From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

It was an evening to forget in West London for Watford fans as the Hornets threw away a lead to hand three points to the Bees. As always, talking helps, so join us as we get another tough one out of our systems! Jon, Mike and Colin were all at the Brentford Community Stadium and they gathered the next morning to revisit the game, trying to pinpoint exactly went wrong for Ranieri’s men. Was it the...

Your regular Thursday installment of From the Rookery End is ready for your listening pleasure. Adam DCW and Mike discuss their feelings as they head into an important run of games. The team talk about what might happen when the January transfer window opens and also discuss the subject of Adam’s recent article for The Athletic - Jõao Pedro. You will also hear from Jay Harris, The Athletic’s Brent...

It’s the end of a week that has seen Watford perform creditably against some of the best players in the game, and in the latest episode of From the Rookery End, Jon, Jason and Mike gather to discuss the latest attempt to not get humiliated by Manchester City. The boys talk about the quality the Hornets had to face, the defensive issues that continue to blight encouraging performances and look ahea...

The Athletic's Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal is joined once again by Mike and DCW to reflect on a barnstorming performance against Chelsea under the Vicarage Road lights on Wednesday night, with special praise reserved for the electric Emmanuel Dennis and the ever improving Imran Louza. There's also some early news of Watford's likely approach to the January transfer window in light of yet...

Welcome to the post Leicester edition of From the Rookery End, where you can hear Jon alongside a thawed out Mike and Colin after their trip to the frozen tundra of the King Power. The team run the rule over an afternoon that wasn’t without entertainment, but ultimately ended in disappointment after the Hornets’ defensive frailties were exposed once again. You can also hear from a whole host of fa...

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined once again by Mike and DCW for a round-up of all the latest Watford news and views, ahead of our trip to Leicester on Sunday. We reflect on how Ranieri's focus on pressing played out in that stunning win against Manchester United, and we look ahead to the Leicester game with an eye on fitness concerns over Ismaila Sarr. There's also a thorough explainer on t...

Oh we love a win but we really love a win against a big team even more. Jon, Jason and Colin gather outside The Vic, at the bottom of Occupation Road, to discuss the huge changes in the team over the last few games, they find it hard to identify a man of the match and they simply enjoy a wonderful home win. Pure happiness is a rarity on FTRE, but then we didn't have Mike this week! COME ON YOU ORN...

We made it through another International break and that can only mean one thing. From the Rookery End is back! In this, our latest Thursday edition, Adam Leventhal is joined by Mike and DCW to discuss a fascinating piece that featured on The Athletic about players and the age at which they hit their peak. The team discuss how Watford shape up compared to other teams in the division and discuss whe...

It was an awayday to remember, well just because going away with a load of friends is always the best way to make football memories. Jon, Mike (with Flo and Arlo), DCW and Colin (with another Flo and Lilly) made the short trip to The Emirates to see Watford's disapponitingly lose 1-0. Join them as their journey through London, including a fry up brunch, deciding on a best Watford Loanee XI, then h...

When Thursday comes around it's great to catch up with all things Watford with Adam Leventhal and his gang of trusted friends. This week Adam, the Athletic's Watford FC correspondent, is joined by DCW and Mike, where they discuss the state of the defence, and what can be done, the data behind Ranieri's first few games in charge and how the clubs plans for new communication with fans and the club's...

Three games into Claudio Ranieri's Watford reign and, after Watford's 1-0 home defeat to Southampton we find ourselves in a funny place - despair but not quite desperate. Jon, Mike Colin and Jason gathered to discuss the action and where the team, manager and one particular player didn't help us get the win. You'll also hear the story of the Airman who laid the wreath of remembrance before the gam...

When Thursday comes around there is only one thing to listen to: a midweek From The Rookery End hosted by Adam Leventhal. This week Adam, the Watford correspondent for The Athletic, is joined by Mike and Jon to continue to talk about the fantastic win at Everton and they looked ahead to a different sort of challenge on the weekend, when Southampton visit the Vic. Plus, after Adam's piece, inspired...

From a 5-0 defeat to 5-2 win, this week, we've seen an almighty swing in results and performances from the current batch of Golden Boys. Jon, Mike and Colin gathered on Sunday, the morning after, to not only find a happy Mike but to praise the effort of Watford as a team, the choices of the Head Coach and a stand out performance from Joshua King. You'll also hear from Kelly Somers and Kate Lewers....

