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Watford need to 'buck the trend' - Still
TL;DR
Watford head coach Ed Still emphasizes the need for the entire squad to take responsibility to reverse their trend of poor finishes. The team has not won in their last four games and currently sits mid-table at 12th place in the Championship.
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Head coach Ed Still says the whole of the Watford squad has to "step up and take responsibility" if they are to "buck the trend" of finishing poorly in recent seasons.
The Hornets have failed to win any of their last four games, following three wins and two draws in their first seven games after Still succeeded Javi Gracia in early February.
Sitting mid-table in 12th, having fallen out of play-off contention, it continues a recent trend where Watford have finished 11th, 15th and 14th in the Championship since their relegation from the Premier League in 2022.
"I'm not going to go into too much of an analysis of that, but there are patterns and trends that are there and it's something that needs to change," Still told BBC Radio Three Counties.
"These are times in the season when you need to stand up, compete and put everything on the pitch to match your ambitions and all the talk and everything you say and I say.
"I know I am one to be open and communicative but you then need to deliver on the pitch and we didn't do that [in Saturday's defeat at Oxford United].
"You've got to grow and learn. OK, there are a lot of young players – but it isn't just a team of young players.
"Everybody's got to step up and take responsibility, not point fingers or turn round and say 'it's his fault and it's his fault'.
"It's not – it's everybody. All of us have got to come together even more, push harder and buck the trend that's been happening over the past seasons and also, now, over the past few weeks.
"Before coming in, I knew exactly what I was walking into. It just is what it is.
"Fingers can be pointed [but] I'm very open, extremely hard working and I'm just going to work really hard with the staff and the players and push on."
Q&A
What has been Watford's recent performance under Ed Still?
Watford has failed to win any of their last four games since Ed Still took over, following a record of three wins and two draws in his first seven matches.
How has Watford's league position changed since their relegation from the Premier League?
Since their relegation in 2022, Watford has finished 11th, 15th, and 14th in the Championship, continuing a trend of mid-table finishes.
What does Ed Still mean by 'buck the trend' for Watford?
Ed Still refers to the need for the team to improve their performance and avoid repeating their recent history of poor finishes in the league.
