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BBC: Watford extended their unbeaten home league record to 10 games with a narrow 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.

Sky: Rovers, managed by former Watford captain John Eustace, had two great chances to take the points and cement a place in the top six but Dominic Hyam and Andreas Weimann were left cursing their luck.

Watford Observer: Watford 1 Blackburn 0 minute-by-minute match report

RECAP: Watford 1 Blackburn 0

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BHappy: There’s even a giant floater raised over the Rookery at kick-off, a reminder of times gone by…  it’s always a minorconcern as the thing is raised above our heads that we’re volunteered collaborators in delivering a message that we know nothing about, but the 1881 have long since earned our trust on that score and this one is championing Tom at a point in time when, one suspects, such will have been particularly gratefully received.  Other reminders of times gone by come in the greeting of two erstwhile fearless booterers… John Eustace, a fine, fine captain for many years, now in charge of the opposition and Paul Robinson, still the only player I’ve seen score with a tackle, making a most welcome return as part of our own coaching staff.

Fran’s Watford Blog: It was a slightly fortunate victory for the Hornets, but a very welcome one after the defeats of the previous week. It was a competitive game with chances for both sides. Cleverley kept faith with Bachmann and, apart from the early scare, he did what was required of him although Blackburn were incredibly wasteful in their finishing. Having wondered who would take the penalty and feared the effect of the delay before it was taken, Kayembe dispatched it brilliantly. Ebosele was named man of the match after a solid performance both in attack and defence. He is certainly growing into the team, and I am enjoying watching him. Baah continues to rattle defences although he does not always make the right decision. Bayo had a decent cameo. He won the penalty and looked much more effective than of late. Vata also looked lively when he came on. He has an eye for goal and is always willing to try a shot, which is something that I wish more of our players would do. All in all, it was a pleasing performance and those who go to home games are being entertained far more than they have been in recent seasons. Those of us who travel away are not having quite so much fun. Let’s hope that changes next week.

From The Rookery End: Long term listeners will be surprised to hear no John Eustace chat from Mike but he, along with DCW, Jordi and Jon discuss the penalty decision, the decision to see who would take it, the bold substitutions from Tom Cleverly as well as how we get a centre forward and still play Baah in his strongest position.