EP43 - Season Player and Coach Ratings
 
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The Home of your Watford FC Chat featuring Football Journalist Tom Bodell @TBBodell, Football Analyst Jordan Wieme...

The team sit down to discuss who they’d keep, loan or sell from the current crop of the 23/24 season as they look ahead to another Championship campaign coming up in 2024/25 season.

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We find out what the Plymouth Marine Aquarium, Vicarage Road pitch lamps and the Aurora Borealis have in common plus Justin tells us about Icelandic naming conventions and the hosts announce their Ice...

With the 2023/24 season done and dusted, Jon, Jas, DCW and Mike convened to dish out the season awards…in (very) alternative categories.
Awards were dished out in the categories from the 1989 Smash Hi...

Ben Aiton is joined by Caity Kirkley, Cameron Smart, Joe Thomas & Mike Duffy in the end of the season VOTV awards as they discuss various categories.

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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...

EP42: Question Time
Matt, Tom & Jordan discuss: 

The lackluster end to the season against MiddlesboroughThe future under TCWhat the potential Udinese relegation might mean for WFCWe answer your quest...

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...

Ben Aiton is joined by Dana from The Boro Breakdown Podcast to discuss Middlesbrough and how their season has gone as Watford prepare to face them in the final game of the season.

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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...

Ben Aiton is joined by Mike Duffy to discuss Watford’s first home win since November 2023 as Cleverley’s men won 1-0 against struggling Sunderland.

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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...

As Watford's home season comes to an end, with a 1-0 home won against Sunderland, the FTRE team had a end of season night out with a curry!
You'll hear from Jas, Adam D, Colin, Jordi, Kieran and Jon, ...

EP41: Together at Last
Matt, Jordan and Tom are as the title suggests are 'Together at Last'. We all came together, meeting in person for the first time since starting the podcast way back in the Covi...

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...

Joe Thomas & Caity Kirkley are back with another opposition preview as they speak to Graham from the Sunderland AFC pod, What The Falk Podcast about this weekend’s last home game of the season against...

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 ...

Zero goals and still no home win, but there is still plenty to discuss on the latest From the Rookery End.
Mike, Jon and Jas talk through the stalemate with a largely toothless Tigers, run the rule ov...

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...

Joe Thomas is joined by Cam Smart to discuss the 3-2 defeat to Southampton on Saturday as Tom Cleverley tasted his first defeat as Watford Interim Head Coach. 

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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 ...

EP40: Courageous Clevs Finally Beaten
Matt, and Tom discuss: 

The narrow defeat away to The SaintsHandballTDB Not at the racesPorteous at RBHull City up Next
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After a draw away at Ipswich in the week and almost grabbing a point away at Southampton, Jon, Jason and Adam discuss their reaction to the performances. And. as the end of season is apprapching faste...

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 ...

Mike Duffy was joined by Joe Thomas to discuss the match between Ipswich Town & Watford which ended in a 0-0 draw.

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EP39: Quad Duck Eggs
Matt, Tom and Jodan discuss: 

Back to Back nil nil drawsPoor vs PNESolid Defence vs IpswichThe Super MidfieldThe meh Wing Backs
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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 ...

Play Off chasing PNE were the visitors for Tom Cleverley’s latest audition for the permanent Head Coach role at Vicarage Road, and while the game was a surprisingly tame affair, there’s plenty for Mik...

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...

Mike Duffy is joined by Preston North End supporter, Jack Goodwin (@JackGoodwin2001) to preview the home game against Preston North End this Saturday.

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Ben Aiton is joined by Caity Kirkley & Mike Duffy to discuss Watford’s 2-2 draw away to Play Off chasing West Brom.

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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...

EP38: The Easter Double Desmond 
Matt, Tom and Jodan discuss: 

How Clevs did over the Easter WeekendThe new 3-5-2Back 3 in more detailTDBA front 2 in more detail
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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 ...

After two two-two draws, over easter - Jon, Colin and Kieran discuss Tom Cleverley's new look Watford and its 3-5-2. Which players benefited for it, which it did not? How far has Thomas Cleverley got ...

Ben Aiton is joined by Caity Kirkley & Mike Duffy this Easter Sunday to discuss Watford’s 2-2 home draw against Leeds United whilst also previewing tomorrow’s away game to West Bromwich Albion.

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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...

In March 2024, as Watford Football Club’s fortunes decline, events in Hornet Heaven head in the wrong direction.
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Mike Duffy is joined by Leeds United supporter, Adam Stocks from the Gone off on a Tangent Podcast to discuss Watford’s Good Friday game under the light at home to Leeds United in front of the Sky TV ...

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...

