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Swansea City v Watford
Saturday January 2nd 2021
Liberty Stadium
Kick Off 3pm
TV
SWANS TV & Hornets HIVE
Paid subscriptions
Match Officials
DARREN BOND
Daniel Leach and Mark Pottage
Fourth Official : John Busby
This is the first meeting between the sides in the championship for nearly eleven years. The last league meeting was in the premier league in 2015 at Watford which the swans won 2-1. The sides did meet in the league cup in 2019 which Watford won 2-1 in a controversial game.
Swansea City record v Watford
Games won: 22
Games drawn:10
Games lost: 17
First meeting
02 Sep 1920 Swansea Town 2 Watford 1 Division Three (South)
Watford in 2021
Until April 2019, when Watford played at Vicarage Road their players traditionally entered the pitch at the start of the game to the Z-Cars theme tune. However, in mid-April 2019 the team changed their entrance song to Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" More about Elton later, as you would expect.
Head coach
Xisco Muñoz
Assistant head coach
Roberto Cuesta
Striker Luther Blissett holds the record for Watford appearances, having played 503 matches in all competitions between 1976 and 1992, and his 415 appearances in The Football League during the same period is also a club record. Blissett holds the corresponding goalscoring records, with 186 career Watford goals, 148 of which were in the league. The records for the most league goals in a season is held by Cliff Holton, having scored 42 goals in the 1959—60 season. The highest number of goals scored by a player in a single game at a professional level is the six registered by Harry Barton against Wycombe Wanderers in September 1903.
Luther Blissett being a Watford player with another man called John
What do we know about the Watfords
Not dissimilar to the Waltons, the family with 17 children all born in a minute a while ago, Watfords also are unique. Whilst we all know about the Waltons, the Watfords are slightly different. Primarily they are made out of an ingredient called brimson, many people in that Watfords are made out of brimson. Prime example is a man called Brimson, a character from the old Charles Dickens days who was in a sexual relationship with Bob Cratchett's wife Cerys. We have sourced a photograph of this person and transferred him in to modern day man.
Brimson the man who bagged Cerys Cratchett behind Bobs back
When Bob found out about Brimson he spent many nights dreaming up ways to kill him, or generally maim him. Unfortunately Inspector Button was working in the area and was trialling a new radio made out of cheese and stopped him. Nobody knows how he did it, but he wasn’t an inspector for nothing.
Luckily the wrath of a Cratchett never came to fruition for Brimson
Things to do in Watford
Harry Potter lives in a studio in Watford and if you ring him he will take you round his studio for money. Cheslyn Gardens is a nice spot, especially for doggers, you can get a big mouthful of ham with a spreadable cheese ending for no money at all. Just bring your car, your mrs and your mobile phone. Another great place to visit is Bushey Rose Garden, now Rose who opened the bushey rose garden some while ago was another let’s say less scrupulous of Hertfordshire ladies. Yes, her bushey roses were known throughout the county but she didn’t make good use of available personal hygiene amenities locally. At times people would stop and sniff and say ‘Ooooooh, that’s fishy’ then Rose would appear and they would all look at each other and give a big sigh. Finally on our adventure through the historical Watford’s is a visit to the Watford Colliseum. Built in 1938 it used to be the place to go to watch gladiators and bull fighting, sometimes a film. It became even more famous when acoustic people turned up there and made noises. It is also available to rent for parties and cookery lessons.
The world famous Watford Coliseum, available for Roman fights and cookery lessons. ( Closed on Thursdays )
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:17 - Jan 2 with 1504 views | Badlands |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 17:48 - Jan 2 by AndyCole |
Nobody shouted out for subs on 65 mins when prompted. Too easy for the critical armchair fan in hindsight.
Grow a pair and make your calls live when it matters.
Sitting back on a lead ?? A hallmark of our side this year is how we take the game to the oppo, even when we’re winning.
