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Ever wondered what it’s really like to support Watford FC? Well now you can find out as Justin, Carl and Peter guide you through the highs and lows with the help of fellow fans, ex-players and celebrity hornets. We are a podcast by fans for fans. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Carl is trying to tick off his list of countries left on his Xenophobic Clipboard - unfortunately his list seems to contain France a number of times. We try to work out the likely finalist, using mainly lazy cultural stereotypes and Justin's limited knowledge of....well pretty much most things, and possibly cause ructions in the European Sausage ma…
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Justin hosts the fan reaction after the fourth poor performance at Euro 24 for the Three Lions however the England team find themselves through to the Quarter final against Switzerland at the weekend due to a last gasp equalizer from Bellingham and a Kane winner less than a minute into extra time. The callers however aren't fooled and judge on what…
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The boys pour over their predictions from the group stages and despite some disappointing results decide to plough on predict the results of the last 16 and thus the quarter final fixtures - will be any more accurate, will ever shut up about Suzie Dent and is Justin enjoying or enduring the tournament are questions that we will probably fail to ans…
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Justin and Pete struggle with technology to try to get to the fixtures at 9am on release day and finally, more by luck than judgement, get to see the list of fixtures and provide their particular brand of idiocy where analysis should be!! Lots of advise for Jessie and others now planning a week long trip to Portsmouth in April plus good news for th…
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More fan reaction as England's lacklustre performances continue and yet we finish top of Group C. Strong language and opinion This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fi…
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All the fan reaction after the dismal performance and 1-1 draw with Denmark in the 2nd round of games of Group C at the Euro 24!!! All good fun - unless your Gareth Southgate!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreon…
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Loads of nonsense but the important stuff here is towards the end of the podcast - please help us help Charlee - Thank you so much GEORGIA, TRAINING KITS, THE NEW BLACKED OUT RETRO’S JUSTINS SOCIAL ANXIETIES, LOCAL RADIO, THE INVESTMENT THINGY, FAN OWNERSHIPS, CARL’S WEAK CONSTITUTION, XYLOPHONES AND BLUE CHEESE BOYS, JONATHAN BONDRUMOURS, DAN BACH…
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The immediate fan reaction after an initial 1-0 win and a split performance between 1st and second halves plus we look at the tournament so far. Top of the table after one game This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons…
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Following our complete shambles of a prediction and preview of Group C, Pete chats with Goran a Watford fan from Serbia about the Serbian national team, the hopes for their first international tournament in a long time, the number of players the country is producing but the issues with the Serbian domestic football and the enthusiasm for English fo…
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PART THREE We conclude our chat with Malky as he moves to Cardiff and we broach the subjects of serial stalker Don Cowie's contract, club loyalty or lack of it to players, managers and vice versa, Malky's first season with Cardiff and a league cup run all way to the final and penalties and making the play offs, the Hanger Lane Gyratory system, the …
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PART TWO We carry on a hugely enjoyable conversation with Malky by finishing off his "1 in 10" with stories of the great and the good including a certain goal from a certain defender we all loved. We discover which player he tried to take to Ross County twice, plus a couple of players who he knew from Watford and managed at Cardiff. In light of Cle…
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We finish off the predictions with the final 3 groups based on the players, their form in qualifying and Justin judges on hair, holidays and sulky faces!!! Footballs coming home!!! If home is Germany and the French win the whole thing of course! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are no…
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Justin and Carlos are trusted to visit the BBC as they discuss the forthcoming Big Night Out and talk matters Watford with Andy Collins! COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Stev…
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We get a chance to chat with former Watford player, coach, interim and permanent manager - Malky MacKay!!! Now Sporting Director at Hibernian he provides a unique perspective at the looking at football and our football club from a number of different but all informed perspectives. We find out about Queens Park, Malky MacKay Senior who has a story s…
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The boys experience technical difficulties on a Friday night and Pete can't seem to tell the difference between the Czech Republic and Croatia, Justin for once knows about as much about Serbia and Slovakia as Carl and Pete, and hair cuts and hairdressers play an important part in our assessment of these squads! This time, more than any other time!!…
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As ever please note this podcast is not financial advice - if you are considering investing please do your own diligence as per the clubs warning on all investment communications In light of this weeks fun and games, Football Finance expert and host of the "Price of Football Podcast" joins Justin and Peter to look at the share offering, the club va…
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Here is part 2 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity". Please note nothing that you hear on this or any other DNSYE podcast represents financial advice and no investment decision should be made on the contents. Please be prudent and do your own due diligence. COYH!…
