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4 days ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
The date and venue for the game are yet to be confirmed, but City beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Ashton Gate in the second play-off semi-final on Saturday. Job cuts follow Cleverley sacking DJ reveals his message of support The Hornets had already booked their place in the final on Friday night, travelling up to Turf Moor and beating Northern Division winners Burnley 2-1.
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6 days ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Vicarage Road Stadium. (Image: PA) The reorganisation and restructuring at Watford continues as, a few days after the departure of Tom Cleverley, a number of the club’s more senior non-football staff have also lost their jobs. Although exactly how many people are affected and who they are is unclear, it is understood to be no more than four individuals. Already last night the matter was being discussed on social media and in forums.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Peter Crouch and Chris Stark, hosts of 'That Peter Crouch Podcast' (Image: Chris Stark) Radio presenter and lifelong Watford fan Chris Stark has revealed former head coach Tom Cleverley messaged him during a recent health problem while expressing his disappointment at the decision to sack him. Talking on his weekly appearance on the That Peter Crouch Podcast, Stark and co-host Crouch both spoke warmly about Cleverley and were perplexed as to why he had lost his job.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Diego Alonso remains the favourite, but his price has drifted in the last 24 hours. Watford Supporters' Trust statement Statement from Gino Pozzo From being a very firm 1/2 favourite, the former Uruguayan national team coach has now drifted out and is 2/1. Meanwhile, Garcia Pimienta – the Spaniard who guided Las Palmas to promotion to La Liga in 2023 – only entered the market yesterday 10/1 but by this morning his price had shortened to just 3/1.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Vicarage Road Stadium (Image: PA) In the wake of the club's decision to sack Tom Cleverley on Tuesday, the Watford Supporters' Trust have issued a statement. Their statement, in full, is as follows: "The Watford Supporters Trust would like to express its sincere thanks to Tom Cleverley for his service to Watford FC.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Diego Alonso (Image: Action Images) A Uruguayan who has managed his national team as well as the likes of Panathinaikos and Sevilla has come from nowhere to be the bookies favourite to replace Tom Cleverley as Watford head coach. Diego Alonso has been out of work since being sacked by Greek side Panathinaikos in October.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Gino Pozzo (Image: Alan Cozzi) A day after sacking head coach Tom Cleverley, Watford owner Gino Pozzo has released a statement on the club's website. Here is that statement in full: "It is 13 years since we first invested in Watford and, in that time, this magnificent football club has changed enormously. "Vicarage Road is a home that every single one of us can be proud of and a fitting stadium for fans who deserve the best.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Vicarage Road stadium (Image: PA) A poll in the Watford Observer’s story announcing the sacking of Tom Cleverley yesterday shows that around 95% of fans did not agree with his dismissal. To get a slightly more detailed round-up of supporter sentiment, we asked five of the most prominent Watford FC podcasts for their thoughts on the events of yesterday, and what the future now looks like.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Tom Cleverley takes his final bow on Saturday. (Image: Alan Cozzi) There was a TV commercial for Whiskas some years ago which stated “8 out of 10 owners who expressed a preference said their cats prefer it”. Who knows if Gino Pozzo is a cat owner but, if he is or ever was, you can be certain his cat would most definitely not have been served Whiskas. Here we have a club owner whose own view on most things seems to fly in the face of public opinion.
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1 week ago | 
watfordobserver.co.uk | Andrew French
Luther Blissett (Image: PA) Watford club legend Luther Blissett expressed his disappointment at the news of the sacking of Tom Cleverley, branding it an “utter farce”. “I am very disappointed, and even more disappointed in the manner and the way it’s been done,” he said. “Three days after the end of the season, when at the end of the last game Tom has walked around the pitch with his family. “His family are emotionally invested in the club, just like he is.
