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- Evaluating the Premier League’s Signing of the Summerby Watford OpinionsEmmanuel Dennis has been the Premier League’s best signing of the summer: there is no simpler way to say it. So far, he has been Watford’s best attacker and defender. The only player who surpasses Dennis, who has six goals and five assists, in goal contributions this season is Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (thirteen goals, eightContinue reading “Evaluating the Premier League’s Signing of the Summer”
- Watford: the Premier League’s Jekyll and Hydeby Watford OpinionsGuest-written article by Ben Thornhill Watford’s performances this season can be grouped into two categories. For the purposes of this article, we will call them Jekyll and Hyde. Jekyll: 4 wins with an xG above 1 (3 of those wins with an xG above 2). Hyde: 7 defeats and 1 draw, all 7 defeats to nil, all 8 withContinue reading “Watford: the Premier League’s Jekyll and Hyde”
- Statistical Assessment of Ismaila Sarr’s 2021/22 Campaign (Thus Far)by Watford OpinionsWatford’s recent 4-1 victory over Manchester United had many talking points, with the main one surrounding the subsequent sacking of Red Devils’ manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, many Watford supporters will be focusing on Ismaila Sarr: he missed a retaken penalty after failing to convert the initial penalty as well, but he more than remediedContinue reading “Statistical Assessment of Ismaila Sarr’s 2021/22 Campaign (Thus Far)”
- What to Expect From Watford’s Goalkeeper of the Future Maduka Okoyeby Watford OpinionsWatford recently signed 22-year-old goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from Sparta Rotterdam. He officially becomes a Hornet on January 1st, 2022, but he will spend the rest of the 2021/22 campaign with Sparta Rotterdam before returning to Vicarage Road in the summer to attempt to tie down the Hornets’ number one spot. The expected fee is inContinue reading “What to Expect From Watford’s Goalkeeper of the Future Maduka Okoye”
- Watford’s Obvious Issueby Watford OpinionsAt face value, Watford’s being three points clear of the relegation zone after ten matches does not seem so bad. Unfortunately, those ten performances suggest many reasons to listen for alarm bells, and the reasons for starting to hear them are not hard to find. And, with the Hornets’ next five fixtures coming against Arsenal,Continue reading “Watford’s Obvious Issue”
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