Category Archives: Championship

The ecstasy of the play offs

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Michael

Don’t listen to anyone who says the football league playoffs are agony, they’ve got their emotions all confused. The playoffs are only agony if you don’t like to see your club competing in a match with something at stake. For many, they’re … Continue reading →

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Watford are a good team – get used to it

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Michael

This article first appeared on The Two Unfortunates.  If this is wrong I don’t want to be right (or I’m sorry I’m not sorry) Not so long ago, in a satellite town not very far away (from London), Aidy Boothroyd’s … Continue reading →

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The difficult issue of Troy Deeney’s return

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Michael

This post first appeared on When Saturday Comes During the recent school half-term Watford held an open day at Vicarage Road. Local children were able to watch the team train, meet some players and take part in penalty shootouts. One … Continue reading →

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It’s time for standing to return

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Michael

If you’ve recently watched a professional football match anywhere in England, the chances are you’ll hear the away fans mocking the passive support of the locals at some point during the game. It’s a standard refrain, the irony being that … Continue reading →

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Why Watford made sense for Pozzo

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Michael

I’ve been away, now I’m back. What the hell has been going on in my beloved corner of Hertfordshire? Sean Dyche sacked, Bassini gone, the Pozzo family have bought the club, and Zola appointed as manager. Here’s my take on … Continue reading →

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