The Watford Courier
The dugout23 Aug 2027
Jacob Murphy: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Watford have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Squad23 Aug 2027
A one-man rearguard from Egil Selvik
There were 8 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Market23 Aug 2027
Hector Kyprianou asks to leave Watford
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Match21 Aug 2027
No end in sight to Watford's wait for a win
5 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Watford has to find a result from somewhere.
Squad23 Aug 2027
Edoardo Bove in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Watford this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Player ratings23 Aug 2027
Jacob Murphy beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 22. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Boardroom23 Aug 2027
Graduation day at Watford
5 boys move up, and somewhere in the building the people who coached them at twelve are quietly having the best morning of their working year. Nothing about this shows up in a result and it is why the academy exists.
Transfer targets23 Aug 2027
Chelsea tell Watford: Abdul Fatawu is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
Match21 Aug 2027
Wrexham take the points off Watford
Beaten 1‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
In brief
- The dugout No hiding place for Egil Selvik
- Market Watford promote David Butler from within
- Market Watford promote Thomas Bennett from within