After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season.
Javi Gracia has said he was surprised by his “abrupt” sacking as Watford manager after leading the Premier League club to their highest finish last season.
Watford, who have one point from four matches, dismissed Gracia on Saturday, bringing an end to a 20-month tenure during which he helped them finish 11th last season and reach the FA Cup final. He was replaced by fellow Spaniard Quique Sanchez Flores.
“After the unexpected announcement about the termination of my contract … I want to express…
After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season.
Javi Gracia has said he was surprised by his “abrupt” sacking as Watford manager after leading the Premier League club to their highest finish last season.
Watford, who have one point from four matches, dismissed Gracia on Saturday, bringing an end to a 20-month tenure during which he helped them finish 11th last season and reach the FA Cup final. He was replaced by fellow Spaniard Quique Sanchez Flores.
“After the unexpected announcement about the termination of my contract … I want to express…
Gracia, 49, joined Watford in 2018, guiding the team to the final of the FA Cup last season.
Watford have appointed former boss Quique Sanchez Flores within minutes of announcing the sacking of head coach Javi Gracia.
Garcia has left the club after a poor start to the Premier League season, with the side bottom of the table.
Watford’s only point so far this season came in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle last weekend, following defeats against Brighton, Everton and West Ham.
Sanchez Flores returns to Vicarage Road, having lead the club to a 13th place finish during the 2015-16 Premier League season,…
Both goalkeepers were in excellent form at St James’ Park as Watford picked up their first point of the season at Newcastle.
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After three successive Premier League defeats under manager Javi Gracia, Watford stopped the rot by hanging on for their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday.
Will Hughes took just 78 seconds to atone for his embarrassing miss on the goalline the previous weekend, slotting home after Tom Cleverley’s shot deflected off a defender into his path.
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The goal was the second quickest Watford have ever scored…
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Watford couldn’t convert their chances, as West Ham walked away with a 3-1 win at Vicarage Road Stadium.
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LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Record signing Sebastien Haller scored a tap-in and a superb bicycle kick for West Ham as they beat Watford 3-1 in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Saturday, the home side’s third straight league defeat of the season.On the 15th anniversary of his West Ham debut, Mark Noble put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot after Manuel Lanzini was crudely chopped down in the box by Abdoulaye Doucoure in the opening minute.Andre Gray scored Watford’s first goal of the season…
Craig Burley’s superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford.
Graham Potter’s Brighton & Hove Albion got their season off to a flying start with a stunning 3-0 win vs. Watford at Vicarage Road.