One thing Rob Edwards cannot be is surprised. Angry, sure. Let down, sure. But not surprised. This is Watford under the Pozzo family. The hottest of hot-seats never finds itself occupied for long.
Binning Edwards after 10 league games would be laughable if it wasn't so depressing.
Watford never seem to learn and now it will be Slaven Bilic's turn as the 16th permanent appointment by the Pozzos in 10 years to try and turn the tide.
'What we needed was continuity behind a coach that we believe in and the supporters believe in,' chief executive Scott Duxbury said of Edwards' appointment in June.