Yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet this season and already needing to make an emergency center-back signing, Watford undoubtedly need defensive reinforcements if they are to avoid relegation this season. Their blistering attack is showing no signs of slowing down, but their defensive frailties have been costly on too many occasions already. However,Continue reading “Pieces in Place for Potential Daniel Amartey Transfer to Watford”
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Watford Linked With Left-Back: What the Statistics Say
With Adam Masina out for the foreseeable future and Danny Rose yet to impress since joining in the summer from Tottenham Hotspur, the Hornets have a left-back headache on their hands. Yet to keep a clean sheet this season, defensive reinforcements are imperative in January if they are to want to have a solid chanceContinue reading “Watford Linked With Left-Back: What the Statistics Say”
Evaluating the Premier League’s Signing of the Summer
Emmanuel 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 Hyde
Guest-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)
Watford’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 Okoye
Watford 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 Issue
At 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”
Everton vs Watford: Live Updates
Watford travel to Goodison Park in the second match of their Claudio Ranieri era. After a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Liverpool, the Hornets will be looking to bounce back against the other half of Merseyside – Everton – who will also be extra hungry for a win following a 1-0 defeat against West Ham. LiveContinue reading “Everton vs Watford: Live Updates”
Watford Player Ratings in Humiliating Defeat Against Liverpool
Claudio Ranieri’s reign as Watford head coach could not have started worse. The Hornets suffered a 5-0 (3.55-0.19 xG) defeat to Liverpool, with the Vicarage Road crowd’s only moment of applause after the opening whistle blew coming in the form of sarcastic cheers when Juraj Kucka hit a long-range shot into Kelleher’s arms. There wereContinue reading “Watford Player Ratings in Humiliating Defeat Against Liverpool”
Will Ranieri Have the Tools to Fix Watford’s Broken Machine?
Guest-written article by Ben Thornhill On Monday, Watford appointed Claudio Ranieri to the position of head coach at Vicarage Road. Famed for making harsh hiring and firing decisions that leave many onlookers firmly in the “he should have had more time” camp, Gino Pozzo has again pulled the trap door on a coach who, manyContinue reading “Will Ranieri Have the Tools to Fix Watford’s Broken Machine?”
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