YellowSquared: A Watford FC Fan Podcast

Well, we certainly needed a reaction after Coventry (A) and we certainly got it! A massive three points as the best performance of the season put Middlesbrough to the sword at Fortress Vicarage. Four wins on the bounce at home now as the hornets move up to 10th in the table! Ned and James break down the tactics behind the performance, how Gracia set up to defeat Boro on the flanks, how the front t...

Apologies for no episode last weekend! we just couldn't find the time to sit down and record together. Ned and James are back to discuss the loss away to Coventry, a defensive disaster class and not taking our chances killed us. Dominating in all stats but one saw the Hornets fall to a 3-1 defeat. The boys then turn their attention to Javi's first three games in charge, what have we lear...

Is it an emergency podcast? the past couple of weeks have felt like a slow death for Watford Boss Paulo Pezzolano, culminating in his sacking on Wednesday morning and the subsequent announcement that former Hornets boss Javi Gracia would take charge! Ned and James discuss all the news that came out alongside the statement of Gracia's hiring. Whether the sacking of Pezzolano was justified, and...

After Watford's dominant performance over Oxford on Saturday, and a well fought out draw away to Portsmouth in the week, the boys assumed this podcast would be discussing the squad trending in the right direction, from 22nd to 10th in the table. But murmurs of Pezzolano's sacking began shortly after full-time on Saturday. Ned and James discuss the reasoning for and against the sacking of...

It's been a headscratching week for all those following Watford FC, from yet another miserable night in Bermondsey with the Hornets slumping to a 1-0 defeat to Millwall in which the Golden boys offered very little, attentions turned to Hull on Saturday as Ned and James discuss.. The confusing tactics of Paulo Pezzolano, has the win over the Tigers only postponed the inevitable sacking? or is...

Pezzolano’s Watford looked miles off the pace in a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn. With little creativity in midfield, injury problems at the back and an Isolated Kyerrumgaard it was a frustrating watch for Elton John and the Vicarage road faithful. This week Ned and James dig into the key issues: Is Baah really suited to the left? does he offer enough from the start and is Irankunda a better option? Is...

We're back for a very very special international break episode of the Pod. Ned and James are joined by former WFC correspondent at the Watford Observer Andrew French. Andrew takes the boys through a day in the life of a sports journalist covering the club, from a pre-match curry to typing up quotes while driving back from away games and more. Andrew then discusses growing up in the Elton John...

Another freekick from Nestory Irankunda as a man of the match performance from the Australian wonderkid inspired Watford to a point at home to league title favourites Southampton. Ned and James discuss Southampton, the positives to take from both the first and second half, Paulo Pezzolano's tactical switch and substitutions as well as the midfield problem. The boys then go on to the rumour ro...

An absolute screamer from Australian wonderkid Nestory Irankunda gave Watford a point on the road in South Wales as a dominant hour was pegged back by a late equaliser from the Swans. Ned and James are back to the usual format this week! they discuss Swansea (A) in depth, how we look going forward in the new formation, where does Kwadwo Baah fit in? how good is Kyerrumgaard? new arrivals and young...

A first three points of the season for the Hornets as they beat QPR 2-1 at the Vic. A slightly different podcast this week as Ned and James record individual segments (normal service will resume from next week) but the boys discuss the victory over QPR, strong performances from Kayembe, Sissoko, Irankunda and Kyerrumgaard. James discusses the match in detail before Ned takes on the wider talking p...

A first opening day defeat in 6 years for the golden boys saw Watford fall to a one-nil loss away to Charlton. Ned and James discuss the performance, the positives to take from it before discussing how the squad looks thin on the ground with a lengthy list of absentees already. The boys then discuss Hector Kyprianou's performance in detail aswell as Doumbia's left wing experiment. The bi...

We're back for Season FOUR. Thank you so much for all the support on the off-season podcast, we had an absolute blast and we're ready for the next season of the pod! Ned and James head through their predictions, how they feel about the squad, the incomings and outgoings, what does success look like for this season? before having guests discuss their predictions and a BOLD TAKE for the se...

