Source: Team_Talk
Mackay mesmerised by loan stars
Arsenal midfielder Lansbury, 19, scored twice - while Cleverley, the 20-year-old Manchester United winger, helped to make two goals in a marvellous performance.[LNB]The duo are set to stay at Vicarage Road until New Year's Day - but after this televised show, Mackay will be working overtime to keep them.[LNB]Defender Adrian Mariappa gave Watford the lead from close range, and Lansbury swept in a fine second after a one-two with Cleverley.[LNB]Marcus Tudgay gave the Owls some hope. But Jon Harley and then Lansbury again scored excellent second-half goals to give the Hornets a thoroughly deserved three points.[LNB]Mackay said: "It's up to the parent clubs whether they want them to stay with us.[LNB]"Both boys are enjoying being here and playing in the Championship week in week out - and they are getting that experience here in a very tough league.[LNB]"You loan players from top teams, and it helps them to flourish as a player.[LNB]"They are giving us quality and they have been embraced by the players here. They have shown great humility; they are involved with everything we do at this club, and we are delighted with them.[LNB]"Henri went to Scunthorpe when he had the chance to stay in London, and I really respected that. He stepped outside his comfort zone and was keen to learn.[LNB]"Clubs have to trust us to develop their players - and two of the best clubs in the country obviously do that, which is a boost for us."[LNB]Watford are now just three points from the top of the table, but Mackay is not getting carried away.[LNB]He said: "All I ask of them is to be competitive in every game - and if they play like that every week then they have a real chance."[LNB]Wednesday boss Brian Laws felt let down by his players, and blasted their defending as "a shambles".[LNB]As outstanding as Cleverley and Lansbury were, they were certainly afforded time and space by the off-colour Owls.[LNB]Laws pulled no punches.[LNB]"The only way to remedy defending like that is to make changes, and I will have to do that now," he said.[LNB]"I am bitterly disappointed. I can't stomach basic mistakes like that. They walked through our defence at times, and you just cannot defend like that.[LNB]"Every one of them has to take responsibility. They were a shambles, and it's the first time I've ever had to say that about my team.[LNB]"The players are embarrassed by that performance.[LNB]"The two young lads were excellent, but we didn't deal with them and gave them too much freedom. They had energy and caused us problems - but we sat so deep it was incredible."[LNB][LNB]
