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Agree. I remember one given against stephens when we played Burnley a few seasons back.

What’s his XG?

Broja looks to be playing RW

Really poor from everyone so far. Not 1 player has been above a 6/10, with a few notable 4’s in there

I don’t see any chance that Chelsea are left to rot. They’ll be sold. Where the money goes is a different argument all together.

Watford winning the midfield battle here for me today. Rom, JWP, Armstrong and Moi all been very quiet.

He said it with such confidence as well bless him 😂

Yes. I’d even say that’s generous. one of the worst half’s I can remember in a long time..

And a great passer in your words. Shanked one out of play and failed to pick out the man at the back post to make it 2-2.

Not sure we’ve watched the same game. Small bone definitely playing further forward. More of a 4411 with Che, Smallbone, moi and Armstrong all playing in the same space. Regardless, it’s not working so needs to change.

Still in the game, somehow. Broja on at half time for smallbone. A rocket up the arse and we can Nick this.

Ffs, clean through should be 2-2. That great passer Che at it again.

😂 absolutely no Surprise you’re biting on this. Defence has been shocking, as has the midfield. Fuck all has stuck up top though.

I guess the only positive is that we’ve still got a tiny chance of being in the game. the performance had been pathetic.

Christ, we are shit.

Well….. dropping Broja has worked a treat, hasn’t it.

I think by playing smallbone in the 10, Ralph was expecting Watford to sit deep amd wanted a little more creativity in there. the trouble is, with Adams in there as well, they’re both holding the same space and neither are running off the shoulder (nor are our wingers). Id say that’s 100% tactical. I get the concept, not working though.

To be fair, if it ends in the same result I guess it doesn’t matter, but we do tend to have incredible highs and incredible lows.

Some will never learn. I have to admit, even I thought Europe was an outside chance this time.

More nitpicking

Fair point if you want to nit pick terminology. It was the same after covid as well. Let’s hope we find a different way to play sooner than 30 odd games as the last run.

“Che Adams is an expectional passer” - Twar, 2 hours before he proceeds to shank a simple pass out of play 😂

To be honest, I think we just get found out. It takes a few games, but teams find a way to play against and exploit us.

I think Roy will set Watford up in a way which we historically struggle against. Deep back 4 with a bit of pace on the counter attack. We could do with an early goal just to open the game up a little. Fancy the win or a 0-0 draw.

And Broja is a vastly better at finishing (credit to Che, this has improved in his game), playing off the shoulder and carrying the ball. When Che wasn’t scoring, he was described as and people used the excuse that he was a ‘second striker’, so you’d expect his hold up play to be better, if that’s the main part of his role. I think you are vastly underestimating what Broja offers us. His lighting pace stretches teams, offering space for players like Che, Stu and Moi to have the time the need to play as well as they have been. You’ll no doubt disagree, however, not many (if any) clubs above our sort of level (mid - lower mid table), would look a Che as an exciting option. Come the summer, if Broja is available, he’ll have many suitors across many leagues. I think that speaks volumes.