Do Not Scratch Your Eyes
Episodes
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast -Slovakia Post Match Phone
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin hosts the fan reaction after the fourth poor performance at Euro 24 for the Three Lions however the England team find themselves through to the...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Last 16 predictions
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys pour over their predictions from the group stages and despite some disappointing results decide to plough on predict the results of the last ...
DNSYE - Fixtures released!!
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Pete struggle with technology to try to get to the fixtures at 9am on release day and finally, more by luck than judgement, get to see the ...
The Sceptical England Podcast Post Match Phone In
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More fan reaction as England's lacklustre performances continue and yet we finish top of Group C. Strong language and opinion This Podcast has been cr...
The Sceptical England Podcast Post Match Phone In
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All the fan reaction after the dismal performance and 1-1 draw with Denmark in the 2nd round of games of Group C at the Euro 24!!! All good fun - unle...
DNSYE - Yet more nonsense plus lets see what we can do for Charlee!
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Loads of nonsense but the important stuff here is towards the end of the podcast - please help us help Charlee - Thank you so much GEORGIA, TRAINING K...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Serbia Post Match Phone In
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The immediate fan reaction after an initial 1-0 win and a split performance between 1st and second halves plus we look at the tournament so far. Top o...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Serbia Chat with Goran
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following our complete shambles of a prediction and preview of Group C, Pete chats with Goran a Watford fan from Serbia about the Serbian national tea...
DNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART THREE
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART THREE We conclude our chat with Malky as he moves to Cardiff and we broach the subjects of serial stalker Don Cowie's contract, club loyalty or l...
DNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART TWO
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO We carry on a hugely enjoyable conversation with Malky by finishing off his "1 in 10" with stories of the great and the good including a cer...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast - Group D, E & F Preview and prediction
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finish off the predictions with the final 3 groups based on the players, their form in qualifying and Justin judges on hair, holidays and sulky fac...
Big Night Out on the BBC!
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Carlos are trusted to visit the BBC as they discuss the forthcoming Big Night Out and talk matters Watford with Andy Collins! COYH!!! This...
DNSYE - MALKY MACKAY SPECIAL PART ONE
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get a chance to chat with former Watford player, coach, interim and permanent manager - Malky MacKay!!! Now Sporting Director at Hibernian he provi...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys experience technical difficulties on a Friday night and Pete can't seem to tell the difference between the Czech Republic and Croatia, Justin...
DNSYE - KEIRAN MAGUIRE SPECIAL
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As ever please note this podcast is not financial advice - if you are considering investing please do your own diligence as per the clubs warning on a...
TWITTER SPACE - 10% Sale Fan Reaction Part 2
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part 2 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity". Please not...
TWITTER SPACE - 10% Sale Fan Reaction Part 1
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part 1 of the fan reaction from 7pm on the evening of the announcement of the club putting up 10% of the club via "digital equity". Please not...
DNSYE - Watford announce 10% sale to fans and investors
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AT 11:30am Bloomberg announced that the club was putting 10% ownership up for sale - this is just the initial information as we found out. A X/Twitter...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys get together to review Group A containing Germany, Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland and start our tournament predictor. The Xenophobic clipb...
The Sceptical England Fans Podcast
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin, Carl & Pete transfer their inane utterances from Watford towards England as we head for the Euro's this summer. Having fallen sceptical of Eng...
DNSYE - NEW & OLD COMPETITIONS
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We come together to try to finish off 23/24 by going through and revealing the winners in the various season long competitions and start a couple of n...
DNSYE - The 23/24 Survey Results
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You might not want to listen to this - you have your view of the podcast for good or for bad (and we don't want to change that), but we get something ...
DNSYE - Q&A, Watford Fringe & Justin's football friends
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We find out what the Plymouth Marine Aquarium, Vicarage Road pitch lamps and the Aurora Borealis have in common plus Justin tells us about Icelandic n...
Looking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 3
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of our season review of 23/24 with friends, Pete asks some stupid questions and gets some stupid answers about the highs and the low...
