From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

After another unsuccessful away trip, this one up north for a 2-1 lose to Burnley, Adam Drury and Jon discuss the changes made to the Watford squad and their affects on the teams performance, as the Hornets kick off their busy Christmas fixtures. In addtion, DCW talks to Not The Top 20's Ali Maxwell about how the championship is taking shape this season: are patterns forming, what are the chances of Watford making a play off push and how secure are the teams at the bottom?COME ON YOU ORNS

After an exhilarating afternoon at Vicarage Road, Jon, Jas, Jordi and Mike got together outside a bustling Hornet Shop to discuss a thrilling Watford win.The boys discuss Tom Cleverley’s change of approach for the visit of West Brom, and run through how a tough game was won, with praise for not just the players, but for Tom’s pragmatic game management, too.A fabulous performance for a fun and festive FTRE! Come on you ‘Orns!

DCW and Jason are joined by Opta's Matt Furniss for another delve into the data and a look at Watford's spectacularly bad record from attacking corners this season.We also work out how many away points we'll need to pick up if we're serious about getting into the play-offs, and we cast our eye towards January as we write our wish list for Gino.

Due to the posponed match away at Cardiff, here is a podcast to help fill a Watford gap in your weekend. In it we picking an XI of players who played less than 30 league games for Watford. Jon and Jason were joined by Matt Rowson, legendary Watford blogger, and they discuss the candiates deciding on who they would put in. There is also an interview with Neil Redfearn, yes he is picked. Neil played for Watford between November1988 and November 1989, a very interesting time in the Hornets History. You will hear his mememories. We hope you enjoy this and if our choices infuriate you then spend us your team - podcast@fromtherookeryend.com. You may have to consult https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk to check the appearance totals.Thank you for listening and Come on you Orns!

Were Watford held 0-0 at home to QPR or did the Golden Boys allow it? Jon, DCW, Paul from Denver and Adam Drury disucss the game. They also discuss how it might only be worth turning up at half time, how Tom Cleverley might still be searching for his best starting XI and when should we openly start saying the p word.... Play-offs?Problems continue to persist but COME ON YOU ORNS

The fixture gods did not shine on Watford fans when a late November trip to Plymouth was announced, and got even worse with the move to the Friday evening. But the Hornets put in a great first half performance but couldn’t quite get it over the line after a very late goal from Andre Gray meant its was only 1 point a piece.Jon, Jordi and Kieran gathered post match to discuss how much risk was taken, and where they the right sort of risks, how did the international break affect the performance, which area of the team are contributing the most and how bad do we feel after relinquishing the lead so late in the game?Jon has a travel correction and Kieran give an update on Watford Women’s season.We didn’t lose but my gosh does it feel like it so soon after the final whistle.COME ON YOU ORNS

On Tuesday evening, the club held one of their At Our Place events. This time in the media suite at Vicarage Road with some key players on the panel to answer fans quesions - Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury, Head Coach Tom Cleverley, Academy Director Richard Johnson, Club Captain Dan Bachman, Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani and Alvaro Garcia-Romero - First-Team Head of Performance. Jon and Mike were there and on this podcast you will hear their reflections on what was said and how they were feeling.COME ON YOU ORNS

In 1968-69 Watford were crown champions of Division 3. This took them to the highest division they had ever played in - the then 'promiseland'. On this podcast, Jon talks to Colin Payne, Geoff Wicken and David Harrison, all memebers of the Watford treasury team, to hear all about their new book that chronicles the 1968-69 season through the memories of manager Ken Furphy. It of course includes the Watford Treasury twist of memorbillia and long lost photographs. You can get a copy of the book by visiting the Treasury website here

Friday night, under the lights and a Watford win - you can't beat it. On this week's FTRE we have a lot to talk about.First, Jon, Kieran, Jason and Jordi chat outside Vicarage Road, after the 1-0 home win against Oxford United. With a few faces, who we don't see much, being given a chance to shine by Tom Cleverley, there were a few players and performances to pick apart. Then, before the game, DCW caught up with George Elek, from Not The Top 20 podcast, to discuss how the hornets are looking from outside the Watford bubble. Plus Mike shares his view on the latest rumour of a Watford takeover. This one by John Textor.It was an early start and early finish to the Watford weekend and it was ever so lovely.COME ON YOU ORNS