Watford, relegated from the Premier League. His last coaching role saw him return to former club Chelsea for the 2018/19 season, working as assistant manager under compatriot Maurizio Sarri. News, results and discussion about the beautiful game. The 74-year-old wont receive the same illustrious pay-off his 14 predecessors did - assuming he sees out the end of the season - although assumptions are a waste of time, as anything is possible at Vicarage Road. The Hornets most memorable moment came in the 2014/15 when they gained promotion back to the top flight of English football. Watford are now, astonishingly, on their sixth manager since they last kept a Premier League clean sheet. Then after 4 points from 2 games they sacked him to replace him with Jokanovic. Edwards managed only 27.3 per cent with Watford in the second tier. After a short stint as Colchester United assistant manager, he was promoted to manager in March 2021, taking charge of 40 matches before being sacked in January. That appeared to be the start of the manager merry-go-round at Watford with the likes of Slavisa Jokanovic, Quique Sanchez Flores (twice) and Javi Gracia coming and going among many others. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. A club statement on Sunday read: "The board feels recent performances strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving. Fourteen Watford managers played for Watford before or whilst managing them. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Archived post. The Pozzos just couldn't help themselves last season, sacking another two managers. Wilder, who has agreed a contract until the end of the season, is Watford's ninth full-time manager since Javi Gracia's departure in September 2019. Ranieri is best remembered for leading Leicester to a shock Premier League title in 2016, just a season after they had survived a fraught relegation battle but Fulham and now Watford have unsuccessfully chased the same magic since. The Croatians previous spells managing in England saw him spend just over two years at West Ham, winning 42 of 111 games in charge, and 18 months at West Brom with 26 wins from 65. Rob Edwards became the 16th permanent manager to leave Watford since July 2012 after he was sacked by the Hornets on Monday morning after just 11 matches in charge, For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. Dyche is the longest-serving current Premier League manager, while in the EFL only Harrogates Simon Weaver who spent 11 seasons with them in non-league before 2020s promotion and Wycombes Gareth Ainsworth have been in post longer. He has twice taken the Clarets up to the Premier League, in his second and fourth seasons in charge with a relegation in between, and has established them in the top flight until this seasons fight against the drop. He has since only held one other managerial position, spending eight months as Stabaek manager, and is currently in his second spell as an assistant manager under David Moyes at West Ham United. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Yes, Watford played terribly when losing 1-0 at Leeds on Saturday. Theres the roller-coaster world of management in English football. The Spaniard was sacked on Sunday after seven games of the new campaign, with a statement claiming recent results strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving. Roy Hodgson has been appointed Watford's third manager of the season after the sacking of Claudio Ranieri. Reply . Now Watford aren't unique in pulling the trigger with haste. Following Ranieri's dismissal, Watford were able to convince former England manager Roy Hodgson to come out of retirement for the remainder of the season. Now thats some gratitude showed to the former Valencia and Real Betis winger Xisco. The former Hornets under-21 manager failed to win any of his four matches in temporary charge and left the club after his second caretaker stint. Slavisa Jokanovic and Xisco Munoz, as well as McKinlay, cracked 50 per cent but Gracias 37.9 per cent is the best record for a reign spent wholly in the top flight. - Don't have ESPN? He ended up resigning and the club appointed Billy McKinlay as the new head coach/manager. All rights reserved. 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It earned the 47-year-old a move to West Bromwich Albion, but he was sacked after only seven months. The black lacy set left little to the imagination as the design enabled her to show off her booty, Model hits high street in tiny skirt and crop top but 'hates being stared at', Model Gracie Bon went online to moan about people staring at her in the street this week as she enjoyed a trip to Paris. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There were still a few eyebrows raised, but not many, when Watford dispensed with Rob Edwards, their 17th manager in 10 years under Gino Pozzo's ownership, on Monday morning. A solid start to the season was disrupted by outside interest in Silva from Everton, causing him to be sacked in January 2018 after a run of one win in 11 league matches. Some of these managers will only last 10 games, 20 games. Mazzari has since managed both Torino and Cagliari back in his native Italy but is currently unattached after leaving the latter back in May. Edwards came in as Roy Hodgson's replacement at the end of last season following the former England manager's retirement. The club, from just outside London, was promoted back to the Premier League in May after just one season in the lower Championship (four managers employed in that 2019-20 relegation season). Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). Watford Football Club are an English association football club, based in Watford, Hertfordshire. How Pulisic could fit at Juve, other potential destinations, New winner-take-all soccer tournament gathers World Cup legends, former pros and amateurs, LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea want to swap goalkeeper Mendy for Inter's Onana, Man City's FA Cup win makes treble triumph look inevitable, Barca's Champions League heartbreaks fuel win over Wolfsburg. Roy Hodgson joined by familiar name after being appointed 15th Watford boss in last 10 years. 2 Cards Charging 0% Interest Until Nearly 2025. He enjoyed success at Barnsley in 2021 after he guided them into the Championship playoffs against the odds. Watford close in on Claudio Ranieri after Xisco Muoz becomes 14th coach sacked by club in 10 years Spaniard was the Championship's manager of the month in March but lost his job with. But it's about being brave. McKinlay oversaw two home league matches as boss, following a win over Brentford with a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Watford is a prime example of that short life-span, and it's one of the reasons why I decided to steer . 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Liverpool were 44 league games unbeaten before that night, 39 of which were wins, and Arsenals Invincibles record looked in serious jeopardy before Pearsons intervention 27 games into the season. Gianfranco Zola is currently without a club, Giuseppe Sannino is in his 10th job in eight years since leaving Watford, Oscar Garcia is now manager of French side Stade Reims, Billy McKinlay is David Moyes' assistant at West Ham United, Slavisa Jokanovic took charge of Dynamo Moscow in June, Quique Sanchez Flores currently manages Spanish side Getafe, Walter Mazzarri has been without a club since May, Marco Silva is back in England with Fulham, Javi Gracia was most recently in charge of Al-Sadd, Hayden Mullins departed Colchester United in January, Nigel Pearson joined Bristol City after being sacked by Watford, Vladimir Ivic now manages Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv, Xisco Munoz joined Huesca after leaving Watford last season, Claudio Ranieri has yet to return to management since leaving Watford, Roy Hodgson came out of retirement to manage Watford last season. Munoz helped push Watford back into the Premier League in 2021 as they finished second in the Championship. A four-match winless run followed, with draws at Birmingham and Preston before defeats to MK Dons, in the Carabao Cup, and QPR, with victory over Middlesbrough only a brief respite. Watford have appointed former England boss Roy Hodgson as their new manager on a deal until the end of the season. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I specified "permanent" in the title, since I won't be counting Hayden Mullens' 2 stints as caretaker manager. 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Watford have lost nine of 12 Premier League matches since Claudio Ranieri took charge When Watford appointed Claudio Ranieri as manager in October, their aim was to stop the "negative trend". An away defeat to Huddersfield Town in December 2020, just their fourth of the season proved the end for Ivic, with Watford fifth in the Championship. Some consider Pearson as the man who laid the foundations for Leicesters 2016 odds-upsetting title win, and he was on course to earn more plaudits, turning around a Hornets side that looked destined for the drop. Watford have struggled on their top-flight return, suffering four defeats and are only four points above the relegation zone. Hodgson replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked on Monday after. Visit our corporate site. With recently-appointed Roy Hodgson at the helm, the Pozzo family are now on their 15th different manager since taking over the club in 2012, and no closer to finding a secret for success. However, 423 days at Watford is a pipe dream for any new recruit. Here's what happened next for him, Real Madrid, LaLiga, May's U23 hotlist: Yamal, Simons, Duranville among the stars, Premier League without VAR: Tottenham replace Liverpool in Europa League, Forest relegated, Aggressive handshakes, last-gasp winners: The season's best Premier League photos, Messi models PSG's new 2023-24 home kit, even though he's leaving. Norwich scraped their very first point of the season. Two FA Cup finals are the pinnacle - the last they lost 6-0 to Manchester City in 2019. Watford managed five straight seasons in the Premier League between 2015 and 2020, whether or not thats down to their impatience with managers we will never know. Claudio Ranieri has joined Watfords long list of managerial sackings. Zola has since spent time in charge of Cagliari, Al-Arabi and Birmingham City. "The Hornets will always be grateful to Xisco for the part he played in securing last season's promotion and wish him well for his future career in football. Javi Gracia arrived to replace Silva and comfortably steered Watford away from the wrong end of the table before reaching the FA Cup final the following season. Watford were sitting in 14th place in the Premier League at the time of that news, above far bigger clubs such as Newcastle United, Leeds United, and Southampton. 