Watford v Donny

[VikingJames]

Funny how people see things from 200 miles away.

At 1-1, that game could've gone either way. Unfortunately a rush of blood from Goulon changed the complexion of the game completely. The momentum was with us after the equaliser but the red card was a massive sucker punch.

[The Red Baron]

Funny how people see things from 200 miles away.

At 1-1, that game could've gone either way. Unfortunately a rush of blood from Goulon changed the complexion of the game completely. The momentum was with us after the equaliser but the red card was a massive sucker punch.

I was at the game and I thought the tide was turning before the red card. We changed tactics at the break, playing Gillett further forward and Diouf wide. It worked, and we scored a good goal, but Watford adapted to it. We were also sitting deeper and deeper (juat like in the Birmingham game) before Goulon was sent off.

Although you can't really disagree with the second yellow, there were worse challenges on both sides that went unpunished. The referee was appallingly inconsistent- for example, he allowed Watford's No.32 to commit half a dozen fouls without even threatening him with a card. On the other hand, he allowed Diouf and Beye to show far too much dissent.

Our real problem was that without Stock we had no midfield to speak of. If Goulon is the best available midfielder that McKay has on his books then we need to start looking elsewhere, even if it means loosening the purse strings.