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Here is part 1 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity". Please note nothing that you hear on this or any other DNSYE podcast represents financial advice and no investment decision should be made on the contents. Please be prudent and do your own due diligence. COYH!…
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AT 11:30am Bloomberg announced that the club was putting 10% ownership up for sale - this is just the initial information as we found out. A X/Twitter space will be help at 7pm 4th June when hopefully more information will have become available by then, will go ahead if you want to join us with your opinions - you're very much welcome. COYH!!! This…
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The boys get together to review Group A containing Germany, Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland and start our tournament predictor. The Xenophobic clipboard takes on England, Switzerland and the Germany of Escape to Victory via the fantastic commentaries of McKallaster and we decide we need to organise a sweepstake!! The Sceptical England Fans Podcas…
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Justin, Carl & Pete transfer their inane utterances from Watford towards England as we head for the Euro's this summer. Having fallen sceptical of England and the endless friendlies and Nations League games Justin and Pete need Carlos to help regenerate some enthusiasm for the three lions. It transpires amongst other things that the government stop…
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We come together to try to finish off 23/24 by going through and revealing the winners in the various season long competitions and start a couple of new competitions at the same time (but not very well)!!!! On the way we talk about the Fury/Usyk fight, teams coming down from the Premier League and those coming up from League 1 and get to realise ho…
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You might not want to listen to this - you have your view of the podcast for good or for bad (and we don't want to change that), but we get something out of doing this to find out what people like and what they don't like and whilst we can't change everything for everyone (madness lies there) we take all feedback on board! Thanks to everyone who do…
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We find out what the Plymouth Marine Aquarium, Vicarage Road pitch lamps and the Aurora Borealis have in common plus Justin tells us about Icelandic naming conventions and the hosts announce their Icelandic names with varying degrees of certainty and pride/shame before Carl takes us Ghanabound!! It’s fair to say we didn’t start this pod very well!!…
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In the final part of our season review of 23/24 with friends, Pete asks some stupid questions and gets some stupid answers about the highs and the lows of 23/24? What is the hope that might kill 2024/25, what are you 3 wishes for Watford (excluding player signings and finance) and what stars or well known characters might star in "Watford - the Mov…
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We continue our chat and look at the squad depth away from the midfield, into the defensive line and final the keeper situation. We also may have details on a new player joining or otherwise started one of the those rumours that never happen!!! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcas…
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We gather some friends around the campfire to mull over the season just gone and wonder what we might learn about lessons learned and what we might need next seasons - we start with an area considered a problem - the final third. COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not neces…
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Part Two We hear from the rest of the callers talking about the game, the season and as we finished 6 points above Birmingham - realising just how important that win at St Andrews really was!!! Plus we get to say thank you to a whole lot of people who have helped us make the podcast and vlog this year! Finally thank you for listening. COYH!!!! This…
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Part One of the fan reaction following the final game of the season away at Middlesbro with a 12:30 kick off. Reactions to the season, peoples highs and lows as well as Pete claiming not to have split the atom - he has however broken a twix by sitting on it once! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The v…
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Justin and Peter chat about the final "At Your Place" event for the season - concentrating on the Academy. Around 100 fans attended the event and we look to give you our unedited impressions of the evening which saw Tom Cleverley, Richard Johnson, Jimmy Gilligan and Peter Sharp in attendance. COYH!! Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, …
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We finish off 1 in 10 covering John-Joe O'Toole who Aidy took with him to his role at Colchester after leaving Watford. We find out why John-Joe nearly had the team singing "You're supposed to be at home!" before hearing about Aidy's post Watford career and experiences including being on the other end of a play off final, a dog called "Gino" and Pe…
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In the last of the Opposition View this season we speak to Jonny from the Boro Breakdown and get the lowdown on another teams journey to mid table!!! We find out that Pete knows buggar all about strikers and Justin's somewhat disappointing local attraction segment recommendation will be closed - so this is going swimmingly!!! The good news is that …
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The topic of innovations continues and how they got applied in that first season and then we get on to the run into the play offs and how whilst looking outwardly supremely confident – Aidy was worried that they were leading 3-0! Fronting up to Fitz Hall in the second leg is remembered fondly! We hear about the tunnel preparation and how Manchester…
