Category Archives: July

14th July 2016- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 2

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Etienne Capoue and Jerome Sinclair on target for Hornets

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Chances came and went, one such resulting in a penalty claim for a handball that Troy in particular seemed utterly convinced by and protested at length to the official in a manner that confirmed that “not quite at full pelt – it’s only a friendly after all”, in Troy’s case, means mere utter commitment rather than demonic possession.

A very entertaining performance on a lovely Summer evening with a couple of goals to savour and a chance to become more familiar with some of the new boys. The more I see of Doucouré, the more I like him. He has described himself as a box to box midfielder, which was every apparent in this game and he has a lovely touch. Sinclair again looked lively and, this time, found the net. But man of the match was Capoue who put in a typically assured performance topped off with a lovely goal.

10th July 2016- Friendly, Woking 1 Watford 1

Prior to kick-off, Don and co. were joined by Troy Deeney who Don quizzed about the pre-season tour. Troy was not playing because of a knock but said he’d done three training sessions that day. As always, he was very willing to chat and pose for photos. One guy asked if he was going to stay. “I’ve just signed a new contract, what more can I do?”

31st July 2015- Friendly, Watford 0 Sevilla 1

The cost of parking at the grammar school has gone up to £8. Welcome to the Premier League, boys and girls. Not the only change this… the season’s first rogue vendor is spotted on Vicarage Road selling split Watford / Sevilla scarves (where does his excess stock go, you have to ask yourself) whilst evidence of the ongoing work at the stadium itself is immediately evident, construction vehicles standing guard on the open corner between the Vicarage Road and Elton John stands.

Goal.com: A worrying head injury sustained by Ciro Immobile overshadowed Sevilla’s 1-0 friendly win at Watford on Friday.

Mail Online: Sevilla won an early free-kick, knocked into the box by Denis Suarez, but Immobile was involved in a sickening clash with Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes, which saw him needing urgent treatment.

28th July 2015- Friendly, Cardiff City 2 Watford 1

Joe Mason scored twice to give Cardiff City victory over newly-promoted Premier League visitors Watford.

Watford fell to their first defeat of the Quique Sanchez Flores regime on Tuesday as they went down 2-1 at Championship side Cardiff City.

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25th July 2015- Friendly, Dundee United 0 Watford 1

Watford have certainly racked up the air miles during their pre-season campaign but, so far, it isn’t affecting their results.

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WD Sport: Tannadice Park, located on the east coast of Scotland and casting a shadow over a sprawling vegetable allotment, was the setting for Quique Sanchez Flores’s latest instalment in his ongoing cultivation of a new footballing philosophy at Watford.

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The Scotsman: Dundee Utd 0 – 1 Watford 1: Deeney sinks United

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Dundee United website: United were narrowly defeated in their final pre season game of 2015 despite an impressive second half performance.

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Taken from programme on 31st July 2015- Friendly, Watford 0 Sevilla 1

19th July 2015- Friendly, SC Paderborn 07 0 Watford 2

The first notable action of the game was Behrami knocking one of the Paderborn players flying. It was a statement of intent. Watford took the lead in the 11^th minute as Deeney played a lovely through ball for Vydra who hit his shot sweetly past Kruse in the Paderborn goal.

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Taken from the programme on 31st July 2015- Friendly, Watford 0 Sevilla 1