Do Not Scratch Your Eyes

In the final part of our season review of 23/24 with friends, Pete asks some stupid questions and gets some stupid answers about the highs and the lows of 23/24? What is the hope that might kill 2024/...

We continue our chat and look at the squad depth away from the midfield, into the defensive line and final the keeper situation. We also may have details on a new player joining or otherwise started o...

We gather some friends around the campfire to mull over the season just gone and wonder what we might learn about lessons learned and what we might need next seasons - we start with an area considered...

Part Two
We hear from the rest of the callers talking about the game, the season and as we finished 6 points above Birmingham - realising just how important that win at St Andrews really was!!! Plus w...

Part One of the fan reaction following the final game of the season away at Middlesbro with a 12:30 kick off. Reactions to the season, peoples highs and lows as well as Pete claiming not to have split...

Justin and Peter chat about the final "At Your Place" event for the season - concentrating on the Academy. Around 100 fans attended the event and we look to give you our unedited impressions of the ev...

We finish off 1 in 10 covering John-Joe O'Toole who Aidy took with him to his role at Colchester after leaving Watford. We find out why John-Joe nearly had the team singing "You're supposed to be at h...

In the last of the Opposition View this season we speak to Jonny from the Boro Breakdown and get the lowdown on another teams journey to mid table!!! We find out that Pete knows buggar all about strik...

The topic of innovations continues and how they got applied in that first season and then we get on to the run into the play offs and how whilst looking outwardly supremely confident – Aidy was worrie...

We are joined by former manager Aidy Boothroyd who was only the second manager to get us to the top flight! We hear about his initial football memories and him starting his coaching career following i...

Part 2 of the fan reaction after the last home game of the season which saw a first win since November - we are joined by an Udinese supporter who has also followed Watford for the Pozzo era to hear a...

PART ONE
We hear the fan reaction to TC's first game as permanent manager following the 1-0 win over Sunderland. Not a great performance but a first win since November sees fans happy and hoping for b...

So the new came out that Tom had go the Head Coach gig permanently - we get the reaction from supporters who whilst encouraged wonder what this means in terms of support and patience from within the c...

Carl, Justin and Pete get together for the 500th episode of award losing podcast and announce the venue and date of the Big Night Out! Plus we cover important questions Aldi's middle line and ask what...

1 last chance to win a game at home for the season!!! Ant joins us from Sunderland trying to out grump Justin and Carl for the "can't the end of season be done already trophy!!". More dogs than usual ...

Part Two
We hear the rest of the calls after an entertaining 0-0 and ask about our combinations up front, Tom's future manager chances and the five word and long form reviews.
Thank you to everyone wh...

Part One
After the third 0-0 draw in four games we look back at what most saw as an entertaining game and a sensational halftime!!! Dan Bachmann's performance is discussed as is our inability to offer...

As ever thanks so much for the questions and suggestions for nonsense to chat about!!! We discuss - sofa's, agent fees, philosophy, kit combinations, super heroes and other nonsense - plus Keep or Bin...

Ant from our friends at "To Hull and Back" joins us once again to talk about Hull City - the play offs so near yet so far and how the manager has done and how dependent are they on loan players? 
The ...

PART 2
The remaining calls and reviews etc...
Alex is gutted about the circumstances around the last minute goal, Alan sees encouragement in the spirit being shown and has hopes for the Hull game as h...

PART ONE
We discuss the final minute defeat to Southampton after what looked like a comeback to preserve Tom Cleverley's unbeaten run. Rich comes off a cruise boat to Norway, Charlie fear TC might be ...

The lads chat with Rich from Inside the Orange/Yellow* (* delete as appropriate) about this years walk to raise funds and awareness of Autism and associated charities about the fantastic work they do ...

Part Two of the calls after a fabulous rear guard action to keep a clean sheet at Portman Road and see Tom Cleverley keep his undefeated record so far intact!
COYH!!!!
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PART ONE
The second 0-0 in as many games – but aa very different feeling. The defensive performance certainly made the game feel different from Saturday. Martin extolls the virtues of Wes Hoedt and ju...

We chat to Fraser from Southampton FC News and discusses the Saints manager and whether he is fiddling about too much with the team. We talk about the Saints keeper who provided us a point earlier in ...

