Championship - Wednesday grounded by Watford

Eurosport - Fri, 23 Oct 21:34:00 2009

Watford hauled themselves into the dizzy heights of the top 10 in the Championship with a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Vicarage Road.

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The Watford youngsters are catching the eye this term and they proved much too hot for the Owls to handle.

Adrian Mariappa set Watford on their way, a moment of quality from Henri Lansbury gave them a cushion and they shrugged off the concession of a goal right on half-time as Jon Harley and Lansbury sealed the three points.

Wednesday made a bright start and had a decent penalty shout turned down, but were rocked on their heels on 21 minutes as Mariappa swept home after the visitors failed to clear a corner.

The Owls had hardly had time to clear their heads when Lansbury added a second. And a good goal it was too, as the Arsenal loanee skipped between two defenders before shooting under Lee Grant.

Wednesday secured a foothold in the game a minute before half-time as Marcus Tudgay showed great desire to nod home Tommy Spurr's long throw.

Watford regrouped at the interval and Lansbury turned provider for Harley to fire home on 54 minutes.

The Hornets have made some astute loan signings and two of them combined to put the game beyond Wednesday just past the hour.

Lansbury drove towards goal from the left before releasing Manchester United's Tom Cleverley who broke into the box. Lansbury did not rest on his laurels as he continued his run and was on hand to slot home Cleverley's precise cut back.

Wednesday had no answer to Watford's superior play and they remain in 15th place.

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  1. sheffield wednesday fans have to realise they don't­ have a divine right to win,they not a big club just­ think they are.mr laws doing a good job with little­ money to spend

    From tabendtom, on Mon 26 Oct 8:55PM

  2. i think John Fowler is really Brian Laws

    From paulwinty, on Mon 26 Oct 6:06PM

  3. I know this is boring, but did anyone notice the ref­ on­ Friday night ???? no ..... The players were the­­ Stars.. this ref was brilliant to both sides ...and­­ credit where credit is due !!!!! Lets hope he stays in­­ the Championship !!!!

    From Dave, on Mon 26 Oct 8:29AM

  4. john fowler18- you say laws is ok but do not back it up­ with any reasoning - what has he done??

    From rodders, on Sun 25 Oct 9:28AM

  5. Sorry but Laws is ok.. no point or need to sack him !! ­ with 0 Money. no manager can do more.. We can not even­ bring in loan players like watford have , as it needs­ cash.. The Board have to get some investment in.. or­ just tell the truth .. we will have to tread water mid­ tabel for a few years untill we can get the debt down..

    From john.fowler18, on Sun 25 Oct 9:03AM

  6. If Watford finish in the top 10 id be very happy with­ the young squad we have

    From anthony, on Sat 24 Oct 10:25PM

  7. sorry Peter it is not only one bad result they have­ lost 3 of their last 4 games? the point I am making is­ that
    mr Laws said at the beging of the season if there­ were no serious injuries we would see some good­ results.
    Sturrock was sacked for less and he did have a­ lot of injuries including Mclean who before injury was­ the top scorer, as soon as he was fit Laws sold him?

    From rodders, on Sat 24 Oct 3:58PM

  8. are you really saying laws should go? we are one point­ off unted and how much money have they spent????????­ one bad result and you call for his head, its not his­ fault tha the budget he had only allowed him to bring­ purse in and 2others.

    From peter j, on Sat 24 Oct 2:19PM

  9. i agree time for laws to go i didnt see loads of clubs­ chasing him from scunthorpe when he was there but we­ got him and is there any real improvement or a great­ signing by him dont think so lets get shut before we go­ down again he is clueless !!!!!!!!!

    From whiteconrad, on Sat 24 Oct 12:56PM

  10. I think it is time mr Laws was sacked, he has always­ got excuses or threatens to make changes . When there­ were a lot of injuries it was acceptable but that is­ not the case now? Sturrock was sacked for less and he­ did have a lot of injury problems

    From rodders, on Sat 24 Oct 10:49AM

  11. this little piggy went to watford ......... and got­ nothing. shame

    From TREVOR, on Sat 24 Oct 8:20AM
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    Would you like to make friends with people from other­ country or place?
    Log on--------- T ALL Cha t ---C o m­ ----
    Then you can get help and suggestions from all­ over the world.
    While you may find your true love or­ friendship there.

    From kojanet26, on Sat 24 Oct 1:56AM
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    Would you like to make friends with people from other­ country or place?
    Log on--------- T ALL Cha t ---C o m­ ----
    Then you can get help and suggestions from all­ over the world.
    While you may find your true love or­ friendship there.

    From kojanet26, on Sat 24 Oct 1:56AM
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    Sheffield Wednesday would have won this game if it was­ played on a wednesday

    From lubov, on Fri 23 Oct 11:06PM

  15. What a shocking result ashamed to be Wednesday­ sometimes!!!

    From lee_b2683, on Fri 23 Oct 9:57PM
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