28 appearances. 19 goals. 18 assists. Six penalties won. One dream. Philip Zinckernagel’s 2020 campaign with Bodo/Glimt in the Eliteserien (Norwegian top-flight) earned him plenty of interest from clubs in more prominent European leagues. Watford snapped him up in the recent January transfer window as his contract expired – a move widely accepted as aContinue reading “Analyzing Watford’s Recent Transfer Mistake”
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Watford’s Realistic Season Outlook: Relegation-Bound or Surprise Package?
With the Premier League season about to kick off, Watford supporters have a lot to be excited about. Unfortunately, that excitement comes at the expense of a reality that this season has the potential to be a catastrophe. The Hornets are currently relegation favorites alongside the two other recently promoted teams, and understandably so. Nonetheless,Continue reading “Watford’s Realistic Season Outlook: Relegation-Bound or Surprise Package?”
Watford’s Ignored Center-Back Concerns
Last season, Watford tied the record for the best-ever EFL Championship defense, conceding just 30 goals in 46 matches. Thus, upon promotion to the Premier League, a safe assumption seems to be that the center of the defense does not need attention. Considering William Troost-Ekong and Francisco Sierralta joined after the Club’s 2019/20 relegation, aContinue reading “Watford’s Ignored Center-Back Concerns”
Predicting Watford’s Final Premier League Roster
With fewer than three weeks remaining until the Hornets kick off the season against Aston Villa and a bit over one month until the summer transfer window closes, the hierarchy at Vicarage Road know they need to start thinking about finalizing a 25-man roster. The criteria for a squad list is that under-21 players doContinue reading “Predicting Watford’s Final Premier League Roster”
Explaining Both Sides of Watford’s Potential Cryptocurrency Gamble
Watford’s recent announcement of their 2021/22 home kit coincided with the revealing of their new shirt sponsor. Resting across much of the front of the kit is a logo reading “Stake.com,” a Curacao-based online cryptocurrency casino. The crypto casino and Watford have struck a multi-year partnership agreement which has the potential to explode into theContinue reading “Explaining Both Sides of Watford’s Potential Cryptocurrency Gamble”
Statistically Analyzing the Immense Impact Cucho Hernandez May Have at Watford
Last summer, Watford sold Luis Javier Suarez and Pervis Estupinan for a combined sum of over £20 million. Both players came to Europe via a Pozzo-owned club, found their way to Watford, but did not play any competitive minutes for the Club. The Hornets were able to make a tremendous profit on the two South AmericansContinue reading “Statistically Analyzing the Immense Impact Cucho Hernandez May Have at Watford”
Watford May Have Found Their Next Scoring King
After countless transfer rumours arose surrounding potential strikers arriving at Vicarage Road ahead of Watford’s return to the Premier League, the Hornets finally seem to have their desired central-forward force. Emmanuel Dennis was brought in as a speedy attacker able to compete for minutes both centrally and out wide. Cucho Hernandez looks likely to finallyContinue reading “Watford May Have Found Their Next Scoring King”
Thoroughly Examining Each of Watford’s First Nine Signings of the Summer
When Watford achieved promotion in 2015, the summer transfer window saw them bring in upwards of 15 players to bolster the Club’s prospects of safety. The clear-out-and-replace approach is often risky, with a recent example of the method backfiring being provided by 2018/19 Fulham, who spent in the region of £100 million on new players justContinue reading “Thoroughly Examining Each of Watford’s First Nine Signings of the Summer”
The Curious Case of Manchester United’s James Garner
Upon Watford’s relegation from the Premier League, the Club knew they would need to fill the holes left by departing stars. Abdoulaye Doucoure transferred to Everton before the season kicked off. The Hornets even announced on the official club website that Etienne Capoue handed in a transfer request. Will Hughes’ future at Vicarage Road was uncertain.Continue reading “The Curious Case of Manchester United’s James Garner”
Philip Zinckernagel’s Four Potential Roles for Watford Next Season
Watford signed Philip Zinckernagel at the start of the recent January transfer window in a free transfer. His English move followed a season where he starred in a record-shattering FK Bodo/Glimt side, scoring 19 goals and contributing 24 assists in just 28 appearances in the Norwegian top flight. The right winger by trade was primarilyContinue reading “Philip Zinckernagel’s Four Potential Roles for Watford Next Season”
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