PART TWO
Nellie joins us and Pete cajoles him into revealing the secrets of spinach and Vegetable Thali’s before Nellie drags Pete back to the football, Kevin Jackson joins us from North of the Border...

After a more than disappointingly dull game versus Preston where neither side appeared to turn up we pour over the performance and the position the club currently sits in with no threat of promotion o...

Justin and Pete chat with Dave from the "Blue Monday" podcast about Ipswich Towns last two seasons, a manager that will presumably poached at some point but doing just fine for the moment thank you! T...

We get to speak to Ollie from the Butter Pie podcast about all things Preston and how their managers past and present are regarded at Deepdale! Has he Championship been devoid of quality and what thin...

Part Two of the fan reaction 5 word and long form reactions plus haiku's and limericks!!!
More fan reaction from a result that saw us drop two points at the end but find perhaps a liking for the team ...

A performance we would have taken at any point this season and a result we would all have taken before the game, however at 2-0 up you have to have a look at how the game gets away from us and ends in...

The general happiness continues with Pete and Alan going off on one of their meandering discussions on all things football from St Albans to Vicarage Road to the play offs and Alan being very happy th...

Clevs first game at home and despite an 85th minute equaliser (almost) everyone is in good spirits having seen a "front footed" performance against a top of the table team. The undoubted good will tow...

Joined by friend of the pod and DNSYE ambassador to the EFL Kev from “Where’s Kev” joins us to talk about the Bank Holiday trip to his beloved baggies!! We find out about who and what has been the dri...

Finally the end of the international break is in sight and we can get back to moaning about Championship football again! Hurrah!! Major Tom's first home game is against the League Leaders Leeds United...

As an alternative to international football or watching paint dry your hosts chat on many things with little or no knowledge of any of the subjects. The latest share ownership news is as insightful as...

Part Two sees us examining Maps and Lloydinho goals before finding out about both players representing Jamaica and the issues with altitude, rivalries, odd refereeing and heat playing against some big...

We chat with Adrian Mariappa and Lloyd Doyley about how they started their careers at Watford “Centres of Excellence” that turned to Academy set ups during their formative football years. Tales of det...

We hear the fan reaction following Tom Cleverley's first game in charge in the away win at St Andrews! 
We hear from the regulars and some occasional callers before the 5 word and long form reviews, H...

After the Opposition View we just kept chatting about things and went from one subject to another. Carl has a fractured skull and has recently been in a coma but Justin and Pete have no such excuse! Q...

Tom Cleverley is set to lead the team as the Hornets travel to St Andrews but we talk to Sam from Blues Focus to hear about a season that has involved John Eustace, Wayne Rooney, Tony Mowbray for a fo...

Pete talks to Helen an artist who specializes in bespoke Subbuteo players via a "whatsapp" voicemail chain about her work and Justin and Pete wonder all over the place (again!) remembering Subbuteo, d...

PART TWO
The second half of the Spaces and all the fan reaction, 5 word and long form reviews plus limericks!!!! After all this we fired Val and off we all went again!
Thanks as ever for all the contr...

PART ONE
Before Val was let go and Tom took the hot seat - here is the first part of the reaction to the 1-2 defeat to the Sky Blues. 

COYH!!!

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In the aftermath of the home defeat to Coventry City we all pondered how long it might be before the Management at the club took steps to prevent the slide in form being replicated on the league table...

Part 2
We hear the rest of the calls form the midweek draw with the Swans with a couple of great debut calls asking for us to consider how we talk to each other online, provide support and also rueing...

The reaction to the 1-1 home draw with Swansea also saw a rather disturbing and contentious week thus far of social media commentary. Carlos makes a come back having got out of hospital(thank you ever...

We chat to our friend David from Coventry who once again dons a quality garment for the occasion. We find out how Coventry have bounced back from play off disappointment but how things aren't too grea...

Luke from Swanscast tolerates Justin swooning over his voice again in order to let us know how their season has gone and how the new manager is coming along. We find out if a former Home Secretary eve...

PART TWO is long but eventful
We pick up with Ambassador to Dubai John, and he discusses draining boards, Troy and Millwall TV commentators and asks is there any point changing Head Coach before getti...

Pete gets all carried away first with a button that plays the “Duff Duff’s” from Eastenders and secondly,    he starts talking about Washing up and draining boards. Callers insist that he pull himself...

