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Ever wondered what it’s really like to support Watford FC? Well now you can find out as Justin, Carl and Peter guide you through the highs and lows with the help of fellow fans, ex-players and celebrity hornets. We are a podcast by fans for fans. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Justin, Carl & Pete transfer their inane utterances from Watford towards England as we head for the Euro's this summer. Having fallen sceptical of England and the endless friendlies and Nations League games Justin and Pete need Carlos to help regenerate some enthusiasm for the three lions. It transpires amongst other things that the government stop…
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We come together to try to finish off 23/24 by going through and revealing the winners in the various season long competitions and start a couple of new competitions at the same time (but not very well)!!!! On the way we talk about the Fury/Usyk fight, teams coming down from the Premier League and those coming up from League 1 and get to realise ho…
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You might not want to listen to this - you have your view of the podcast for good or for bad (and we don't want to change that), but we get something out of doing this to find out what people like and what they don't like and whilst we can't change everything for everyone (madness lies there) we take all feedback on board! Thanks to everyone who do…
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We find out what the Plymouth Marine Aquarium, Vicarage Road pitch lamps and the Aurora Borealis have in common plus Justin tells us about Icelandic naming conventions and the hosts announce their Icelandic names with varying degrees of certainty and pride/shame before Carl takes us Ghanabound!! It’s fair to say we didn’t start this pod very well!!…
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In the final part of our season review of 23/24 with friends, Pete asks some stupid questions and gets some stupid answers about the highs and the lows of 23/24? What is the hope that might kill 2024/25, what are you 3 wishes for Watford (excluding player signings and finance) and what stars or well known characters might star in "Watford - the Mov…
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We continue our chat and look at the squad depth away from the midfield, into the defensive line and final the keeper situation. We also may have details on a new player joining or otherwise started one of the those rumours that never happen!!! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcas…
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We gather some friends around the campfire to mull over the season just gone and wonder what we might learn about lessons learned and what we might need next seasons - we start with an area considered a problem - the final third. COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not neces…
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Part Two We hear from the rest of the callers talking about the game, the season and as we finished 6 points above Birmingham - realising just how important that win at St Andrews really was!!! Plus we get to say thank you to a whole lot of people who have helped us make the podcast and vlog this year! Finally thank you for listening. COYH!!!! This…
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Part One of the fan reaction following the final game of the season away at Middlesbro with a 12:30 kick off. Reactions to the season, peoples highs and lows as well as Pete claiming not to have split the atom - he has however broken a twix by sitting on it once! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The v…
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Justin and Peter chat about the final "At Your Place" event for the season - concentrating on the Academy. Around 100 fans attended the event and we look to give you our unedited impressions of the evening which saw Tom Cleverley, Richard Johnson, Jimmy Gilligan and Peter Sharp in attendance. COYH!! Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, …
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We finish off 1 in 10 covering John-Joe O'Toole who Aidy took with him to his role at Colchester after leaving Watford. We find out why John-Joe nearly had the team singing "You're supposed to be at home!" before hearing about Aidy's post Watford career and experiences including being on the other end of a play off final, a dog called "Gino" and Pe…
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In the last of the Opposition View this season we speak to Jonny from the Boro Breakdown and get the lowdown on another teams journey to mid table!!! We find out that Pete knows buggar all about strikers and Justin's somewhat disappointing local attraction segment recommendation will be closed - so this is going swimmingly!!! The good news is that …
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The topic of innovations continues and how they got applied in that first season and then we get on to the run into the play offs and how whilst looking outwardly supremely confident – Aidy was worried that they were leading 3-0! Fronting up to Fitz Hall in the second leg is remembered fondly! We hear about the tunnel preparation and how Manchester…
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We are joined by former manager Aidy Boothroyd who was only the second manager to get us to the top flight! We hear about his initial football memories and him starting his coaching career following injury before Carl dials in from holiday to say hello and thank Aidy for his time! Once Carl leaves to top up his tan, Aidy goes through his memories o…
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Part 2 of the fan reaction after the last home game of the season which saw a first win since November - we are joined by an Udinese supporter who has also followed Watford for the Pozzo era to hear an alternative take on all things Watford and Gino Pozzo!! Plus Pete plays an excerpt from the forthcoming podcasts from our chats with a certain Mr Ai…
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PART ONE We hear the fan reaction to TC's first game as permanent manager following the 1-0 win over Sunderland. Not a great performance but a first win since November sees fans happy and hoping for better things next season. COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessaril…
