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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 53 MIN

Javi Walks - was he ever going to succeed?

from From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC · host FTRE

Well… it’s happened again. Another Watford head coach gone, and this time it’s Javi Gracia walking before he’s pushed. Jon, Jason, Mike, DCW and The Brigadier sit down to unpack what Gracia’s resignation really says about Watford right now — a club packed with individual talent but still searching for a team. You’ll also hear from Watford Observer’s Adam Drury, who gives insight into what Javi Gracia has been like behind the scenes in the last few weeks and how things have been unraveling. The lads talk tactics, discipline, substitutions, and whether modern football is quietly leaving Watford behind, before zooming out to the bigger questions around ownership, culture, and why this job remains one of the hardest in the Championship. As ever, the conversation turns to what comes next: what kind of coach could actually survive here, whether the playoffs are still a realistic aim, and if Watford can finally break the cycle — or if we’re just spinning it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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