--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-10-24T07:43:02.328Z data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/watford/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2F0Zm9yZG9ic2VydmVyLmNvLnVrL3Nwb3J0LzI2NjAzOTQzLnRocmVlLXJlYXNvbnMtY2Fubm90LXdhaXQtY292ZXItd2F0Zm9yZC1mYy8_cmVmPXJzcw --- # The three reasons why I cannot wait to cover Watford FC - **Source:** - **Club:** Watford - **Original URL:** https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/26603943.three-reasons-cannot-wait-cover-watford-fc/?ref=rss 0 Comments Skip to next photo 1/1 Show caption 1/1 Share 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. As I begin my coverage of Watford, I have felt immensely privileged to be entrusted with the chance to lead reporting on the club for the Watford Observer. Having reflected on why it feels so special to be here, covering Watford, it felt fitting to tell you, the fans, why I am so excited to cover your great club. There are three main reasons: two specific to Watford, and one broader point which, on a personal level, I am thrilled about! I promise that this will be the last piece about me, after all, you want to know about Watford, not the person covering them. But the idea was put to me, and sounded quite nice, so here we are. Throughout my footballing journey, both as a fan and a journalist, Watford have always been a massive football club. The club’s promotion back to the Premier League in 2015 coincided with the time when my interest in football became a much deeper passion. Seeing the Hornets in the top flight for six of the seven seasons that followed means that I am firmly of the opinion that Watford are a Premier League club. While recent seasons may not have favoured the club, I have little doubt that the Hornets’ return to the Premier League is a matter of when, not if, and hopefully there can be some signs of that during my time with the Watford Observer! Watford fans ahead of the club's 2024 FA Cup tie against Chesterfield. (Image: Action Images) My first experience of Vicarage Road came in October 2022, when Watford hosted Swansea City in the Championship. It was a result to forget for Watford, as a goal in injury time confined the Hornets to a 2-1 defeat, but the game, and more importantly the atmosphere, stuck with me. The Vic roared for every big tackle, every controversial decision, every moment of frustration and, most notably, when Ismaila Sarr fired Watford in front in the 34th minute. A lot can happen in four years, but the outpouring of support shown to me on X (formerly Twitter) in the past 24 hours or so tells me that the passion in the fanbase is unwavering, and I cannot wait to get back to the Vic next Saturday to see that passion for myself once again. When Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was introduced in the Premier League in 2019, it came with a promise to improve football, and to make it fairer. But there are still mistakes, and also new complexities which annoy fans, players and managers alike. Truthfully, I will relish the opportunity to take in goals and red cards (hopefully exclusively for opponents!) as they happen, rather than enduring an agonising five-minute wait for a decision which may not even be correct!