Team for Watford (2 Viewers)

SleepyGinger · 2025-10-22T09:44:59+0100

Few options now which is great

I’d go

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Allen Grimes
Sakamoto Torp BTA
Wright

Wilson
Woolfenden
KKH
Bidwell
Brau
Eccles
Andrews
EMC
Simms

Harsh on Simms and Woolfenden who haven’t done anything to lose their place. Allen over EMC to get a bit of control in midfield and gives us more fire power on the bench if needed.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · 2025-10-22T09:46:54+0100

Some competition for places, which is great. The team did a job last night so we cannot complain, but I would like to go back to our usual model. Wright has to come back in for me.

covboy9 · 2025-10-22T09:47:37+0100

EMC will start but for me flatters to deceive and at times is lazy

Ccfcisparks · 2025-10-22T09:51:38+0100

i’d revert back to what we played against Blackburn despite the positive performance yesterday. maybe allen in for one of the forwards and Torp at 10

Briles · 2025-10-22T09:53:14+0100

I hope BTA can keep up his level of intensity over a 3 game week. Certainly wouldn't drop him but he must be knackered. I'm knackered just watching him

Danceswithhorses · 2025-10-22T09:59:38+0100

covboy9 said:
EMC will start but for me flatters to deceive and at times is lazy

He's a bit of a luxury player, as he doesn't track back well, but when fit and on form, possibly worth the risk.
BTA (when played wide) and Tats both offer much more tracking back, so i can see the benefit of playing them too.

Evo1883 · 2025-10-22T10:08:02+0100

Wright back in for simms , the question mark is wether frank wants to keep the centre half 2 as kitching and thomas

Mucca Mad Boys · 2025-10-22T10:18:18+0100

Same team as Blackburn. There have been times where our midfield has been bypassed in these last 2 games.

Skyblueweeman · 2025-10-22T10:19:53+0100

Evo1883 said:
Wright back in for simms , the question mark is wether frank wants to keep the centre half 2 as kitching and thomas

I think he will. No real reason to change it. We've got 5 clean sheets from 6 games with them two as CB and the one game where he adds in Woolfenden, we concede.

Not Woolfenens fault and he had a decent game and fitted in well but I can't see FL breaking up Kitching and Thomas if he reverts to just two CBs.

JSL · 2025-10-22T10:20:47+0100

Evo1883 said:
Wright back in for simms , the question mark is wether frank wants to keep the centre half 2 as kitching and thomas

Its crossed my mind that Kitching was at fault for the goal last night and it might be just the excuse Frank needs to start Wolfenden instead. BTA has to start. I think Simms will give way for Wright, although he doesnt deserve it TBH, but thats the luxury we have nowadays

HJones23 · 2025-10-22T10:21:25+0100

He has to revert back to 433 for me and get after Watford early. These are poor away from home so an early goal or two could wrap this one up and then look at making changes to manage minutes.

skybluecam · 2025-10-22T10:33:42+0100

I would agree with that team, BTA has to start given his form but I’d prefer 3 proper midfielders. So he can go left. Nice that Wright and Saka should have fresh legs to get at them.

Otis · 2025-10-22T10:39:36+0100

Be interesting to see how Watford get on tonight against West Brom.

PVA · 2025-10-22T10:44:02+0100

Wright will obviously start after sitting out last night. Simms did very well but given that was his first 90 of the season he'll be benched.

Sakamoto presumably will start well after his good cameo last night and with fresh legs. The only question is whether he comes in for EMC in the same formation or if we revert back to the usual.

So either:

Rushworth
Thomas - Wolf - Kitch
MVE - Grimes - Torp - Dasilva
Sakamoto - Wright - BTA

or

Rushworth
MVE - Thomas - Kitch - Dasilva
Grimes - Torp
Sakamoto - BTA - EMC
Wright

I think more likely it will be the latter.

Robinshio · 2025-10-22T11:27:37+0100

covboy9 said:
EMC will start but for me flatters to deceive and at times is lazy

set up both at the weekend, another at Sheff wed - he creates a lot and holds the ball up well
he just has an awkward style, but his strength makes up for it

SBT · 2025-10-22T11:32:51+0100

covboy9 said:
EMC will start but for me flatters to deceive and at times is lazy

You were one “burden on this team” away from an SBT bingo

Skyblue Bangkok · 2025-10-22T11:50:50+0100

SBT said:
You we’re one “burden on this team” away from an SBT bingo

He often tracks back to help out Da Silva

Boicey · 2025-10-22T11:57:08+0100

Skyblue Bangkok said:
He often tracks back to help out Da Silva

Not sure where you get that from.
The team is now generally great at tracking back and working hard. EMC is the weakest at it. I think it's not his commitment or like it's more he's a big lad not hugely athletic. Hopefully he can work at that.

Skyblue Bangkok · 2025-10-22T12:20:20+0100

Boicey said:
Not sure where you get that from.
The team is now generally great at tracking back and working hard. EMC is the weakest at it. I think it's not his commitment or like it's more he's a big lad not hugely athletic. Hopefully he can work at that.

Because I've seen him tracking back.

long way home · 2025-10-22T13:02:38+0100

FL will be watching the game tonight and working out his best side. But i wouldn't be shocked to see Wright and Tatsu come into start and Simms and EMC drop down to the bench and have the same day squad as we had against Pompey.

clint van damme · 2025-10-22T13:50:51+0100

I keep saying this, but I just can't believe that EMC not tracking back isn't tactical.
Otherwise it means he ignores instruction and isn't as disciplined as the rest of thexteam and Lampard ignores it, I just don't buy it.

Jay88 · 2025-10-22T15:15:06+0100

clint van damme said:
I keep saying this, but I just can't believe that EMC not tracking back isn't tactical.
Otherwise it means he ignores instruction and isn't as disciplined as the rest of thexteam and Lampard ignores it, I just don't buy it.

Yeah totally agree. EMC is different to our other wingers, he plays on the shoulder of the full back or even centre back when he drifts in, trying to beat the offside trap. Hence a few of his goals last season were pulling off the last man with a ball in behind or over the top. We have defensive cover anyway when Grimes drops in and Kitching moves across, etc.

fatso · 2025-10-22T15:24:36+0100

Skyblue Bangkok said:
Because I've seen him tracking back.

Dasilva was left 2 vs 1 three times last night, I called it out each time on the match thread.
fortunately Portsmouth couldnt capitalise on it.
EMC often loses concentration and gets caught ball watching instead of tracking his man.

Im not saying hes a poor player or should be dropped, and hes played his part in our current run, but theres still work to be done there, and an opportunity for improvement.

For me I'd go with the team that beat Blackburn. And with us getting an extra 24 hours rest we should have enough energy in the tank to get another home win.

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