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Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:06 am
by RVclaret
Can pretty much guarantee there won’t be any new signings in the starting 11 now, if any even do happen this week.
Does Benson come in after impressing in the second half?
Or do we stick with the same 11 who delivered a controlling away performance last time out?
Watching Watford this week, their midfield two were pretty poor, an area of the pitch I feel we can dominate.
Muric
Roberts
THB
Taylor
Maatsen
Cullen
Cork
Benson
Brownhill
Bastien
Barnes
Bit harsh on Costelloe who I’ve been impressed with but feel Benson is more likely to provide that ‘moment’.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 am
by MACCA
Muric
Roberts THB Taylor Maatsen
Bastien Cullen Cork Benson
Brownhill Jay
A need to be more solid, experienced, and retain the ball a bit better so Cork starts in CM for me
Think it's going to be more horses for courses this season, think we only need Cullen as the pivot when at home and need to break down a side, I'd sacrifice Cork for a more creative / forward thinking CM when breaking down poorer less adventures sides that will sit in at the Turf.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 am
by gawthorpe_view
Going to be 30°C (86°F) at kick off.
So I expect a slowed down game at least in the first half.
I'd start Costello and keep Benson and Vitinho on the bench and bring them on as Watford tire.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:16 am
by taio
RVclaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:06 am
Can pretty much guarantee there won’t be any new signings in the starting 11 now, if any even do happen this week.
Does Benson come in after impressing in the second half?
Or do we stick with the same 11 who delivered a controlling away performance last time out?
Watching Watford this week, their midfield two were pretty poor, an area of the pitch I feel we can dominate.
Muric
Roberts
THB
Taylor
Maatsen
Cullen
Cork
Benson
Brownhill
Bastien
Barnes
Bit harsh on Costelloe who I’ve been impressed with but feel Benson is more likely to provide that ‘moment’.
Seems right to me if Benson has had a good week in training.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:30 am
by tiger76
RVclaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:06 am
Can pretty much guarantee there won’t be any new signings in the starting 11 now, if any even do happen this week.
Does Benson come in after impressing in the second half?
Or do we stick with the same 11 who delivered a controlling away performance last time out?
Watching Watford this week, their midfield two were pretty poor, an area of the pitch I feel we can dominate.
Muric
Roberts
THB
Taylor
Maatsen
Cullen
Cork
Benson
Brownhill
Bastien
Barnes
Bit harsh on Costelloe who I’ve been impressed with but feel Benson is more likely to provide that ‘moment’.
Assuming none of our injured players recover, then that looks about right to me, Benson did enough 2nd half against Luton to push for a start.
Costelloe has shown glimpses, but he's lacking end product.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:22 am
by Colburn_Claret
I'd start Costello.
I know Benson is a better option if you picked our best XI, but you have to blood these youngsters if you want them to progress to the next stage. Costello doesn't look out of place at this level, and a few more games will do him and the club a world of good.
We can always bring Benson on for the second half, 5 substitutions could be really helpful to us, if we want to play at the high intensity our system demands.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:23 am
by Colburn_Claret
Sky reporting Florists are after Dennis.
They want a loan with an option to buy, so I don't know what legs it will get, we wouldn't sell him like that.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:07 pm
by claretandy
Watford have signed Hamza Choudhury on loan from Leicester.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:14 pm
by Mala591
I’d go 4-3-3
I feel Costelloe has done enough to keep his place
Brownhill to play just in front of Cullen and Cork
Muric
Roberts Harwood-Bellis Taylor Maatsen
Cullen Brownhill Cork
Benson Barnes Costelloe
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:18 pm
by forzagranata
Muric
Roberts Harwood-Bellis Taylor Maatsen
Cullen Cork
Brownhill, Bastian
Benson Barnes
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:26 pm
by Boss Hogg
forzagranata wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:18 pm
Muric
Roberts Harwood-Bellis Taylor Maatsen
Cullen Cork
Brownhill, Bastian
Benson Barnes
This but Benson right in more of a 4-2-3-1 but I know the formation seems to change in and out of possession. We really need another option to Barnes though.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:31 pm
by warksclaret
Boss Hogg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:26 pm
This but Benson right in more of a 4-2-3-1 but I know the formation seems to change in and out of possession. We really need another option to Barnes though.
