S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Watford FC 0 Swansea City 2 | Att: 18,691 | 31.01.26 | The EFL Championship | Vicarage Road, Watford

[Copamundial]

Dreadful first half, totally shapeless and lacking any system of play, we must have the most awkward central defenders in the division, might as well tell the opposition where they’re going to pass the ball.

 

[K23]

Playing Stemenic Fulton and Franco gives us very little creativity so a lot of reliance on Eom and Ronald to step up which clearly isn't happening.

It's leaving Vip isolated too as none of our players is getting anywhere near him.

 

[sit_down_jack]

Badly missing Widell, midfield has no structure when pressing, leaving massive gaps. Need to find a solution for second half.

 

[swan65split]

as del boy would say....."weve had better halves"

 

[monmouth]

Very Poor First Half. Need to either take Fulton or Stamenic off and get some creativity. Though I can't see Matos making changes at half time.

3 preplanned changes on 60 minutes is the norm isn’t it?

 

[Swanjaxs]

One goal wins this.

 

[lidojack]

Fulton just doesn't have the legs to play anywhere other than 6 - and even that is hit or miss.

 

[monmouth]

One goal wins this.

Unless we score it?

 

[Swans Jack]

3 preplanned changes on 60 minutes is the norm isn’t it?

Yep. Would like to see half time changes as why wait. We need creativity

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Bit meh. It's too easy for them to get into our final 3rd and in a position to get balls into the box, particularly down our right, but also a lot of runners into gaping holes in midfield. Quite a few occasions they've brought the ball inside from the flanks and there is a hell of a lot of room in the middle for them to run into, as if we're just following the ball too much.
They've not made the most of it, but I'm sure they will eventually. Need to tighten up in midfield.

 

[Pegojack]

If we played like we did against Hull, we'd beat these 6-0. Unfortunately, we're not playing even a quarter as well today. Changes needed soon.

 

[K23]

Btw, the beast on the Watford badge is supposed to be a male red deer even though it looks 100% moose! Supposed to be representative of Hertfordshire. I suggest next time they get a grown up to draw it

 

[K23]

Our passing 67%. Surprised its that high tbh

 

[Malaga]

Btw, the beast on the Watford badge is supposed to be a male red deer even though it looks 100% moose! Supposed to be representative of Hertfordshire. I suggest next time they get a grown up to draw it

Thanks for the info, you're all hart

 

[Muteswan]

Thanks for the info, you're all hart

Oh deer!