Watford

[joet]

:sad:

 

[Holysmit]

A fantastic achievement for Adrian Boothroyd. I'll have to admit that I'm too young to remember the Brentford and Watford rivalry which others talk about on this board, so I'm probably in a bit of a minority here when I say that I'm thrilled for them. What Boothroyd has achieved has been exceptional, I'll admit when they appointed him I ****ed myself as I thought they had simply appointed a yes man who would lead them to bottom place. I think instead of being jealous of what they have achieved. It should be an inspiration to other clubs. In the current climate of football it shows that it is possible to get promotion on a low budget and variety of free transfers. This should give us hope that we can follow in their footsteps by doing this next year and getting promoted to the championship.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

A fantastic achievement for Adrian Boothroyd. I'll have to admit that I'm too young to remember the Brentford and Watford rivalry which others talk about on this board, so I'm probably in a bit of a minority here when I say that I'm thrilled for them. What Boothroyd has achieved has been exceptional, I'll admit when they appointed him I ****ed myself as I thought they had simply appointed a yes man who would lead them to bottom place. I think instead of being jealous of what they have achieved. It should be an inspiration to other clubs. In the current climate of football it shows that it is possible to get promotion on a low budget and variety of free transfers. This should give us hope that we can follow in their footsteps by doing this next year and getting promoted to the championship.

First time I've used this but:

 

[joet]

A fantastic achievement for Adrian Boothroyd. I'll have to admit that I'm too young to remember the Brentford and Watford rivalry which others talk about on this board, so I'm probably in a bit of a minority here when I say that I'm thrilled for them. What Boothroyd has achieved has been exceptional, I'll admit when they appointed him I ****ed myself as I thought they had simply appointed a yes man who would lead them to bottom place. I think instead of being jealous of what they have achieved. It should be an inspiration to other clubs. In the current climate of football it shows that it is possible to get promotion on a low budget and variety of free transfers. This should give us hope that we can follow in their footsteps by doing this next year and getting promoted to the championship.

i grew up in an area surrounded by Watford supporters. i want them BACK DOWN. i now know too many happy people.

 

[malvernbee]

Good luck to Sideshow - yet another ex-Bee to slum it in the top flight.
On our way to a Ex Brentford starting eleven soon in the Premiership.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Just heard Mahon on Radio5 - rather excited

 

[Beepositive]

Just heard Mahon on Radio5 - rather excited

Yeah, and in typical fashion the interviewer mentioned his previous club, Hereford United, no mention of the club who brought him on and developed his skills.:sad:

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Yeah, and in typical fashion the interviewer mentioned his previous club, Hereford United, no mention of the club who brought him on and developed his skills.:sad:

Yeah noticed that

 

[Canadian Bee]

Pleased for Watford but they may struggle next season-then again everyone said that about West Ham United as well

 

[Wilmslow Bee]

..... everyone said that about West Ham United as well

Yeah, but a squad of just George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley is cutting it a bit fine for the premiership......

I'll get my coat....

 

[Beepositive]

And another thing - Eleanor Oldroyd on Radio 5 said before the Watford - Leeds United game, "Radio 5 will be in Germany covering the World Cup in three weeks time but arguably this game is EVEN BIGGER than the World Cup Final!" What ****ing crap! How can they employ people like this?

 

[ApolloBeachTone]

Pleased for Watford but they may struggle next season-then again everyone said that about West Ham United as well

I think West Ham United really started to struggle after last Christmas, didn't make number one..................

 

[Canadian Bee]

 

[Willo]

I know one person who is well chuffed Watford won

 

[Danish Bee]

A fantastic achievement for Adrian Boothroyd. I'll have to admit that I'm too young to remember the Brentford and Watford rivalry which others talk about on this board, so I'm probably in a bit of a minority here when I say that I'm thrilled for them. What Boothroyd has achieved has been exceptional, I'll admit when they appointed him I ****ed myself as I thought they had simply appointed a yes man who would lead them to bottom place. I think instead of being jealous of what they have achieved. It should be an inspiration to other clubs. In the current climate of football it shows that it is possible to get promotion on a low budget and variety of free transfers. This should give us hope that we can follow in their footsteps by doing this next year and getting promoted to the championship.

