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Do Not Scratch Your Eyes

Do Not Scratch Your Eyes

Ever wondered what it’s really like to support Watford FC? Well now you can find out as Justin, Carl and Peter guide you through the highs and lows with the help of fellow fans, ex-players and celebrity hornets. We are a podcast by fans for fans.


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THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Southampton (Away)
6d ago
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Southampton (Away)
We chat to Fraser from Southampton FC News and discusses the Saints manager and whether he is fiddling about too much with the team. We talk about the Saints keeper who provided us a point earlier in the season and the south coast sides chances of making promotion automatically or via the play-offs.The prediction league race for the title reaches new giddy heights of disinterest as a man with dice and 1-1 move to the top of the table whilst Weedy Pidgeon Carlos is sickly again!!! The dog goes potty with VAR and music mixes and we hear about the Southampton Brick Works museum and Fraser advises us IF there is anything of more interest other than RihWFC2 coming back from his holiday. Pete and Justin squabble about Emmanuel Dennis this time.Usual piffle – different day! COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2  WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
Apr 7 2024
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
PART TWONellie joins us and Pete cajoles him into revealing the secrets of spinach and Vegetable Thali’s before Nellie drags Pete back to the football, Kevin Jackson joins us from North of the Border querying the attendance when there appeared to be many empty seats and talk about players who have started at a club but improved over time.Rob joins us and heralds the enjoyment to be had at non league grounds having seen his local club Racing Club Warwick (Ben Foster’s former club) and doubts that we will see youngsters introduced this season as TC is trying to win games as it is his audition, Twitter goes all a bit strange and we talk to Jason Rose then Rob again etc…. and we discuss the 1881 singing section and what more could be done once again to improve the atmosphere and support inside the groundWe catch up with Mal and the North West Express along with Harvey who was attending his first game at the Vic!All the 5 word and long form reviews plus limericks and haikus!!!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1  WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
Apr 7 2024
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
After a more than disappointingly dull game versus Preston where neither side appeared to turn up we pour over the performance and the position the club currently sits in with no threat of promotion or relegation – plus we talk a lot about food – which says a lot about the lack of incident during the afternoon.Mike shares his thoughts on Rajovic and Wedding Food tasting, Justin joins to talk about a steward chasing a balloon, Uncle Ron comes on and debates with Peter what was worse home form – the current season or that 11 game losing streak in the Premier League! Ron asks - where is the club currently going.Wendover joins us to talk about takeaway curry, eggs and spinach before Alan’s thoughts are that Wendover bottled it – describing Greg’s Dhansak (the George Graham of curries) as the “Chris Wilder” option having promised something new and then gone for the tried and tested! Alan is also quite unsure as to how to take a compliment from Uncle Ron! COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Ipswich Town (Away)
Apr 6 2024
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Ipswich Town (Away)
Justin and Pete chat with Dave from the "Blue Monday" podcast about Ipswich Towns last two seasons, a manager that will presumably poached at some point but doing just fine for the moment thank you! The squad still mainly intact from a promotion winning campaign from League 1 has been supplemented with a few January window loans giving the manager in game options and we discuss how this combination has helped see Town have a second straight campaign of success getting points and goals from substitutes (including some who Watford may or may not have been hoping to bring in) ! We take time to disparage Crystal Palace before looking at the domino effect of manager movement in the Premier League and asking why Sarmiento has Pete's Nan's hair!We introduce Dave to Prediction league where John includes a dump truck and farm theme and Jarvis wrangler finally makes an on screen appearance! Carl is off getting drunk at an award ceremony but makes time to give us his prediction (presumably towards the end of a victorious evening!).Finally Justin's somewhat disappointing local attraction segment shows signs of life including the Hilly Ridges of Suffolk, the collective noun for alpacas, Brown Bears, Justin's continued dislike of Ely City and all whilst Pete keeps banging on about a character from 1970's sit-com "Porridge"!!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2 - 2 WATFORD
Apr 1 2024
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2 - 2 WATFORD
A performance we would have taken at any point this season and a result we would all have taken before the game, however at 2-0 up you have to have a look at how the game gets away from us and ends in a draw. As ever fans balance out views and opinions and some put a large percentage of the blame on one player but others are of the view that we win, draw and lose as a team and that for the second game running our first choice strikers when removed leave a gap in terms of restricting the opposition from getting back into the game. Whatever your view if you wish to voice your opinion on your team then you are welcome to do so - no one is obliged to agree, disagree or comment - this is a conversation not a conversion.Most seem really pleased with Tom and the direction the team is going in some want him full time, others say "lets take our time" and see how things progress - but no one is unimpressed with the change in dynamic coming from the team - well done Tom - fingers crossed it all continues as impressively as it has started. Plus we get to find out what is going on with the Scottish Premier League when it splits in two and how good are the goalkeepers north of the border!!Thanks so much for everyone who contributes and offers their opinion on all things Watfordy and other nonsense stuff!!!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 2 - 2 LEEDS UNITED