17 managers in ten years: the surreal world of Premier League club Watford Latest boss Munoz sacked despite leading the club to promotion five months ago Watford manager Xisco Munoz was sacked seven games after leading the club to the Premier League. Watford's owners, the Pozzo family, have a reputation for hiring and firing managers. Bilic is returning to English football after. Zola was replaced by another Italian, with Giuseppe Sannino assuming the position for the remainder of the 2013/14 season. nine people Len Goulden, Neil McBain, and Quique Snchez Flores have taken charge of the club on two occasions, while Graham Taylor had three stints as manager of the club. Under the ownership of the Pozzo family, Watford are now in search of their 14th permanent manager 10 years. Watford managers to date 44 Total games 62295 Wins 18399 Draws 15212 Losses 28684 Total honours won 9 Average games per spell 1415.8 Current Watford manager Javi Garcia Javi Garcia games this spell 57625. The Hornets have now gone through 17 managers in a decade. Watford owner Gino Pozzo explained the club's decision on their website. Now job security is not top of priorities when it comes to professional football. Edwards, who was only appointed earlier this summer, was relieved of his duties after just 11 matches in charge, with the club currently 10th in the Championship, just one point off the play-offs. All their managers will be in charge when domestic football resumes after the international break. However, that would prove to be his only full season in charge, as he was sacked in September 2019 after failing to win any of the first four league matches. His 11-game spell began in March and finished after the seasons final-day win at home to Stoke City. Manager From Until Honours W D L Total Win% Javi Garcia: Jan 21, 2018: Current: 0: 16649: 14010: 26966: 57625: 28.89%: Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Watford sack Rob Edwards as manager and appoint Slaven Bilic to replace him", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Watford_F.C._managers&oldid=1155108604, Southern League Second Division champions, 190304. Slaven Bilic has been sacked by Championship side Watford FC, their 16th manager to be fired in the last 10 years. Speculation had been rife over the future of Wilder in recent weeks and the departure of the former Sheffield United manager, along with his backroom staff, was confirmed on Wednesday night. But they were immediately relegated, finishing 19th and 15 points adrift of safety. 888SPORT - Bet 10 Get 30 + 10 Casino Bonus, New customers only. They have had the same number of managers in the. All rights reserved. "The Hornets will always be grateful to Xisco for the part he played in securing last season's promotion and wish him well for his future career in football. The first manager on this list not to be sacked by Watford, Oscar Garcia lasted less than a month at the club before health concerns caused him to quit his role. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Here, the PA news agency looks at the clubs turbulent managerial history under their current ownership. Edwards earned the role after leading Forest Green to promotion from League Two and he started promisingly at Vicarage Road, with seven points from his first three games in charge against Sheffield United, West Brom and Burnley. A mid-table Premier League finish and a run to the semi-finals of the FA Cup were not enough to keep his job, although he would later return for a second spell. Despite winning three of the first five league matches at the start of the following season, though, Sannino was sent packing in August 2014. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. One of the Pozzo familys first acts after taking charge was to sack Sean Dyche in July 2012 in favour of Zola. 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Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Manager Xisco Munoz has left Watford after less than a year in charge with the team 14th in the Premier League table, the club said on Sunday. "No further club comment will be available until the imminent announcement of a new head coach.". But 17 managers in 10 years? The clubs former chairman Sir Elton John must be looking on with bemusement. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who replaced Vladimir Ivic in December when Watford were in the second-tier Championship and guided them to automatic promotion, became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season. With the treble secured, what's next for Ange Postecoglou? Munoz was the first of two managers sacked by Watford last season, with Claudio Ranieri winning two of his first six matches after replacing the Spaniard. He left the club when his contract expired following the end of the season and has since returned to retired life. To be able to welcome someone of Valriens experience to Watford is good news for our club. A decade ago they were on the brink of financial collapse and yes, credit must go to the Pozzos for bringing financial stability. Rob Edwards is the latest casualty at Watford, Moises Caicedo has hinted he'd pick Man Utd over Chelsea or Liverpool, Arsenal hero Santi Cazorla winds back clock with rare free-kick feat, Slaven Bilic has been named as Watford's new manager, Gareth Southgate casts doubt on Phillips making World Cup squad, Ronaldo left bloodied after sickening collision in Portugal match, Lawrenson blames 'woke' BBC axe on being a '65-year-old white male'. 