Quater Final F.A Cup - Plymouth v Watford - TalkSoccer

**Olzy** · 09-03-2007, 03:43 PM

Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd will welcome back highly-rated goalkeeper Ben Foster for their FA Cup quarter-final at Plymouth Argyle on Sunday.

The on-loan Manchester United player, who recently won his first cap for England, has missed the Hornets' last two matches due to a dead leg, but he is expected to be fit in time to face Ian Holloway's Championship side at Home Park.

Adrian Boothroyd's team will be without defender Jordan Stewart, who has a calf injury, as well as cup-tied trio Will Hoskins, Lee Williamson and Gareth Williams.

Kick-off on Sunday is at 6pm.

Watford (from): Foster, Lee, Mariappa, Shittu, DeMerit, Powell, Mackay, Doyley, Chambers, Smith, Mahon, Bouazza, Cavalli, Bangura, McNamee, Rinaldi, Francis, Priskin, Henderson, Kabba.

My team would be:

---------------Foster----------------

Mariappa--DeMerit---Shittu----Powell--

Smith----Mahon-----Bangura---Bouazza---

----------------Francis-------------

----------------Priskin---------

subs:
Kabba
Henderson
Rinaldi
Doyley
Lee

**Olzy** · 09-03-2007, 03:44 PM

Plymouth Argyle right-back Paul Connolly has singled out Watford winger Tommy Smith as the dangerman who could wreck the Greens' FA Cup dreams.

The Pilgrims take on the Hornets in an FA Cup quarter-final clash at Home Park on Sunday.

And Connolly told the club's official website: "I would say one of Watford's main players is Tommy Smith because I have played against him a couple of times and we have had a few good tussles.

"He is a good lad with some good banter on the pitch, but he is a real threat with the ball - very dangerous.

"He can play on both wings but is a right-footed player, so if he plays on the left he can come inside and he can go outside if he plays on the right.

"You have to keep him on his left foot, although that is not too bad either, and stay tight so you do not give him space."

**Olzy** · 09-03-2007, 03:45 PM

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd is hoping that the Hornets' latest trip to Plymouth Argyle will be a turning point in their season.

The last time Boothroyd took Watford to Devon, it marked a turning point in their fortunes - and the Hornets are hoping for a similar outcome in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

The Premiership strugglers are slight favourites to progress to the last four against Ian Holloway's Championship side, who are nevertheless expected to give Boothroyd's visiting side a stern test at Home Park.

In the second game of the 2005/06 season, Boothroyd's men bounced back from 3-1 down at half-time against Argyle to draw 3-3, a result which began an eight-match unbeaten run which proved crucial in their eventual promotion at the end of the campaign.

"Was it a turning point for us? I think so," said Boothroyd, 36.

"I remember going off the pitch at half-time, 3-1 down, and our fans were singing 'We're going to win 4-3' in a sarcastic way.

"But we very nearly did win 4-3. We then beat Cardiff in our next game, and went on a run which got us to where we are now.

"Miracles can happen, and things do turn around. The Championship is, of course, a completely different proposition from the Premiership.

"But we still believe firmly that we will retain our status this season, and if we can get to the semi-finals of the Cup as well, it would be brilliant."

Survival looks a very tall order for the Hornets, despite Boothroyd's optimism. They are 10 points adrift of safety, with only nine league matches remaining.

SheDevil · 09-03-2007, 04:25 PM

You take this home.You were very lucky to draw Plymouth.Watford in FA cup semi final...Who expected that?If not...Plymouth!!I don't have to ask.No one had thought they would be able to do that.

**Sven** · 09-03-2007, 04:44 PM

Watch out for Sinclair and Goosling.

**Olzy** · 09-03-2007, 05:19 PM

Watford have been in a couple of semi finals recently.

Liverpool in the carling cup and Southampton in F.A Cup.

I'm looking forward to the game but i'm not really confident of the result.

SheDevil · 09-03-2007, 05:24 PM

Sinclair have a huge talent.

mr.watford · 09-03-2007, 05:25 PM

i'm already shitting it, i would actually take a draw because i think we would win the replay, would be absolutely gutted if we lost though, this is such a good opportunity.