Watford defender Tommie Hoban only doubt for trip to Nottingham Forest
8:00am Friday 25th January 2013 in Latest Sport
Picture: Pippa Douglas
Watford will be looking to regain the tag as the best away side in the Championship during the next week.
The Hornets had the joint best away record in the division until last weekend, when Hull City drew 1-1 with Peterborough - but the Tigers have now played a game more.
Watford are the highest scoring away team in all four divisions and will be hoping to extend that record away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday and at Bristol City on Tuesday.
The Hornets go into the match with an almost clean bill of health. Fitz Hall is fit again and Tommie Hoban is the only current first team player who is expected to miss out due to his Achilles injury.
Forest are tenth in the Championship following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with rivals Derby County and Bristol are bottom, with no win in their last four.
Both teams have recently replaced their managers. Alex McLeish was appointed Forest boss on December 27 and Sean O’Driscoll replaced Derek McInnes at City on January 14.
Comments(20)
watford1881
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8:50am Fri 25 Jan 13
stevyweavy
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8:57am Fri 25 Jan 13
goldenboy1993
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9:01am Fri 25 Jan 13
AngelHornet
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9:05am Fri 25 Jan 13
I'm going for a 2-2
northofwatfordpete
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9:12am Fri 25 Jan 13
The BestTrip2011
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9:14am Fri 25 Jan 13
Having said that, how exciting is it these days to head off to an away game believing that you can beat anyone!
Wimbledonhorn
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9:21am Fri 25 Jan 13
Expecting 4 points from the next 2 games.....
aussihornet
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9:30am Fri 25 Jan 13
Almunia
Nosworthy
Hall
Ekstrand
Cassetti
Chalobah
Abdi
Battochio/Eustace
Pudil
Deeney
Vydra
Lets not get too excited as we're still 6th after all. Must win I believe.
Eastsussexhornet
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9:36am Fri 25 Jan 13
Wimbledonhorn wrote:Agreed.
Long balls to their new signing Henderson. However their centre halves are very slow. Probably need Hogg or Eustace in the middle of the park as Mcleish's teams are generally physical.
Expecting 4 points from the next 2 games.....
Also, with respect to Stevyweavy's comments, we have to get 30 points from 19 games to get into the playoffs (76 points should do it as everyone seems to be drawing this season apart from us). That's 9 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. Easy.
To get automatic promotion, 85 points should be enough so another 39 points needed - 12 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. Quite possible.
mkhornet
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10:07am Fri 25 Jan 13
Harry's Bar
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10:13am Fri 25 Jan 13
aussihornet wrote:Playing Hall would be rotation as he is in and out due to injury so much. Personally I think Zola will stick with Doyley, Nos & Ekstrand with Hall on bench.
No doubt, if Hall is 100% fit, he MUST come straight into the first 11. Really important game, no rotation here please Zola. Almunia Nosworthy Hall Ekstrand Cassetti Chalobah Abdi Battochio/Eustace Pudil Deeney Vydra Lets not get too excited as we're still 6th after all. Must win I believe.
Hogg no longer a shoe in? He's fit again apparently.
ORBY
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10:19am Fri 25 Jan 13
WessexLad
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10:21am Fri 25 Jan 13
Forest, and I would still fancy Watford to get a draw.
JohnnyHornet
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10:53am Fri 25 Jan 13
londomollari
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11:17am Fri 25 Jan 13
With a recent new manager, new player---plus Forest can raise their game.
As said above, if Watford score first, will probably win, draw at worst. If Forest score first, I still don't see Watford losing.
londomollari
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11:30am Fri 25 Jan 13
aussihornet
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12:19pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Harry's Bar wrote:Kinda true mate, but Nos is on top form (ATM) but Hall has been cracking when he has been in first 11, if he's fit must be at the back!
aussihornet wrote:Playing Hall would be rotation as he is in and out due to injury so much. Personally I think Zola will stick with Doyley, Nos & Ekstrand with Hall on bench.
No doubt, if Hall is 100% fit, he MUST come straight into the first 11. Really important game, no rotation here please Zola. Almunia Nosworthy Hall Ekstrand Cassetti Chalobah Abdi Battochio/Eustace Pudil Deeney Vydra Lets not get too excited as we're still 6th after all. Must win I believe.
Hogg no longer a shoe in? He's fit again apparently.
Think this is a pretty crutial game to decide if we're aiming for top six or top 2.
Hope we're not disappointed.
D.unstable
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12:25pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Harry's Bar
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12:47pm Fri 25 Jan 13
aussihornet wrote:Can't disagree with playing the best 11 and Hall is certainly one of the best three centre backs. Can he stay fit though, that will be Zola's concern.
Harry's Bar wrote:Kinda true mate, but Nos is on top form (ATM) but Hall has been cracking when he has been in first 11, if he's fit must be at the back! Think this is a pretty crutial game to decide if we're aiming for top six or top 2. Hope we're not disappointed.aussihornet wrote: No doubt, if Hall is 100% fit, he MUST come straight into the first 11. Really important game, no rotation here please Zola. Almunia Nosworthy Hall Ekstrand Cassetti Chalobah Abdi Battochio/Eustace Pudil Deeney Vydra Lets not get too excited as we're still 6th after all. Must win I believe.Playing Hall would be rotation as he is in and out due to injury so much. Personally I think Zola will stick with Doyley, Nos & Ekstrand with Hall on bench. Hogg no longer a shoe in? He's fit again apparently.
This game is crucial if we are looking to catch Cardiff, which I think we can do. I would pay the entrance money just to see the look on the sweaty sock's face when we beat them at the Vic.
Gusthehorn says...
8:18am Fri 25 Jan 13
I'm excited!!