Hornets ease to win (match report)

[mr.watford]

1-0 already

King after 7 mins

[Olzy]

3-1

amazing, 6 goals away from home, indication we will score goals, Aidy is sticking by his word.

if we play like that, we're in for a good season.

good to see the dead wood doing crap (cox,ardley and darlington) Ardley didnt get a look in, and still a unfit *******.

Plus our front two are very lively and work very well. Both can play as target men and both quick.

Blizzard and Mahon played well in midfield, both getting forward and getting stuck in and Devlin looked class and is crossing was top quality.

Ashley Young good runs tonight.

Jay DeMerit was awesome and Carlisle was aswell till he decided to push up to early.

Stewart looks a bit shaky but still played well and Chambers put in a good performance aswell.

great performance, even Kamara who usually puts us down thought we were a good side and Claridge was impressed aswell

[Olzy]

saw the goals again this morning. King's first was a BEAUTY!

[Olzy]

sky sports:
Watford gained their first win of the Championship season with a convincing 3-1 triumph at Cardiff City.

A brace from Marlon King, either side of a Darius Henderson header, secured the points for The Hornets, who were rarely troubled at Ninian Park.

Cardiff nabbed a late consolation through Cameron Jerome but the defeat will give Bluebirds boss Dave Jones plenty of food for thought.

Watford took the lead on seven minutes when strike duo Henderson and King combined effectively. Henderson flicked on a long ball which King controlled smartly before cutting inside and curling a neat shot inside the far post.

The visitors were much the better team and almost doubled their lead on 23 minutes as Dom Blizzard got to the by-line and cut the ball back for Henderson but his shot was kept out by Neil Alexander.

Paul Devlin had a low shot saved before the break while after half time he delivered a pinpoint cross which Henderson could only head at the Cardiff keeper.

But that was merely a warning to the hosts as within 60 seconds Henderson was on target as his header, from Devlin's centre, deflected off Darren Purse and beyond a helpless Alexander.

A deflection was responsible for Watford's third goal on 66 minutes, with debutant Glenn Loovens the fall guy. He firstly turned Gavin Mahon's shot into King's path and then, when the striker pulled the trigger, the ball bounced off the defender's leg and past Alexander.

Cardiff snatched at a lifeline with 10 minutes remaining when Jerome took advantage of a woeful offside trap to scamper clear. He rounded Ben Foster and, after Jordan Stewart could only flick the ball nearer to goal, Jerome tapped into an empty net.

from bbc:
Cardiff boss Dave Jones:
"The better team got the result and nothing went right for us. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up and say the best team won.
"I have never seen so much go wrong in a match as it did for us.

"I could come up with a million excuses but at the end of the day we have been well beaten. I will be looking for a positive response from my players."


Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd:
"We started brightly and scored at the right times. I'm very happy with my front players and feel that we don't rely on just one man.
"Cardiff will be a good side this season but that makes the performance all the better for us.

"I have some hungry players at this club and it looks good for the future as there are goals in my side."

[mr.watford]

you could have just put this in the baadiff watford thread

[Olzy]

Originally Posted by mr.watford

you could have just put this in the baadiff watford thread

:???:

[c.ronaldo#1]

I loved every minute of this match. I hate Cardiff so much. Our match with Watford made me a fan of them even if we threw away a 2 gal lead. Very exciting young team to watch and go away and go for the win don't just defend for a point for 90 minutes. You will do well this season and i hope you do.

[Olzy]

c.ronaldo what a legend!! good to see neutrals enjoying our football

[mr.watford]

boothroyd for england