Watford chairman, Scott Duxbury, don yarn say new money deal between Premier League and EFL go help club finances well-well. The man talk am for inside club Digital Digest before Watford match with Charlton Athletic for Vicarage Road.
Hornets just release dem 2024/25 accounts two weeks ago. Duxbury say the £15.9 million loss wey dem record na clear sign of “significant challenges” wey clubs for Championship dey face. E acknowledge say Watford Supporters Board analysis give “very accurate and balanced picture” of how club business dey run.
But chairman sabi well say if Hornets wan reach level wey profit from player sales go fit enter squad directly, dem need more help. Duxbury yarn say: “Many Championship clubs lose at least £20m. We try and extinguish our losses through player trading.”
E explain further: “Ultimately, we are striving to get to a position where we sell a player and the money is fully used to reinvest in a squad to sustain a challenge for promotion.”
Na why dis new Premier League deal dey crucial. Duxbury talk say e go bring another £7-8 million for distributed revenue. That one go move Watford closer to becoming sustainable club wey no go always depend on player trading to cover losses.
Meanwhile, for pitch matter, Watford gaffer Ed Still dey find how to make team bounce back after 2-1 loss to QPR for Good Friday. Hornets dey host Charlton Athletic with little to play for apart from pride.
Still main work na to end pattern of seasons wey dey fizzle out badly before May. And e get injury wahala wey dey make am hard to find correct formula. Kwadwo Baah no go fit start against Charlton. James Abankwah and Edo Kayembe return no sure yet.
Marc Bola dey under doubt. Jeremy Ngakia, Stephen Mfuni, Hector Kyprianou, Rocco Vata and Othmane Maamma na senior players wey definitely no go play. Still talk say: “We need to settle down now and be calm.”
E add: “When things are really good, it’s not that amazing. When things feel disappointing and underwhelming, it’s best to remain calm and make sure we prepare in the best way and in the best mindset for Monday.”
Watford now dey eight points away from top six with just six matches remain. But Still clear say dem go still push hard until end. E talk: “With one game less and not having picked up a point, your chances of finishing in the play-offs reduce.”
Gaffer conclude: “I’ve said from day one that I want to compete and we didn’t do that hard enough against QPR. Now it’s up to us to react positively and to find a good energy going into Monday’s game. We’ll see where that takes us.”
For match wey dey come, Watford vs Charlton fit dey stream live on Disney+. VAVEL Mexico na another option if you wan watch am live online.
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