v Watford (h) - 24/1/26

[davulsukur]

Based on the team news:

---------------------Toth

------O'Riordan--McLoughlin--Pratt

Miller--------------------------------Powell

------------------Tronstad

-------------Mori-------Cantwell

----------Ohashi---------Jorgensen

Something like that.

[sharpysharps86]

If Morishita is back and able to start then I'd consider playing him at LWB, give Ismael is completely married to that system.

Either that or have him in the middle with Tronstad and basically anyone but De Neve at LWB.

Edited 20 hours ago by sharpysharps86

[Tricky]

1 hour ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Either that or have him in the middle with Tronstad and basically anyone but De Neve at LWB.

Powell is the obvious pick there

[Tricky]

.......................Toth

..........Oriordan Mcloughlin Pratt

.......Miller Baradji Tronstad Powell

..................Cantwell

............Jorgensen Ohashi 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by Tricky

[waynerovers]

I've pretty much lost interest in watching rovers now. I'll be working tomorrow anyway

[Tom]

Morishita and Alebiousu back will be a boost for us in time but think this one will Be too soon.

1-1 or 0-1 with a reason to blame the ref 

[WacoRover]

Five guys back for tomorrow, & Gudjohnsen & Montgomery next week. I want the team successful. By that, I mean let’s start seeing some 3 point results, & climb up the table, very soon. 

I give Ismael one game, to get this bunch on track. I will change my prediction for tomorrow. Oh, we still lose, but it’s much more close, 1-2. 

[Fraserkirky]

I’d feel a lot better about Val if he actually did change the formation. Try something else, because we are not creating goalscoring changes as is.

——————-Toth———————

Miller O’Riordan McLaughlin Cashin

————Tronstad Baradji———-

Morishita——Ohashi—-Cantwell

——-———Jorgensen—————

[Ossydave]

I actually think we'll win today.

We'll have comments about how it helped not having the toxic protesters in the stadium and Val will say "see we've got a few injured players back, we can compete now!". I mean to a certain extent we have missed some of the injured/absent players, mainly Alebiosu and I think we will look a bit better with him back. Realistically we can't get much worse right?

2-1 home win after falling behind early on.

[Elrovers]

3 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

I actually think we'll win today.

We'll have comments about how it helped not having the toxic protesters in the stadium and Val will say "see we've got a few injured players back, we can compete now!". I mean to a certain extent we have missed some of the injured/absent players, mainly Alebiosu and I think we will look a bit better with him back. Realistically we can't get much worse right?

2-1 home win after falling behind early on.

Issue with falling behind, this team has no fighting spirit. That 2-2 draw to Charlton was a rare comeback draw. Usually happens once a season them.

[KentExile]

5 hours ago, Fraserkirky said:

I’d feel a lot better about Val if he actually did change the formation. Try something else, because we are not creating goalscoring changes as is.

——————-Toth———————

Miller O’Riordan McLaughlin Cashin

————Tronstad Baradji———-

Morishita——Ohashi—-Cantwell

——-———Jorgensen—————

That is too narrow, no width down the left, and Mori isn't really a winger on the right either

Cashin not mobile enough to play full back

 

Is Alebiosu actually fit now?  If so then Id start him

 

                                             Toth

              Miller                   Atcheson            Pratt    (but McLoughlin will start)

Alebiosu    Baradji/Mori    Tronstad    Cantwell    Powell

                          Jorgensen              Ohashi

Edited 2 hours ago by KentExile

[Ossydave]

6 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Issue with falling behind, this team has no fighting spirit. That 2-2 draw to Charlton was a rare comeback draw. Usually happens once a season them.

Oxford was the same, not that its much consolation as we should be beating both those teams........

[Jimmy612]

39 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Oxford was the same, not that its much consolation as we should be beating both those teams........

And Saints 

[MarkBRFC]

51 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Issue with falling behind, this team has no fighting spirit. That 2-2 draw to Charlton was a rare comeback draw. Usually happens once a season them.

We have got more points at Ewood this season after falling behind than we have after taking the lead.

6 points after falling behind

4 points after taking the lead.

Not much in it, but still.

[Tomphil2]

1 - 1

11,270 announced attendance

6,890 actually in there including Watfords lot.

[StHelensRover]

Still think we'll win today despite no rational reason, will be like a cup upset.

Wouldn't surprise me if the club have given out hundreds of extra free tickets for this one as well.

Whatever the result, the club and Venkyclappers will find a way to spin it against those who boycott, but take no notice. We all know that attendances in recent years have zero bearing on results at Ewood Park.

Edited 1 hour ago by StHelensRover

[Herbie6590]

https://www.watfordfc.com/news/2026/january/22/opposition-view-blackburn-away/

[BankEnd Rover]

Rumours Louza hasn't travelled with Watford. If so that's a bonus, arguably the best midfielder in the league.

1-1.