Watford players are reportedly angry and baffled after owner Gino Pozzo ordered a last-minute team bonding boot camp ahead of a key relegation clash with Norwich City. The squad was told to stay for two nights at the posh Sopwell House hotel, just four miles from their London Colney training ground.
"some of the club's stars are livid and also baffled that they had to stay away from home both last night and on Tuesday". The move comes as Watford sit 21st in the Championship with just 11 points from 12 games, having lost five of their last six matches. Their recent form reads LWLLL, with a -10 goal difference after scoring only 10 goals all season. They have managed just three wins and two draws from their twelve league fixtures, and their last five results have brought one win and four defeats. The sequence includes a 1-0 loss to Wolves last Saturday 24 October, a 2-0 win over Charlton on Saturday 17 October, and heavy defeats to Cardiff, Burnley, and Bristol City.
Head coach Alessio Dionisi, appointed in June, is under immense pressure. Watford face fellow strugglers Norwich City away on Saturday, a fixture that could be decisive for his future. The club is just one point behind 20th-placed Norwich in the standings. The upcoming match at Carrow Road on Saturday 31 October pits the 21st and 20th-placed teams against each other.
If results do not improve quickly, a change in the dugout is considered likely given Pozzo's notorious history of dismissing managers. The team's next match after Norwich is a home game against newly-promoted Lincoln. Watford's players will travel to Carrow Road this Saturday needing a result to lift the mood and their league position. The club's struggles are further highlighted by the fact they are a significant 14 points adrift of the league leaders.
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