Category Archives: July

2nd March 2024- Championship, Millwall 1 Watford 0

Watford Observer: Talking through the problem has worked already this season

Although Millwall no longer produce an official programme their supporters club does produce one for every home game.
https://www.skysports.com/football/millwall-vs-watford/teams/485114

Official site: Match dashboard

https://www.watfordfc.com/match-report/match-report-millwall-1-0-watford

Sky: Zian Flemming’s early free-kick was enough for Millwall to defeat Watford 1-0 at The Den and make it two wins from two since manager Neil Harris’ return to the club.

BBC: Flemming beat keeper Ben Hamer from 30 yards as Valerien Ismael’s Hornets suffered their fifth defeat in six games, a run which looks to have put them out of contention for a play-off place.

Watford Observer: RECAP: Millwall 1 Watford 0

When you’ve got a trigger-happy owner, displays like this won’t discourage him

‘Game management was not good’ as Watford chased for 88 minutes

Andrews’ Dad’s late-night social media posts about defender’s absence

BHappy: It hasn’t been a great start.  Millwall are boisterous from the off;  we look hung over.  Edo Kayembe swings a boot at the ball and clumsily takes out his opponent instead in the first minute;  clearly a foul, but Gavin Ward feels the room and sets a suitable tone of irritating, pedantic inconsistency for the afternoon by booking Kayembe and then not booking Millwall left wing-back McNamara for a similar foul minutes later.  By that time Jake Livermore has given away a stupid, cheap free kick with a shove in the back that was probably visible from the crowded alleys of Borough Market.  Zian Flemming takes an ambitious shot that deflects off the back of the jumping, twisting Asprilla and squirms past Ben Hamer who, one imagines, might feel he could have done rather better, deflection or otherwise.

Fran’s Watford Blog: It was another disappointing afternoon of football.  The game was completely dominated by the Hornets but the early goal for Millwall meant that they were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure.  They defended in numbers and the Hornets struggled to break them down.  The positive was that it was a much livelier performance than against Huddersfield but, as so often this season, despite dominating possession and having more shots, the keeper, Šarkić, wasn’t really troubled.  The lack of confidence in the team was particularly apparent in the performance of Hamer, who made two glaring errors.  But there were plenty of others who made poor decisions leading to misplaced passes and wayward shots.  After this poor run of results, while we are still mid-table, we are looking down rather than up.

From the Rookery End: The boys discuss the surrender at Millwall while also looking at the wider malaise that is engulfing Vicarage Road, including the issues facing the owner, the manager and the players.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389100

23rd December 2023- Championship, Blackburn Rovers 1 Watford 2

Blackburn Rovers no longer produce matchday programmes.

WFC.Net Jon Marks goal commentary: 1  2

Official site: Match dashboard

https://www.watfordfc.com/match-report/match-report-blackburn-rovers-1-2-watford

BBC: Two Watford substitutes scored in the final seven minutes to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Championship.

Sky: Watford’s bench ultimately made the difference as Yaser Asprilla’s shot was parried into the path of Mileta Rajovic to equalise in the 83rd minute and, four minutes later, Rhys Healey’s second of the season secured the points for Watford, who have won four of their last six.

Watford Observer: RECAP: Blackburn 1 Watford 2

Two goals in the last ten minutes make it three straight away wins

Ismael relishes fightback that sets up a happy Christmas but also issues a warning

‘You don’t know me to say that boy’ – Louza’s odd social posts during game yesterday

‘I am really happy for the fans’ – Asprilla

Fran’s Watford Blog: It is hard to think now that we went 9 months this year without an away win.  Now we have had three in a row, two in the North-West which has generally not been a happy hunting ground.  The celebrations at the end were joyous.  As soon as the final whistle went, Koné sprinted from the bench to the away end to celebrate with us.  The others joined him once the niceties with the opposition players and the officers were done.  Healey was being pushed forward for plaudits and he has certainly impressed.  His opportunities have been few and far between, but he has now twice come off the bench and scored late goals.  The team spirit is just wonderful to witness and the willingness to attack means that the games are so much more enjoyable than they were earlier in the season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67735157