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Chris Wilder describes first Watford game as ‘a disappointing afternoon for everyone’

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Chris Wilder’s inaugural match as Watford manager ended in a disappointing 1-0 defeat by Queens Park Rangers. The former Sheffield United and Middlesbrough boss was appointed on Tuesday on a short-term contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Slaven Bilic. “It’s a disappointing era for everyone. I don’t think we’ve done enough along the way,” he said. “We never showed that quality and composure, the finishing run, the passing or the finish, to threaten the goal. We got into decent positions but nothing worked. The back-to-forward…

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Slaven Bilic backs up Watford striker Keenan Davis to end his goal drought

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Watford manager Slaven Bilic is backing striker Keenan Davis to end his current goal drought. Davies did not score for Watford in 1,080 minutes and his last goal came on 23 October in a 4-0 win over Luton Town. Since then, he has made 14 appearances and failed to find the net. The Aston Villa striker, on loan, has missed two league games through injury since the World Cup break – against Blackpool and Rotherham – in January but has played six matches since. “I’ve talked to a few coaches…

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Watford insist Ismaila Sarr will not leave this window

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If Watford arrives at 11pm on January 31 and Ismail Sarr is no longer a Watford player, there will be a significant change of heart among the club’s hierarchy. They are adamant that the Senegalese striker will not leave during this transfer window. the athlete And it has been said. It will be music to the ears of the fans who saw him deliver his Man of the Match performance in the 2-0 win over Blackpool, and rewarded him with a standing ovation after he left the field after scoring…

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Dean Holden’s journey to Charlton: Tragedy, unemployment and meeting fans in the pub

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December 21, 2022, 11.15 pm. New Charlton Athletic manager Dean Holden, 43, walks alone into The Royal Oak public house on Charlton Lane, a minute’s walk from The Valley. The Addicks have just knocked Brighton out of the Carabao Cup on penalties, but Holden, on a contract until the summer, won’t take charge of the team until the morning. He wants to survey the mood of the fans of the club which he’s now hoping to stabilise after a turbulent season. “I wanted to go into the pub straight after…

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Watford agrees to a £2m deal for Benfica right-back Joao Ferreira

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Watford have agreed a deal to sign Benfica’s Joao Ferreira for a fee of £2m. The right-back is now in Hertfordshire to complete the formalities of the transfer. A contract has been agreed until 2027. He will compete with Jeremy Ngakia and Mario Gaspar for the right-back position under coach Slaven Bilic. Watford also sees him as an option for the left-back position. The 21-year-old has played through the youth ranks for Portugal – from the Under-15s to the Under-19s – and has had loan spells at Vitoria de Guimaraes…

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Claudio Ranieri took on his 23rd coaching role after returning to Serie B club Cagliari

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Claudio Ranieri has taken up his 23rd coaching position after returning to Serie B club Cagliari. Ranieri, 71, last coached Watford in the English Premier League last season before being sacked in January this year. He signed a contract with Cagliari until June 2025. The Italian returns to Cagliari after more than 30 years coaching elsewhere in Italy, England, France and Spain. Ranieri took over the Italian team in 1988 and led them from the third division to Serie A with successive promotions, before then moving to Napoli in 1991.…

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Helena Costa: Paths on fire, her plans with Watford and why she had to leave Claremont

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Watford’s statement outlining the appointment of new coach Ben Manga included only nine words in the fourth paragraph about the club’s new chief scout, Helena Costa. But in many ways, this date was absolutely amazing. The Portuguese has had a pioneering career in football, having a stint with compatriot Jose Mourinho, stoking controversy in the men’s game in France, scouting at Celtic, defeating Rangers in the Europa League final and operating under the radar in Qatar. Costa, 44, has been obsessed with football since she was a child, growing up…

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Watford at the World Cup: An important time for Bilic to implement his ideas

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Watford had a clear 28 days between their trip to Bristol City and their next home game to Hull on 11 December. Rob Edwards has not been at his disposal this summer for the 71 days between Chelsea’s last Premier League game and his first Premier League game. The championship is against Sheffield United, but it is a precious period for Slaven Bilic to continue to imprint his style. the athlete He sets out what will happen during that period on and off the training ground, in England and beyond.…

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Slaven Bilic suffers from the dilemma of choosing Ismail Sarr as the World Cup approaches

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Slaven Bilic is grappling with an internal debate over Watford’s last game before the World Cup break, due to the only representative of the club in Qatar: Ismail Sarr. The Senegalese striker, as expected, was named in Aliou Cisse’s squad for the tournament on Friday morning and will travel to his country’s base camp early next week. After Watford’s previous game – a 2-0 win over Reading on Tuesday night – Bilic said he “would like to spare” him at Bristol City on Saturday but he is a “very important…

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Watford coach Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Ismaila Sarr will not have a rest before the World Cup

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Slaven Bilic said Ismael Sarr will not rest in Watford’s last game before the World Cup in Bristol City on Saturday. The Senegal striker is the only Watford representative to go to the tournament in Qatar, but Bilic insists the club will come before his country. “Why not? Everyone will play. Harry Kane will play, Luka Modric will play, all the great players will play,” Bilic said. the athlete. “We have a game and it is very important to us, and I would like to avoid it, of course we…

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