Tom BodellWatford FC season grades: goalkeepersWatford players put on report as the 2023/24 season review begins with the goalkeeping unit.5 min read·1 day ago----
Tom BodellWhy Cleverley appointment can help re-unite Watford fans and football clubFrom loanee to captain, coach and now permanent manager, Tom Cleverley’s Watford appointment provides a welcome link to the past.6 min read·Apr 25, 2024----
Tom BodellGiving Tom Watford’s top job would be the Clever move for all partiesMaking the case for Tom Cleverley to get the Watford job on a full-time basis after a successful audition.6 min read·Apr 12, 2024----
Tom BodellWhere should Watford finish?Amid much talk about fan expectation, an attempt to answer the burning question of where Watford’s natural station is.5 min read·Feb 8, 2024----
Tom BodellWatford: Everything changes — yet nothing truly changesBen Manga is set to depart Watford after less than 10 months. More changes and yet nothing truly changes at Vicarage Road.6 min read·Oct 10, 2023----
Tom BodellIsmaël extension symbolic rather than meaningful but raises hopes of changeWatford have backed rather than sacked head coach Valérien Ismaël – but what does it all mean, if anything?5 min read·Oct 4, 2023----
Tom BodellWatford 0–0 Plymouth Argyle: Course set but Hornets yet to strike goldFive thoughts as Watford do everything except put the ball in the back of the net against Plymouth Argyle at Vicarage Road.7 min read·Aug 13, 2023----
Tom BodellBachmann captaincy a surprise — but only in England would we careNothing quite sums up the antipathy towards Watford like the furore that followed the news Daniel Bachmann will be captain this year.7 min read·Aug 1, 2023----
Tom BodellHow will Watford do this season? Hint: Nobody actually knowsThe Championship kicks off in a week and, in many ways, this is the best part of the season. But how will Watford actually do?4 min read·Jul 28, 2023----
Tom BodellWatford 1–3 Cardiff City: Apathy reigns as an inglorious day ends in farceIgnimony on and off the field as Watford pull out all the stops in an all-time wretched display yet remain in playoff contention. Somehow.6 min read·Apr 20, 2023----