You’re either not watching or already listening eyes wide shut. |
Curtis and Yndham Wyndham are on my side ... are they armchair critics? |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:22 - Jan 2 with 1479 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 17:55 - Jan 2 by vetchonian |
Let's get a few things straight
1. The players are professional footballers and are trained to play for at least 90 mins
They get a minimum of 72 hours rest between games after putting in 90 mins....how many of us have ourselves or had fathers/grandfathers who did a minimum if 480 minutes hard graft with maybe only 16 hours at most rest between the next shift.
3. Ask Curt Wyndham about how in their day there was only one sub often never used...they played Saturday and Tuesday on heavy pitches in heavy boots not the slippers of today without the sport medicine diet regime and support of today's cosseted players
We are second in the league with a squad assembled on a shoestring compared to some of the other sides on the league...due to how we are managed...support the clu support the players support the manager who is doing well.
Even Tosh,Roberto, Brendan,Laudrup didn't always get things right...Cooper is only in his second season as a league manager and has us in the mix for automatic promotion and last season got us to the playoffs we are playing good football ....for heavens sake open your eyes and take off the blinkers |
For pity's sake,I would send your comments right back to you.
Get a grip ,man.
Innit. |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:23 - Jan 2 with 1477 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 18:19 - Jan 2 by felixstowe_jack |
BBC wales outdid themselves today on the six o'clock new. The main item on the sports reports were a lengthy report on the calling off of cardiffs game at rotherham followed by a report on newports's game being cancelled. Then the following " meanwhile swansea won 2-1" |
They're cracking aren't they.Im surprised anyone in Swansea listens to the national TV of Wales. | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:40 - Jan 2 with 1439 views | britferry |
anyone see the BBC Wales news report earlier?
In the football section, the headlines went to... Cardiff's postponed game  | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:50 - Jan 2 with 1425 views | Badlands |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 17:36 - Jan 2 by 1462jack |
He’s an absolute weirdo mate |
If you think you are normal I'm more than happy to be a weirdo. | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:04 - Jan 2 with 1402 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 16:55 - Jan 2 by Highjack |
Smith MOTM for me. |
Amongst a host of high performers for us he was stand out definitely. Integral to our midfield along with Fulton and Grimes . |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:20 - Jan 2 with 1372 views | 1462jack |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 20:50 - Jan 2 by Badlands |
If you think you are normal I'm more than happy to be a weirdo. |
Slipped up there did you |  | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:27 - Jan 2 with 1364 views | Flashberryjack |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 19:07 - Jan 2 by AndyCole |
It seems some need something to bash us with. The favoured cheap shot is our use of subs. It’s pathetic. Even more pathetic when they are unable to make the subs call when prompted on 65 mins.
Best ignore such armchair experts. |
We're all armchair experts. |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:32 - Jan 2 with 1359 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:27 - Jan 2 by Flashberryjack |
We're all armchair experts. |
Let’s face it though - there really is nothing to moan about is there. Not so much a great result/performance as a statement of intent. So so proud of all of them | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:53 - Jan 2 with 1323 views | theloneranger |
Watching Newcastle v Liverpool last week, the commentators mentioned the Newcastle keeper Darlow - they said they'd noticed that when the opposition had a corner or free kick out wide he often retreated back to his goal line, and allowed his defenders to attack the first ball.
Perhaps this is what Woodman has had drummed into him at Newcastle. Our defenders never seem to slag him off, and Martyn Margetson seems happy in what he sees at the moment - but what does he know 
... And yes I agree Freddie is far from the finished article, but he doesn't deserve half the tripe and sh1te thrown at him on here. |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 22:44 - Jan 2 with 1275 views | felixstowe_jack |
Seems our big defenders are not supposed to get to the ball first and header it away. I thought that was their job. | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 00:05 - Jan 3 with 1205 views | Luther27 |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:53 - Jan 2 by theloneranger |
Watching Newcastle v Liverpool last week, the commentators mentioned the Newcastle keeper Darlow - they said they'd noticed that when the opposition had a corner or free kick out wide he often retreated back to his goal line, and allowed his defenders to attack the first ball.
