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Aidy surprises with Ainsworth inclusion

Aidy Boothroyd has made a surprising selection for the high noon showdown with Hull City in the first leg of the play-off semi-finals.

All the signs were that Tamas Priskin would get the nod to replace the suspended Darius Henderson, but, instead, the Hornets boss has opted to bring in Lionel Ainsworth.

This means Tommy Smith could partner Nathan Ellington in attack, or Watford could go with a 4-3-3 formation with Smith playing in a creative midfield role and Ainsworth and Jobi McAnuff providing the support to Ellington.

Phil Brown, meanwhile, has made two changes to the team that went down 1-0 at Ipswich Town in their last game of the regular season.

Nick Barmby and Richard Garcia have been brought in to replace Caleb Folan, who drops to the bench, and the absent Dean Marney.

Watford: Lee; Doyley, Bromby, Shittu, Sadler; Smith, Eustace, Williamson; Ainsworth, Ellington, McAnuff. Substitutes: DeMerit, Priskin, Mariappa, O'Toole, Poom.

Hull City: Myhill; Ricketts, Turner, Brown, Dawson; Garcia, Ashbee, Barmby, Hughes; Campbell, Windass. Substitutes: Doyle, Walton, Folan, Fagan, Duke.

11:28am Sunday 11th May 2008

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Posted by: The enlightened one, Garston on 12:39pm Sun 11 May 08
How much more of this garbage will you lot put up with,sack him at half time and we might have a chance.Hopeless
Posted by: Dorset Hornet, New Forest on 1:02pm Sun 11 May 08
Its half-time 0-2.
disgraceful disallowed goal by referee friend. Maybe it could have been so different.!? Cant make mistakes in this sort of game. Hull defence looks pretty solid, mind u so would I marking a bearded overweight clown!!!
Posted by: Hexham Hornet, Hexham on 8:18pm Sun 11 May 08
The enlightened one wrote:
How much more of this garbage will you lot put up with,sack him at half time and we might have a chance.Hopeless
Watford played well and were beaten by some brilliant goalkeeping and c**p refereeing. Priskin played well for the short while he was on. I wouldn't start with Ainsworth on Wednesday. I would appeal against Eustace's red card also.
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