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Do Not Scratch Your Eyes

Do Not Scratch Your Eyeswww.donotscratchyoureyes.com

Ever wondered what it’s really like to support Watford FC? Well now you can find out as Justin, Carl and Peter guide you through the highs and lows with the help of fellow fans, ex-players and celebrity hornets. We are a podcast by fans for fans.


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POST MATCH PHONE IN - SWFC 2- 6 WATFORD

PART ONE Vakoun Bay scores four who Ron describes as “sweet” we then talk of memories of Gurnam Singh (Wolverhampton)!! We hear about Harborough Town winning their FA Cup 1st round tie from Alan before turning to events at Hillsborough. Ollie comes on and gives his usual balanced take on proceedings including looking at our 1st half performance whilst enjoying the second half! Adam was impressed by Dwomoh making his debut and impressing to the point that Sissoko was barely missed. Stevo loves th...

Nov 02, 202444 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - SWANSEA CITY AWAY

Ben joins us from Swanscast as we ask why this is always a midweek fixture and whatever did happen to good centre forwards, John still finds humans who refuse to roll dice in Watford's favour and Jarvis dials it in late as throw his late arrival to our guest for the question of points deductions! Plus we find the link between Wales and Egyptology!! Which was nice COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the view...

Nov 02, 202433 min

TALKING CLEVERLEY - PRIOR TO SWFC AWAY

TC gives his thoughts on the players carrying knocks and gives updates on Jebbison and Keben. The away day results and what to do are discussed plus the bosses thoughts on what is needed to get not only away wins but back to back wins. TC also gives us his thoughts on Saturdays opponents and their bright young manager. 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 Patreo...

Oct 31, 202410 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY AWAY

We’re joined by Stevie from “That Wednesday Week” who takes us through life with the Owls since Danny Rohl arrived and the up turn that saw them move away from a dreadful start to last season and steadily improvement, we swiftly get on to much loved Hornets who have turfed up at Hillsborough and then done very little for them!!! We discover that Michael Smith has an internal “Roberto Carlos”, we look at shape (similar to our 3-4-2-1 and personnel used. Loan, keep or sell is given the level of co...

Oct 30, 202442 min

FANS CHAT with HELEN WARD & GEORGE VALENCIA

Pete is joined by fellow womens football enthusiast - Mike Parkin of "From the Rookery End" to discuss all things Watford Women's team and the new partnership with "Sound of Gol". We hear about the growing pains of football in the UK but also the absence of opportunity for Latina women in the US when it comes to football. The partnership between Watford and Sound of Gol is looking to positively impact both elements of the game and present women with opportunities s to grow, benefit and, who know...

Oct 29, 202457 min

PART 2 POST MATCH PHONE IN - WATFORD 1-0 BLACKBURN ROVERS

Part 2 of the Post Match Phone In sees us discuss more about how the team need smelling salts or something away from home, how high up would we be if we were any good, Ebosele and Vata get a lot of love and we hear the 5 word, long forms and Limericks etc.... Thanks as ever to everyone who listens or contributes or simply tolerates us cocking about!!! 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 talkSPO...

Oct 27, 202456 min

PART ONE - POST MATCH PHONE IN - WATFORD 1-0 BLACKBURN ROVERS

Part One of the fan reaction following a win over Blackburn Rovers that was less than convincing in terms of shots on goal and entertainment but was exactly what the doctor ordered after a difficult week so far!!! Pollock playing on whilst injured, a Scottish update, smelling salts and other reaction to the actual game occur between Pete playing around with his latest sound effect!!! COYH!!! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not...

Oct 26, 202452 min

TALKING CLEVERLEY - PRE BLACKBURN ROVERS

TC reflects on a injuries and a couple of players we haven't yet seen much of in Dwomoh and Keben, reflects on his early time at the Hornets when Blackburn manager was the captain and looks forward to the game knowing we need a performance and result to get anything out of a difficult week. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2,...

Oct 25, 20245 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - BLACKBURN ROVERS (HOME)

Ian tells about the Blackburn season which is going rather well under former Watford skipper John Eustace, we discuss the arrivals and departures including a potential cult hero and the flouncy "Alice band" wearer that is Todd Cantwell!! Carl is over the Atlantic but that doesn't stop Pete's harsh justice being dispensed with Ian help before Ian and Justin take on Sky TV schedules and Morrisons "Spirits" cupboards as the afront to personal freedom that they clearly are!!! COYH!!! This Podcast ha...

Oct 24, 202442 min

PART 2 POST MATCH PHONE IN LEEDS 2-1 WATFORD

PART TWO Hear the fan reaction after the defeat at Elland Road, including reaction to Dan Bachmann and Tom Cleverleys post match comments. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Bro...

Oct 23, 202458 min

POST MATCH PHONE IN LEEDS 2-1 WATFORD

PaART ONE After a disastrous first 7 minutes at Elland Road the team put in a decent performance but here the fan reaction is understandably dominated by the main story of the night that proved pivotal in the final score. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John ...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 3 min

Watford Women 6 QPR 1

Pete visits Grosvenor Vale as the Womens team progress to the quarter final of the League Cup and Melis Mehmet makes a return to 1st team football after recovering from an ACL. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein,...

Oct 20, 202413 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - LEEDS AWAY

Prior to the debacle at the kennel (wasn't that nice time!!) Justin and Pete came together to discuss the Leeds away game without Carlos and without Leeds (our old podcast friends there have stopped podcasting!!). Where's Kev saves the day with a prediction for the EFL and John get Steve and Patrick to roll the dice whilst Jarvis seems to be in a cave!!! Justin gets upset about Camden but is very pro Marks and Spencers in his Local Attraction Segment! Not really the cure for a pathetic display a...

