Watford FC Archives: 10/2017

It’s rare that I actually agree with a whole panel of football pundits yet here we are.

Arsenal have no leaders and are too soft. That was the line trotted out after the defeat to Watford last Saturday.

Martin Keown mentioned on BT Sport that Watford striker, Troy Deeney, told him the names of two Arsenal players the 29-year-old was disappointed in.

Former Gunner Martin Keown says that Arsenal have to respond following Troy Deeney’s ‘cojone’ comments.

Troy Deeney has been pretty chatty following Watford’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday but it seems that the striker does have some praise for one Gunner in particular.

Former Arsenal and Reading goalkeeper Graham Stake believes that leadership, or lack thereof, was why the Gunners lost 2-1 to Watford on Saturday.

Per Mertesacker has urged his Arsenal teammates to concentrate on themselves instead listening to outside remarks.

Arsene Wenger has brushed off Troy Deeney’s ‘cojones’ comments, insisting that he knows his players better than anyone.

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita, Paul & special guest Miloš Vukelić from @ArsenalSerbia to look back in apathy at Watford.

Petr Čech has still failed to save a single penalty with Arsenal, conceding yet another spot-kick to Watford at the weekend to take his tally to 12.

Sam Allardyce has pointed out that Arsenal have always been weak to physicality.

Arsenal have conceded more penalties than any other top-flight team following their 2-1 loss away to Watford on Saturday.

Arsenal fans turned on Mesut Özil on his birthday, after the German somehow missed an easy chance to score in Saturday’s defeat to Watford.

Martin Keown has questioned the steeliness and determination of the current Arsenal players after their spineless 2-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger is being let down by a lack of leaders in his squad. That’s the view of former Newcastle and Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew.

Former Gunner Martin Keown reckons that Arsene Wenger needs to listen to Troy Deeney’s criticism of Arsenal, whether he likes it or not.

Tom Cleverley said the Watford players saw an opportunity to hurt Arsenal late on, after their equaliser from the penalty spot.

Tony Cascarino has branded the whole club as ‘soft’ following their defeat at Watford.

Alan Shearer believes that Arsenal lack leadership and ruthlessness, which is how smaller clubs manage to get one over on them if they apply enough pressure.

Mark Clattenburg has said there was enough contact on Richarlison to warrant a penalty.