It's been a couple of weeks since Ned and James sat down to discuss all things Watford in the off-season, and its been even busier than ever! FOUR new signings as Maamma, Irankunda, Kyerrumgaard and Wiley join the hornets, the boys discuss the impacts these signings will have aswell as the rest of the transfer roundup, who is going to leave? are there any areas that still need strengthening?...

Back for our second 'Off Season Pod'  Ned and James discuss the release of the 25/26 home kit, Vivaldo Semedo signs for the hornets and where will Imran Louza and Giorgi Chakvetadze be at the end of the transfer window? The boys then discuss, already done deals for players leaving the club this Summer, as well as who we're linked with, a chat on the release of the away and 'spe...

We're back for the first of a few off-season Podcasts! Ned and James have been sitting on a lot of news that's been flying about in the Watford space and sit down to discuss all of it on this bumper special episode! Udinese's sale, three transfers a week into June, Valon Behrami's return to the club as assistant Sporting Director, as well as who else we're linked with. Whe...

Watford FC announced yesterday that The head coach to replace Tom Cleverley was the 42-year-old Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano, most recently at Real Valladolid. Ned and James get straight in to their immediate opinions on the appointment, discsussing Pezzolano's impressive CV, as well as deep diving into Valladolid's promotion winning tactics and set up, earmarking a starting XI based on pla...

Well, Our final scheduled podcast of the season is the most anticipated of the lot, the squad Keep, Buy, Sell for the 2025/26 season. Ned and James look at the current squad from the players leaving after loans have finished to academy stars on the cusp of the first team. Who will make the cut? who deserves to stay?  They then look at the best XI possible from what's left and work out where t...

Well, This wasn't the podcast that was planned. Ned and James attempt to wrap their heads around the sacking of Watford Manager Tom Cleverley, discussing what happen's next for Watford, does the 'Pozzo Out' movement gather speed off the back of the decision, the very public support from players and fans of Cleverley and the Statements from the club and manager. Our Keep; Buy; S...

The season finally comes to an end after Watford's 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. Ned and James discuss the season as a whole and go through our awards and the clubs' awards: Player of the season, young player of the season, goal of the season, moment of the season, favourite game of the season, surprise package of the season and opposition player of the year! All this and the Finale...

An unsuccessful Easter Weekend for the Golden boys sees them slip to three defeats on the bounce and fall to the foot of the form table since the turn of the year. Ned and James discuss both Burnley and Portsmouth, were the golden boys hard done by two of the three red cards this weekend? they then discuss some of the positives ahead of the end of the season and where we might be at come the start...

A loss away to West Brom all but confirms our Championship status for next season. Ned and James discuss the game with the theme of our season being consistently inconsistent. Leaving it too little too late to score in games and ultimately petering out into losing. The boys then discuss the starting XI with Vata dropped to the bench and Dwomoh getting his first minutes since Fulham in the FA Cup....

A 2-1 loss away to Bristol City confirms another season in the Championship for Tom Cleverley's golden boys.  Ned and James discuss a frustrating afternoon filled with individual mistakes as well as some great moments including a first for 18-year-old Doumbia! The boys discuss James Abankwah after the 21-year-old centre back has been on the end of some negative comments. They discuss the part...

After a disappointing 0-0 at home to Plymouth, Watford's play-off hopes are all but gone as the gap to 6th in the table sits at 5 points. Ned and James discuss the game, the rued chances and compare the first half to 'Test Cricket', they then discuss the missed chances and discuss what a different striker could have achieved. The boys then discuss how valuable Kwadwo Baah is to the...

The International Break is almost over! Ned and James are joined by James from TheWatfordWay and George from WatfordFCNews to discuss the international hornets, Aidy Boothroyd's recent news and our predictions for Plymouth on Saturday! The main focus on the podcast is the group's definitive Pozzo Era loan player list. With James Abankwah's instant impact on loan from Udinese, it got...

After a disappointing 1-0 loss on the road away to Oxford. Ned and James discuss the performance on the road, the lack of striker and inconsistency being the key theme once again, they then discuss whether that was the final nail in the coffin for the play-offs chase. The boys then discuss whether it's time to enjoy the likes of Chakvetadze and Louza before the Summer, and if they'll bot...