For a club that looked destined to be doomed only a month ago, Nigel Pearson emerges as a breath of fresh air at the Vicarage Road as Watford’s dramatic resurgence continues under him.
Still not out of the danger zone, there is an optimism that it won’t be long before they climb up the ladder and move to a respectable position where they won’t be haunted by the threat of relegation anymore.
With three wins out of three, Watford can be excused of getting a wee-bit carried away for claiming Vicarage Road to be a fortress, but it is only a reflection of how positive the atmosphere is as they start the New Year with conviction and confidence.