From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

In another edition of FTRE's data pods, once again, Jon and DCW sit down with Watford fan and Opta Stats Tsar, Matt Furniss to discuss how Watford's season is stacking up in numbers.

• How high is the press?
• How is Daniel Bachmann shaping up?
• Where is the biggest problem in the squad?
• The difference in home and away form.
• What should we expect from Daniel Jebbionson?
• And how do we generally feel about how Tom Cleverley and his choices?

We hope you are continuing to enjoy these different podcasts and COME ON YOU ORNS.

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After two defeats on the road, and yes I know you have had nightmare about the first one, the Hornets where backs t home and got the win against the visiting Blackburn.

Long term listeners will be surprised to hear no John Eustace chat from Mike but he, along with DCW, Jordi and Jon discuss the penalty decision, the decision to see who would take it, the bold substitutions from Tom Cleverly as well as how we get a centre forward and still play Baah in his strongest position.

The great home from continues and there continues to be a lots of good and bad things to discuss about Watford FC.

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You know the score, you suffered through it and you might not listen to this podcast too soon. However, here it is. A 3-0 defeat at the Kennel isn't what we wanted,, far from it, but Jon, Mike and the Brigadier Colin Mace gathered, with a beer, outside Mad Squirrel upon the fans return to Watford.

You probably know how this one goes but you will also hear a clip of the latest Hornet Heaven and you will learn more details about the new pojects called 'Sound of Gol' that Watford Women are partnering with. Our very own Kieran Theivam is on the board and he tells us all about it.

It was just one game, it was an improtant game but we have to move on to Leeds.

This is From The Rookery End

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After a terrible away performance at Preston in the week, it felt - for 75 minutes at least - that Watford were going to finish with nothing. However, two goals from two substitutes saw the Hornets run out 2-1 winners for the second weekend in a row.

Tom Cleverley made six changes to the team that lost at Deepdale and Jon, DCW, Jason and Mike gathered outside the Hornet Shop and while the players, keen to make the most of the international break, piled into waiting cars, the boys discussed how the afternoon played out.  

Plus in this week's Railway Children, pre match chat., the discussion focussed on who should be considered the ultimate Watford team to face Luton Town. 

The Hornets sit 6th, three points off top spot.... that's certainly a better place than we thought we'd be in by this point of the season. Another home win. Another From the Rookery End.

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Watford are back to winning ways, and we were there to see an intriguing afternoon unfold.

Mike, Jas, Jon and Kieran convened at Full Time to talk through a thrilling win for the Hornets, trying to work out what Watford’s best starting XI is along the way.

You can also hear from makeshift Right Wing Back Ryan Porteous, who spoke to DCW the day before the game.

Another three points. Another From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!

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Watford lose away for the second time this season, and let in an early goal AGAIN, but Jon, Jordi and Adam discuss the lose and if it was Watford's own doing or just a series of unfotunate moments.

Did the three changes and two early subs limit Tom Cleverley's ability to make changes to adjust the game substantially? And if there is an area to focus on and improve - where is it?

As well as discussing the game you will hear this weeks fan chat, this time with Paiul O'Brien, a life long Watford fan and Commerical Director of the club. He talks us through the fact the club have had a gambling sponsor for a quite a few years and how his life has changed since Watford were relegated from the Premier League.

As ever, thank you for taking the time to listen to From The Rookery End.

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Watford are back and so are the FTRE crew to discuss a cliche game of two halves. Jon, Colin, Jason and DCW gather outside Mad Squrrel to breakdown Watford performance - what and who caused a Watford turn around, which only fell a little short.

Also we discuss the impact and influence of Tom Cleverley and you'll hear this week's Fan Chat with the man himself.

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You might have had problem getting Oasis tickets this weekend, but during August Watford didn't have any problems getting a win or two. However, that run of wins came to an end with a defeat at Bramell Lane against the Blades of Sheffield.

Jon, Jordi, Kieran and DCW met to discuss the turning points of the game, Tom Cleverley substitution choices and how the Hornets did going behind to a compariatively strong side. They also grade Gino and Watford's business in the summer transfer window plus Matt Furniss had a chat with Mattie Pollock at this weeks Fan Chat.

4 wins and 1 lose, not a bad place to be as we head in to the first international break

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In our first data podcast of the season, Matt Furniss, Watford fan and Opta data guru, returns and joins Jon and DCW to analyses the Hornets start to the season and look at the performances in a slightly different way?

• What are the chances of Watford getting relegated?
• Why is Matt excited about new signing, Piere Dwonah
• And what on earth do stats people mean by/calculate momentum on one of their fancy graphs?
• Is Mattie Pollock is the player of the season, so far?

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Post-Match - Watford 2-1 Derby - The beautiful Hornets make it 4 wins out of 4 after a 2-1 home win against Derby County.

DCW, Jason and Jordi gather outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the teams first comeback win, how the players and Head Coach Tom Cleverly reacted to conceding early.

We are living in strange times as Watford just keep on winning.

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