Agree 100%, Leeds are bloody scum, always have been, always will be...Watford been playing some great football this season and Boothroyd is a great manager (anyone saw the big fight he created vs Palace) real passion as Martin Allen..

 

[Alex]

Yeah, and in typical fashion the interviewer mentioned his previous club, Hereford United, no mention of the club who brought him on and developed his skills.:sad:

Because they were promoted yesterday. He said something like one of your old club's promoted yesterday and now you today. It's not like they reeled off a list and left us out.

 

[rebus]

I know one person who is well chuffed Watford won

lol yes, and didn't he let us know it!

 

[Banana]

I know one person who is well chuffed Watford won

I can't believe any Brentford supporter will be glad Watford are promoted

 

[busheybee]

I recall the rivalry of the seventies and have never really grown out of it but I do work with season ticket holders and other regular Watford fans now. Normally that would be good enough reason to begrudge them their moment of triumph but the saner, more rational, more mature part of me is pleased for them. If I think hard I can just about imagine how they feel right now and that must be a nice feeling, if only we could experience it one day. Plus they beat Leeds United who were £80 odd million in debt about two years ago. How can they possibly be competing at such a high level? I'm sure they can't have really cleared all their debts. Plus Ken Bates is in charge there and he'll be well hacked off they didn't do it. Typical David triumphing over a supposed Goliath who really thought it was their divine right to win today. Poor old Leeds United.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Good news - hopefully they'll let a few decent youngsters go.

 

[North London Bee]

Got two very good mates now wending their drunken way back home from Cardiff.

Yes, I am pleased for them but my overriding feeling is one of envy and jealousy - it should have been us celebrating this season.

Why can't they have gone through some of the sh*t that we have had to face.

No doubt I will get over my whiny, spoiled brat behaviour but not for quite a while yet.

 

[MK Bee]

I hope MA was watching. There were some simple football lessons to be learned.

When you are the superior side you keep attacking after scoring the first goal.
After time, the pressure counts and you will get further goals.
If they try to defend a one goal lead, you invite pressure onto yourselves.

 

[The H]

bunch of arse....

 

[josht]

And another thing - Eleanor Oldroyd on Radio 5 said before the Watford - Leeds United game, "Radio 5 will be in Germany covering the World Cup in three weeks time but arguably this game is EVEN BIGGER than the World Cup Final!" What ****ing crap! How can they employ people like this?

I think she may have been getting at the point that this is (one of) the most financially rewarding fixtures in sport, with the winner likely to bag an extra £30m than the loser - big money, big game.

 

[Nick Hester]

I could never see what Mahon had whilst others raved about him at Brentford, I even fell out with Paul Evans about it..

Now he's a captain of a Premiership side....I'll get my coat..

I mustn't have a clue.. Come back Ricky Newman all is forgiven...

I remember the Watford rivalry too, but I was actually quite pleased that another 'Minnow' has gone up there top spoil all the big boys fun..

 

[South Acton Bee]

All this playoff talks making me depressed again

season ticket for watford in the premership £365

 

[Westlad]

A fantastic achievement for Adrian Boothroyd. I'll have to admit that I'm too young to remember the Brentford and Watford rivalry which others talk about on this board, so I'm probably in a bit of a minority here when I say that I'm thrilled for them. What Boothroyd has achieved has been exceptional, I'll admit when they appointed him I ****ed myself as I thought they had simply appointed a yes man who would lead them to bottom place. I think instead of being jealous of what they have achieved. It should be an inspiration to other clubs. In the current climate of football it shows that it is possible to get promotion on a low budget and variety of free transfers. This should give us hope that we can follow in their footsteps by doing this next year and getting promoted to the championship..

:imwith

I knew there was a rivalry but again I'm too young, so prefer to see the underdog do well

But if ever there's a three-up three-down season in the Prem this is it.

