From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

  • Louza, Selvik and Doumbia impress at the Stadium of Light - Sunderland 2-2 Watford

    51:20|
    DCW and Mike convened the morning after Watford's 2-2 draw away at Sunderland to assess the performance and reflect on some much needed reasons to be cheerful - a very steady debut for Egil Selvik, an encouraging first start for Doumbia, a promising central defensive partnership of Pollock and Abankwah, and an absolute worldie from Imran Louza. If only we could defend set pieces...We also hear from Adam Drury who was among the hardy souls who made the trip up to the Stadium of Light, and we look at the task that awaits us in the week ahead with difficult games against Leeds and Middlesbrough.
  • 37. CROW 0 CANARIES 1: Watford suffer narrow Norwich defeat

    53:19||Season 15, Ep. 37
    Jon, Jas, Mike and Kieran gathered at the Mad Squirrel to discuss an entertaining but ultimately disappointing early kick off against Norwich. There is praise for Pollock and Abankwe, who looked tremendous as a CB pairing, plaudits for Imran Louza, a bleak Bayo assessment and serious questions for Gino et al.It was a spirited second half, but is it enough? Listen, and let us know what you think. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.
  • 36. Dennis, Iheanacho or Ndiaye (not the good one) - with Opta's Matt Furniss

    56:23||Season 15, Ep. 36
    DCW and Jas are joined by Opta's Matt Furniss for another rummage through the numbers and they attempt to work out why this Watford side are so bad in the first 15 minutes of games, what Moussa Sissoko and Edo Kayembe are failing to do in midfield, and with less than a week to go in the January transfer window we look at whether Emmanuel Dennis part III, an out of sorts Kelechi Iheanacho or Red Star Belgrade's 29-year-old Cherif Ndiaye are the answer to our struggles in the striking department. There's also discussion of the ongoing uncertainty around Tom Cleverley's position and a look back at the runs of form that have lead to Gino Pozzo pulling the trigger on all of his head coaches so far.
  • 35. “All I care about is Watford FC”

    58:45||Season 15, Ep. 35
    After a tumultuous week (even by Watford standards!) Mike and Jon got their heads together to work thorough the events of the last few days in the world of Watford.It’s a wide ranging chat about the state of the Football Club; give it a listen and let us know your thoughts.When the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.
  • 35. Watford win at Derby: Fans Voices Heard

    28:56||Season 15, Ep. 35
    After a long and late visit to Cardiff in the week, Mike and Arlo headed to Derby to see Watford win 2-0... AwayFollow Mike through out his day as he experience the little felt away win, hear the fans clear message for Gino and support of Tom Cleverley as well as much improved performance from the squad. Post Match, Mike catches up with Charlie from WD18 to talk through the match plus we hear from Olly Wicken about what makes an away game even if it doesn't include a great performance on the pitch.
  • 34. A point rescued at Cardiff - pressure on Cleverley eased?

    25:18||Season 15, Ep. 34
    Mike, Andy and Arlo made the midweek trip across the border to South Wales and saw Watford emerge with a point after a largely miserable performance against relegation strugglers Cardiff CityWith rumours gathering pace over recent days that Gino might be up to his old tricks again, is it enough to ease the pressure on Tom Cleverley for now? We tackle that thorny issue as well as hearing from a number of, frankly baffled, supporters from other Championship clubs offering their perspective from a distanceThis is From The Rookery End, Tom Cleverley Ole Ole!
  • 33. A Rocket from Vata but worlds away from Fulham - FA Cup 3rd Round Fulham 4-1 Watford

    34:03||Season 15, Ep. 33
    We might have seen a wonder goal from Rocco Vata but having a Cup game on a Thursday night was not only weird but also unsuccessful. Mike, DCW, Jordi and Kieran headed to Craven Cottage to see the Hornets take on Premier League Fulham and discussed all that has been going on at Vicarage Road this week - Bachmann's injury and Jebbinson's exit, plus what they saw on the pitch, including a few lesser spotter faces.The magic of the FA Cup is over for one more year, but it will be back again in 2026.COME ON YOU ORNS
  • 32. Slow starts and switching off: Watford 1-2 Sheff Utd

    50:42||Season 15, Ep. 32
    Watford slumped to a third straight defeat at Vicarage Road, as Chris Wilder’s depleted Blades took all three points in our first home game of 2025.Much like the game, this is a pod of two halves, with Colin and DCW joining Jon pre-match, leaving Mike, Jas and Kieran to talk through the game at the final whistle.There’s praise for Jeremy Ngakia who marked another fine performance with his first Watfird goal, but questions over learning from previous mistakes alongside worrying if we’ve seen this part of the season story too many times before. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.
  • 31. Not a Happy New Year - QPR 3-1 Watford

    26:34||Season 15, Ep. 31
    It was a wet and drab start to Watford's 2025, but Colin, DCW and Mike made the trip to Loftus Road to see the Hornets go behind early (yes, that's not going away) and they stay there. With the enforced changes to Tom Cleverly's starting XI, how did the guys think the team put up with another physical side and another heavy away defeat!Not the start to the new year we all dreamt of but we keep following the Hornets no matter what.COME ON YOU ORNS
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