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HORNETS DIRE IN A DIONISI HORROR

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 October 2026

ALESSIO DIONISI offered a heartfelt apology to Watford supporters, after a fifth defeat in six games cranked up the pressure.
On the day Watford paid tribute to former goalkeeper Kevin Miller, who died suddenly last month, Dionisi needed a lift after an injury-ravaged start to the season.
That mood would only worsen when three first-half goals from Jacob Bruun Larsen, Zeki Amdouni and Reo Hatate’s put the visitors out of sight, as Marcus Edwards’ late goal extended the Hornets’ wretched defensive record to 29 weeks without a clean sheet.
“It’s prob...

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