From The Rookery End (watford Fc)

After two away defeats to Manchester City and Sunderland, Jon, Jason and Mike decided to change the pod for a special - YOU'RE IN CONTROL. Every question we discuss comes from our Twitter and Facebook followers.We also discuss the up coming festive games against Palace and Spurs, plus we try and award the Ballon ORN, the best Watford player in the last calendar year! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watford 3-2 EvertonAfter a frustrating result at WBA last week the Hornets responded for another great home win.In the pod we talk Okaka's debut, the best XI, Zonal marking and run through the At Our Place event earlier this week.We also talk to Club Liaison Officer, Dave Messenger, and Pete and Kate Shippey about the brand new Sensory Room, at Vicarage Road, for children on the Autistic spectrum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WEST BROM 3-1 WATFORDA slight change to normal operations (and not this isn't train related), and we find Mike and his brother Andy in Barcelona for El Classico, 1000 miles away from The Hawthorns.The boys experience a very different matchday, keep up with what was going on at The Hawthorns from a far, but hear from Tim Watlake, FTRE official international officer, who went to West Brom with Paolo Pascolo, our Udinese correspondent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watford 0-1 StokeWith Jon still off Podding duties, David Cameron Walker is hosting with Jason and Mike, and they disect a terrible afternoon against Stoke. Yes the Ref gets discussed, but the players discipline and they look ahead to West Brom. Plus, what does this team have to do to match the team of the 1980s? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watford 2-1 LeicesterSpecial guest host Kelly Somers was joined by Mike and the Denver Hornets to run the rule over Watford's fantastic win over the Premier League Champions. Hear just how much Mike likes Seb Prodl, learn what it's like to watch Watford form across the Atlantic and help us decide which historical Watford kits should be immortalised in a new piece of artwork. Oh, and revel in all the fun and frolics of another memorable game at Vicarage Road - all on this week's From the Rookery End podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our love for for Watford can come out in many different ways, writing books is just one of them. The Tales from The Vicarage books are now an annual addition to our book selves and the live events at the Palace theatre also.FTRE were granted backstage access to the event, where Mike spoke to Tony Coton, Tommy Mooney and host Adam Leventhal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liverpool 6-1 Watford:In a change from the normal, Mike is Joined by David Cameron Walker, as the two look back on what was a terrible result up at Anfield.You'll also hear an apology from Arlo and Jon talks to Lionel Birmie about the 5th edition of Tales From The Vicarage (out next week).A bad day at the office, and hopefully it will be very much a one off change from the normal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watford 1-0 Hull CityA very poor Hull City visited Vicarage Road and gave Jon, Jason and Mike plenty to talk about. That and a certain forged letter make it another one of those fun weeks to be a Watford fan.COME ON YOU ORNS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SWANSEA 0-0 WATFORDAfter Watford travel to south Wales to face an out of form Swansea, hopes might have been high, but a draw is seen as a good results with a second poor Watford performance (except for the two clean sheets and three games undefeated in a row).Jon and Jason are joined by Olly Wicken, author of Hornet Heaven, to talk about the match, but also the latest episode of Hornet Heaven, plus we put two objects in our list of Watford in 100 Objects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Middlesbrough 0-1 WatfordNot a lot of this game will make the highlight reel of the season, but the 3 points will be vital for the season and survival. In this pod, Jon and Mike, talk about the game and Jon talks to former Watford player, for Watford in 100 Objects, to prove he is right about a game of pool! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WATFORD 2-2 BOURNEMOUTHLate after the Bournemouth home draw, Jon, Jason and Mike gathered to talk about the match, the continuing debate of Success or Ighalo and who has cemented their place as being one of the first on the team sheet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded as Watford were losing 2-0 away at Burnley.The boys were LIVE on Facebook and Periscope, and thanks to everyone who watched and got involved.It was a harsh game, but I guess it made us question ourselves a bit more deeply! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WATFORD 3-1 MANCHESTER UNITEDWatford fans could have been forgiven for thinking things couldn't get much better after last week's extraordinary comeback at West Ham. Well, they just did.The brand new From the Rookery End podcast was recorded directly after the Hornets condemned the once mighty Manchester United to a third straight defeat, with Jon, Jordi and Mike doing their best to articulate their feelings after another momentous day at Vicarage Road. Give it a listen and relive the day the Golden Boys made the Premier League sit up and take notice. Again.Come. On. You. 'Orns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WEST HAM 2-4 WATFORDAs always we headed to an away game more in hope than expectation, persuading ourselves that if nothing else, it would be nice to be back inside the Olympic Stadium…To our delight it was the golden boys instead of the gold medals that took centre stage this time round, and in this podcast we try to do justice to what was an extraordinary, almost surreal afternoon at West Ham. We also take a look at what the future might look like for Watford and ask how it would feel if we had to follow West Ham away from our spiritual home.What a day. What a time to be a Watford fan. What a time to download the latest From the Rookery End podcast!COME ON YOU ‘ORNS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another active transfer window for Watford, aren't they all under the Pozzo Family, so Jon and Mike gathered to talk about the outs, the final few ins as well as the how were are feeling about the the increase in the number of players who have been brought and then sold.The pod was recorded in front of a live Facebook and Periscope audience and we can't thank the 100s of fans who watched and interacted with views and questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WATFORD 1-3 ARSENALJon, Mike and Jordi look back at the battle with our nearest neighbours, the first half mistakes and the positive reaction in the 2nd half.The decorum of the ref, the 5 debutants plus a final (and we believe it will be the final) goodbye to Matty Vydra. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WATFORD 1-2 CHELSEA:With Mike away topping up his tan in Greece, Jon and Jason are joined by Jordi to react to the home loss against Chelsea.They talk about the rise of Etienne Capoue "Goal Scorer", how the final 25 man squad is shaping up, and who might lose out after the signing of Roberto Pereyra and Younes Kabol. And with our aim to get more Watford fans on the podcast this season, Jon talks to Watford fans Paul Dewen (from the Denver Hornets) about his calculated prediction for the season, and Watford Blogger Bradley Hayden about his recent interview with former Watford Coach Dean Austin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 WATFORDIt's the first proper podcast of the season, recorded the night after Watford 1-1, hard fought, away draw at Southampton. Thanks to your response on Twitter we discuss the inclusion of Vydra, Walter's lack on speaking English, we chat to Golden Pages editor about the up coming 8th edition, the rumoured transfers (both in and out) and we hear the first edition of our new feature: Michael Parkin'son! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There have been some tears over the last few days with the exit of Almen Abdi, and to some extent Steven Berghuis, so Jon, Jason and Mike talk about the impact these players had, and might of had, on the Watford team this season.Plus in a special where Jon speaks to other Watford fans who also do a lot beyond the normal fan, you'll hear from Olly Wicken about the audiobooks Hornet Heaven, Alex Bennet and his Watford Mishmash piece of art along with David Anderson the editor of Golden Pages fanzine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the seventh season of From the Rookery End! As ever, it’s an exciting time to be a Watford supporter and we’re looking forward to bringing you a fans-eye view as the first year under Walter Mazzarri unfolds.In this, the first podcast of the campaign, we head to the Hertfordshire derby at Stevenage to run our eye over some of the new recruits, talk Troy, discuss 3-5-2 and cover off everything else that’s happened since the end of last season. Good grief, it’s great to be back! Come on you ‘Orns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.