'There was no need to panic'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Everton v Watford (15:00 BST)
Glenn Murray
Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5Live
This is what shocked me about the whole appointment. Watford are not struggling. They had seven points from seven games when they got rid of Xisco Munoz. For a newly promoted Premier League team, I think that is right on the money.
That equates to 38 points at the end of the season, not far from that magical 40-point mark which more or less keeps you in the Premier League. There was no need to panic.
The difference about this for me is the manager who has come in. He is more high profile than their previous managers. I hope that stands him in good stead and allows him longer to implement his style.