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Can Watford do a “Leicester”, a “Burnley” or will they fall to pieces?


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Watford are typically the kind of club that are just as capable of picking up 1 or 2 wins in 10 as they are 3/4 on the bounce, so I think its extremely premature to think they have improved that significantly. They haven't proved anything yet.

And the odds on them finishing the season with a new manager are still just as high, let's be honest. 

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30 minutes ago, Cannabis said:

Going against their philosophy of sacking a manager every time Great British Bake Off comes on the TV?

It would be interesting to get an interview with those that have the responsibility of sacking at Watford... The expectancy is what I'm curious about with that club.

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12 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

It would be interesting to get an interview with those that have the responsibility of sacking at Watford... The expectancy is what I'm curious about with that club.

Do you want the recipe for their successful formula to use at Arsenal? :ph34r:

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Just now, Harvsky said:

Do you want the recipe for their successful formula to use at Arsenal? :ph34r:

Well we haven't been too into sacking and hiring which may be the route to glory in actual fact... Watch this space with Arsenal because the problem was getting rid of a beloved piece of antique furniture.  Now that this has been achieved it should pave the way for us to act like a typical club anywhere.

What I do find interesting though is this type of philosophy being implemented at clubs with the stature of Watford or maybe even clubs with bigger resources.  What exactly is the expectancy when the slots regarded as being successful are limited and everyone is vying for them with constant changes.

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3 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

Well we haven't been too into sacking and hiring which may be the route to glory in actual fact... Watch this space with Arsenal because the problem was getting rid of a beloved piece of antique furniture.  Now that this has been achieved it should pave the way for us to act like a typical club anywhere.

What I do find interesting though is this type of philosophy being implemented at clubs with the stature of Watford or maybe even clubs with bigger resources.  What exactly is the expectancy when the slots regarded as being successful are limited and everyone is vying for them with constant changes.

They sack at the first sign of decline before rot sets in. That time must have been about 15 years ago with Wenger was it? :ph34r:

Premier League survival is a lot about getting your timing and replacement right. Or should I say Premier League relegation is a lot about getting your timing and/or replacement wrong!

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1 minute ago, Harvsky said:

They sack at the first sign of decline before rot sets in. That time must have been about 15 years ago with Wenger was it? :ph34r:

Premier League survival is a lot about getting your timing and replacement right. Or should I say Premier League relegation is a lot about getting your timing and/or replacement wrong!

Many times Premier League survival is a prediction made with a modem of precipitation and a lack of patience.  I totally appreciate that the potential losses compared to risk levels take those with the responsibility to make decisions to act accordingly.

Players need stability but obviously the expectancy in conjunction with what's on offer at the club has to be taken into account.

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2 hours ago, SirBalon said:

Well we haven't been too into sacking and hiring which may be the route to glory in actual fact... Watch this space with Arsenal because the problem was getting rid of a beloved piece of antique furniture.  Now that this has been achieved it should pave the way for us to act like a typical club anywhere.

What I do find interesting though is this type of philosophy being implemented at clubs with the stature of Watford or maybe even clubs with bigger resources.  What exactly is the expectancy when the slots regarded as being successful are limited and everyone is vying for them with constant changes.

I dont want to turn this discussion into arsenal but I don't want us to be a sacking club. We wont gdt relegated whatever happens so give the manager time to build a club

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6 hours ago, SirBalon said:

Looks like Watford are searching for the way to extend Javi Gracia's contract.

I'm not surprised they have to find out when it's something they haven't done in 70 years.

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Watford boss Javi Gracia sees similarities between his team and Leicester's title-winning side from the 2015-16 season.

Leicester caused the biggest upset in the Premier League era when they won the title as 5000-1 outsiders under Claudio Ranieri.

Watford are the surprise contenders this season, having won their opening four games of the campaign - a start which saw Gracia named Premier League Manager of the Month for August.

"We have started so well in the Premier League that we can be considered the new Leicester," Gracia told The Sun.

"I am not scared of the comparison between Leicester and Watford. I am always going to live with the same naturalness after winning four games in a row and after losing four.

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3 hours ago, The Palace Fan said:

"We have started so well in the Premier League that we can be considered the new Leicester," Gracia told The Sun.

One for the didn't age well thread in a few months when they lose three matches and Watford give him the boot in favour of whatever next hipster Real Sociedad manager they manage to source from Europe.

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It's far too early to say. They have some good players in that side though, more than they get credit for. I really rate Doucoure and Pereyra. Deeney I also think would've been a far better signing for us than Slimani was.

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Watford have also started better than we did. They're already four points better off than we were. Just after now is when we had that absolutely silly run of 3 games in 5 where we went 2 goals down and didn't lose.

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Still don't think them doing a Burnley is out of the picture. I expect Everton to get 7th, they've quite impressed me, but I wouldn't rule them or Bournemouth out of it. I expect all three of those to come above us, as well as Wolves.

Man Utd have showed no serious signs of sorting their act out. Genuinely don't think it's implausible they come below Everton.

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4 hours ago, José said:

xD the title got to your head all messed up since it makes LcFc relevant again . It's up to the board how this season will end, players will be sold but will they invest in the players Mou needs to reach the process final stages or Will he be stuck with the same Deadwood that has been holding the team back. 

Give me a man Utd with a healthy Pogba and i'll take them over any team right now! 

Which he signed. What did I say that was wrong? 

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3 minutes ago, Dan said:

Which he signed. What did I say that was wrong? 

Lindelof

Bailly

Lukaku

Fred

Dalit

Matic

 

I'm confused too? 

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So to be clear, Leicester winning the title has made me not able to realise that Mourinho needs to clear out the shite he signed in order to come above Everton

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42 minutes ago, Dan said:

So to be clear, Leicester winning the title has made me not able to realise that Mourinho needs to clear out the shite he signed in order to come above Everton

Let's also be clear that the reason United have done so poorly these past three seasons, was down to City buying wingbacks. 

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10 hours ago, José said:

xD the title got to your head all messed up since it makes LcFc relevant again . It's up to the board how this season will end, players will be sold but will they invest in the players Mou needs to reach the process final stages or Will he be stuck with the same Deadwood that has been holding the team back. 

Give me a man Utd with a healthy Pogba and i'll take them over any team right now! 

Teso..  why have you made an alternative profile? 

Know yourself and don't hide behind Jose mate. 

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