What Watford can expect following relegation

Last season was a painful one for Watford Football Club and their army of followers as the London side lost their Premier League status. The warning signs had been obvious for the last few seasons, but they weren’t heeded by the board, who seemed to change managers like other teams change their matchday menu. Finally, the damage was done with Watford finishing in the bottom three of the highest rank of English football, meaning they will be playing in the Championship next term.

The best betting apps had the Hornets as one of the pre-season favourites to take the plunge when releasing their odds 12 months ago, and that call proved to be bang on the money. Watford finished 19th of 20 teams in the Premier League, with their stats for the campaign showing six wins and five draws against 27 defeats, producing a total of 23 points. Relegation came as no surprise to anyone as Watford limped to the finish line.

Their points tally was just one more than bottom club Norwich City who will be remembered as a team that was well out of their depth during the 2021/22 campaign. Watford wasn’t much better, to be honest. They finished a dozen points behind 18th placed Burnley – who were also relegated – and 15 points behind Leeds United and EPL safety in 17th.

It was a painful one for everyone connected to Vicarage Road, but it’s now in the past, and the team and fans must unite for the good of the club. They must work together, stick together and make plans for the future that will see them bounce back to the top flight at the first time of asking. Watford dropped down to the Championship and will be expected to win the league and gain promotion in the coming season, but the club has no right to expect success.

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