Oct 20, 202436 min

PART 2 POST MATCH PHONE IN - LUTON 3-0 WATFORD

Part 2 of the fan reaction plus the 5 word and long form reviews after the 3-0 defeat at Kenilworth Road 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover,...

Oct 19, 20241 hr 16 min

POST MATCH PHONE IN - LUTON 3-0 WATFORD

Part One of the fan reaction following an abject display against local rivals Luton Town, where the hosts ran out comfortable 3-0 victors. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Bro...

Oct 19, 20241 hr 5 min

Talking Cleverley - pre Luton Town Away

Tom Cleverley talks about players returning from international duty and preparing for the M1 Derby at Luton Town. 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, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover...

Oct 17, 202411 min

M1 Derby - 3 Counties Radio Special

Andy Collins (Watford) & Justin Dealey (the other lot!) from BBC 3CR join the lads to discuss aggregate scores put to Elton John soundtracks, the Premier League experience, Manager vulnerabilities, Harry Potter buses, Rob Edwards aging process and if the derby is a chance for him to restore both his youth, seasons hopes and his relationship with Kenilworth Road crowd. Pete requests the radio professionals join in another stupid and nearly pointless game of "Watford, Luton or Other" whilst th...

Oct 16, 202434 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - LUTON TOWN (AWAY)

The chaps discuss the forthcoming derby match with Ollie from OK Football and discuss the cost of the rather strange but quickly assembled stand, the journey up to and back down from the top flight, the Luton forward Pete hoped would come to Watford, Carl's use of the word "aggregate" and Justin complains about going last in the Prediction League even though he hasn't gone last this season. The Disappointing local attraction segment is even more disappointing than usual and Jarvis decides that h...

Oct 15, 202453 min

Fans Chat with Mattie Pollock

Ahead of the derby match at the end of the international break the popular defender chats to VOTV, The Buzz podcast and ourselves about the first team mood and his thoughts on the season so far and his own form. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, M...

Oct 15, 202414 min

WATFORD WOMEN 1-2 OXFORD UNITED PLUS JAY DE MERIT CHAT

An enthralling game but an ultimately frustrating result for the golden girls as Oxford United come to town however also in attendance is Jay De Merit and a soon to be announced partnership that sounds like it could really positive for the Women's team moving forward! 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul F...

Oct 14, 202426 min

Silly Quiz and Bunker news

So here's a quiz for you to have a go at if you wish, there is a countdown, the length of which will vary in length - each answer obtained before the end of the timer is worth 2 points, but if the time runs out press pause and (without looking at the internet) see if you can can get any more answers but at a reduced 1 point per correct answer. In addition Pete chats to Roy Moore from the 1881 and the Bunker and hears about plans to get some more displays back in the ground for November - in orde...

Oct 10, 202418 min

POST MATCH PHONE IN - WATFORD 2-1 MIDDLESBORO

All the post march fan reaction after an exciting last 15 minute comeback to beat Boro!!! 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover, Colin Payne, P...

Oct 06, 20241 hr 10 min

TALKING CLEVERLEY - THOUGHTS BEFORE BORO

Hear Tom Cleverley's thoughts ahead of visit of Middlesbrough and after the disappointing performance away at Deepdale. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison...

Oct 04, 202414 min

POST MATCH PHONE IN PART TWO - PRESTON NE 3-0 WATFORD

Part Two of the reaction after the midweek 3-0 away defeat to Preston North End. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover, Colin Payne, Paul Riley...

Oct 03, 202447 min

POST MATCH PHONE IN PART ONE - PRESTON NE 3-0 WATFORD

Part one of the reaction after the midweek 3-0 away defeat to Preston North End. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover, Colin Payne, Paul Riley...

Oct 03, 202451 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW (SORT OF) - MIDDLESBROUGH

With communications and a lack of availability, Pete cobbles together an Opposition View and is joined remotely by our friend Jonny from Boro Breakdown for a whistle stop tour of Middlesbrough's season so far. We hear Justin chatting with all sorts of people at the official opening of the subway mural commemorating our 1999 play off final win. The Prediction League takes in John Parslows West Country newly press ganged Watford supporting cousins and Jarvis is or isn't in Alton Towers - it's hard...

Oct 02, 202424 min

THE OPPOSITION VIEW - PRESTON NORTH END (AWAY)

Pete is joined by Ollie of the Butter Pie Podcast to discuss all things "Deepdale" including signing a player as the manager is leaving, Paul Heckingbottom and their issues, hopes and expectations this season. Justin joins us from holiday and Carl tries to get wifi to work (mainly unsuccessfully!). In Justin's absence Jarvis and Ben provide a "not very" local attraction segment that is still suitably disappointing and John troubles more people in the ground to roll dice and then hope he will mov...

Oct 01, 202427 min

THE POST MATCH PHONE IN PART TWO - WATFORD 2-1 SUNDERLAND

Part Two of the fan reaction after the 2-1 win over Sunderland!!! 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Brown, Nipper Harrison, Boyd Mayover, Colin Payne, Paul Riley, Gary Wood, Ka...

Sep 29, 202450 min

THE POST MATCH PHONE IN - WATFORD 2-1 SUNDERLAND

Part one of the fan reaction after winning 2-1 against the Black Cats in a close encounter which saw dominance of the game go to and throw! 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, Dave Lavender, Kasey Br...

Sep 28, 202453 min

FansChat - Ryan Porteous

We are joined by FTRE, The BuzzPodcast, The Watford Way and VOTV to talk to our Scottish Centre back about his time at Watford and his career in and for Scotland. 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 Giannone, RichWFC2, Steve Holliman, Paul Fiander Turner, Sean Gourley, Lee Anselmo, John Parslow, Mark von Herkomer, Neil Silverstein, Steve Brown, ...

Sep 27, 202417 min
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