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So the new came out that Tom had go the Head Coach gig permanently - we get the reaction from supporters who whilst encouraged wonder what this means in terms of support and patience from within the club for the popular former midfield star. We look back at previous successful young managers and wonder who might act for Tom in advisor role? COYH!!!…
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Carl, Justin and Pete get together for the 500th episode of award losing podcast and announce the venue and date of the Big Night Out! Plus we cover important questions Aldi's middle line and ask what kind of shopper each of our partners is before Pete goes off on one about Die Hard if it were based in Scotland for some reason!!! Do we like or care…
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1 last chance to win a game at home for the season!!! Ant joins us from Sunderland trying to out grump Justin and Carl for the "can't the end of season be done already trophy!!". More dogs than usual and a lack of trust appear in the prediction league as both Justin and Carl are upset at Pete's recent handing out of points deduction and the removal…
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Part Two We hear the rest of the calls after an entertaining 0-0 and ask about our combinations up front, Tom's future manager chances and the five word and long form reviews. Thank you to everyone who participates in the general post match nonsense!!! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in thi…
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Part One After the third 0-0 draw in four games we look back at what most saw as an entertaining game and a sensational halftime!!! Dan Bachmann's performance is discussed as is our inability to offer threat in the final third and our record of no home win since November!!! Pete asks who is our best keeper (excluding Tony Coton) in peoples time wat…
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As ever thanks so much for the questions and suggestions for nonsense to chat about!!! We discuss - sofa's, agent fees, philosophy, kit combinations, super heroes and other nonsense - plus Keep or Bin where Justin sacks the whole squad and Pete tries to not over enthuse over Mrs Hoedt and fails!!! Plus news of look a likes and the Big Night Out we …
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Ant from our friends at "To Hull and Back" joins us once again to talk about Hull City - the play offs so near yet so far and how the manager has done and how dependent are they on loan players? The Prediction league takes an exciting turn as points are docked and unexpected substitutes appear. Finally we do the 1 in 10 nonsense for Hull and the wi…
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PART 2 The remaining calls and reviews etc... Alex is gutted about the circumstances around the last minute goal, Alan sees encouragement in the spirit being shown and has hopes for the Hull game as he wont be there, Ron feels that winning 1 game in 6 is another way to look at the stats but feels TC has not done a bad job before Jack joins us from …
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PART ONE We discuss the final minute defeat to Southampton after what looked like a comeback to preserve Tom Cleverley's unbeaten run. Rich comes off a cruise boat to Norway, Charlie fear TC might be poached by another club, Mike thinks we perhaps have to reset our expectations, Greg says we are now eating hamburger rather than steak and John think…
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The lads chat with Rich from Inside the Orange/Yellow* (* delete as appropriate) about this years walk to raise funds and awareness of Autism and associated charities about the fantastic work they do in combination with Watford FC and other clubs. We hear about the impact that the sensory room can make and the work of charities such as Anna Kennedy…
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Part Two of the calls after a fabulous rear guard action to keep a clean sheet at Portman Road and see Tom Cleverley keep his undefeated record so far intact! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris G…
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PART ONE The second 0-0 in as many games – but aa very different feeling. The defensive performance certainly made the game feel different from Saturday. Martin extolls the virtues of Wes Hoedt and jumps off his sofa at us nearly scoring at the end! Alan joins us (not from Daventry for a change!) to point out how much he doesn’t care about Leiceste…
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We chat to Fraser from Southampton FC News and discusses the Saints manager and whether he is fiddling about too much with the team. We talk about the Saints keeper who provided us a point earlier in the season and the south coast sides chances of making promotion automatically or via the play-offs. The prediction league race for the title reaches …
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PART TWO Nellie joins us and Pete cajoles him into revealing the secrets of spinach and Vegetable Thali’s before Nellie drags Pete back to the football, Kevin Jackson joins us from North of the Border querying the attendance when there appeared to be many empty seats and talk about players who have started at a club but improved over time. Rob join…
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After a more than disappointingly dull game versus Preston where neither side appeared to turn up we pour over the performance and the position the club currently sits in with no threat of promotion or relegation – plus we talk a lot about food – which says a lot about the lack of incident during the afternoon. Mike shares his thoughts on Rajovic a…
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Justin and Pete chat with Dave from the "Blue Monday" podcast about Ipswich Towns last two seasons, a manager that will presumably poached at some point but doing just fine for the moment thank you! The squad still mainly intact from a promotion winning campaign from League 1 has been supplemented with a few January window loans giving the manager …
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We get to speak to Ollie from the Butter Pie podcast about all things Preston and how their managers past and present are regarded at Deepdale! Has he Championship been devoid of quality and what things do we miss about football - Carl misses drinking beer in his seat even though he has never done it!! The prediction league see our Americans roll d…
