'An absurd decision every fan knew was coming'

We asked for your thoughts after Watford decided to part ways with head coach Tom Cleverley following his first full season in charge.

Here's what you had to say...

Joel: As a Watford fan, the sacking of Cleverley is an absolute disgrace. The board failed to back him in January, and a wave of injuries since then has cost us dearly. A united fanbase rallying behind its manager was exactly what this club needed - and the board has gone and destroyed the only source of positivity we had. Pozzo out!

Sharon: I am so angry that this has happened again. We have had over a year of stability under Tom; he has been badly let down by the owners with a lack of investment in the squad. Good luck, Tom - you will be missed.

James: It is an absurd decision but one that every Watford fan knew was coming. For once, all fans have stood firmly behind a manager who took us from relegation-threatened before the season to play-off chasing until the final few matches. Gino Pozzo is destroying this club and everything it stands for.

Martin C: Madness - he has done a good job and should be given time to build and develop the squad.

Andrew: The Pozzo family are clueless. No clear plan, no investment. Personally I'd want Ryan Mason, but would he want Watford with their track record?

Rachel: Terrible decision. Tom did as well as anyone would have with what he had at his disposal. With no further investment in the transfer windows, he had his hands tied behind his back.

Matthew: We are not at all right to sack Tom!! A great manager, but it comes from the owners at the top. They don't care about the club anymore. The Pozzos are the problem, not Cleverley.

Oliver: Shameless. As Cleverley said, there are not enough consequences in this club for players. The same stands for the board and owners, so there is no path forward for this club until the fans unite.

Ray: The owners let him down, no money for transfers. We were favourites for relegation.

Barry: This was a squad all the pundits said would struggle to stay up, and few supporters disagreed after Asprilla & Kone were sold. Cleverley was loved by all, & despite results, it was clear the players did their best for him. His biggest mistake was Jebbison, but underinvestment has been the club's problem, not Cleverley, who will go on to prove the Pozzos wrong.

Eamon: Watford owners are obsessed with promotion to the Premier League, but the simple fact is we're not good enough to get there or stay there. Tom did a reasonable job with what he had but was on a hiding to nothing with the Pozzos.

Gary: Disappointed to see Tom go. The problem isn't the manager, it's the consistent underinvestment in playing staff. Look at the squads we've had in the past and compare it to now. Selling good players and buying replacements on the cheap isn't sustainable, especially when there's a trickle of players coming through the academy. Shame on you, Gino!