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We felt Rob had enough time to show us the identity of his team, however performances havent reflected our hopes and ambitions. Pearson returned to management in February last year, taking over at Bristol City and he currently remains in charge at Aston Gate. Watford manager Xisco Munoz was sacked seven games after leading the club to the Premier League. Rob Edwards' sacking after just 11 games in charge of Watford is the latest in a long line of changes under the . Beppe Sannino, Walter Mazzarri, Marco Silva, Nigel Pearson and Vladimir Ivic are the other managers to work under Pozzo, as well as two-time caretaker Hayden Mullins. Welcome to Last Word on Football's team of the decade series and today, we take a look at Watford, a club which experienced both the highs and lows of football within the past decade. The veteran manager has yet to return to management and currently remains without a club. We are all looking forward to working with him.. Watford's 17 permanent managers/head coaches in the past 10 years and the number of League games they took charge of. Napoli wont sell Victor Osimhen to either Chelsea or Manchester United: report, Manchester United have more winners in their squad than Manchester City: stats prove they win more finals, Women's World Cup 2023 fixtures: full schedule and dates. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Xisco's last match in charge was Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leeds United. Watford have sacked manager Xisco Munoz after their 1-0 defeat to Leeds on Saturday, continuing a remarkable run of sackings at the club. Watford have appointed Slaven Bilic as their new manager after Rob Edwards was sacked by the Hornets on Monday morning. Luton Town have named ex-Watford boss Rob Edwards as their new manager on a "minimum three-and-a-half year" deal. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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The relatively unknown Vladimir Ivic was tasked with securing immediate promotion back to the Premier League but instead last just 22 matches. Breaking down Uruguay, toughest test yet for the U.S. at U20 World Cup, Man United's Fernandes on blocking Man City's treble, gaining Ten Hag's trust and success next season, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). That included three in 37 days in one madcap spell shortly after Pozzo took sole charge in 2014. Arsenal fans forking out 40 for every goal they see as Premier League costs emerge, Undercover football hooligan was sent to work above police station in 'stupid' mistake, Football policing chief says beer at matches is 'absolutely the wrong thing to do', Slaven Bilic has replaced Rob Edwards as Watford manager. Hayden Mullins stepped in for his second caretaker stint, but took the side down, and was replaced by Vladimir Ivic in August 2020 who lasted just four months at the helm. Reddit, Inc. 2023. His first tenure was much better than the second one. It is what they do and, for the most part, it has worked really well over the last few years. - Insider Notebook: The latest gossip from around Europe This brings the total number of managers fired in the last 10 years by the Championship . Watfords ground has a capacity of 21,000. The financial rewards might be beyond the imagination of many, but looking over your shoulder becomes a habit when youre in charge of team affairs. They have reached the heights of European competition just once in their history - in the 1980s. Only two managers, Gianfranco Zola and FA Cup finalist Javi Gracia, have lasted more than a year under the clubs current owners, with Watfords 15 managerial changes the most of any team in Englands top two tiers over the past decade. Manager Xisco Munoz has left Watford after less than a year in charge with the team 14th in the Premier League table, the club said on Sunday. Even by Watfords standards, Edwards reign was a short one. The Hornets would like to place on record their thanks to Chris Wilder and his staff, whose short-term contracts have come to an end, a club statement read. He took charge of 75 games during his 18 months in charge before being replaced by Giuseppe Sannino. Perhaps just as bafflingly, that clean sheet, captured under Nigel Pearson, came. Manchester City player salaries 2021-22: Who are the highest paid stars at Etihad Stadium. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The football subreddit. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. But he's lasted just 10 games into the new season with the club winning only three matches. The 69-year-old Italian has managed four teams - including Fulham - since being sacked by Leicester. Rob Edwards sacking after just 11 games in charge of Watford is the latest in a long line of changes under the ownership of Gino Pozzo and his family. He has since managed in France, Greece and Spain before returning to France in 2021 to take over at Stade Reims, where he remains today. Since then Watford have had 15 permanent managers. Shortly after Edwards was dismissed, Watford confirmed that Bilic has signed an 18-month contract. The last man to survive two years as Watford manager was Malky Mackay between June 2009 and June 2011. Get instant access. Starting with Gianfranco Zola shortly after their July 2012 takeover, Pozzo and family along with chairman Scott Duxbury