That starting 11 looks a good bet
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:38 pm
by Cowburn1981
Muric
Roberts Harwood-Bellis Taylor Maatsen
Cullen Brownhill Cork
Benson (Anyone but Barnes) Costelloe
I really think we need anyone upfront instead of Barnes. Don’t know who but we need someone that can match the way we play. He looks out of place. I know he puts in the effort in but for me it’s just not enough.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:42 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
Mala591 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:14 pm
I’d go 4-3-3
I feel Costelloe has done enough to keep his place
Brownhill to play just in front of Cullen and Cork
Muric
Roberts Harwood-Bellis Taylor Maatsen
Cullen Brownhill Cork
Benson Barnes Costelloe
I would say that is the nailed on team
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:47 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:23 am
Sky reporting Florists are after Dennis.
They want a loan with an option to buy, so I don't know what legs it will get, we wouldn't sell him like that.
Man United after Sarr after failing to land arnautovic. Hopefully these deals will progress and keep them out of the team on Friday.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:54 pm
by NewClaret
Can’t see either the Forest or United interest will keep Sarr/Dennis out of the team for Friday unless it progresses very quickly.
Given the temperature, I would definitely favour the foreign lads more used to playing in this weather. Benson to start for Costelloe.
Team For Watford
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:35 am
by Hurstwood_Claret
Muric
CR THB Taylor Mattasen
Cullen
JB Bastien Benson
Tella Barnes
What would your team for Watford be?
Re: Team For Watford
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:36 am
by RVclaret
Re: Team For Watford
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:38 am
by claretandy
Muric
Roberts THB Taylor
Cork Cullen
Benson Brownhill Maatsen
Barnes Costello
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:43 am
by Im_not_Robbie_Blake
Is Jay fit? If so - get him in!
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:43 am
by RVclaret
NewClaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:54 pm
Can’t see either the Forest or United interest will keep Sarr/Dennis out of the team for Friday unless it progresses very quickly.
Given the temperature, I would definitely favour the foreign lads more used to playing in this weather. Benson to start for Costelloe.
Looks like one of them progressed very quickly!!
Definitely no Dennis tonight.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:48 am
by CoolClaret
—————-Muric
Roberts-THB-Taylor-Maatsen
————Cullen-Cork
—Costelloe-Brownhill-Tella
——————Jay/Barnes
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:52 am
by spt_claret
Barnes caused them problems last time and they historically struggle when we mix it physically so I'd probably stick with him. Couple controversial picks in my lineup but I'd go:
--------------------Muric
Roberts THB/Long (yes really) Taylor Maatsen
------Cullen Cork Brownhill
Benson---------------------------Vitinho
-------------Barnes
Really like Bastiens energy so he's hard to drop but would be a good sub option.
THB isn't convincing me so far but might be the best to deal with Sarrs pace so possibly stick with him.
Costelloe has done okay but I'd rather use him as a bench option probably central striker.
Don't know enough about Telles to start him, Vitinho has impressed me a lot in his brief showings.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:54 am
by RVclaret
Spt - Kompany said in his presser yesterday that Long is out for a while.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:57 am
by jedi_master
-----------------------Muric
--------------THB-----------Taylor
Roberts----Cullen----------Cork-----Maatsen
--------------------Brownhill
--Costelloe---------Barnes-------Benson
BPF, McNally, E-R, Vitinho, Bastien, Tella, Richardson
Jay for Barnes if fit, but that seems unlikely.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:58 am
by matttheclaret
spt_claret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:52 am
Barnes caused them problems last time and they historically struggle when we mix it physically so I'd probably stick with him. Couple controversial picks in my lineup but I'd go:
--------------------Muric
Roberts THB/Long (yes really) Taylor Maatsen
------Cullen Cork Brownhill
Benson---------------------------Vitinho
-------------Barnes
Really like Bastiens energy so he's hard to drop but would be a good sub option.