PART 4
By this time we had been talking so long with Troy that his family were probably worried about his safety! We discuss relegation, what that meant for players, the managerial appointments in a s...

PART 3
We progress through Troy's Watford career by managers chronologically and discuss how he got in with some of the big personalities in the squad, the game shifting to a single striker up front, ...

Chris from "That Millwall Podcast" joins us to tell us about a season with 3 managers and what will be the home coming of Millwall talisman Neil Harris!! We hear about the one game under Harris so far...

Part 2 of 4
We ask Troy for his "one word review" for all his managers and whilst they are telling they lead to more words and stories covering some of his managers, teammates and food related stories...

Part 1 of 4.
Troy was good enough to give us his evening to discuss his time at Watford and to respond to questions submitted by supporters. In the end he gave us 4 hours as we talked about his footba...

PART TWO
The rest of the calls, 5 word and long form reviews, haikus, limericks and Pete girds his loins and  goes banging on about the "New Deal for Football" for no apparent reasons!
Thank you to ev...

PART ONE
The fan reaction after a home defeat where two right backs are on the bench and central midfielder is playing at right back, two central midfielders are substituted on 26 minutes with rumours...

We catch up with Kofi from the "And he takes that chance" podcast about Huddersfield's season and why he feels like a Northern Watford at the moment, does anyone want to go up to the Premier League, f...

Andy Collins of 3CR Breakfast Radio, Comedian, Pantomime star and audience warmer upper for the great and the good - joins us to get a seasons worth of frustration off his chest! Who has two left feet...

PART TWO
The rest of the fan reaction after the 1-0 away win at Rotherham. Tim points out that previous players have been limited who have scored goals for the Hornets and asks that we stick by the te...

PART ONE
After four straight defeats an oddly poor game with one shot on target from either side sees the Hornets grab the three points but how does everyone feel about that? Some are not euphoric and...

Pete finally gets the new recording microphone working (having spectacularly failed last time) and, before the Leicester game, asks everyone down the Bunker where they think Watford will finish this s...

PART TWO
Rob starts off part two with strong opinions on players and our direction, Danny calls in a gives his opinion on the night having travelled with his dad to Carrow Road, Adam joins us from Flo...

PART ONE
A worldy from Asprilla completes a comeback for Watford, except Norwich didn't read the script and with the Hornets seemingly stopping, came back into the game and grabbed another 2 goals. A ...

Matt joins us from @NewYork Talk and describes supporting a club going through an abject season with only 3 wins so far this season (this should fire a klaxon warning for Watford as we all know!), we ...

PART TWO
Danny starts off part two – expanding on the difference in tone of the defeats and looks forward to replicating elements of the performance into the next three games if we are to get the seas...

PART ONE
Nellie comes on and thinks that the centre forward problem may have been solved, Wendover joins us frustrated that we didn’t get on the front foot earlier and didn’t enjoy Leicester regularly...

Adam joins us from the Pink 'un to talk all things Norwich City this season including David Wagner's ups and downs, the transfer windows ins and outs, Carls liking of mustard, Jonathan Lowe Norwich ac...

Pete provides a stream of consciousness following the release of the accounts and asks what does it all mean for our strategy going forward when early player sales allows us to turn an operating loss ...

We spun up an X/Twitter Spaces after the 3-0 away defeat in the Cup that no one other than those in the ground were able to see - fortunately (for us) Pete Fincham and Doctor Dickie Sutton were there ...

In light of the FA Cup result we thought we'd put something out to, hopefully cheer people up. 
We perform the transfer post mortem, discuss did we want to win against Southampton, review Watford Mana...

Brad from “Leicester City til I die” tells us about their season and the FA Cup Final win of recent years whilst effortlessly giving gentle digs at Spurs, Ben Chilwell, Chelsea, Ben Chill’s big toe & ...

PART TWO
Some less regular callers make some great contributions, Taylor starts us off asking for Dennis (when fit) to play through the middle possibly alongside Bayo as it’s in the final third that w...

PART ONE of the fan reaction following a very tepid display against Cardiff who took all three points back down the M4. Rich is very upset so we let him rant to avoid taking the mood into Mrs WFC2's b...

Charlie warns supporters that if you break everything down, next season losing parachute payments and loan players we could see ourselves next year in a similar position to Wednesday!
We have an ongoi...