It’s Thursday which means another From the Rookery End podcast. This one looking forward to the weekend trip to Everton, try to work out what needs to change after the humiliation from the Blues Merseyside neighbours last time out. After Adam’s piece on The Athletic about Ben Foster attracted some strong responses, Adam, DCW and Mike discuss the situation, which saw the Hornets’ goalkeeper coming...

After a chastening afternoon at Vicarage Road, Jon, Jason and (a less than impressed) Mike gather to discuss a defeat against rampant Liverpool. While Jon and Jas search for positives, Mike is in an altogether less charitable mood, with the Hornets’ defence torn to shreds by the visiting reds, with precious little cause for optimism further upfield too. Where did it go wrong? Where do Watford go f...

The international break is over, the Premier League is back and so is Adam Leventhal with another From the Rookery End podcast, brought to you by The Athletic. Adam is joined by David Cameron Walker to reflect on what Claudio Ranieri had to say as he spoke to the media for the first time since becoming the new Watford Head Coach. There was plenty of the Italian's customary charm, wisdom and wit bu...

11 season, goals galore and Tory Deeney's name in Watford folklore is guaranteed. With his recent move to Birmingham, it has been strange to see him wearing blue but on the week his autobiography is released, "Redemption - My Story", Adam Leventhal catches up with Watford 'former number 9' about his life now, the chaos of Watford. new Birmingham City life & mindset, catharsis & imperfectio...

In an extra FTRE, you will hear part of this week's Athletic Football Podcast. The podcast is out four days a week and this comes from the Tuesday edition hosted by Mark Chapman. In each Tuesday episodes Mark talks to the Athletic writers about the biggest stories from the weekend and would you believe it, this week they discussed Watford's firing of Xisco Munoz and his replacement Claudio Ranieri...

After another poor Premier League showing at Elland Road, Watford have parted company with their Head Coach Xisco Muñoz. Jon, Mike and DCW got together to discuss the departure, work out why it happened and try to get a handle on what needs to come next. Colin provides us with his view from the shell-shocked away end at Elland Road, after seeing Watford slump to a listless defeat against Leeds. Wa...

It’s Thursday which can only mean one thing. Adam Leventhal is back with another From the Rookery End podcast, brought to you by The Athletic. This week Adam is ably assisted by Mike and DCW who discuss the situation Head Coach Xisco Muñoz finds himself in, using Adam’s latest piece on The Athletic as a touchstone. The boys look ahead to a tricky trip to Elland Road with the help of Phil Hay, and...

Watford were back in Premier League action at Vicarage Road this weekend, taking on struggling Newcastle United. Jon, Jas, Colin and an even grumpier than usual Mike were on hand to share their verdict on the 1-1 draw and on this, the latest From the Rookery End podcast, you can hear what they had to say. There was disappointment aplenty, particularly with the chances afforded the opposition, but...

After the Hornets went out of the League Cup to Stoke, Adam, DCW and Mike talk through the performance and how individuals may, or may not, be challenging the current first choice players. You’ll hear about Adam’s latest deep dive, this time into the story of Ismaila Sarr and how he is still at the club. Plus, we hear from Chris Waugh, The Athletic’s reporter for Newcastle United ahead of the Toon...

Watford were back on the road and back to winning ways at Carrow Road, and From the Rookery End were there with them! Join Mike and DCW as they share their thoughts and experiences throughout the day, hearing from fellow supporters as the travelling Hornets hordes enjoyed a day in the Norfolk sun. Relive a much needed win in this, the brand new From the Rookery End! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

It’s Thursday, which means another From the Rookery End podcast from The Athletic.  This week The Athletic’s Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal is joined by Mike and Jon who try to find the balance between fans’ expectations and the pragmatic approach Watford are utilising this season, while also asking what is “the process” that Xisco refers to when discussing the defeat against Wolves. There’s...

Watford's 2-0 home loss against Wolves was a game with a negative result but, by talking it through, Jon, Mike, Jason and Colin, try to see the nuggets the season can be built upon. And DCW talks to WD18s Sam Ucko about the series that the Watford YouTube channel are producing called 'Speaking Up', all about mental health in the lives of Watford fans. Plus we turn the tweets of Cristiano Giaretta...