da mrbet： If there is anything we have learned in the Premier League based on recent seasons, it’s that anyone from Liverpool to Leicester City can pull off the biggest of surprises.
da bet nacional： Leicester City’s unlikely Premier League title has almost opened up a new wave of optimism at Premier League clubs, who now have the belief that they can achieve these upsets too. And one side that has been well backed to continue their good form is Watford, who made light work of West Ham United last weekend.
Despite finding themselves two goals down, the Hornets battled back and came away from an ill-tempered London Stadium as 4-2 winners.
It was the belief, quality and courage they showed in East London that suggested they could be a real force this season and we think so too.
So with that in mind, here are three reasons why Watford can shine this season…
They’re not to be taken lightly
We saw it in the post-match interviews and analysis of the West Ham win – it’s clear Watford players aren’t around to make up the numbers in the Premier league this season.
They want to win and as we saw both during and after the West Ham win, some of the Hornets players and fans weren’t happy with the way that West Ham treated them on the pitch.
Lanzini and Payet were the culprits, both trying rabona efforts with the latter having more success than the former.
Some felt it showed a distinct lack of respect but if anything, it shows Watford are ready to come out fighting this season.
They have a crop of real quality players
Unlike some teams, Watford did extremely well to hang onto some of their prized assets for the season going forward.
They retained their star forwards Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney, whilst adding quality too, bringing in the likes of Isaac Success, Roberto Pereyra, Sven Cums and Daryl Janmaat.
It’s got the makings of a squad that can really compete for a top-ten finish in this league and perhaps even more. There is genuine experience in the squad with youngsters chomping at the bit to seasoned pros who have years of experience under their belts.
These are seriously promising times for Watford and manager Walter Mazzarri has some great players at his disposal.
Firepower going forward
It’s generally thought that most top football clubs in the world need four strikers of real quality if they want to challenge at the summit of their respective league. In Watford’s case, they arguably five or six forwards of real quality that would get into most Premier League starting elevens.
There are the obvious two- Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo, both of whom have shone over the past couple of seasons. But in Isaac Success, Stefano Okaka, Jerome Sinclair and Nordin Amrabat, there is real depth in numbers.
As the season progresses and injuries, suspension and poor-form take hold, these players will be a real asset in this Watford team.