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Boxing Day Balls Up - Watford 0-2 Millwall

Season 13, Ep. 29

After what must be one of the worst performances by Watford this season, DCW, Jason and Jordi gathered outside Vicarage Road to seach of a reason as to why the Boxing Day match against Millwall was so bad for the Hornets Faithful.



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