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MIKE PARKIN @ rookerymike

The big talking point among the fans is recruitment! New head coach Vladimir Ivic must hit the ground running if Watford are to challenge for a return to the top flight. Our most underrated player is Will Hughes, if the midfielder stays with us. He’s deceptively strong, with a fierce shot and an eye for a pass. Look out for Brazilian Joao Pedro [ below]. He didn’t get a chance last term, but his pace and trickery could be fun in the Championship. The player I’d happily drive to

another club is anyone who isn’t prepared to drop down a division with Watford. Far too many players didn’t perform last season and we won’t have space for passengers.

The pantomime villain will be us! I suspect plenty of opposition fans will want to see Watford fail after our public struggles, and if the club choose to make another change of head coach early in the season, we will be the pantomime villains.

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We’ll finish in a play- off spot – if we manage that, then we’ll have done very well, as the Championship is notoriously difficult to navigate.