Boothroyd sets out battle plan

12 April 2012

Manager Adrian Boothroyd is promising his side will play themselves out of trouble the "Watford way".

The Hornets collected a battling point from the goalless draw with Manchester City on Monday night which could eventually prove priceless in the battle for survival.

"We have to get back to the Watford way," he said. "That means energy, workrate and defending for your life, while at the same time making sure we play some form of attacking football that upsets the opposition."

Goalkeeper Richard Lee and man-of-the-match Danny Shittu were the heroes in a backs-to-the-wall second-half display which saw the visitors repel the Blues' attacking threat to end a run of three straight wins.

City manager Stuart Pearce declared Watford's display a throwback to the Wimbledon days of the 1980s.

And Boothroyd admits the scrap for points must continue until next May if his side are to complete an unlikely Barclays Premiership survival bid.

"Against the kind of quality we are facing every week there will be times when we have to be resolute and stand firm," he added.

"But we have kept five clean sheets now, which is important. The next step is to take chances when they arrive."

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