Looking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 2
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our chat and look at the squad depth away from the midfield, into the defensive line and final the keeper situation. We also may have deta...
Looking Back, Looking Forward 23/24 Part 1
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We gather some friends around the campfire to mull over the season just gone and wonder what we might learn about lessons learned and what we might ne...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - MIDDLESBRO 3 - 1 WATFORD
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two We hear from the rest of the callers talking about the game, the season and as we finished 6 points above Birmingham - realising just how imp...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - MIDDLESBRO 3 - 1 WATFORD
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part One of the fan reaction following the final game of the season away at Middlesbro with a 12:30 kick off. Reactions to the season, peoples highs a...
DNSYE - AT YOUR PLACE - ACADEMY SPECIAL
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin and Peter chat about the final "At Your Place" event for the season - concentrating on the Academy. Around 100 fans attended the event and we l...
DNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 3
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finish off 1 in 10 covering John-Joe O'Toole who Aidy took with him to his role at Colchester after leaving Watford. We find out why John-Joe nearl...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Middlesbrough (Away)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of the Opposition View this season we speak to Jonny from the Boro Breakdown and get the lowdown on another teams journey to mid table!!! ...
DNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 2
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of innovations continues and how they got applied in that first season and then we get on to the run into the play offs and how whilst looki...
DNSYE - AIDY BOOTHROYD SPECIAL PART 1
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by former manager Aidy Boothroyd who was only the second manager to get us to the top flight! We hear about his initial football memorie...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 1 - 0 SUNDERLAND
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of the fan reaction after the last home game of the season which saw a first win since November - we are joined by an Udinese supporter who has...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 1 - 0 SUNDERLAND
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE We hear the fan reaction to TC's first game as permanent manager following the 1-0 win over Sunderland. Not a great performance but a first w...
DNSYE - Tom Cleverley appointed permanently!!
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So the new came out that Tom had go the Head Coach gig permanently - we get the reaction from supporters who whilst encouraged wonder what this means ...
DNSYE - 500th Episode (sort of) Special
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carl, Justin and Pete get together for the 500th episode of award losing podcast and announce the venue and date of the Big Night Out! Plus we cover i...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Sunderland (Home)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1 last chance to win a game at home for the season!!! Ant joins us from Sunderland trying to out grump Justin and Carl for the "can't the end of seaso...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 0 - 0 HULL CITY
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two We hear the rest of the calls after an entertaining 0-0 and ask about our combinations up front, Tom's future manager chances and the five wo...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 0 - 0 HULL CITY
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part One After the third 0-0 draw in four games we look back at what most saw as an entertaining game and a sensational halftime!!! Dan Bachmann's per...
DNSYE - KEEP OR BIN 23/24 & QUESTION TIME
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As ever thanks so much for the questions and suggestions for nonsense to chat about!!! We discuss - sofa's, agent fees, philosophy, kit combinations, ...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Hull City (Home)
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ant from our friends at "To Hull and Back" joins us once again to talk about Hull City - the play offs so near yet so far and how the manager has done...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - SOUTHAMPTON 3 -2 WATFORD
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART 2 The remaining calls and reviews etc... Alex is gutted about the circumstances around the last minute goal, Alan sees encouragement in the spiri...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - SOUTHAMPTON 3 -2 WATFORD
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE We discuss the final minute defeat to Southampton after what looked like a comeback to preserve Tom Cleverley's unbeaten run. Rich comes off ...
