We planned before the match and talked about how it is very hard to play against West Brom because they defend very deep and make it hard to find space, but we played well.
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Quique Sanchez Flores was delighted with the performances of Etienne Capoue and Valon Behrami as Watford dominated their 0-0 draw with West Brom.
When Ighalo did get into the box to a Deeney knockdown, his goal-bound shot was hacked off the line.
With champions Chelsea up next for West Brom, Pulis would have seen the Watford game as crucial in getting some points on the board early. The Yellow Army are encouraged by their return showing in the Premier League against a veteran top-tier squad like Everton and they will bring that momentum against an obviously struggling Albion eleven.
Manager Tony Pulis had by then thrown on £12million record signing Salomon Rondon, who immediately showed his potential with a powerful run towards goal only to lash his shot high and wide.
It was their first home match of the season in the league, and the Spaniard admitted that he’s pleased with how his side is progressing.
“I have no doubts about Troy and I would not be surprised if he scored in the next game”. It was also impressive given the number of new players and nationalities within the team, as they seemed to have gelled quickly.
“He’s going to be a good player for us”, Pulis said. We knew that before the game, and we tried to do all we could to stop them, to get pressure on them.
This one looks a really good match up on paper.
Vicarage Road hosts its first Premier League match since 2007 on Saturday afternoon as Watford entertain West Bromwich Albion, attempting to build on their promising opening day display.
Similar expectations will be on former Southampton striker Lambert, who moved to West Brom after a single, miserable season at Anfield in which he scored twice in seven league starts.
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The Venezuela global saw his first effort in English football fly over the crossbar – a rare highlight for the visitors as they clung onto their first point of the campaign.
