Watford owner Gino Pozzo has no plans to sell the club, despite growing fan anger over a dismal start to the season. The Hornets sit 21st in the Championship standings with just 11 points from 12 games, a position that has intensified scrutiny on the club's hierarchy. Their record of three wins, two draws and seven defeats has them just above the relegation zone, a full 14 points behind league leaders Middlesbrough.
Supporters protested against Pozzo's reign ahead of the recent 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic, a rare bright spot in a run of one win in the last five matches. That victory, secured by goals from Luca Kjerrumgaard and Jordan Zemura, is their only success in a recent sequence of one win and four defeats. The subsequent 1-0 loss to Wolves on Saturday 24 October continued the poor run. Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness believes the owner will not walk away. "I was surprised when I saw Elton John coming out voicing his dissatisfaction," Wyness said.
Wyness, speaking on the 'Inside Track' podcast, expects Pozzo to hold onto Watford until they return to a more stable position in the Championship, suggesting the club has little value in its current state. Wyness stated.
This stance comes as manager Alessio Dionisi faces significant pressure, with the team's recent form reading one win and four defeats. The Pozzo family's reputation for frequent managerial changes adds to the uncertainty at Vicarage Road, with the club having employed 21 permanent or interim managers since the family took full control in 2012.
Transfer speculation intensifies
Amid the ownership questions, Watford are among the clubs linked with Cheltenham Town midfielder Charlie McCann ahead of the January window. The 24-year-old, a former Manchester United and Rangers academy product, has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 12 League Two games this season. He is attracting significant interest from Championship and League One sides, with Cheltenham expected to demand a fee in the region of £500,000.
On the pitch, Watford's struggles are clear. They have scored only 10 goals all season while conceding 20, leaving them with a negative goal difference of 10. Their next match is a key relegation six-pointer away at 20th-placed Norwich City on Saturday, 31 October, as they look to address their poor form in the fixtures list.
The club's immediate focus must be on halting a slide that has seen defeats to Wolves, Cardiff, Burnley and Bristol City since mid-September. The 5-1 loss at Cardiff on Tuesday 13 October and the 4-0 home defeat to Burnley on Saturday 10 October were particularly heavy setbacks. With the next fixture at Carrow Road, Dionisi's side have a direct opportunity to climb out of the bottom three, but failure could see the pressure on the Italian and the ownership reach a new peak.
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