Super Saturday

Well, it was a super Saturday, if you don't follow the oval-ball game :-(

But as a Watford fan and general follower of the round-ball game it's been great. Bristol City were, by the sounds of it, lucky to take a point away from Leicester.

Elsewhere, in Staffordshire, the Manager of the Month curse continues to do it's business, as Stoke dropped two points at home to that thorn in everyones side Burnley. Though it could have been better had Stoke not scored a rather fortunate last-minute penalty.

So, a good day for the hornets, and hopefully our well rested team will capitalise against a heavy-legged City team on Tuesday night.

However I can't leave it there. I have to say well done to Portsmouth and Barnsley for restoring some pride and excitement to English football. The thought of another final between the top clubs in the country filled me with dread, and some of the romance of cup competition has returned with the knowledge that an unfashionable club will win something this year. It would be wonderful if it was a club from outside the Premiership.

And it could be useful to the horns too. Every club left in the cup will now believe they can actually win it, yes even The Gas, so hopefully they'll get a draw out of the Baggies tomorrow. Also our re-arranged game against Barnsley will now take place in the week leading up to a Wembley appearance, so hopefully their mind will be on other things, as long as they have points in the bag.

In other club news, after refusing to drop down to League One, Tamas has gone to find some form at Preston. He played 70 mins in their 2-1 win at Charlton, which realistically leaves the Championship a four-horse race.

Come On!