จิโน่ ปอซโซ เจ้าของทีมวัตฟอร์ด มีชื่อเสียงด้านการเปลี่ยนแปลงผู้จัดการทีมบ่อยครั้ง ซึ่งเป็นกลยุทธ์ในการค้นหาความสำเร็จในพรีเมียร์ลีก ด้วยแนวคิดที่เน้นความยืดหยุ่นและผลงานของทีมอย่างต่อเนื่อง เขามีบทบาทสำคัญในธุรกิจฟุตบอลและการพัฒนาทีม.

    Gino Pozzo, a key figure in the world of football, has been the owner of Watford Football Club since 2012. Under his leadership, Watford has gained a reputation for its frequent managerial changes, having sacked at least one head coach every year. Pozzo, whose family also owns the Serie A club Udinese, has implemented a management style that has seen a high turnover of managers, which has drawn criticism despite some initial successes.

    Watford reached significant heights under Pozzo, like getting promoted to the Premier League and reaching the FA Cup final in 2019. However, since then, the team has faced challenges, including relegations and a disconnect with their supporters caused by constant managerial changes. This became apparent with the sacking of Tom Cleverley, a former player turned coach who was trying to reconnect with the fanbase.

    Cleverley's removal has left fans frustrated, particularly since he was appreciated for his efforts to bring stability to the club after leadership turbulence. Despite an initial good start to the season, Watford's form dipped, which led Pozzo to make yet another managerial change, seeing Cleverley as the 21st head coach to leave since 2012. His dismissal follows Watford's struggles both on and off the field, exacerbated by reduced financial strength following their relegation from the Premier League in 2022.

    Tom Cleverley had taken over as interim head coach in March 2024, following a brief stint as the under-18 team coach after retiring as a player in 2023. His efforts resulted in a mid-table finish, with modest improvements compared to the previous season. However, the lack of investment, sale of key players, and injuries to prominent players like Giorgi Chakvetadze posed challenges to Cleverley’s ambitions for the club.

    Pozzo's earlier strategy of rapid managerial changes brought Watford certain successes, including promotions to the Premier League. But since 2019, this strategy has not yielded the desired results. Instead, Watford's managerial instability has coincided with poor performances and relegations, which has distanced the club from its fans.

    The recent managerial churn could signal the need for a shift in strategy that aligns better with Watford's current financial and operational realities. With fans increasingly vocal against Pozzo's approach, it's uncertain if his previous tactics will ever regain the support they once had. The club’s supporters have even rallied behind chants and tifo banners in support of their departed coach, indicating a significant disconnect between fan sentiment and club management.

    While Pozzo has been integral to Watford's successes in the past, the current situation requires a reassessment of strategies to ensure lasting stability and support from the club’s fanbase moving forward.