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We are joined by former manager Aidy Boothroyd who was only the second manager to get us to the top flight! We hear about his initial football memories and him starting his coaching career following injury before Carl dials in from holiday to say hello and thank Aidy for his time! Once Carl leaves to top up his tan, Aidy goes through his memories o…
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Part 2 of the fan reaction after the last home game of the season which saw a first win since November - we are joined by an Udinese supporter who has also followed Watford for the Pozzo era to hear an alternative take on all things Watford and Gino Pozzo!! Plus Pete plays an excerpt from the forthcoming podcasts from our chats with a certain Mr Ai…
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PART ONE We hear the fan reaction to TC's first game as permanent manager following the 1-0 win over Sunderland. Not a great performance but a first win since November sees fans happy and hoping for better things next season. COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessaril…
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So the new came out that Tom had go the Head Coach gig permanently - we get the reaction from supporters who whilst encouraged wonder what this means in terms of support and patience from within the club for the popular former midfield star. We look back at previous successful young managers and wonder who might act for Tom in advisor role? COYH!!!…
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Carl, Justin and Pete get together for the 500th episode of award losing podcast and announce the venue and date of the Big Night Out! Plus we cover important questions Aldi's middle line and ask what kind of shopper each of our partners is before Pete goes off on one about Die Hard if it were based in Scotland for some reason!!! Do we like or care…
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1 last chance to win a game at home for the season!!! Ant joins us from Sunderland trying to out grump Justin and Carl for the "can't the end of season be done already trophy!!". More dogs than usual and a lack of trust appear in the prediction league as both Justin and Carl are upset at Pete's recent handing out of points deduction and the removal…
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Part Two We hear the rest of the calls after an entertaining 0-0 and ask about our combinations up front, Tom's future manager chances and the five word and long form reviews. Thank you to everyone who participates in the general post match nonsense!!! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in thi…
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Part One After the third 0-0 draw in four games we look back at what most saw as an entertaining game and a sensational halftime!!! Dan Bachmann's performance is discussed as is our inability to offer threat in the final third and our record of no home win since November!!! Pete asks who is our best keeper (excluding Tony Coton) in peoples time wat…
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As ever thanks so much for the questions and suggestions for nonsense to chat about!!! We discuss - sofa's, agent fees, philosophy, kit combinations, super heroes and other nonsense - plus Keep or Bin where Justin sacks the whole squad and Pete tries to not over enthuse over Mrs Hoedt and fails!!! Plus news of look a likes and the Big Night Out we …
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Ant from our friends at "To Hull and Back" joins us once again to talk about Hull City - the play offs so near yet so far and how the manager has done and how dependent are they on loan players? The Prediction league takes an exciting turn as points are docked and unexpected substitutes appear. Finally we do the 1 in 10 nonsense for Hull and the wi…
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PART 2 The remaining calls and reviews etc... Alex is gutted about the circumstances around the last minute goal, Alan sees encouragement in the spirit being shown and has hopes for the Hull game as he wont be there, Ron feels that winning 1 game in 6 is another way to look at the stats but feels TC has not done a bad job before Jack joins us from …
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PART ONE We discuss the final minute defeat to Southampton after what looked like a comeback to preserve Tom Cleverley's unbeaten run. Rich comes off a cruise boat to Norway, Charlie fear TC might be poached by another club, Mike thinks we perhaps have to reset our expectations, Greg says we are now eating hamburger rather than steak and John think…
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The lads chat with Rich from Inside the Orange/Yellow* (* delete as appropriate) about this years walk to raise funds and awareness of Autism and associated charities about the fantastic work they do in combination with Watford FC and other clubs. We hear about the impact that the sensory room can make and the work of charities such as Anna Kennedy…
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Part Two of the calls after a fabulous rear guard action to keep a clean sheet at Portman Road and see Tom Cleverley keep his undefeated record so far intact! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris G…
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PART ONE The second 0-0 in as many games – but aa very different feeling. The defensive performance certainly made the game feel different from Saturday. Martin extolls the virtues of Wes Hoedt and jumps off his sofa at us nearly scoring at the end! Alan joins us (not from Daventry for a change!) to point out how much he doesn’t care about Leiceste…
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We chat to Fraser from Southampton FC News and discusses the Saints manager and whether he is fiddling about too much with the team. We talk about the Saints keeper who provided us a point earlier in the season and the south coast sides chances of making promotion automatically or via the play-offs. The prediction league race for the title reaches …
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PART TWO Nellie joins us and Pete cajoles him into revealing the secrets of spinach and Vegetable Thali’s before Nellie drags Pete back to the football, Kevin Jackson joins us from North of the Border querying the attendance when there appeared to be many empty seats and talk about players who have started at a club but improved over time. Rob join…
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