How Watford's Marco Silva Went From Coveted League Manager To Most Recently Sacked Manager

Marco Silva has gone from the "Most Covetted EPL manager" to the "latest manager to get the boot" within eight weeks; that is how fast things change in football. Despite inheriting a team that barely survived relegation (finished 17th) last season under Walter Mazzarri, Watford under Silva recorded four wins , three draws and a loss in their first eight games sitting 4th in the table. Such was the improvement that Silva was the first  choice to replace Ronald Koeman shortly after the Dutchman was sacked by Everton in November.

Fast forward to Sunday evening and the Portuguese was sacked by Watford having recorded eight losses in their last 12 league games (five points from a possible 33 ). It was also immature and unprofessional for Silva to have publicly courted Everton in November just nine League games into his Watford appointment. This might have shown a lack of commitment and affected the players who might have felt their manager's head was turned and on the move .

 Though he is partly to blame, it should be noted that injuries have not been fair with his squad (12 players out injured). Star man Richardlison also looks jaded and fatigued having started his season in May before moving from Fluminense  in the summer. Now a victim of his own success considering his season target was EPL survival , the 40-year-old took Watford to 10th , four points above the drop zone before his sacking. Watford's highest finish in the EPL era is 13th (Quique Sanches Flores); their last finish in the EPL top half in 1987. Seven managers in five years for Watford is a nightmare for any manager clearly showing why Watford is the wrong choice for any manager eying stability.

Having improved Hull City although he suffered relegation with the squad last season as well as getting the boot in Watford ; Marco Silva leaves Vicarage Rose with his shoulders high and not short of suitors.