Its (sort of) local rivals QPR coming to the Vic for the opener because their pitch isn’t ready – we ask all the important questions like – where do old scarfs and shirts actually go, why has Justin got a QPR shirt and does that make him a traitor, how do QPR fans remember former Hornets player and manager Glenn Roeder who played for Rangers in the early 80’s, how is Gareth Ainsworth considered after the 5-0 Oxford United pre-season defeat, why is it Watford who always get them going if only for...
Aug 02, 2023•39 min
Part Two of our get together in the run up to the start of the season, we discuss amputee football, what do we need, are things that bad and how hot is it in the Spanish Islands and Florida at the moment and no one seems to know if the Bunker is open on Saturday or not - so everything's back to normal then! COYH!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Gia...
Aug 01, 2023•58 min
With the season kick off on Saturday we ease back into Twitter Space world (to ensure that Elon hasn't broken everything) and ask questions about semi final goal scorers, away kits, is it Ismael or Val (Pete still doesnt know!), why is everyone so upset that other people might think something different, why is pre season almost all behind closed doors these days, do we think we will sign anyone before the first game - or the end of the transfer window. Pete bangs on about the Ashes and Justin co...
Aug 01, 2023•56 min
The second part of our pre-season preview is a rather bad tempered affair brought on by the frustrations of a slow transfer window! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Ian Ball, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Skyla Rose, Ka...
Jul 26, 2023•47 min
In the first part of two we look ahead to the new season with EFL analyst and Vicarage Road good luck charm Benjamin Bloom. Which teams are doing the business transfer wise, which players should we be looking out for and could we all stop insulting him before recording starts? This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Ian B...
Jul 26, 2023•43 min
The boys get together in order to fail to answer questions submitted, have a look at the 5 word reviews for the closed season so far, talk about the Borehamwood game that some saw and the Arsenal game that was played behind closed doors, the gaps in the squad, the players released, what we suspect might be a strong championship, balancing costs/wages vs being competitive, is sharing starters or chips socially acceptable? Is Bachmann a good fit for Valball? We discuss the Wendover curse might be ...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Three grumpy old men convene to moan about pretty much everything! Subjects include (but are not limited to) Elton John anthems and Z-Cars, not Coldplay, Gwynyth Paltrow scented candles, Justin sings - The Lion King, Jimmy Hill's song writing capabilities, Who likes, loathes or is still emotionally processing the home shirt and ask where the red has gone, Barnsley's new home shirt (REALLY!), fixtures on new years day, signings, Pete's continued admiration of Paul Ince, Jake Livermore and Slimani...
Jun 30, 2023•52 min
Part two of our Twitter Space where we talk about why certain topics might have been missed in the questioning and we take calls from listeners who want to comment on or ask questions about the event. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Ian Ball, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von H...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Part one of our Twitter Space where we discuss the inside story of working with like-minded fans in order to put on the recent Watford FC fan meeting with Gino Pozzo and Scott Duxbury. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Ian Ball, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Si...
Jun 19, 2023•47 min
What starts as an earnest attempt at a podcast descends into eleven final minutes of kicking ideas around about creating a baking vlog with delusions of grandeur. We do touch on the M1 rival's promotion and the alphabet rears it's head, but it's really all about the baking on this one! COYH!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not ScratchYour Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to all our Patreons: Chris Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve ...
Jun 02, 2023•55 min
We give an update on Parlai Gino, well Pete goes off on one about the event now scheduled for 15th June, We talk about them up the road getting promoted and those from the Prem coming down and a little bit about butterflies with Uncle Ron and we talk Helen Ward, female role models, murals etc... before Alan joins us having seen Leicester relegated and the players ignore all the young fans :-( COYH!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We look back on Chris Wilder's short tenure without very much to admire on the pitch but appreciate the managers candour and honesty in terms of the lack of cohesion which was a theme throughout the season. Andrew describes some conversations with the former Sheff United Manager about his thoughts on the games, the team and the club and of course the reaction post Luton on April fools day. We talk about the convoluted Ben Manga interview (which involved much interpretation!) and the move away fr...