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Part Two of the fan reaction 5 word and long form reactions plus haiku's and limericks!!! More fan reaction from a result that saw us drop two points at the end but find perhaps a liking for the team and management style that Tom has bought since taking the hot seat. Some want him in permanently now whilst others think letting things calm down migh…
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A performance we would have taken at any point this season and a result we would all have taken before the game, however at 2-0 up you have to have a look at how the game gets away from us and ends in a draw. As ever fans balance out views and opinions and some put a large percentage of the blame on one player but others are of the view that we win…
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The general happiness continues with Pete and Alan going off on one of their meandering discussions on all things football from St Albans to Vicarage Road to the play offs and Alan being very happy that his neighbours in Leicester are having a hard time!!! Blue Cheese Brett wondering why everyone isn't as delighted as he was prior to the game at th…
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Clevs first game at home and despite an 85th minute equaliser (almost) everyone is in good spirits having seen a "front footed" performance against a top of the table team. The undoubted good will towards the current interim manager see some call for or at least be well dispositioned towards making it a permanent appointment. Wherever you are, it f…
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Joined by friend of the pod and DNSYE ambassador to the EFL Kev from “Where’s Kev” joins us to talk about the Bank Holiday trip to his beloved baggies!! We find out about who and what has been the driving force behind Albions charge for the play offs and we find out about some former hornets. In the Prediction League, John both jumps and falls over…
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Finally the end of the international break is in sight and we can get back to moaning about Championship football again! Hurrah!! Major Tom's first home game is against the League Leaders Leeds United. We chat to Darren from LS11 and hear about how their season has gone and which players we should look out for. We cover off their last few managers …
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As an alternative to international football or watching paint dry your hosts chat on many things with little or no knowledge of any of the subjects. The latest share ownership news is as insightful as Justin's story of Monkey World, Forest, Gardens or Wooded glades! We chat about the revelations in the "Wobbly Obs" from William Troost-Ekong (who we…
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Part Two sees us examining Maps and Lloydinho goals before finding out about both players representing Jamaica and the issues with altitude, rivalries, odd refereeing and heat playing against some big footballing names in the CONCACAF area. The lads choose their best 5-a-side from their playing colleagues – neither choose many defenders and the Map…
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We chat with Adrian Mariappa and Lloyd Doyley about how they started their careers at Watford “Centres of Excellence” that turned to Academy set ups during their formative football years. Tales of determination, setbacks and fighting back to keep progressing both their individual games as well as their journey to first team football are lessons tha…
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We hear the fan reaction following Tom Cleverley's first game in charge in the away win at St Andrews! We hear from the regulars and some occasional callers before the 5 word and long form reviews, Haikus and Limericks!! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily th…
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After the Opposition View we just kept chatting about things and went from one subject to another. Carl has a fractured skull and has recently been in a coma but Justin and Pete have no such excuse! Questions from X or Twitter were discussed, the social media turmoil of the last few weeks came up and Pete went off on one again, Protest scarves, Ind…
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Tom Cleverley is set to lead the team as the Hornets travel to St Andrews but we talk to Sam from Blues Focus to hear about a season that has involved John Eustace, Wayne Rooney, Tony Mowbray for a fortnight (Get well soon Tony btw), a takeover involving an appearance from Tom Brady and Jay Stansfield! The prediction league sees Jarvis learn to tal…
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Pete talks to Helen an artist who specializes in bespoke Subbuteo players via a "whatsapp" voicemail chain about her work and Justin and Pete wonder all over the place (again!) remembering Subbuteo, defunct toy Watford shops, Cigarette lighter and ashtray combination sets, Egg Flip and Soda water dispensers!!! Pete comes up with an overly elaborate…
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PART TWO The second half of the Spaces and all the fan reaction, 5 word and long form reviews plus limericks!!!! After all this we fired Val and off we all went again! Thanks as ever for all the contributions and whatever opinions you hold on our club or the myriad of nonsenses that we end up going off on. COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and …
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PART ONE Before Val was let go and Tom took the hot seat - here is the first part of the reaction to the 1-2 defeat to the Sky Blues. COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve H…
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In the aftermath of the home defeat to Coventry City we all pondered how long it might be before the Management at the club took steps to prevent the slide in form being replicated on the league table. We spun up an X/Twitter Spaces and took the temperature of what people were thinking late on Saturday night. The Coventry Post Match Phone In pods w…
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Part 2 We hear the rest of the calls form the midweek draw with the Swans with a couple of great debut calls asking for us to consider how we talk to each other online, provide support and also rueing elements of the season. 5 word reviews, long forms, haikus and limericks are not all about honey!!! COYH!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded…
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