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Watford foolishly fires Nigel Pearson with two games to play

By Alexander Wolz

Watford's English head coach Nigel Pearson looks on before the English Premier League football match between Watford and Newcastle at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on July 11, 2020. (Photo by MIKE EGERTON / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE EGERTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Watford's English head coach Nigel Pearson looks on before the English Premier League football match between Watford and Newcastle at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on July 11, 2020. (Photo by MIKE EGERTON / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE EGERTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Sitting dangerously close to the bottom of the table, Watford has let go of Nigel Pearson for no fault of his own.

With a club-high 50 points and spot in the FA Cup Final last season, Watford seemed to be on their way up in the Premier League. 2020 has been the exact opposite, a disaster for Watford.

Since the restart and long before it, Watford sat near the bottom of the table, currently, just three points from safety with a big match against Manchester City set for tomorrow afternoon.

Considering those struggles, Watford released a vague statement firing manager Nigel Pearson yesterday. Pearson did not see eye-to-eye with owner Gino Pozzo and a conversation seems to have resulted in the decision, despite having at least some of the players in his support.

Hayden Mullins takes over as interim head coach with Graham Stack alongside.

The problem for Watford is not with Nigel Pearson, but the club.

Watford is now in search of its fourth manager this season alone.

After a slow start, Javi Garcia was booted out of Watford in favor of Quique Sánchez Flores, who’s two-month-long tenure was equally unsuccessful as the club failed to earn its first win until November against now-relegated Norwich.

In came Nigel Pearson and Watford finally began winning games. Big ones too, against the likes of Manchester United, Wolves and of course, the club’s biggest win in years against Liverpool.

Just as things looked dim, Pearson delivered two victories in July to position Watford in the Premier League. If it were not for Pearson, Watford would likely be deep in the relegation zone.

Wanting to fire Pearson is one thing, but preventing him from finishing the season that he resurrected is disrespectful. The fans know that too, expressing their admiration for Pearson.

Pearson feels like the scapegoat of a club that is in search of an easy solution. He seemed committed for the long haul, as were his players, but now Watford is again scavenging for a foundation as the team spirals further off the deep end.

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