May 26, 2023•42 min
We talk with Andrew about following the team all over the country and segue of twitter and Friday Night curries, we criticise the combination of Curry, chips and prawn cocktails (including brown bread triangles), we dissect Slaven Bilic's reign, our lack of consistency linked to the culture in place and Andrew's discussions and reflections of the Croatians time at the club. The up and down of the emotions before, during and after the home Derby win and which Carry On film Nathan Jones should hav...
May 25, 2023•45 min
The lads are joined by Mr Andrew French who has now completed his first season back at the Watford Observer and we go through the season starting with the undoubted good news story of the season with the Womens team winning not only their league but also promotion via a play off against Northern Premier Champions Nottingham Forest on a fabulous afternoon at Stadium MK! Also who has provided the most impressive display in a Watford shirt in recent years? We then start the examination of the mens ...
May 24, 2023•34 min
A bit of a hotch potch really - we talk a bit about the Play Offs possibilities, Pete goes off on one again about Parlaci Gino meaning that for once Justin isn't the most grumpy one on the pod, We go through some more excellent A-Z's and finally put to bed the sickly animal that was this seasons prediction league and then start to plan how we can make it worse next season!!! This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN check out the offer at nordvpn.com/dnsye COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and ...
May 19, 2023•43 min
Ahead of the Promotion Play Off final Justin, and Pete talk to Player of Season Megan Chandler about how she first got into football, how she developed her game via the Charlton Athletic School of Excellence and ended up in the US on a Football Scholarship for 4 years. Now in her fourth season at Watford Megan has amongst many of her team mates had an outstanding season but she has also been playing with an injury sustained and simply played on with a brace (Kortney Hause - just saying!). After ...
May 19, 2023•17 min
Ahead of the Play Off Final, Justin, and Pete chat with Women’s team manager Damon Lathrope. We hear about hear his playing career cruelly cut short otherwise he might have met Watford in a notable cup match, his move into academy coaching and his introduction to the Womens game at the start of the season and his initial impressions. Damon talks about the exceptional playing, coaching and support staff and he explains his thoughts on the differences between the men and womens games. We go throug...
May 18, 2023•30 min
48 hours after our disappointing season concludes Pozzo &/or Manga waste no time in bringing in brining in a new head coach - former Barnsley and West Brom manager Valerien Ismael. We take a barometer check on initial fan reaction and here from some that it is a Pozzo appointment and others that it is a Manga appointment but either way everyone agrees that unless he's backed he will be out by October, December or the first international break!! One word summaries spell the please (not quite ...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 17 min
We chat with Chris who bought in the "Cowards" banner about having fun with the stewards and fire certificates!!! Really great work Chris!!! Justin decides that Carl and Pete should play a quick fire round but they are having none of it and start bickering We look at the DNSYE End of Season Alphabet Nonsense F- K. Finally in a brief moment of sincerity we remember the late great Eddie Plumley who played a massive and understated role at our club in happier times. RIP. COYH!!!! This Podcast has b...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Part Two of the Post Match Phone in starts with Omar of You ‘Orns waxing lyrical on the women’s team and the lessons to be learned by the mens team, he then upsets Pete with a play off prediction that frightened us all!! 😊 Sean joins us and explains how hard it is for a new young fan to get a ticket in terms of fan ID arrangements and then explains the police presence outside of the ground may have more to do with Stoke City and might be unconnected to the extra stewarding that the club has see...
May 09, 2023•54 min
So, the season for the men finally comes to a close, as we all knew weeks ago, we weren’t going to make the play offs – except that the Women’s team has made the play off final for promotion. Wendover starts the ball rolling in terms of the apathy towards the season, an appreciation of going two up top and the need for some shithouses in the squad, Pete doesn’t know what day it is, Alan joins us in congratulating the women’s team and look forward to next season with some hope for better. Justin ...