DNSYE - WALK FOR AUTISM 2024 - THE STADIUM TOUR
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The lads chat with Rich from Inside the Orange/Yellow* (* delete as appropriate) about this years walk to raise funds and awareness of Autism and asso...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - IPSWICH 0 - 0 WATFORD
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of the calls after a fabulous rear guard action to keep a clean sheet at Portman Road and see Tom Cleverley keep his undefeated record so far...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - IPSWICH 0 - 0 WATFORD
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE The second 0-0 in as many games – but aa very different feeling. The defensive performance certainly made the game feel different from Satu...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Southampton (Away)
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO Nellie joins us and Pete cajoles him into revealing the secrets of spinach and Vegetable Thali’s before Nellie drags Pete back to the footb...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 cl...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Ipswich Town (Away)
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 poi...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Preston North End (Home)
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get to speak to Ollie from the Butter Pie podcast about all things Preston and how their managers past and present are regarded at Deepdale! Has he...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2 - 2 WATFORD
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of the fan reaction 5 word and long form reactions plus haiku's and limericks!!! More fan reaction from a result that saw us drop two points ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2 - 2 WATFORD
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 2 - 2 LEEDS UNITED
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 2 - 2 LEEDS UNITED
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clevs first game at home and despite an 85th minute equaliser (almost) everyone is in good spirits having seen a "front footed" performance against a ...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - West Bromwich Albion (Away)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Leeds United (Home)
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finally the end of the international break is in sight and we can get back to moaning about Championship football again! Hurrah!! Major Tom's first ho...
DNSYE - MORE BORED OF THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK NONSENSE
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART TWO
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two sees us examining Maps and Lloydinho goals before finding out about both players representing Jamaica and the issues with altitude, rivalries...
DNSYE - MAPS & LLOYDINHO SPECIAL PART ONE
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Adrian Mariappa and Lloyd Doyley about how they started their careers at Watford “Centres of Excellence” that turned to Academy set u...
TWITTER SPACE - BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 WATFORD
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear the fan reaction following Tom Cleverley's first game in charge in the away win at St Andrews! We hear from the regulars and some occasional ...
DNSYE - ANOTHER RANDOM STREAM OF NONSENSE 2 OR MAYBE 3 (we've lost count!)
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the Opposition View we just kept chatting about things and went from one subject to another. Carl has a fractured skull and has recently been in...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Birmingham City (Away)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cleverley is set to lead the team as the Hornets travel to St Andrews but we talk to Sam from Blues Focus to hear about a season that has involved...
DNSYE - SUBBUTEO SPECIAL
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete talks to Helen an artist who specializes in bespoke Subbuteo players via a "whatsapp" voicemail chain about her work and Justin and Pete wonder a...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 1 - 2 COVENTRY CITY
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO The second half of the Spaces and all the fan reaction, 5 word and long form reviews plus limericks!!!! After all this we fired Val and off w...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 1 - 2 COVENTRY CITY
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE Before Val was let go and Tom took the hot seat - here is the first part of the reaction to the 1-2 defeat to the Sky Blues. COYH!!! This ...
DNSYE - VAL GOES! CLEVS TAKES THE HOT SEAT!
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the home defeat to Coventry City we all pondered how long it might be before the Management at the club took steps to prevent the ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 1 - 1 SWANSEA CITY
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 We hear the rest of the calls form the midweek draw with the Swans with a couple of great debut calls asking for us to consider how we talk to ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 1 - 1 SWANSEA CITY
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The reaction to the 1-1 home draw with Swansea also saw a rather disturbing and contentious week thus far of social media commentary. Carlos makes a c...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Coventry City (Home)
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to our friend David from Coventry who once again dons a quality garment for the occasion. We find out how Coventry have bounced back from play...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Swansea City (Home)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke from Swanscast tolerates Justin swooning over his voice again in order to let us know how their season has gone and how the new manager is coming...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 MILLWALL 1 - 0 WATFORD
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO is long but eventful We pick up with Ambassador to Dubai John, and he discusses draining boards, Troy and Millwall TV commentators and asks ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 MILLWALL 1 - 0 WATFORD
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete gets all carried away first with a button that plays the “Duff Duff’s” from Eastenders and secondly, he starts talking about Washing...
DNSYE - TROY SPECIAL PART 4
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART 4 By this time we had been talking so long with Troy that his family were probably worried about his safety! We discuss relegation, what that mea...
DNSYE - TROY SPECIAL PART 3
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART 3 We progress through Troy's Watford career by managers chronologically and discuss how he got in with some of the big personalities in the squad...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Millwall (Away)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris from "That Millwall Podcast" joins us to tell us about a season with 3 managers and what will be the home coming of Millwall talisman Neil Harri...
