of playing "the Stoke way". Before long we'll have Away following of 1/2 that number, and you can't blame them. £100 all-in for a day out of dross and humiliation!

Worldclassalbion · 16-08-2015, 14:04

(16-08-2015, 11:40)Squirrel Regis Wrote: It was straight after the game world class and he was with another player but didn't see who it was.
Seemed in a good mood and said hello.

Squirrel, thanks for clearing that up. I feel a bit better now as was concerned an altercation may have taken place between him and TP Thumb up

4evaabaggie · 16-08-2015, 14:06

Any point is a good point if stay up, but any three points are three times better and excellent points. We never have an easy start to the premier season, say three or four mid table teams, we always get top six or newly promoted. Teams that are fired up and full of confidence, once all the business is done and the team settle into a rhythm, then if we don't pick up points, is the time to panic. Still hoping for the pulis footballing side akin to palace of two years ago

Squirrel Regis · (This post was last modified: 16-08-2015, 15:29 by Squirrel Regis.)

A point away from home at a newly promoted club in the first game at home back in the premier league isn't as bad as some are making out. Watford really didn't test Myhill and like it or not shutting up shop is how we play away from home.
Not saying I like it but if we win at home and draw away we will do ok points wise.
It's fair to say that many that went to Watford, and indeed those watching it streamed were not that impressed but come on we didn't lose so some comments are way over the top.
If Berahino had hit the target late on it would have been a win.
No sure we deserved 3 pts but we didn't really deserve to lose either.
The tactics and overall game play I can understand fans not being happy about as I wasn't exactly over the moon either.
2 games in maybe certain people need to chill and wait till TP has assembled the squad he wants ?
Then maybe we can judge him ?

Just to add that Watford only looked dangerous when they fired 40 yard long balls to the corner flag to their wide players. Now that's long ball but that doesn't get mentioned. If anything we tried to pass too much out of our own half when perhaps we might have fared better mixing it up and going a bit more direct.
1st half was rubbish but 2nd half really wasn't that bad. Perhaps that was the plan to contain Watford then try and get a goal in last 20 mins ?
Thought Jonas played very well to be fair to him. Thumb up

DanTheSmethwickMan · 16-08-2015, 15:39

(16-08-2015, 15:20)Squirrel Regis Wrote: A point away from home at a newly promoted club in the first game at home back in the premier league isn't as bad as some are making out. Watford really didn't test Myhill and like it or not shutting up shop is how we play away from home.
Not saying I like it but if we win at home and draw away we will do ok points wise.
It's fair to say that many that went to Watford, and indeed those watching it streamed were not that impressed but come on we didn't lose so some comments are way over the top.
If Berahino had hit the target late on it would have been a win.
No sure we deserved 3 pts but we didn't really deserve to lose either.
The tactics and overall game play I can understand fans not being happy about as I wasn't exactly over the moon either.
2 games in maybe certain people need to chill and wait till TP has assembled the squad he wants ?
Then maybe we can judge him ?

Just to add that Watford only looked dangerous when they fired 40 yard long balls to the corner flag to their wide players. Now that's long ball but that doesn't get mentioned. If anything we tried to pass too much out of our own half when perhaps we might have fared better mixing it up and going a bit more direct.
1st half was rubbish but 2nd half really wasn't that bad. Perhaps that was the plan to contain Watford then try and get a goal in last 20 mins ?
Thought Jonas played very well to be fair to him.

But there's a differnce between long balls to the corner where pacey creative players look like they are going to do something and long balls up to our strikers who are playing well too deep and it results in the ball being played straight back to them.

Dingle-Dingle · 16-08-2015, 15:47

(16-08-2015, 11:40)Squirrel Regis Wrote: It was straight after the game world class and he was with another player but didn't see who it was.
Seemed in a good mood and said hello.

It`s his (Lescott) 33 birthday today. DD Big Grin

Squirrel Regis · 16-08-2015, 16:01

Dan,
Yes I agree totally the lack of width 1st half was shocking. Pretty sure we will sign a winger soon which may address that problem.