Like the way the press still talk about us having 4 managers without explanation as to the reasons why! Some suggest it proves you don't need stability bit it's just that which has seen us hit form at the right time.
I see he has been linked with Sunderland. Bloody journalists - when there's nothing to report, they make it up...
Premiership with Watford or possible Championship again with Sunderland, this is difficult. Sunderland would be a very big challenge in a different way to Watford. We do not expect anything with pressure only not to be relegated and I think Sunderland will want to try for Europe with a poor team, if they stay in the top league.
Slav interview he gave to a Serbian website yesterday (from WFC forums) 'I feel like any other day. The phone keeps ringing and people are sending their congratulations, meanwhile I'm getting ready to go to London and watch Chelsea-Arsenal. A fairly typical day.' 'We did our job in Brighton and won a difficult game, but honestly we didn't expect things be to done in this round already. We've all been caught by surprise by the promotion to the EPL, so we haven't yet had the time to organize any big festivities. We'll prepare the party for next weekend when we await Sheffield Wednesday and get the chance to celebrate the promotion with our fans.' On the Championship and tight finish: 'This is the Championship alright! The entire season has been like this. Last week we squeezed out a win Vs Birmingham when they got 3 big chances at the end. But, that's the way things go in this league, things haven't been hard for us alone. Every team plays for the full 100% and wants to win. There are no easy points to be gained. The Championship might not be on the level of the Premiership, but it's retained it's English flavour and style of play. I enjoyed the atmospheres in the league, the fans dedication, but I'm happy we're moving on up and I hope it won't be for a short run. It has definitely been an interesting experience. You play non-stop with no less than 46 games in a season.' On the many nationalities in the squad and the way it's affected Watford's style of play to be more 'European': 'That's the way our squad is built and that's the type of profile players we have. We have players from all over the world. We wouldn't stand a chance if we tried to play the classic English style that you can see in the Championship. It was only logical to use the resources we had available. Besides, the fact that the club hired a manager like me should tell you enough about their orientation. I have playing experience in the English league, but also in other leagues. Naturally we had to create a mix between the two styles to be successful.' About how he got appointed in the first place: 'I've spent many years in footballing circles and I've built many friendships in different countries because of it. Also in Italy, from where the bosses of Udinese hail. That's how I got the job.' On the Pozzo's: 'The Pozzo family is the right example of how to lead a club. They've turned Udinese into a respectable club, they've stabilized Granada in La Liga and now they've awaited their success with Watford as well. They have an excellent scouting network and are a fine example of how to turn football in good business.' About next season and possible signings: 'First we'll set the priorities and then we'll see what we have to do. We have a couple of players whose loans are about to expire. It's clear though that some things will change that we'll look to strengthen the side with the funds we've now earned. The bosses have a proven business plan that has brought us results so far and we'll decide everything for the club's benefit. We know a hard battle awaits us in the EPL. You just have to look at the sides that got promoted last season and you see that Leicester, Burnley and QPR are battling against relegation. That's the way it usually goes in the EPL.' About his decision to make the substitution after 25 minutes: 'I had to respond! Brighton for the first time in the season decided to play with 3 at the back and two wingbacks with whom they fortified the wings. I waited until the 25th minute and saw I had to switch formations. In the end that brought us the result .' On the many formations he's used: 'That's mostly because I have players with distinct characteristics and depending on their quality and the strength of the opposition I looked to make full use of them. We also played with 3 strikers, but that didn't work too well.' On Deeney - Vydra and Ighalo: 'It's true, I had a lot of choice, but at certain points I had to pick them aside, talk to them and explain them why they couldn't all be on the pitch at the same time. Not because of their (lack of) quality, but because of the tactics. We also have Forrestieri who's the fourth striker and also talented. Because of all of them many opponents feared us!' On who he learned from: 'I picked up things from all my former managers. But most of all from Antic and Heynkes. But football changes and evolves, so I had to learn some new things along the way as well. This season in the Championship has really helped me improve. But if I had to pick one of my former managers it would be Antic. He trained me in Spain and the last 12 years I lived in Madrid where we hung out and talked a lot about football.' About the freedom he had in Watford: 'Total freedom! Some things allowed me to organize the team exactly the way I wanted it. I exclusively get asked when to cut the grass, when to water it, on which pitch we train, when we eat, when we rest...That is a bit complicated, but it allows you full autonomy and the chance to actually realize your ideas. That way I've also enriched myself as a manager. Unlike at some other sides, at Watford I had total freedom. My decision was to quarantine the players the day before a match. Local players weren't used to that. You see, in England it works according to the system; 'sleep, eat and play the game'. But in my squad I had many continental players who were used to this type of situation. The club allowed me to organize everything up to the finest details.' And finally, on how Serbia responded to Jokanovic's achievement. 'I'm happy a lot people in Serbia followed our success. My friends told me that as the season went on, people started following Watford more intensively and that we got a lot of sympathy over there. I'm happy about that and about the support of my compatriots. The entire day congratulations are pouring in from all sides
I I worry not that he learned from Raddy Antic. He used the knowledge and we are in the Premier League and where are Luton Town now?
We have a great manager, The club had problems in the dressing room he comes in packs them off then get promoted to the EPL with a game to spare . I hope he stays more than just a few years he has deserved that . No other manager has done that for our club
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 An absolutely non-report from you-know-where. The headline and first sentence have no connexion with the rest of it. Why do people buy that rag?
This paragraph I found very interesting and shows the difference between our owners and say someone like Leeds. They give him the players and then leaves the rest up to him without any interference.
With that kind of autonomy why would he want to leave? And with the success to match this season how could we let him go?
I doubt he will want to leave. He is in control of the things he wants to be. He likes the owners and fits in with them. He knows the Pozzos are serious about building a stable Premiership club and have the know how and resources to do it. Anywhere else would be a gamble. The Pozzos will keep him - until they think they have someone better.
Slav said last week in the WO he wanted to concentrate on the football side of things...before discussing contracts.
