Watford vs Stoke: Marco Silva is proving a shrewd Premier League tactician

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Danny Murphy28 October 2017

Marco Silva has the talent to manage a top club in the Premier League.

His players all look fit and on board with what he wants.

He is demanding on the touchline, and while that alone does not make you a good coach, I quite like it.

When Silva brought Troy Deeney on against Arsenal, Watford changed their style and ended up winning the game.

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It is not easy for managers to make the right decisions mid-game, especially when the pace of the Premier League is so quick.

It was even more impressive that Silva’s players knew exactly what he wanted when he changed the tactics and formation.

That sort of thing does not happen by accident.

It takes a manager who knows exactly what he wants and how to communicate it to his players.

Silva appears calm and humble. Everything he has done suggests he has a great future.