Watford were unable to recover with three points after their season-opening setback at Sheffield United, but they remain unbeaten at Vicarage Road after a 1-1 draw with Coventry City.

The Hornets made it difficult for themselves by losing another goal to an Ellis Simms header from the visitors’ first corner of the game.

However, Tom Cleverley’s team improved in the second half and were rewarded when Tom Dele-Bashiru converted a Giorgi Chakvetadze cross midway through the second period.

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Honours even

Watford failed to win their fifth consecutive home game in all competitions, although a draw was appropriate considering the game’s outcome.

Although Chakvetadze and Vakoun Bayo had decent chances in the first half, the hosts were extremely lucky not to have surrendered more than once following an initial period in which the Sky Blues had significantly superior control and tactical dominance for the most part.

After the break, the Hornets regained control, increased their effort, and had opportunities to equalise before the leveller arrived.

Both teams may argue they could have won it, but Coventry came closest when Haji Wright hit the post with a free header from close range.

What did you think of Watford’s performance?

Another terrible start.

After addressing his team’s slow starts during the international break, Cleverley’s team conceded within four minutes at home to Derby and at Bramall Lane. Simms’ free header from Coventry’s first corner was the cause.

What steps would you want to see taken to fight this developing problem?

responding to tactical problems.

Watford struggled to adjust to Coventry’s approach in the first half, particularly Jack Rudoni.

The offensive midfielder was finding space practically at will at times, pulling the strings when his team was in control and assisting in the orchestration of their assaults.

Cleverley knew he needed to handle this issue at halftime, and Moussa Sissoko was paying much closer attention to him shortly after the game resumed.

Rudoni’s effect on the race was severely reduced until the final stages.

How do you think Watford dealt with Rudoni?

Dele-Bashiru has become Watford’s tenth different goal scorer this season, in only their seventh encounter across all competitions.

The Hornets will be hoping Daniel Jebbison gets off to a good start quickly, but with Cleverley’s style of play, the No. 9’s position is about much more than scoring goals.

How crucial do you think it is for scoring contributions to come from all areas of the pitch?

The final line of defence

Mattie Pollock and Ryan Porteous both went to great lengths to keep Dan Bachmann’s goal safe, but when the defence was penetrated, the Watford goalkeeper demonstrated his shot-stopping abilities once again.

The Hornets’ No. 1 made two crucial stops in the first half to keep Coventry in the game. He then saved a shot from Rudoni toward the finish to keep the score tied.

What do you think of the goalkeeper’s start to the season thus far?

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