From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

3 wins and 9 points in a week - the feelings and fortunes at Vicarage Road are on the up. However, Derby County gave us a little bit of scare but a confident and consistent Watford side saw the game out with a 2-1 win.

In this episode, Jon, Mike and Jason breakdown the team to see who made it as a Friday night light, who was Friday night alright and, hopefully not, a Friday night cripes!

Plus Jon catches up with Olly Wicken, Hornet Heaven and Watford Treasure, to find out about the continuation of a Watford family dynasty!

With a Friday night win, you've got the whole weekend ahead of you to relax and enjoy the latest From The Rookery End!

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For the first time since 1979, Watford have won at Preston North End, and for the first time since Saturday, we’ve recorded a brand new From the Rookery End podcast!

Jon, Mike, Jason and Adam Leventhal (live from Preston train station!) gather to discuss a stirring Watford victory, with audio from Xisco Muñoz’ post match press conference alongside a thorough breakdown of what Watford had to do to get their first win at Preston in over 40 years.

You can also hear Mike playing his part in a fun prank on Watford’s Swedish wing wizard Ken Sema in this, the brand new From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!

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Mike is one of the lucky few whose work takes him to Vicarage Road on a matchday, so this week’s pod is a slightly different one.

Join Mike on his journey to and from the Stadium as he shares his day - and what a memorable one it turned out to be! He catches up with broadcaster and friend of the show Kelly Somers to get her take on a stunning Watford performance, with the post match wrap up taking place with The Athletic’s Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal, at what was a positively baltic Vicarage Road.

The weather was sub zero, but Watford were red hot and you can hear exactly what it was like to be there on this, the brand new From the Rookery End.

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As Technical Director at Watford FC, Fillipo Giraldi was often the name on plenty of fans lips. As the Hornets struggles intensified, the scrutiny on the former Head Scout intensified, before he finally left his role in November 2020.

A few months later, Adam Leventhal caught up with Fillipo to learn more about the man and the realities of his role and time at Gino Pozzo’s Watford.

In this special podcast you can hear from the man himself, while Jon, Mike and Adam gather to react to a fascinating interview.

It’s a timely, fascinating and detailed insight into life at Watford during the Pozzo era, absolutely essential reading and listening for all Hornets fans.

When Adam Met Fillipo. This is From the Rookery End.

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After a tough week for Watford, Jon, Mike, Jas and Adam gather to talk through the turmoil on this, the brand new From the Rookery End.

While Watford remain in touch at the top of the table, a worrying trend of poor performances continues to be the hot topic, with the boys trying to make some sort of sense of what is going wrong and how, or if, it can be fixed.

The absence of Will Hughes, the continued goalscoring woes and the future of not just the Head Coach, but the club as a whole, come under the spotlight as we document this, the latest chapter in the story of Watford’s 2020/21 campaign.

It’s never dull at Watford. This is From the Rookery End.

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It was a disappointing end to the game at the end of what many felt was a disappointing transfer window, with Watford slumping to a late defeat against QPR.

Jon, Mike and Adam got together the morning after the night before, to discuss the lacklustre showing against the R’s while also trying to work out what needs to happen if this Watford side is to click.

The boys also assess the January transfer window, with help from The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler, who provides the inside track on new Hornets’ midfielder Dan Gosling.

As always, there is plenty to discuss on this, the brand new From the Rookery End.

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No goals at the New Den, but a (yes, probably short-lived) place in the top 2, another clean sheet, another point and another From the Rookery End podcast!

Mike and Jon are joined on the final whistle by Kelly Somers to talk through the stalemate, discussing promising partnerships, confusing formations and struggling strikers.

Adam Leventhal provides us with his first hand take on what unfolded inside the stadium, as well as his thoughts on Xisco Muñoz’ post match presser.

On a cold Tuesday night there’s also a look back at some memorable freezing fixtures; all part of this, the latest From the Rookery End podcast. Come on you Horns!

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From the Rookery End does Friday night football! 

Jon, Jas, Mike and Colin gathered remotely to watch Watford take on Stoke, and we’re more able to enjoy a Friday night takeaway consisting of three valuable points!

Confusion at another lacklustre first half away display quickly gave way to delight with Troy Deeney orchestrating a second half rally, that despite a nervous final few moments, saw Watford turn in an impressive display that takes them level with second place Swansea.

The boys answer a few of your questions while watching the match, which ended up being the Hornets’ third win in a week. Come on you Horns!

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After another home win for the Hornets, in less than a week, Jon, Jason and Colin gathered to talk through the stand out performers, where Watford won this game of football and how the squad has come on since losing to Barnsley back on halloween.

Plus Mike and Adam were at the game and discussed how active the transfer window is looking as we head into the last 10 days and Adam has caught up with a former Hornet who is off to sunnier climates this summer.

Another battle midweek performance and another triumphant From The Rookery End

COME ON YOU ORNS

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On a day where the whole Watford family were remembering Graham Taylor, the Golden boys were back in winning ways against Huddersfield.

Jon, Mike and Jason talk about the key players, the change in mentality and where the squad is at for the upcoming games and the rest of this season. 

Also, after much frustration from Watford fans about the off field activities of Ben Foster and Troy Deeney, we wanted to get in the mind of footballers and how they cope. We got in touch with former hornet Marvin Sordell to ask how he keeps a healthy mind and how he didn't always when on the pitch!

Come on you ‘Orns!

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