have made 16 permanent managerial appointments in just over 10 years. The Italian is famous for his masterstroke with Leicester City, taking them from a team on the brink of relegation to Premier League champions in just one season. Rob Edwards The Croatian, 54, has been relieved of his . Watford have had more managers in the last decade than we have the last 50 years . His time in charge of the Hornets brought just two wins both memorable, with Everton dispatched 5-2 before a 4-1 victory over Manchester United ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Old Trafford reign. All rights reserved. A recent analysis revealed that the average tenure for a manager is an all-time low of just 423 days in the top four divisions. You can unsubscribe at any time. That was admittedly influenced by Garcia standing down due to ill health after just four games in charge, though the decision to appoint McKinlay on a permanent basis and sack him two games and four points later was Pozzos alone. The clean sheet in a 3-0 win over the Reds at Vicarage Road in 2020 was so rare that it even came on a date that only exists every four years, February 29th. The 39-year-old replaces Nathan Jones, who left the Championship club last week . You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. Xisco's last match in charge was Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leeds United. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who replaced Vladimir Ivic in December when Watford were in the second-tier Championship and guided them to automatic promotion, became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season. READ MORE: Highest-attended stadiums this season - with Sunderland above 'embarrassing' Juventus. Under the ownership of the Pozzo family, Watford are now in search of their 14th permanent manager 10 years. Watford have struggled on their top-flight return, suffering four defeats and are only four points above the relegation zone. Watford FC has announced this afternoon, Tuesday, March 7, that Slaven Bilic has been sacked as their manager after only six months in charge. 01 Jun 2023 10:43:30 However, he was sacked in December 2013, just seven months after taking Watford to the Championship play-off final. France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has joined Nantes from Watford, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday, ending a nine-year stay in English football.. more 20.05.2022 14:31 All Watford Managers. One commentator stated Xisco was out of his depth. BA1 1UA. Claudio Ranieri has joined Watford's long list of managerial sackings. Here, the PA news agency looks at the clubs turbulent managerial history since they entered the boardroom. While they have cycled through managers at a dramatic rate since then, Dyche was appointed by Burnley less than four months later and remains in his post. The arrival of Nigel Pearson initially appeared promising as Watford followed a win over Manchester United with another six matches without defeat. Famously, Claudio Ranieri was fired after leading Leicester City to the unlikeliest Premier League triumph in history. . Watford have appointed Valrien Ismal as their new head coach. Last modified on Tue 7 Mar 2023 17.22 EST. First, they led Xisco to the managerial chopping block after just seven games . He led the team to a comfortable mid-table finish and the semi-finals of the FA Cup in the 2015-16 season. Europe's top soccer leagues: What's still at stake this weekend? At least hes still standing, unlike Xisco and no doubt the next short-lived incumbent at Vicarage Road. Xisco's last match in charge was Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leeds United . . However, the 75-year-old could not save the Hornets from the drop, winning just two of his 18 matches in charge at Vicarage Road. No manager in their time in charge has matched Zolas 75 games, with only he and Javi Gracia breaking through the half-century mark in a single spell Quique Sanchez Flores was appointed twice, serving first for 44 games and then 12. While Watford won't expect this much from the 69-year-old should he move to . Last modified on Mon 26 Sep 2022 13.42 EDT Watford have sacked Rob Edwards after 11 games in charge and appointed Slaven Bilic as their manager. Bath The club's Italian owners, Gino Pozzo and his family, have gained a reputation for hiring and firing managers at will and. How ridiculous is that statistic? As of 2022, the team competes in the EFL Championship, the second-highest level of the English football league system . With the treble secured, what's next for Ange Postecoglou? Garcia was appointed manager and brought in Billy McKinlay as a first team coach. Beppe Sannino, Walter Mazzarri, Marco Silva, Nigel Pearson, Vladimir Ivic, Claudio Ranieri and Roy Hodgson are the other managers to work under Pozzo, as well as two-time caretaker Hayden Mullins. Fascinating feature articles, covering everything from grass-roots football to the international scene. Watford are 14th with seven points from seven games and Xisco's last match in charge. 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Topics Rob Edwards became the 16th permanent manager to leave Watford since July 2012 after he was sacked by the Hornets on Monday morning after just 11 matches in charge Sport By Ciaran Wiseman 16:10, 26 SEP 2022 Slaven Bilic has replaced Rob Edwards as Watford manager (Image: Pool via REUTERS) Hodgson was Watford's third manager of last season after both Xisco Munos and Claudio Ranieri were sacked. Win percentages are an imperfect measure of success in that time due to the difference between Premier League and Championship football. 