Watford Looking To Major Upset

The Watford Manager, Adrian Boothroyd, likens beating Man Utd in this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final as difficult as “landing on the moon”!! That will be about right. Despite that, Boothroyd is still confident that his Watford team, who have spent the majority of the Premiership season anchored firmly to the bottom, can cause an upset. Well, I suppose he has to think that and be 100% confident that they can. However, to have any chance of pulling off what would be an amazing upset, all his players must equally believe 100% that they can do what Roma couldn’t.

The Watford manager said, “It would be a major shock if we won - up there with a man landing on the moon. But a man has done that, so anything is possible.

“It’s going to be an unbelievably hard task but it’s an FA Cup semi-final and there have been shocks before.

“People might say United’s result against Roma was a one-off, but they have had several one-offs this season,” said Boothroyd. “They are a truly wonderful side.

“We have a game plan for containing them and we have to make sure that when we get chances we take them.

“The gulf is huge, the chances are very slim but there is a chance, there is always a chance.

“I’m going to cherish the day and really am looking forward to it.”

The last time these two sides meet in the FA Cup was in the Third Round way back in 1982 when Watford won 1 - 0.

I’m sure ever neutral will be a Hornets fan today, and I suppose the fact there are often upsets is a major ingredient to making the FA Cup so special. Will Watford write another chapter in the history of FA Cup great upsets? Not long until we find out!

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