Rob Edwards Sacked

Not what Ucko said in terms of Duxbury objective. Talked of winning league.

 

I like these comments from Rob in the article:

"“I’ve been lucky enough to be promoted from the Championship twice as a player and on both occasions we had an unbelievable spirit in the group. We had a winning environment where everyone pushed each other but they also backed each other. So firstly I think spirit is really important.

“Then I’d say you need to be able to select your best players as often as possible. Sounds obvious, but you need fit, strong, robust players that you can keep putting out on the pitch. You need a lot of players who can handle 40-plus games. That enables you to be consistent in your work.""

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As has been suggested though by some on here it seems he'll have his work cut out getting a "winning environment" and "unbelievable spirit" back in to that dressing room.

The second paragraph also hopefully means he doesn't plan on relying on players like Cleverley and Cathcart (though it'd also be a concern with the more needed and skillful Kiko).

As per my earlier post he seems to have the right outlook, but it's now a question of if he's actually going to manage to get what he's looking for out of the players and the Pozzos.

 

I should qualify,by elite I mean youngsters in squads as opposed to top 100 regulars!

 

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/s...xplains-watford-have-plan-place-sign-players/

Very good article. Again Edwards saying all the right things. Should put some of our fans minds at ease in regards to transfers and a plan.

 

We need 2x ST and 1x Dynamic CM at minimum. Maybe a RWB too.

 

Can only go off what Edwards stated and he clearly said that he, Gino, Giaretta and Scott all sat down around the round table and talked.

“We have a plan in place. I sat round the table yesterday with Cristiano, Gino and Scott, and it was a good meeting. We’re all on the same page, and we were able to chat about players and where I see them fitting in.”

 

Everyone has a plan, until you get punched in the face.

 

"He'll be on the bench guys" "Yes, the bench too" "Another maybe for the bench" "yes bench" "bench" "bench" "squad filler" "yes, another squad filler" "U23s" "U23s bench" "U23s bench" "U23 squad filler" "U23 squad filler"
"Thanks guys, that was really useful. Hope that helped".

 

Or more precisely when adapted to Watford, "everyone has a plan until they repeatedly punch themselves in the face".

 

The problem is we have a very tough run of games in the first few weeks of the season.

Therefore we really need to have whatever players we are after in sooner rather than later to give them a chance to bed in for what will be a tough first few games otherwise we will find ourselves playing catch up from the off.

 

Was that Ali ?

 

Tyson I think

 

It's whoever they decked in the schnoz.

 

Have to be honest, no, I do not find my mind particularly put at ease:

 

They haven't turned up all year. Unlikely to start now.

 

If we are nowhere near promotion places at Christmas, he will be sacked. He's probably trying to take pressure off the players.

 

Couldn’t have a more difficult start. Could well be zero points after 3 games. Will really test the new “long term view” and that nagging doubt that they have picked the wrong guy, again, won’t be far from the surface.

 

Well that should get picked up in training. I don't think he's worried that they won't listen or try his tactics, setup. He'll be more anxious about getting those incapable out of the club.

 

In general, I really think we're going to see a slew of sackings when the natural break for the World Cup comes. It's just at the right time for owners to realise that things are not going the way they'd hoped and before the January transfer window when a new manager has a chance to add to the squad.

 

Getting major David Brent vibes off this guy. But to be fair, that might work for footballers, who might just need someone to be their mate and be cheesily upbeat about everything...

 

I'm just glad he's not Hodgson. I thought quite highly of Roy for his whole career and then he shows up here and was the biggest tosspot. Really disappointing.

Edwards showed up for our last home game and provided more encouragement and respect to Watford in 10 minutes than Roy's duration.

Biggest concern now is 3 at the back. Take a leaf out of Stokes' Test side - set up to attack.

 

3 at the back works with willing wing backs which we have. Still need legs in cm to win the ball back when needed though. Being able to take a fk too would be a nice change too

 

Legs in ft & in, please. Imperial is all the rage these days!

 

No goals so far.
1. Is Edwards out of his depth?
2. Should we feel pity for Edwards as he has a squad of some slower, older turds and very poor quality fringe players only to select?
How many goals will we score against Wycombe? 0 is worth a punt.
We have a very tough start in the Championship. Gino will not hesitate to jettison Edwards if we don't have double figure points total after the first 6 games.
It has been a tough baptism for Edwards so far.

 

Looks so stressed in that post match interview. Gino has broken hum already.

 

It just maybe that the players are just not good enough.
Edwards can talk all he wants and have some great coaching skills, but it will not change anything if the players are of a poor quality.
We all know about Cathcart, Cleverley, WTE, Kabasele, Kayembe and Fletcher.
Edwards could be finding out that the rest are not up to Championship level.