BBC: Watford missed the chance to move closer to the Championship play-off places as they failed to capitalise on total second-half domination in a scoreless draw against bottom-of-the-table Plymouth Argyle.

Sky: An insipid first half did at least give way to a second period full of chances and urgency.

Watford Observer: RECAP: Watford 0 Plymouth 0

Watford 0 Plymouth 0 minute-by-minute report

Cleverley admits his team ‘wasted’ first half against Plymouth

Afternoon when the effects of a lack of options were striking

Cleverley ready to try and help Bayo through a rough patch

BHappy: The first half soon bludgeoned any optimism out of us. It had only been two weeks since a similarly listless outing at Oxford so this should have been no surprise; Argyle employed the high press that we have such trouble coming to terms with, particularly given the ongoing absences of Keben (playing out), Abankwah (charging out) and Doumbia (something resembling a target man to hit). Meanwhile several including Giorgi and Louza, critically, looked rusty taking a time to get going. Both of our DRC representatives, Kayembe and Ngakia, began on the bench for perhaps related reasons, alongside the returning trio of Bachmann, Dwomoh and, eye-catchingly, Baah.

Fran’s Watford Blog: Back in the West Herts there was a mixed reaction, although most had enjoyed the game, or at least the second half where there had been no lack of attacking intent. The return of Baah had been a joy to watch. We have missed those powerful runs, although the opposition defenders certainly haven’t. I was impressed with Caleb Wiley who put in a decent showing at left back. I also enjoyed the cameo from Massiah-Edwards which was rather impressive. He has been a star in the under 18 run to the FA Youth Cup semi-final, so it was lovely to see him unfazed by the step up to the first team. Hopefully he will be a star of the future.

From the Rookery End: It was a sunny day at Vicarage Road but the 0-0 draw against Plymouth Argyle was a little bit dull. Howeve, Jon, Jason, Mike and Kieran gathered outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the performance, particuarly that of the younger stars in the Watford ranks.