3 min read. Under the ownership of the Pozzo family, Watford are now in search of their 14th permanent manager 10 years. That included three in 37 days in one madcap spell shortly after Gino Pozzo took sole charge in 2014. The Spaniard, 41, helped win promotion to the Premier League last season after joining in December 2020. Again. Roy Hodgson He took over from the legendary Roy Hodgson but was eventually sacked by Watford on the 26th of September after 10 games in charge. They don't half get through them. Apart from those games, there was only one other in which Ranieris Watford scored more than once a 4-2 defeat to his former club Leicester. The decision to replace Ivic immediately paid off as his replacement Xisco Munoz guided Watford to promotion as Championship runners-up. Xiscos departure meant the club were looking for a 17th new manager in just over 10 years by Sunday afternoon. The clubs Italian owners, Gino Pozzo and his family, have gained a reputation for hiring and firing managers at will and Fridays 3-0 defeat to Norwich saw Ranieri become the latest victim. SUBSCRIBE TO FOURFOURTWO THIS JUNE AND SAVE UP TO 35%! Vinicius Junior confronted fans who racially abused him. Published: 14:30, 24 June 2022. Two wins from seven in the league at the start of the season was not deemed a sufficient return, though, and Munoz became the latest man sacked by Watford. Speaking more seriously about the club's owners, the Pozzo family, chopping and changing bosses with 15 permanent managers in the last 10 years, Warnock insisted events weren't unpredictable . Not including caretakers, the Watford managers list under the current owners stretches well into double figures. Blueprint for future: Can architects help address climate crisis? Over the last decade at Watford, there have been two promotions to the Premier League, six seasons in the top division, an FA Cup final appearance and 16 permanent head coaches or managers and . New Watford head coach Valrien Ismal had success at Barnsley but struggled in charge of West Brom. 'ACCESS ALL AREAS' pass to exclusive interviews with the biggest and best names in the game. However, the much-loved Spaniard was only afforded seven games in the Premier League, with his replacement, Claudio Ranieri, given just six more before becoming the latest casualty. No manager in their time in charge has matched Zolas 75 games, with Javi Gracia the only other man to break through the half-century mark in a single spell Quique Sanchez Flores was appointed twice, serving first for 44 games and then 12. Matching even his Baggies record would rank him among Watfords longest-serving and most successful managers of the Pozzo era. Former West Brom and Barnsley manager takes charge, Chris Wilder departs after ill-fated short-term spell. Claudio Ranieri Former England manager Roy Hodgson took over from February 2022 until the season end where Watford finished in 19th place and were relegated. Watford's new boss will have the unenviable task of facing Liverpool in his first game in charge. Silva is now manager of newly-promoted Fulham, who he guided back to the Premier League after his appointment last summer. Watford have officially appointed Slaven Bilic as the latest manager after Rob Edwards was dismissed on Monday. Watford's 17 permanent managers/head coaches in the past 10 years and the number of League games they took charge of . Garcia suffered a health concern and was hospitalised with chest pains. Surprisingly though, Pearson was sacked with two games to go after what he called a 'frank exchange of views' with club owner Gino Pozzo. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, A club statement on Sunday read: "The board feels recent performances strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving. Following the sudden departure of Garcia, his assistant Billy McKinlay was briefly promoted to the role of manager whilst the club searched for a long-term replacement. However, who are the other 15 managers to have taken charge of Watford during that period of time and where are they now? We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Valrien Ismal as our new Head Coach.Welcome to Watford, Valrien. "No further club comment will be available until the imminent announcement of a new head coach.". Due to your consent preferences, you're not able to view this. He has later managed Valencia before replacing fellow Spaniard Xavi at Al-Sadd last December, only to leave his role after just six months. Quique Snchez Flores served two stints as Watford's manager. Ismal arrives at Vicarage Road after a spell in Turkey in charge of Besiktas. Watford will be hopeful of finding a replacement before they host Liverpool on Oct. 16 after the international break. No cohesion, giving the ball away too often, short of ideas. Watford will be hopeful of finding a replacement before they host Liverpool on Oct. 16 after the international break. ISBN0-9527458-0-1. Now we must move forward, and, in Slaven Bilic, we have secured the services of an experienced coach who has recent experience of promotion to the Premier League., We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. So highly regarded is he in Burnley that a pub in the town The Royal