Mar 30 2024
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 2 - 2 LEEDS UNITED
The general happiness continues with Pete and Alan going off on one of their meandering discussions on all things football from St Albans to Vicarage Road to the play offs and Alan being very happy that his neighbours in Leicester are having a hard time!!! Blue Cheese Brett wondering why everyone isn't as delighted as he was prior to the game at the Clevs appointment - he recounts a conversation with Carl that only those two could have!!! Martin finishes the happiness having skived off at work to watch the game on his phone! (Well done Martin!).5 word and long form reviews, Haikus and Limericks are as ever top notch!!!Thanks so much for everyone who contributes and offers their opinion on all things Watfordy and other nonsense stuff!!!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - West Bromwich Albion (Away)
Mar 29 2024
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - West Bromwich Albion (Away)
Joined by friend of the pod and DNSYE ambassador to the EFL Kev from “Where’s Kev” joins us to talk about the Bank Holiday trip to his beloved baggies!! We find out about who and what has been the driving force behind Albions charge for the play offs and we find out about some former hornets.In the Prediction League, John both jumps and falls over on a small green trampoline with its safety features removed, in order to manoeuvre multi-coloured dice to try to catch Carl at the top of the table.A virtual Justin gives us his tourist attraction of choice (providing you don’t mind recklessly endangering your children), a pub with a tractor on its roof and we end up turning (for no good reason) on Sam from the previous Birmingham City podcast for his lack of knowledge when it comes to the geography of Birmingham! Carl looks forward to Americans arriving for an Easter weekend of fun!!!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley Wheeler& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DNSYE -  MORE BORED OF THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK NONSENSE
Mar 26 2024
DNSYE - MORE BORED OF THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK NONSENSE
As an alternative to international football or watching paint dry your hosts chat on many things with little or no knowledge of any of the subjects. The latest share ownership news is as insightful as Justin's story of Monkey World, Forest, Gardens or Wooded glades! We chat about the revelations in the "Wobbly Obs" from William Troost-Ekong (who we still think shouldn't have ducked!!), Pete and Justin squabble over Boothroyd (yet) again as Justin suggests he might be our second greatest manager ever! We advance to the second stage of the Subbuteo competition and Carl throws his toys so far out of the pram that they resemble a shot by Andre Gray.....speaking of which! Finally we get onto the touchy subject of redesigning and decolourizing dealing with the England shirt and Coldplay in one (rather sweary) fell swoop!!.Other subjects include 12th century Genoa and what Stafford Phil is called when he's in Stafford and the two laws in Pete's house! COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley WheelerLois Canavan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART TWO
Mar 22 2024
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART TWO
Part Two sees us examining Maps and Lloydinho goals before finding out about both players representing Jamaica and the issues with altitude, rivalries, odd refereeing and heat playing against some big footballing names in the CONCACAF area.The lads choose their best 5-a-side from their playing colleagues – neither choose many defenders and the Maps makes a late sub!!!Pete thinks that a time to pilot a feature is when we have two legends in attendance by trying to recreate “Player In Focus” questions from Shoot magazine (presumably available in the 1970’s!). We cover cars, player favourites and “Come Dine with me” guests!Needless to say. we meander all over the place along the way.Massive thanks to Adrian and Lloyd who were great fun in the face of the almost overwhelming level of stupidity of the questions and the fact that one of the hosts again had previously stalked one of our guests (fortunately no Aston Villa toilets were involved this time).COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley WheelerLois Canavan& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART ONE
Mar 21 2024
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART ONE
We chat with Adrian Mariappa and Lloyd Doyley about how they started their careers at Watford “Centres of Excellence” that turned to Academy set ups during their formative football years. Tales of determination, setbacks and fighting back to keep progressing both their individual games as well as their journey to first team football are lessons that todays aspiring footballer could do well to listen to.The importance of seeing the pathway to the first team & how reserve team football was the perfect stepping stone to, eventually first team football. We find out which players was “dropped” for Lloyd’s debut!We go through the “1 in 10” of Assistant Managers at Watford and we get to find out with former Assistant Manager might be considered “harsh” – its probably not who you think. We get to understand a little bit more about the position that supports the team as well as the manager. PART TWO OUT SOONCOYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Wesley WheelerLois Canavan& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.