Grey and gloomy with a chance of goals. The forecast forgot to mention the fireworks but it was otherwise bang on the money at Vicarage Road.
Bournemouth inflicted a demoralising defeat on 10-man Watford, whose day went south because of a combination of dire defending and downright recklessness.
They can only have themselves to blame. Christian Kabasele's first-half sending off was deserved and Javi Gracia has been left scratching his head, wondering what has happened to his team.
Callum Wilson was denied by a fantastic save from goalkeeper Ben Foster, but Brooks was there to tap in the rebound
MATCH FACTS, LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE
Watford (4-4-2): Foster 4.