Whisper it, but Watford boss may be there for long haul

WATFORD 3 HUDDERSFIELD 0

JAVI GRACIA must be the manager who sticks at Watford. After years of upheaval at Vicarage road, the current incumbent has to be the man that bucks that trend. In fairness to Watford, they have recognised that, and talks over an extension to his deal — which expires at the end of the season — are well under way. What’s more, it is looking likely that the Spaniard will sign. He indicated as much after Saturday’s comprehensive win over woeful Huddersfield. ‘For the future, for sure it’s important that my situation is resolved,’ explained Gracia, who has led Watford to their best ever top-flight start. ‘If they want, I will stay more time here because I’m happy, I feel comfortable. ‘But in this moment the contract is not the most important. I don’t need a new contract to do my best and to make my efforts to get better results but we’ll see what happens.’ Some of Watford’s football against David Wagner’s side was mesmerising, though Huddersfield’s horrifically bad defending helped them along the way. Nonetheless, the players are responding to Gracia’s methods, and none more so than roberto Pereyra. The Argentine’s wonderful solo effort was the undoubted highlight of Saturday’s clash. It was Pereyra’s fifth goal of the season and he is one of those flourishing under Gracia’s tutelage. ‘When I arrived in January, from that moment roberto is keeping a high level in all performances,’ added Gracia. ‘He’s scoring a lot of goals, he is working very hard.’ Things aren’t as rosy for Huddersfield, who slipped to the bottom of the table. ‘We have to stick together, that has to be the way,’ said Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. ‘Everybody is at fault.’