Steve Claridge
BBC Radio 5 Live at Liberty Stadium

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"It's been hard work so far. Neither side has shown any inclination to pass the ball with tempo. It's been a stuttered first 20 minutes."

I say Watford have not been in the Swansea area, they have now, Troy Deeney stealing possession on the right and fizzing the ball across the face of goal, but Odion Ighalo's header is off target.

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Watford's average position map shows quite a large gap between defence and attack. They've been very cautious so far, they certainly don't seem too keen to take many risks in these early stages. They haven't even been in the Swansea area yet.

BBC Sport Wales' Michael Pearlman at Rodney Parade: "Jordan Rhodes is stripped and ready for action after a vigorous half time warm-up. Rovers obviously feel they need their most reliable finisher on the field."

OK. APART from Clough and Taylor and Robson and Venables, when has having joint managers ever worked out?

This is starting to sound like a Monty Python sketch...

Wayne Routledge squeezes through the Watford backline to bring a high ball under control, but the visitors' defence recovers quickly to poke the ball out for a corner, which comes to nothing.

All Swansea, but no real chances yet.

Steve Claridge
BBC Radio 5 Live at Liberty Stadium

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"Watford are having no real impact on the game so far. It's probably been Swansea who've been that little bit more fluent, even without that missing centre forward."

Another Swansea attack is ended by the linesman's flag as this time Ki Sung-yueng loiters yards offside as Gylfi Sigurdsson pokes a ball through the Watford defence.

Watford are yet to get going in this game.

I'll give you that one Julian, but surely the exception rather than the rule? Any others?

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Liberty Stadium

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"There might be a few sore necks at the Liberty Stadium tonight. Most of the fans in the stand behind the dugout have spent the first few minutes with their heads turned, catching a glimpse of new head coach Francesco Guidolin.

"The 60-year-old former Udinese manager has taken his seat in the directors' box alongside assistant coach Gabriele Ambrosetti - the two Italians are on a "watching brief" tonight, leaving the coaching duties to interim boss Alan Curtis."

Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

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"This is a Swansea City side who last year finished eighth in the Premier League and they did start well this season, but it's all unraveled for them. Since the end of October they've only had the one win."

It is all square at the break in a great FA Cup tie at Newport. Can the second half top the first?

This is promising stuff from Swansea. They are pushing high up the pitch, with Jack Cork getting the chance to charge forward. 

The midfielder has scored just one goal in a Swansea shirt and it is clear to see why as he balloons an effort well over from the edge of the area.

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Alan Curtis has mixed things up for what is his final game in sole charge of Swansea, and it's a very attacking style he has gone for with Wayne Routledge, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Ayew part of a three-pronged attack. 

Routledge stings the hands of Heurelho Gomes with an early effort, but he is offside.

Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

"You look at the facts and the figures, Watford are very reliant on Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney. They've only had six different Premier League scorers so that would be a little bit of a concern, but in saying that you're always going to have a little bit of dip in form in time."

Watford get this game up and running.

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I've just spotted Francesco Guidolin in the stands with a big old coat on, looking very cold. In fairness, it's not like he won't be used to it, apparently it is -1C in Udinese right now, while it is a cosy 6C in Swansea.

The players are out on the pitch, kick-off is moments away.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender at Anfield for BBC Radio 5 live

"Why would you sell Jonjo Shelvey in that predicament before you brought somebody in? I just don't get that."

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Five minutes until kick-off in tonight's Premier League game. 

For the final time this season Alan Curtis will be in sole charge of the team, before Francesco Guidolin joins him in the dugout.

Does having joint managers ever truly work out? Who do the players answer to? Surely it always ends in tears for someone. 

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Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores: "Never underestimate the opposition, they have very good players. We're expecting a very tough team."