May 08, 2023•40 min
Savour the atmosphere of a good day out in Billericay (words that have never been used before we suspect) as the Womens team battle the Essex side whilst we wait to hear how Ipswich and Oxford battle out - to say it is a happy ending is probably not a spoiler. We chat to legend, mural subject and purveyor of fine chocolate brownies Helen Ward at the end and look forward to a rematch against Forest in the battle for promotion on 20th May! Do excuse the distorted bits but Pete is an idiot! COYH!!!...
May 07, 2023•18 min
Here is part two of the non-attending Stoke City Opposition View. Peter gives an update on Parlaci Gino (please go to our pinned tweet and fill in the questionnaire), the final NAIL-BITING predictions are handed in and then we listen to Carl struggle with AI as it gives him a lecture on making predictions on sporting events! COYH!!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to our Pat...
May 04, 2023•33 min
So Stoke City can't be bothered to turn but its no biggy!! It's all a dead rubber and we have other rubbish to talk about!! The Player of the Season gets short shrift, Javi Gracia being shown the door at Leeds United, Carls Xmas present, Roy Hodgson (AGAIN!!!), Justin reviews SEJ merchandise and Carl tries to work out how many tampons fit in a "clutch bag"! We go through the first 5 days of the "DNSYE End of Season Alphabet Nonsense" which has some of the worst intro music ever produced followed...
May 03, 2023•44 min
Part 2 of our post Sunderland discussion sees Uncle Ron trying to reminisce about midfielders of old whilst trying to hide from his son (his son eventually tracks him down), Pete (Ecuadorian 2nd Division expert) talks about Parlaci Gino and learning from our mistakes, Paul is all organised and has a list of four topics to discuss which we do indeed discuss, Alex joins us to express disappointment that we lost yet another 2-0 lead but also to tell us about a new Ryan Porteous song that he then fo...
Apr 30, 2023•50 min
This is rough and raw as the twitter spaces on twitter stopped replaying so here we are: After throwing away another 2-0 lead Rich starts us off with a call to be heard against Stoke at the last game, Pete bangs on relentlessly about the Parlaci Gino and ask people to provide their questions online, We find out about Mrs Wendover's lasagne, Mrs Wendover Senior and Greg's bank holiday diet! We speak to Ellie who was in Aldi and Mike from "Voices from the Vic" whose girlfriend doesnt think Watford...
Apr 29, 2023•53 min
We’re joined by Ant from The Roker Report as we...well look forward might be too strong...preview, yes that's it, preview the match on Saturday. The usual offerings are all here: the star man, Sunderland 1.2.3 (where we find out Wilf Rostron's real name), the prediction league etc. The bleep machine has the dust blown off it before catching fire through overuse. For the love of God, how many more games before we see the end of this turgid uninspiring season? COYH - really? COYH? More like FOYH. ...
Apr 26, 2023•34 min
Mal joins us from the road and has good words for Kamara working hard but most importantly acknowledging the supporters who travelled at the end of the game. Mal passes the supporters coach and gets a wave, we are joined by Rookery Boi (Happy Birthday today sir!) for an excellent debut call pointing out the we are now top…..of the bottom half of the table!! We talk to the Chorleywood Common tourist department that is John Parslow and pontificate about what Hull is called before we discuss indepe...
Apr 23, 2023•51 min
We reflect on a disappointing performance away Paul joins us and is the first to deal with another of Pete's stupid question about signing players leaving cards and gives it and the performance short shrift, Wendover Horn joins us from his boudoir and starts talking about Andrew French's interviews, transfers and diets (not just using Photoshop instead Pete!), Louis discusses reality, Nigerian curses and a lack of connection since Troy left, Jack joins us from the US and explains Tommy Mooney's ...
Apr 22, 2023•43 min
Sorry for the delay getting this out. In part two of the Cardiff Post Mortem: We speak to Loyal Hornet who captures the mood perfectly and then to Danny who walked 70 miles for to raise money for the Turkish Earthquake relief effort but feels completely disconnected from the club at present echoing the feelings of many fans, we talk John Parslow who’s dog was as lethargic as the Watford team after 15 minutes of play but is quite willing to bark! John emotes not knowing quite why he has called in...
Apr 21, 2023•58 min
