Finally being clinical wins matches for Watford

It turns out that being clinical in front of goal wins matches. Who would have thought?

There should never be many things to be negative about after picking up three points and a clean sheet against a side managed by a familiar face which had only previously been beaten once this season.

And Watford's 3-0 win against Middlesborough felt like the full package – a reminder of how we seemed to have got it wrong for so long.

Playing with two out-and-out wingers is something supporters have been calling for. So, to see that deployed in a 4-4-2 formation was a joy and appeared to unlock a new lease of life in the squad.

Watford had remained the only Championship side without a clean sheet this season after 12 matches, so to get rid of that looming statistic also feels wonderful and something to build on.

But the statistic that sums this team up the best is that while we are sitting pretty at the top of the home form table, we find ourselves rock bottom of the away form table.

Now, let's talk about Imran Louza.

It feels as though the Moroccan has single-handedly dragged this team through games this season.

And while Saturday's display was a well-rounded team performance, Louza, who is leading the club's goal scoring charts from midfield with five, is making a claim to be the best in his position in the league.

The only negative to take away from the match was an injury to Rocco Vata.

While Javi Gracia has chopped and changed his starting line-up since his return, Vata had clearly impressed as he had featured in all four fixtures.

But his potential absence may lead the manager to deploy a different attacking option – perhaps all-out attack with Nestory Irankunda from the start? The dreaded sight of Moussa Sissoko out wide? Or even a surprise viewing of Othmane Maamma?