THB isn't convincing me so far but might be the best to deal with Sarrs pace so possibly stick with him.
Costelloe has done okay but I'd rather use him as a bench option probably central striker.
Don't know enough about Telles to start him, Vitinho has impressed me a lot in his brief showings.
Think Long is injured. Either way, I'd be pretty surprised if he played for us again
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:01 am
by SalisburyClaret
Same starting 11 as last week
and 4-4-2 of course
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:03 am
by claretspice
RVclaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:06 am
Can pretty much guarantee there won’t be any new signings in the starting 11 now, if any even do happen this week.
Does Benson come in after impressing in the second half?
Or do we stick with the same 11 who delivered a controlling away performance last time out?
Watching Watford this week, their midfield two were pretty poor, an area of the pitch I feel we can dominate.
Muric
Roberts
THB
Taylor
Maatsen
Cullen
Cork
Benson
Brownhill
Bastien
Barnes
Bit harsh on Costelloe who I’ve been impressed with but feel Benson is more likely to provide that ‘moment’.
I think this is about right. The key battleground will be down our left where our great strength (Maatsen's raiding) will be pitted against Watford's great strength - Sarr. You could make a case for playing Vitinho down the left hand side instead of Bastien to provide a bit of extra support to Maatsen, but I assume in practice Roberts will be expected to tuck in, Cork may drop further into the back 4 at times, and Taylor will shuffle across to engage Sarr if Maatsen is upfield.
Benson for Costelloe is hard on Costelloe but feels the right thing to do. Costelloe is going to be a key squad player this season.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:06 am
by KlyBfc
Muric
Roberts TBH Taylor Matsen
Cork Cullen
Brownhill Bastien
Benson
Barnes
Whilst I think Dara has done well, I’d have him as a striker option off the bench. I’d let Barnes (who helped change the game last season at VR) work their back line hard and make it uncomfortable then throw Dara on with 30/20 to go to exploit any gaps tiredness etc. i also think blooding youngsters is about managing them from game to game.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:25 am
by Jambo
Will be tempting to start Benson given his performance last week but he could be more useful as a bench impact player for now. That said, I'd be interested in seeing Costelloe down the middle in place of Barnes, freeing up the wide spot for either Benson or Vitinho to start.
The pleasing thing for me is we already seem sure of the core of our side. With so many signings I was worried we could be flailing around seeking solutions in the early weeks of the season, but probably 8-9 of the XI are nailed in already.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:38 am
by gandhisflipflop
Muric
Roberts. THB. Taylor. Maatsen
Cork. Cullen
Brownhill. Bastien
Benson. Barnes.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:42 am
by NewClaret
RVclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:43 am
Looks like one of them progressed very quickly!!
Definitely no Dennis tonight.
Yes, that is brilliant news! No Sarr would be dreamland.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:05 pm
by spt_claret
RVclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:54 am
Spt - Kompany said in his presser yesterday that Long is out for a while.
Thanks hadn't seen that, I have a knack for doing this. Picked Twine last week.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:09 pm
by KRBFC
would love to see Richardson get a shot upfront
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:13 pm
by RVclaret
KRBFC wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:09 pm
would love to see Richardson get a shot upfront
CT suggested he’d be surprised to see him in the first team squad after the 21s game earlier this week. Not sure why though.
Re: Team for Watford?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:27 pm
by Hurstwood_Claret
spt_claret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:52 am
Barnes caused them problems last time and they historically struggle when we mix it physically so I'd probably stick with him. Couple controversial picks in my lineup but I'd go:
--------------------Muric
Roberts THB/Long (yes really) Taylor Maatsen
------Cullen Cork Brownhill
Benson---------------------------Vitinho
-------------Barnes
Really like Bastiens energy so he's hard to drop but would be a good sub option.
THB isn't convincing me so far but might be the best to deal with Sarrs pace so possibly stick with him.
Costelloe has done okay but I'd rather use him as a bench option probably central striker.
Don't know enough about Telles to start him, Vitinho has impressed me a lot in his brief showings.
Is Kevin Long not injured?