Perhaps this is what Woodman has had drummed into him at Newcastle. Our defenders never seem to slag him off, and Martyn Margetson seems happy in what he sees at the moment - but what does he know
... And yes I agree Freddie is far from the finished article, but he doesn't deserve half the tripe and sh1te thrown at him on here. |
May well be true but when he first came to us he went for everything....but it looks rightly or wrongly that’s been trained or coached out of him. The same happened to Nordvelt and Mulder. It seems to be the modern way a keeper is coached and in all honesty I can’t say I’m a fan of it.
I’m no expert by any means but I’m in the school of wanting a keeper to dominate his 6 yard box. I want the attacking forward to be afraid of being hit ALA Schmiechel type keeper.
Open for discussion but that’s my view | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 10:18 - Jan 3 with 1074 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 00:05 - Jan 3 by Luther27 |
May well be true but when he first came to us he went for everything....but it looks rightly or wrongly that’s been trained or coached out of him. The same happened to Nordvelt and Mulder. It seems to be the modern way a keeper is coached and in all honesty I can’t say I’m a fan of it.
I’m no expert by any means but I’m in the school of wanting a keeper to dominate his 6 yard box. I want the attacking forward to be afraid of being hit ALA Schmiechel type keeper.
Open for discussion but that’s my view |
Indeed.
Why should a keeper not dominate his area.He is the only player allowed to remove danger by catching the ball.
Discussion.  | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 14:06 - Jan 3 with 998 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 10:18 - Jan 3 by onehunglow |
Indeed.
Why should a keeper not dominate his area.He is the only player allowed to remove danger by catching the ball.
Discussion. |
The biggest problem with goal keepers who try to dominate their area is they often come for balls they cannot get to or often drop crosses they cant collect. This results in forwards having free shots . | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 14:38 - Jan 3 with 974 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:32 - Jan 2 by Brynmill_Jack |
Let’s face it though - there really is nothing to moan about is there. Not so much a great result/performance as a statement of intent. So so proud of all of them |
It's not moaning though,is it?.It might be to you however.
On the other hand,reflect if we all thought the same.
Really think that through,then ask why those who offer opinions are insulted as if they were pure evil,although the perception of that by some is something to sit in wonder. | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 15:26 - Jan 3 with 942 views | krunchykarrot |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 21:53 - Jan 2 by theloneranger |
Watching Newcastle v Liverpool last week, the commentators mentioned the Newcastle keeper Darlow - they said they'd noticed that when the opposition had a corner or free kick out wide he often retreated back to his goal line, and allowed his defenders to attack the first ball.
Perhaps this is what Woodman has had drummed into him at Newcastle. Our defenders never seem to slag him off, and Martyn Margetson seems happy in what he sees at the moment - but what does he know
... And yes I agree Freddie is far from the finished article, but he doesn't deserve half the tripe and sh1te thrown at him on here. |
Exactly, stop talking sense. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 16:48 - Jan 3 with 910 views | onehunglow |
If you think no professional footballer playing50 games a season needs rest and recovery you are more deluded than you seem.
You have IMO posted absolute trash . You need to listen to top managers and see how they manage performance .
Even top racehorses need rest.
Flog them into the ground and you lose in the end.
But,hey,you know best armchair or not | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 17:12 - Jan 4 with 721 views | Boundy |
| Swansea City v Watford : Matchday Thread : Sat 2nd Jan 21 : NEW YEARS DAY UPDATE on 22:44 - Jan 2 by felixstowe_jack |
Seems our big defenders are not supposed to get to the ball first and header it away. I thought that was their job. |
Any keeper is the last line of defence , when he has to make a save you know someone else has failed in their duty | |
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