Watford were unable to bounce back with three points following their first defeat of the season at Sheffield United but they remain unbeaten at Vicarage Road following a 1-1 draw against Coventry City.

The Hornets again made life hard for themselves by conceding yet another goal to an Ellis Simms header from the visitors’ first corner of the contest.

However, Tom Cleverley’s side 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 were unable to make it five wins out of five at home in all competitions but a draw feels about right given how the game unfolded.

Although Chakvetadze and Vakoun Bayo had good chances in the first half, the hosts were very fortunate not to have conceded more than once after an opening period in which the Sky Blues had far greater control and bossed things tactically for large parts.

The Hornets got to grips with the questions being asked of them after the break though, had more control, upped their intensity and had chances to equalise before the leveller did arrive.

Both sides could claim they then should have won it, although Coventry came the closest when Haji Wright hit the post with a free header from close range.

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Another bad start

Behind inside two minutes at home to Derby, behind inside in two minutes at Bramall Lane, Cleverley said work had been done to address his side’s slow starts during the international break, only to watch them concede inside four minutes as Simms was left with a largely free header from Coventry’s first corner.

What would you like to see done to combat this growing problem?

Responding to tactical challenges

Watford struggled to get to grips with Coventry’s approach during the first half – and in particular Jack Rudoni.

The attacking midfielder was finding space almost at will at times, pulling the strings when his side were in possession and helping to orchestrate their attacks.

It was clear Cleverley had to address this issue at half-time and within moments of the resumption it was evident Moussa Sissoko was paying him much closer attention.

Rudoni's influence on the contest was significantly diminished thereafter until the latter stages.

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Sharing the goals around

Dele-Bashiru has become Watford’s tenth different goal scorer this season - in just their seventh match in all competitions.

The Hornets will be hoping Daniel Jebbison gets off the mark soon enough but the No. 9’s role is about much more than scoring goals with the way Cleverley wants his team to play.

How important is it that scoring contributions come from all areas of the pitch in your view?

The last line of defence

Mattie Pollock and Ryan Porteous both put their head in where it hurts to protect Dan Bachmann’s goal, but when the defence was breached the Watford goalkeeper again underlined his shot-stopping qualities.

The Hornets No. 1 pulled off two strong saves in the first half to prevent Coventry from going further in front, and also produced a fine stop towards the end to keep out a Rudoni shot to ensure honours remained even.

What have you made of the keeper’s start to the season so far?

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