Watford v Aston Villa Match Thread.

[Forge10]

I think with all the ups and downs of the past few weeks I can see Watford replicating Brentford’s start last night. 2-1.

[rob_bridge]

I'd have started Traore ahead of Young

[rob_bridge]

Our bench looks very dangerous, some real quality to bring on and change the game.

Yes compared to 2 years ago we seem to be well advanced in that respect

[TelfordVilla]

If we are going to use the squad this season rather than a first 11, this type of line up will need to appear fairly regularly with the big hitters lined up for the better opposition. This side should be enough to see off watford but it wont be easy.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Good team, think we will win comfortably. Going for 0-3 Ings (2) and Young.

[chrisw1]

Smith has mentioned he's been impressed with Youngs fitness, he's towards the top of the squad in most fitness stats so hopefully he's perfectly capable of 90 mins.

Traore has been out for a while and isn't match fit, so Young seems a sensible choice to me.

[SaddVillan]

Young is stronger defensively than Bert and will give greater security for the player overlapping from behind. Lined up on the left last weekend and last season Matt Targett got forward a lot, so they might be planning to test Watford's right hand side.

[Damo70]

I think with all the ups and downs of the past few weeks I can see Watford replicating Brentford’s start last night. 2-1.

Brentford were buzzing because they were in the top flight for the first time since Harvey Moon* played for them whereas Watford bounce between the Premier League and the Championship almost as much as Albion.

* One for the teenagers there, ask your Dad kids 

[dave.woodhall]

I think with all the ups and downs of the past few weeks I can see Watford replicating Brentford’s start last night. 2-1.

Brentford were buzzing because they were in the top flight for the first time since Harvey Moon* played for them whereas Watford bounce between the Premier League and the Championship almost as much as Albion.

* One for the teenagers there, ask your Dad kids 

And they were only playing Arsenal.

[not3bad]

Traore will be a great option to come from the bench so I can see why he's been kept back.

[Edvard Remberg]

26Bachmann
27Kabasele
5Troost-Ekong
15Cathcart
11Masina
23Sarr
8Cleverley
4Etebo
33Kucka
12Sema
25Dennis

Substitutes
1Foster
2Ngakia
3Rose
6Louza
9Deeney
16Gosling
17Fletcher
29Hernández Suárez
31Sierralta

I know Cleverly in those 11 😳

[Rudy Can't Fail]

How are the front four going to line up? I pray Dean isn't going to play Buendia out of position.

[john e]

How are the front four going to line up? I pray Dean isn't going to play Buendia out of position.

What is his position

[Taylor]

Pleased that Mings is captain. Come on villa!

[kippaxvilla2]

Sarr ripped us a new one last time we played them there.