BSAD report:Looking back, this result – more than any other – was the start of the media hysteria regarding our style of play – long ball, kick and rush, route one – call it what you like.

100 Greatest Watford wins- No.23: Rarely had the self-appointed guardians of the game had their noses put so firmly out of joint. And they didn’t pull their punches when they filed their articles for the Sunday newspapers.  After frustrating Spurs for 90 minutes and then knocking them out cold at the death, Watford were in danger of offending their illustrious hosts.

Taken from the programme on 18th September 1999-Premier, Watford 1 Chelsea 0

 

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