Tag Archives: Management Change

19th July 2020- Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare leave the club

Nigel Pearson has been sacked as Watford head coach with just two games of the Premier League season remaining. The Hornets hierarchy have acted following Friday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham United which left the club three points above the relegation zone going into the final week of the season.

Watford sack Nigel Pearson and Craig Shakespeare – recap

Watford have confirmed the sacking of Nigel Pearson

Nigel Pearson thanks fans for support after Watford sack head coach

Watford taking a big gamble with Nigel Pearson sacking

Watford sack Nigel Pearson with club just above relegation zone

Nigel Pearson: Former Watford boss ‘overwhelmed’ by support messages

Nigel Pearson sacked after ‘frank exchange’ with Watford owner Gino Pozzo

Nigel Pearson sacked by Watford with two games of season remaining

While the Pozzo family have perhaps turned the club into a laughing stock, they have also turned it into one for whom relegation from the top flight is considered failure

6th December 2019- Nigel Pearson appointed as Head Coach

Watford appoint Nigel Pearson as new head coach

Watford boss Nigel Pearson wants to repay ‘goodwill and faith’ of fans

Watford: Nigel Pearson succeeds Quique Sanchez Flores as manager

Nigel Pearson appointed Watford head coach

Pearson will be assisted by Craig Shakespeare, who worked with him during his two spells at Leicester as well as at West Bromwich Albion and Hull City, and briefly succeeded him at the King Power Stadium following Pearson’s departure in 2015.

1st December 2019- Quique Sanchez Flores is sacked

Quique Sanchez Flores sacked by Watford

Quique Sanchez Flores sacked by Watford after just 10 league games in charge

Quique Sanchez Flores thanks ‘the lovely family that Watford FC is’ in open letter

Quique Sanchez Flores: Watford sack manager after less than three months in charge

Quique Sanchez Flores: Where did it go wrong for ex-Watford boss?

Quique Sanchez Flores: Watford sack head coach 85 days into second spell in charge

Watford sack Quique Sánchez Flores and look to appoint Chris Hughton

Well, that went well.

7th September 2019- Javi departs and Quique Sanchez Flores returns

Watford appoint Quique Sanchez Flores as head coach following Javi Gracia’s departure

Where did it go wrong for Javi Gracia at Watford?

Gerard Deulofeu and Kiko Femenia thank former Watford boss Javi Gracia

Javi Gracia claims Watford sacking was unexpected

Watford: Quique Sanchez Flores reappointed after Javi Gracia exit

Watford sack Javi Gracia, Quique Sanchez Flores returns

Watford sack Javi Gracia and reappoint Quique Sánchez Flores

Whatever your reaction, to Javi’s departure, it’s surely not surprise. As countless pub-bore pundits have no doubt already reminded you, this is What Watford Do. (One might be forgiven for thinking that this is ALL Watford have done, since getting promoted, such is the limited range of opinion of such pundits. Chelsea, Huddersfield, Fulham, Southampton and West Brom have all had three managers during Javi’s Watford reign, incidentally).

21st January 2018- Marco Silva leaves…and Javi Gracia arrives

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Watford Observer

Marco Silva sacked by Watford after just 26 games

WATFORD OPINION: Marco Silva shot himself in the foot the moment he failed to distance himself from Everton job

Marco Silva: The errors which undermined Watford tenure

Marco Silva timeline: Departed Watford boss’ key Vicarage Road moments

Javier Gracia confirmed by Watford as new head coach

Watford have appointed Javi Gracia as head coach – but just who is he?

Javi Gracia: New Watford head coach says improving confidence will be his primary goal to improve club fortunes

New Watford head coach Javi Gracia has an impressive CV – but there are reasons to be cautious too

Marco Silva: Watford blame Everton as they sack manager and hire Javi Gracia

Watford have named Javi Gracia as their new head coach, hours after the Premier League club sacked Marco Silva.

Javi Gracia: ‘Effective, rather than thrilling’ – what can Watford fans expect?

Watford manager Marco Silva has been sacked following a run of poor results, with the club apparently unhappy at Everton’s pursuit of him earlier in the season.

Marco Silva’s fall from grace has been spectacular, says Oliver Holt

Marco Silva sacked by Watford: This gifted coach is his own worst enemy

Watford have appointed Javi Gracia as their new head coach on an 18-month contract, having sacked Marco Silva on Sunday morning.

Javi Gracia says he already feels at home at new club Watford after being announced as Marco Silva’s replacement.

Watford have sacked their manager Marco Silva following the club’s 2-0 defeat against Leicester on Saturday, citing the “unwarranted approach” from Everton last year as “the catalyst” for the decision.

Javi Gracia faces repair job as Marco Silva’s Watford affair ends in tears

Marco Silva sacked by Watford as club blame ‘unwarranted approach’ from Everton; Javi Gracia takes over

Watford are not afraid to do things differently – sacking Marco Silva will probably keep them up

Total Football Podcast: Sacking Marco Silva made sense. This was no knee-jerk

27th May 2017- Marco Silva named Watford Head Coach

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Watford Observer

Silva holds Watford talks

UPDATED: Silva to take over as Hornets head coach

How Watford got their Silva lining

Silva: ‘I’m excited’

Marco Silva: Watford appoint former Hull boss as new head coach

Marco Silva confirmed as Watford manager

Marco Silva says Watford’s ambition is ‘really important’

Marco Silva excited by Watford plans after appointment as manager

Watford confirm the appointment of Marco Silva as their new head coach

Watford appoint Marco Silva as new head coach