Alan chooses to focus on the positives in that Pollock is getting his chance and seems intent on proving his worth and cementing a place in the starting eleven and looking at the away form which is un...

We chat to Ben from "View from the Ninian" and discuss all things "Cardiffy" - including current form, past managers, Neil Warnock, Vincent Tan, Red Shirts and badge changes, losing a generation of su...

Pete and Justin chat with Ash from The Wednesday Week about all things Sheffield Wednesday and quite a lot of random nonsense as well.
We hear about the new manager they do like and the old one that t...

Kevin joins us from Scotland and talks about “that Barry Endean goal” and Pete invents a player called Ron Wigg when he meant Ray Lugg who crossed the ball for that famous goal. Kevin gives us some fi...

PART ONE
Rich is pleased with the performance but, in what would become a theme – frustrated that we didn’t take our chances when presented. Neal thinks a win at St Mary’s is inevitable and then we’ll...

Yes we're finally finishing!!! Hooray!!! Pete talks about the Spanish Tax charges and we talk about the investors linked via the Athletic, before we finish in the shambolic manner that has become our ...

A range of questions were asked, debated and then probably no answer really given! 
Subjects include Watford players presenting Homes Under the Hammer, Half men and half goats again (entirely the faul...

We explain why we held on to the rumour until it broke elsewhere about the return of the mercurial Emmanuel Dennis. A polarizing figure for sure some will be wary of his reputation others will remembe...

Carl, Justin and Peter ended up chatting about a range of subjects for a long long time, so we thought we would put out a series of mini pods so you get to chose what topics you want to hear about. We...

After a couple of false starts we get to speak to Kevin living in Scotland who had been to Airdrie vs St Johnstone who gives us a report Dan Phillips now at St Johnstone and is immediately given Ambas...

Part One of the fan reaction following the 1-1 at Ashton Gate. Most seem fairly pleased with 3 defeats in 18 games now but some wonder - was this one that possibly got away? Asprilla missing an opport...

David joins us from the Forever Bristol City podcast having only just chatted before Xmas we stat off as badly as we finished last time. Manning seems to be doing ok but the league form has faltered s...

Part Two of the fan reaction after the 2-1 away win against QPR where many were impressed with their young forward who is out of contract at the end of the season but what areas do people think we sho...

Part One of the fan reaction following the away game at Loftus Road and two tremendous strikes from Jake Livermore - a good day out for Hornets but over shadowed by the loss this week of Daniel a youn...

Pete and JustIn give a quick update on the items discussed at the "At our Place" covering Matchday Operations that took place on Thursday evening at Sun Sports in Watford. 
COYH!
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WARNING This one is very sweary! - Richard Honey joins us once again with QPR (again) bumping along the bottom (again)  and in desperate need of a win (again) Have the you spotted the worrying similar...

Pete gives a quick update on the items discussed at the "At our Place" covering Commercials that took place on Tuesday evening at the home of Wealdstone FC and Watford FC Women - Grosvenor Vale.
COYH!...

PART TWO
Ian joins us having enjoyed the game and hails TDB as MOTM but thinks overall – we got away with one there. Rajovic potential is agreed with. Chris joins us and feels we had a “big Ken shaped...

PART ONE 
RichWFC2 joins us after an afternoon of remembering not just Graham Taylor but also Chesterfields John Duncan and Captain Tom Sawyer with an emotional contribution from Luther and Tom’s fath...

New year same old grumpy rubbish!! Justin is goaded into playing Metalica on his acoustic guitar and Pete and Carl continue to offer no assistance as the grumpy mohawk battles with a lack of space and...

Neil beeps the horn of a 44 ton truck, John thought we went for it but the changes didn't work and Ben joins us having checked out Plymouths National Marine Aquarium high lighted in the opposition vie...

After a pulsating game in Devon we chat with some who watched remotely and some who braved the elements (1459 Watford fans travelled on New Years Day - Heroes). Rich is frustrated to have scored 3 goa...

Part 2 of the fan discussion after a heart warming display following a Bayo red card that saw us wrestle a point from the visitors from the Potteries. Ant joins us with a tale of an issue at the groun...

Part one of the fan reaction following an interesting game versus Stoke City where Bayo's red card saw us all fear the worst but a tremendous effort from the Golden Boys saw us claim a point. On a day...

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