From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

Watford continued their decent start to the season with a hard earned win over Vincent Kompany’s Burnley; thanks in large part to another terrific performance from Austrian stopper Dan Bachmann.

Mike, Jon, Jas and DCW convened in the balmy Friday night heat to discuss another absorbing night at the Vic, which saw Captain Tom score on his birthday, fan favourite Kamara see red, Yasser Asprilla make an eye-catching debut and most importantly, Watford claim the three points against a fellow promotion hopeful.

It’s good to be back to winning ways. Come on you ‘Orns.

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Watford remain unbeaten after their first away game in this Championship campaign, but how?! Well, Jon, Mike and his brother Andy gathered at the final whistle to try and work out exactly that.

It was a tough watch but a welcome point; sensational then slack from Sarr, interspersed with some brilliance from Bachmann and defiant defending, all combining to mean the Hornets escaped the Hawthorns with what has to be deemed a lucky point.

As well as the West Brom debrief, Jon spoke to the incredible Ann Swanson at the recent Junior Hornets fun day, and another bona fide legend in the shape of Sir Nigel Gibbs, who was in attendance at the launch of the Vicarage Road centenary exhibition at Watford Museum.

Two legends, a legendary goal and a point on the road. What’s not to love? This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.

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• The performance of our 'current' front three
• Where Rob might still have work to do
• Luther's response to being awarded Honoury Life President

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With less than a week to go before the start of the 2022/23 season, Jon, Mike and Jordi gathered to discuss the state of play of Watford ahead of the big kick off. 

Jordi gives us an eyewitness account of the hornets final preseason game, Mike has lots to says about Gino Pozzo's transfer dealings and Jon asks are we dreaming of or demanding promotion for Watford FC? Plus we discuss the captaincy, the new kits and shrewd Pozzo business.

Season 13 of FTRE and season 100 at Vicarage Road is only days away. Here we go again…

COME ON YOU ORNS

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With a few weeks still to go until the all new Watford season kicks off, we thought it was time for another of our draft podcasts.

Under the watchful eyes of Jon, Mike, Jason, Jordi and DCW compete under draft conditions to competitivly pick the best XI of players who made their debut for the mighty hornets during the first 10 years of the Pozzo Era. So Foster, Deeney, Cathacart and Cleverly are out but the huge eccletic list of players the Pozzo network have hunted down.

There are some great players, who gave fans some memerable moments, and there are also some terrible ones, who you might have blocked from your memory..

You can look at the list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QoapVcQRhP_NDV8uWIWVNMMi5DbNVL_iq16wyKfnRQI/edit?usp=sharing

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After speaking to former Watford skipper Troy Deeney about his TV documentary earlier in the summer, we caught up with him again, with the focus firmly on football.

In a typically open and honest chat, we discussed:

What went wrong at Watford last year

Troy’s thoughts on Rob Edwards

Being reunited with John Eustace

What will happen when he scores against Watford, and much much more.

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The season may be over, but FTRE isn’t going anywhere!

One of the big stories of recent weeks has been the appointment of new Head Coach Rob Edwards, and we were recently lucky enough to spend some time with him at Vicarage Road. In this very special podcast, you’ll get to hear exactly what he said.

Mike, Jon and Jas chat to the new man about a host of topics including learning from Graham Taylor and Kenny Jackett, what his friends thought when he took the precarious job at WD18, his style of play and hopes and expectations for the new season.

Rob (as you’ll hear him insist we call him!) is open and honest and we think the chat will make for a great listen.

It’s a new era at Vicarage Road; this is your opportunity to hear directly form the man charged with making it a successful one. Welcome to Watford, Rob.

Come on you ‘Orns!

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That’s that then. Watford’s catastrophic campaign is over - and we were there to see it.

Hear what Mike and Jon made of the final day at Stamford Bridge, where Watford were at least able to conjure up a goal in yet another defeat.

Don’t want to live reminded of the game? Well May we interest you in a few words from a familiar face? We’re joined by Troy Deeney to talk about his inspirational campaign to add BAME history to school curriculum, the focus of a brand new show on Channel 4. As always, Troy is well worth a listen.

That was the Premier League. This is From the Rookery End.

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As the end of the season finally (finally!) hives into view, and with the new Head Coach signed, sealed and delivered, attentions are starting to turn to the Watford squad, and which of them will be staying or going.

That’s the focus of this, the latest From the Rookery End podcast, in which The Athletic’s Adam Leventhal is joined by Mike and DCW to discuss what is sure to be a busy summer of ins and outs at Vicarage Road.

The futures of big names such as Ismailia Sarr, Emmanuel Dennis and Imran Louza are all discussed, with your hosts also trying to identify what is needed if the Hornets are to have a successful season back in the Championship.

We’re nearly there. Thanks for sticking with us. Come on you ‘Orns.

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It's over. The worst season of home games in living memory. And Jon, Jason and Mike met outside Vicarage Road, after the 5-1 defeat to Leicester, to discuss the final nail in the coffin of a terrible season.

And, after being introduced to the Watford fans, pre-match, FTRE talk with Jacqui Oatley about her feelings about Rob, George Elek, from Not The Top 20 podcasts, about what he achieved at Forest Green and Adam Leventhal, the Athletics Watford correspondent, tells about how the decision was made to finalise the appointment.

Plus we discuss the Player of The Season and a farewell to Ben Foster.

COME ON YOU ORNS.

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