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FTRE AWAY: Destination Huddersfield - Tommy and the Smith Family
In our second awayday companion podcast we have a very special chat with Olly Wicken - creator of Hornet Heaven podcast - about his latest writing in The Watford Treasury. It's all about The Smiths, the family not the band. Olly sat down with Tommy, Jack and their parents to discuss their relationship with Watford and how it formed their relationships with each other.
There is also a game you can play along with. This week "Match of the Man" ... it's very easy to play but almost impossible to win.
There is no Best XI team but you can start preparing for the next awayday podcast where we will be picking a team of World Cup Hornets. There will be scoring involved but the only rule you'll get for now is that you can only have one player per nation. Here's the list:
Allan Nielson - DEN
Allan Nyom - CAM
Andre Carrillo - PERU
Ashley Young - ENG
Ben Foster - ENG
Ben Iroha - NIG
Camilo Zuniga - COL
Carlos Sanchez - COL
Danny Rose - ENG
David James - ENG
Essaïd Belkale - ALGER
Gerry Armstrong - NI
Ismaila Sarr - SEN
Jay Demerit - USA
John Barnes - ENG
John McClelland - NI
Juan Carlos Pardes - ECU
Kenny Samson - ENG
Lucas Neill - AUS
M'Baye Niang - SEN
Migel Layun - MEX
Mo Johnson - SCOT
Moussa Sissoko - FRA
Nathan Ake - NED
Nicolas Nkoulou - CAM
Nordin Amrabat - MOR
Odion Ighalo - NIG
Pat Jennings - NI
Pervis Estupiñan - ECU
Peter Etebo - NIG
Pierce Issa - SA
Richarlison - BRA
Steve Hodge - ENG
Steven Berghuis - NED
Tony Meola - USA
Valon Behrami - SWI
William Troost Ekong - NIG
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43. Looking Forward under Clevs
56:56After a draw away at Ipswich in the week and almost grabbing a point away at Southampton, Jon, Jason and Adam discuss their reaction to the performances. And. as the end of season is apprapching faster and faster with each passing day, they look ahead to which players are likely to be pulling on a yellow shirt* in the starting XI come the first game of the 2024-2025 season. This is From The Rookery End*next seasons shirt should be mainly yellow, but we are all aware of the high black content we've had in the last few season. And it could also be an away strip42. Gentry does it - Watford 0-0 Preston North End
56:37Play Off chasing PNE were the visitors for Tom Cleverley’s latest audition for the permanent Head Coach role at Vicarage Road, and while the game was a surprisingly tame affair, there’s plenty for Mike, Jon and Jas to get stuck into in this, the latest From the Rookery End.The chaps got together on Sunday morning to talk Tom Dele Bashiru continuing to impress, Edo Kayembe and his likeness to a run away bin lorry, the new side to Mileta Rajovic, mascots, Gentry Day and a whole heap more.Don’t let the bore draw put you off; it’s well worth a listen. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.41. Two two-twos for Tom but 3-5-2 shows promise
58:14After two two-two draws, over easter - Jon, Colin and Kieran discuss Tom Cleverley's new look Watford and its 3-5-2. Which players benefited for it, which it did not? How far has Thomas Cleverley got to being named the full time Watford Head Coach?40. Clevs comes up Clutch - Brimingham 0-1 Watford
53:33After heading to St Andrew’s to take in Tom Cleverley’s first game as Watford boss, Adam Drury and Mike joined Jon to talk through the first game of the TC era.Mike and Adam talk about the atmosphere and the stand out performers, while also, now we've gained 48 points and probable safety, cast an eye forward as they try to work out how the rest of the season may look.Watford are back to winning ways. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.39. BONSER OUT! Supporting Watford in the 1970s
01:02:40Bonser Out! is the latest book from The Watford Treasury and in this episode Jon speakes with four members of the team to find out more about the book and what life like as a Watford fan in the 1970s. He talks to Geoff Wicken, his brother Olly, Richard White and Colin Payne to talk about the heroes, the ups and downs and exactly who was Bonser and why did everyone want him out?Get a copy of the book from The Hornet Shop or by going to The Watford Treasury.COME ON YOU ORNS38. Time for Tom: Ismaël sacked after Coventry capitulation.
54:44In the wake of another defeat and the departure of another Head Coach, Mike, Jas and Jon got together to talk through the latest dispiriting developments.Why now? How will Tom Cleverley fare? What happened to Mike’s coccyx? All these questions and more get the From the Rookery End treatment in this, the latest episode.Let us know what you think. Come on you ‘Orns.37. Micro and Macro: Watford’s problems mount at Millwall
55:31Watford have problems. Big problems, small problems. Immediate problems, long term problems. In the latest From the Rookery End, Mike and Jon are joined by Adam Drury to discuss the latest problem - another listless defeat; this time at The Den.The boys discuss the surrender at Millwall while also looking at the wider malaise that is engulfing Vicarage Road, including the issues facing the owner, the manager and the players.Tough times. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/party-rock - License code: DAREKA39JZZVD4HX36. Rating the right-backs and our problems in possession with Opta's Matt Furniss
54:22Watford 1-2 HuddersfieldWas it as bad previous home games against Huddersfield? In many ways it was. So as Jon and DCW gather with Opta's Matt Furniss they reflect on many aspects of the home defeat, particularly those two early substitutions.Also, with Matt's help, and his huge bank of data, the boys analyse the home and away form, the depth and use of our squad and if Val has been picking the right full backs.Come on you ‘Orns.35. On the Road: FTRE away at Norwich and Rotherham
46:32The latest From the Rookery End podcast features two away day diaries, with Colin making the trip to Carrow Road and Mike heading to the New York Stadium (and Millmoor!) to see the Hornets in action.Hear how both journeys and both games went with Colin and Mike checking in before, during and after both fixtures, before Mike rounded up another Watford week upon his return from Yorkshire.Approximately 550 miles in the making, this is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!