 

[The H]

Rather Watford than dirty Leeds United, with their 'debts'..

 

[Guildford Bee]

Rather Watford than dirty Leeds United, with their 'debts'..

Ditto. Despite the rivalry, I have a far greater dislike for Luton Town than I do Watford. I'm chuffed for Gavin Mahon as well, a great player who got some very harsh and unjust criticism during his time with us.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Didn't Watford flirt with administration after Vialli's spending with an eighteen million pounds deficit? I know they have the bum bandit standing firm behind them but what a turnaround.

 

[Jezybee]

I could never see what Mahon had whilst others raved about him at Brentford, I even fell out with Paul Evans about it..

Now he's a captain of a Premiership side....I'll get my coat..

I mustn't have a clue.. Come back Ricky Newman all is forgiven...

I remember the Watford rivalry too, but I was actually quite pleased that another 'Minnow' has gone up there top spoil all the big boys fun..

Yep he was know as Gavin "bottlejob" Mahon by me and some others.

 

[Guildford Bee]

Yep he was know as Gavin "bottlejob" Mahon by me and some others.

Mahon and Burton are the two most "intelligent" players we've had in the past ten years IMHO. He was never the type of the player to drive the team forward at 100 mph but the bloke knew how to put his foot on it and pick a great pass. That's where him and Newman differ.....

 

[GP200]

Sideshow on MOTD...............

 

[saffrey]

Yeh, and in typical fashion the interviewer mentioned his previous club, Hereford, no mention of the club who brought him on and developed his skills.:sad:

who? you mean wolves?

 

[Carri Bee Un]

I am well happy for them. Leeds United fans are all *****.

 

[Simon W]

I think she may have been getting at the point that this is (one of) the most financially rewarding fixtures in sport, with the winner likely to bag an extra £30m than the loser - big money, big game.

I did not hear the show .. but to be fair to Eleanor Oldroyd .. she is one of my customers .. we always chat about Brentford when I see her and she is very knowlegable about our plight and the goings on at GP and Martin Allen

 

[Wise old Bee]

I remember the rivalry well enough but for all that I wish we had achieved just a fraction of what Watford have since we were both promoted from the old fouth division in 1978.

 

[yorkshirerain]

I'm gutted - I really wanted Leeds United to win.

 

[Bee H]

Seeing the Watford fans celebrate yesterday made me wonder what it must be like to go there, watch your team play good football and win - we've just had "good days out spoilt by football" whenever we've been there ! :mad1:

 

[sgaz]

Gotta say I'm quite happy with it. They're only five minutes on the train away from me so rude not to fit in a couple of Premiershite games when I'm free.

and they deserved it.....you may not like them but they are great to watch and I am extremely jealous!

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Seeing the Watford fans celebrate yesterday made me wonder what it must be like to go there, watch your team play good football and win - we've just had "good days out spoilt by football" whenever we've been there ! :mad1:

 

[wanderer paul]

Mixed feelings on this. I remember the Watford days (76/77/78/79) and the fighting on the Royal Oak and getting shoved down twelve steps without touching the floor!!!

Times move on and in a way I'm happy for them, especially their manager who's done superbly well after others said he was the wrong choice and Watford are relegation favourites.

Well done to Gavin too. He was a good player. You could tell he'd be picked up from the Bees, but I don't think he performed to his best with us which he's now showing at Watford.

 

[JBN]

Seems tw*tford have new sponsers according to the Daily Mirror!!

Watford have secured a new sponsorship deal. They will bear the brand name Beko on their shirts instead of the names of their Turkish parent companies - Arcelik and Koc Holding. (Mirror)

 

[casual]

Poor old Watford! They went into the top flight and did the best they could but failed. Ha ha ha ha ha! I hope they get relegated again.

 

[California Bee]

When I started watching Brentford our roles with Watford were reversed. We were the much bigger club in/from Division One and they were perpetual Third South strugglers. If Elton John had been born a few miles further to the south he might have put his football 'ford money into Brent' instead of Wat'.