Dyche is named in his honour. He left the club at the end of the season only to return in Sept 2019. However, those would prove to be his only league wins in charge and he was sacked in January after picking up just one point from his last eight matches. Heres how it works. - Insider Notebook: The latest gossip from around Europe - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Hard to believe, but Emma Radacanu has had more coaches in the last two years, than Watford have had managers. Watford will be hopeful of finding a replacement before they host Liverpool on Oct. 16 after the international break. Watford's crazy win came just before lockdown begun, Person was the architect, but received the same treatment as all of his predecessors, Pearson was the man before the miracle at Leicester, But nothing could save him from the Pozzos, but like his replacement Ivic, Munoz was loved by players and fans, but his owners weren't interested, Instead they hired Ranieri who had just as much luck, Gracia took Watford to Wembley for the 2019 FA Cup final, but didn't have any support after getting pumped 6-0 by Man City, Mason Mount reacts to Martin Brundle question about Man United transfer at Spanish GP, Reece James gives view on Mason Mount's future as Man United close in, Real Madrid eye Tottenham striker Harry Kane as Karim Benzema replacement, Benzema set to become Ronaldo's rival in Saudi Arabia as Real Madrid confirm legend's exit, Liam Gallagher explains clip of him 's***housing' young Man United fan, What treble? And then theres the Watford way, seemingly a one-club mission to break every record going when it comes to changing the man in charge. Hodgson has now come out of retirement to join the merry-go-round, but by signing until the end of the season he may miss out on one big perk. The Spanish boss ultimately took a year out of management after leaving Vicarage Road before being appointed Red Bull Salzburg manager in December 2015. His second stint would last just 12 matches, though, before Flores was sacked after winning just twice. Chris Wilder is the latest head coach at Watford after the Championship club dispensed with Slaven Bilic. (October 2021) Graham Taylor led Watford to their highest ever league position in 1983. Bilic will incredibly by Watford's 17th permanent manager in the past decade since the Pozzo family took over the club in 2012. I specified "permanent" in the title, since I won't be counting Hayden Mullens' 2 stints as caretaker manager. His successor, Quique Sanchez Flores, also enjoyed success at Watford but only lasted a single season in charge. Get instant access. Watford are now, astonishingly, on their sixth manager since they last kept a Premier League clean sheet. They scored 17 and conceded 34 goals under his guidance and lost 11 of his 14 games, with their seventh and final point coming courtesy of a late equaliser against Newcastle. The simple fact that they announced him as the new head coach rather than as the caretaker is the reason McKinlay makes this list. His reward? Europe's top soccer leagues: What's still at stake this weekend? Having been sacked by the Blades last November, Jokanovic was appointed manager of Russian side Dynamo Moscow in June. Ranking every Premier League Golden Boot-winning season: Does Haaland top the list? Slaven Bilic has already been named as Edwards successor, on an 18-month contract that may appear optimistic for Watfords fifth permanent manager since the start of last season. Xisco Munoz became the Pozzos fifth hire in just over a year and finally looked like the solution, guiding Watford back to the top flight in impressive fashion. This page is not available in other languages. Win percentages are an imperfect measure of success in that time due to the difference between Premier League and Championship football. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. He has since had 10 jobs of his own in the eight years since, working in Italy, Greece, Hungary and Libya before joining fourth tier Italian side Nocerina in July. Southern League First Division champions, This page was last edited on 16 May 2023, at 18:05. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As of 2022, the team competes in the EFL Championship, the second-highest level of the English football league system. Another manager to only last a season, Italian boss Walter Mazzarri was given the axe after Watford narrowly avoided relegation in 2017. The Hornets drew at Rotherham and lost at Blackburn and a 2-2 draw at home to Sunderland, who equalised late on through Jewison Bennette, proved the final straw for Pozzo. He did later take over at Everton at the end of the season and lasted 18 months at Goodison Park before being sacked. Watford appoint their 17th manager in 10 years with Rob Edwards the latest casualty Watford have gone through a number of managers over the past decade with Rob Edwards the latest to be sacked. What the world's rich want in a Dubai property, Weekend Essay: Space exploration is the private sector's final frontier. Vinicius Junior confronted fans who racially abused him. Under the ownership of the Pozzo family, Watford are now in search of their 14th permanent manager 10 years. Premier League strugglers Watford have announced the appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager . Open Privacy Options We wish Chris, Alan Knill, Matt Prestridge and Mike Allen all the very best for their next opportunity