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ascension to Hornet Heaven of Watford FC's founder Henry Grover, on March 22nd 1949, here's a re-edited and re-mixed telling of our story of his arrival. 
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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...

EP37: The Cleverloution
Matt, Tom and Jodan discuss: 

How Clevs did in his 1st game in chargeClev's StyleWho did well, who didn't?
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Joe Thomas is joined by Caity Kirkley & Cam Smart to discuss Tom Cleverley’s first win in interim charge of Watford as The Hornets travelled to St Andrew’s and claimed a 1-0 win.


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After heading to St Andrew’s to take in Tom Cleverley’s first game as Watford boss, Adam Drury and Mike joined Jon to talk through the first game of the TC era.
Mike and Adam talk about the atmosphere...

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...

Bonser Out! is the latest book from The Watford Treasury and in this episode Jon speakes with four members of the team to find out more about the book and what life like as a Watford fan in the 1970s....

Mike Duffy chats to EFL expert, and Birmingham City supporter, Gabriel Sutton to get the lowdown and the feel from the viewpoint of Birmingham City heading into what is being deemed as a must win for ...

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...

The team react to the news that broke late last Saturday night of Valérien Ismaël’s sacking from the club and Tom Cleverley being put in temporary charge.
Hear from Ben Aiton, Caity Kirkley, Cameron S...

EP36: Val Out, Tom Cleverley In
Matt, Tom and Jodan discuss: 

Valerian Ismael sackedWhere did it go wrong?Tom Cleverley Interim Head Coach
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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...

In the wake of another defeat and the departure of another Head Coach, Mike, Jas and Jon got together to talk through the latest dispiriting developments.
Why now? How will Tom Cleverley fare? What ha...

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...

Ben Aiton & Mike Duffy are joined by Glenn from The Sky Blue Hub to discuss Coventry City’s visit to The Vic this Saturday.

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Mike Duffy is joined by the lads from The Yellow Squared Podcast, James & Ned, to discuss the result from Watford’s home game against Swansea City.

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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...

EP35: Destroyed at The Den
Jordan flies Solo: 

Jordy gives his verdict on the Millwall FixtureAnswers Your questions
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Watford have problems. Big problems, small problems. Immediate problems, long term problems. In the latest From the Rookery End, Mike and Jon are joined by Adam Drury to discuss the latest problem - a...

Mike Duffy was joined by Cameron Smart and Nick Hart from The Achtung Millwall Podcast to preview The Hornets trip to The Den this Saturday in Neil Harris’ first home game back as Millwall gaffer sinc...

Watford 1-2 Huddersfield
Was it as bad previous home games against Huddersfield? In many ways it was. So as Jon and DCW gather with Opta's Matt Furniss they reflect on many aspects of the home defeat,...

Ben Aiton is joined by Cam Smart & Joe Thomas to discuss Watford’s poor performance at home yesterday as Huddersfield Town ran out 2-1 winners.

The lads also have their say on reports, from TalkSport...

EP34: Changing the Wheels on the Car won't Fix the Engine... Or Will it?
Matt, Jordan and Tom discuss: 

A very poor day against HuddersfieldShould Valérien Ismaël be sacked?Early SubsEmmanuel Dennis ...

In August 1997, a former player materialises in the Watford Football Club afterlife — but only partially. 
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Ben Aiton is joined by Caity Kirkley & Mike Duffy, who were both at the game yesterday, to discuss The Hornets 1-0 away win at bottom of the league Rotherham United.

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EP33: Hornets grind out a win against Millers
Tom and Jordan discuss: Hornets grind out a win over Millers

A much-needed win at Rotherham UnitedShould Valérien Ismaël be under pressure?Mileta Rajović...

The latest From the Rookery End podcast features two away day diaries, with Colin making the trip to Carrow Road and Mike heading to the New York Stadium (and Millmoor!) to see the Hornets in action.
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In December 2023, a new arrival in the Watford Football Club afterlife attempts to go to every Watford game ever.
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Mike Duffy is joined by Ben Aiton & Cameron Smart, to discuss Watford’s 4-2 away defeat to Norwich City.

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EP32: Canaries condemn careless Hornets 
Tom and Jordan discuss:

Defeat at Norwich CityImprovement from Mileta Rajović?Another Ismaël Koné stormerYáser Asprilla's bolt from the blueRyan Porteous' str...

Following the publication of Watford’s latest accounts, we reached out to the expert; Keiran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast.
Kieran talks us through what the numbers mean, how they stack u...

Ben Aiton & Cameron Smart are joined by Tom Wicks from The Golden Pages Fanzine to discuss Watford’s 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City.
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