Matt Williams

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@UncleRonisback We are one point off playoff positions with a game in hand. We have had two bad games in a row after losing momentum with Alleyne going, the Hull no game and FA Cup loss. We have the players, just need to find the rhythm again. In Gracia we Trust.

#WatfordFC GRACIA OUT. NOW. I told you so. Yet again. I told you so.

I’m not getting the negativity around Watford. A draw was disappointing on Tuesday, but on another day (and if Maamma wasn’t hooked at halftime for his own protection) we would have won comfortably. And even with a draw, we are only three points off playoffs.

Ngakia is having a cracking second half.

@louorns The biggest positive: even with two of our most creative players injured, we have so much creative depth in the squad: Maamma, Chak, Louza, Irankunda (although poor game for home I thought). Plus striker options much better than last year, Doumbia the pick.

Maamma the biggest positive tonight. He’s properly found his feet now and looks every bit of the talent the club thought he would be. Giorgi back too also great to see. Can we bin off the 442 now. Doesn’t work without KB

Okay, going to need someone to help me work out who, what and where. @louorns ? @JordanWiemer ? @Adam_Drury1 ?

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Has Irankunda got springs in his boots? He's not the tallest yet wins so many balls in the air.

@louorns I kinda would like to see Maama on for Ince…is that reckless? I just feel if they had something to worry about o. The right it might pin them back.

Not mad at that half at all. Got into some good positions and defended the box well. Think we need another midfielder on though as they’re getting through centrally too easily

@ishaantharoor Now I’m wondering if i need to rethink my belief that being an Arsenal fan should be a disqualifying factor…

Have said it before, but the idea that Zohran is some sort of Islamist purely because of his part Muslim background is just unhinged. I’m 1000 percent certain that being an Arsenal fan is more central to his identity and lived experience than Muslim religiosity.

@Sam_ucko So frustrating. Their goalie has been excellent, but also we need to take chances. Vata could have had a hatrick!

@louorns I honestly can't reconcile this with the eye-test (mine) of Ngakia. After Louza I would rate him as our best player this year -- very often keeps the opponent's right wing quiet and generates chances when going forward ... he is also our second top scorer!

Championship fullbacks and wingbacks defensive and creative rating

@BaitVic There is a massive difference in replacing a player in second half. A first half sub is a statement, a second half one is isn't. Subbing off a young player in the first half is a pretty shitty thing to do -- it needlessly embarrasses them.

When do we get the pitchforks out for Irankunda being substituted a mere ten minutes later than he was at Portsmouth? Or was that, just possibly, a massive overreaction? #WatfordFC

@louorns Don't think it was that negative (other than the two right backs). Replace one of them for Baah or Maamma (who seemed to be playing on right wing for Morocco) and then that is a strong line up.

Not a convincing performance by any means but good to get the win. Imran on another level, great cameo from Doumbia too. Need to stop these negative lineups and wasting 45 minutes

@Sam_ucko Shout out for Ngakia again, and Bola -- both worked really, really hard (especially Ngakia). Three points off playoffs...

That scene in Annie Hall when Woody Allen brings out Marshall McLuhan BUT swapping in social media and George Orwell.

Pezzolano has succeeded where others have failed…in uniting the #watfordfc fan base. We all hate him and want him gone!

I’m guessing no footage from the dressing room at halftime? I can only hope the Watford players give the coach a right bollocking — dreadful decision making, Pezzolano has no clue.

@UncleRonisback For once, I am in total agreement!

#WatfordFC Get him out.

@louorns Playing two right backs both coming back from injury, dropped our most consistent player, left our most potent threat on the bench and starting with a forward who has shown little in the games he has played so far. Which part are you finding hardest to understand @louorns ?

I’ve been staring at this for 12 minutes in disbelief

Is this a joke?