in football.. He immediately returned to management in Israel before spells with Fulham, Al-Gharafa and Sheffield United. How can anyone be judged without time to stamp their mark? (modern). This is how the . Bilic's last managerial job was with Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan, helping them qualify for the Championship stage before leaving in January this year. Express. But this does . It read: As with all decisions taken by the Board, I believe this change to be in the best interests of the club. Watford are 14th with seven points from seven games and Xisco's last match in charge. The coach who masterminded that 2020-21 success was Xisco Munoz. Meanwhile Watford's owners - an Italian family called Pozzo - plough on with impunity. Mazzarri's replacement was pinched from the side which finished directly below Watford as Marco Silva arrived from Hull City. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Even Manchester United failed to win at Old Trafford. Scan this QR code to download the app now. That was admittedly influenced by Oscar Garcia standing down due to ill health after just four games in charge, though the decision to appoint Billy McKinlay on a permanent basis and sack him two games and four points later was Pozzos alone. Slavisa Jokanovic and Xisco Munoz, as well as McKinlay, cracked 50 per cent but Gracias 37.9 per cent is the best record for a reign spent wholly in the top flight. Claudio Ranieri: Watford hire former Premier League winner as manager | CNN Former Premier League winner Claudio Ranieri hired as Watford manager By Ben Morse, CNN Published 12:10 PM. Xisco's last match in charge was Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leeds United. Proof that success does not equal job security at Watford, Slavisa Jokanovic left his role just weeks after winning promotion to the Premier League in 2015. Starting with Gianfranco Zola shortly after their takeover, Pozzo and family along with chairman Scott Duxbury have made 14 permanent managerial appointments in less than 10 years. Meet the Afghan ambassador defying the Taliban over girls' schooling. Perhaps just as bafflingly, that clean sheet, captured under Nigel Pearson, came against Liverpool for their first loss of a 99-point title winning season. The sacking of Edwards means that Watford have now been through 16 different managers since appointing Gianfranco Zola back in July 2012. Only Oscar Garcia, who resigned due to ill health after four games, and his ill-fated replacement Billy McKinlay, who was sacked after just two, have spent shorter spells in one of footballs hottest seats. Their opponents went on to win a historical title, a first in 30 years for the Merseyside club and the earliest in top flight history, captured with seven games to spare. Here are the Watford managers in chronological order, along with how many League games they were in charge for: Now, Oscar Garcia and Billy McKinlay need some explaining. EPA. Roy Hodgson oversaw training at Watford for the first time on Tuesday and has signed a contract initially until the end of the season as the club look to him to preserve their Premier League . He is now in his second spell at Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv, having returned to the club back in June, two years after leaving to join Watford. - Don't have ESPN? Here's what happened next for him, Real Madrid, LaLiga, Barca's Champions League heartbreaks fuel win over Wolfsburg. He bounced back quickly and was appointed Huesca manager later in the same month, remaining in charge until his departure at the end of last season. The Spaniard, 41, helped win promotion to the Premier League last season after joining in December 2020. Their statement added: The Hornets will always be grateful to Xisco for the part he played in securing last seasons promotion and wish him well for his future career in football.. EPA Dominic Hart Oct 03, 2021 Listen In English Listen in Arabic Powered by automated translation Gianfranco Zola was their first appointment back in July 2012 and the Chelsea icon remains the longest-standing manager under the Pozzo family. However, on the same day, Newcastle recorded their seventh straight game without a win (Watford have two victories). The Serbian boss had guided Watford to a second place finish in the Championship, taking the back to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. More info. After almost two years out of management, Flores returned to the dugout with Getafe in October last year and remains at the helm today. He last managed in England back in 2020 where he was dismissed by West Brom after earning them promotion to the Premier League the previous season. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Ranieri, meanwhile, has won 10 and lost 34 of 53 Premier League games since Leicesters title win. Munoz had only been in charge at the club for less than 10 months and guided them to promotion last season. The Hornets finished six points clear of the drop but were just one place above the bottom three come the end of the season. New Watford manager Roy Hodgson confident he can lead Hornets to Premier league safety Premier League fixture changes confirmed with talks planned over missed deadlines "The Watford job might. Hayden Mullins had two spells as caretaker manager during the 2019/20 season, with the first coming after Gracia's dismissal. 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