DNSYE - TROY SPECIAL PART 2
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 4 We ask Troy for his "one word review" for all his managers and whilst they are telling they lead to more words and stories covering some o...
DNSYE - TROY SPECIAL PART 1
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of 4. Troy was good enough to give us his evening to discuss his time at Watford and to respond to questions submitted by supporters. In the en...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 1-2 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO The rest of the calls, 5 word and long form reviews, haikus, limericks and Pete girds his loins and goes banging on about the "New Deal for ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 1-2 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE The fan reaction after a home defeat where two right backs are on the bench and central midfielder is playing at right back, two central midf...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Huddersfield Town (Home)
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Kofi from the "And he takes that chance" podcast about Huddersfield's season and why he feels like a Northern Watford at the moment, ...
DNSYE - THE STENCHY RANTINGS OF ANDY COLLINS!
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Collins of 3CR Breakfast Radio, Comedian, Pantomime star and audience warmer upper for the great and the good - joins us to get a seasons worth o...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - ROTHERHAM UNITED 0 - 1 WATFORD
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO The rest of the fan reaction after the 1-0 away win at Rotherham. Tim points out that previous players have been limited who have scored goal...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - ROTHERHAM UNITED 0 - 1 WATFORD
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE After four straight defeats an oddly poor game with one shot on target from either side sees the Hornets grab the three points but how does e...
DNSYE - Q&A (not very) SPECIAL
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete finally gets the new recording microphone working (having spectacularly failed last time) and, before the Leicester game, asks everyone down the ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 NORWICH CITY 3 - 2 WATFORD
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO Rob starts off part two with strong opinions on players and our direction, Danny calls in a gives his opinion on the night having travelled w...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 NORWICH CITY 3 - 2 WATFORD
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE A worldy from Asprilla completes a comeback for Watford, except Norwich didn't read the script and with the Hornets seemingly stopping, came ...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Rotherham United (Away)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt joins us from @NewYork Talk and describes supporting a club going through an abject season with only 3 wins so far this season (this should fire ...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - WATFORD 0 - 1 LEICESTER CITY
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO Danny starts off part two – expanding on the difference in tone of the defeats and looks forward to replicating elements of the performance...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - WATFORD 0 - 1 LEICESTER CITY
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE Nellie comes on and thinks that the centre forward problem may have been solved, Wendover joins us frustrated that we didn’t get on the fro...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Norwich City (Away)
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam joins us from the Pink 'un to talk all things Norwich City this season including David Wagner's ups and downs, the transfer windows ins and outs,...
Accounts & Strategy (Not so) Special
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete provides a stream of consciousness following the release of the accounts and asks what does it all mean for our strategy going forward when early...
TWITTER SPACE - SOUTHAMPTON 3 - 0 WATFORD
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spun up an X/Twitter Spaces after the 3-0 away defeat in the Cup that no one other than those in the ground were able to see - fortunately (for us)...
YET ANOTHER LOAD OF OLD NONSENSE - A SOD THE FA CUP SPECIAL
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the FA Cup result we thought we'd put something out to, hopefully cheer people up. We perform the transfer post mortem, discuss did we wa...
THE OPPOSITION VIEW - Leicester City (Home)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad from “Leicester City til I die” tells us about their season and the FA Cup Final win of recent years whilst effortlessly giving gentle digs a...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO Some less regular callers make some great contributions, Taylor starts us off asking for Dennis (when fit) to play through the middle possibl...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE of the fan reaction following a very tepid display against Cardiff who took all three points back down the M4. Rich is very upset so we let h...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 2 - SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 - 0 WATFORD
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie warns supporters that if you break everything down, next season losing parachute payments and loan players we could see ourselves next year in...
TWITTER SPACE - PART 1 - SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 - 0 WATFORD
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alan chooses to focus on the positives in that Pollock is getting his chance and seems intent on proving his worth and cementing a place in the starti...