But, in terms of volume, nothing is likely to beat the summer of 2012, when Pozzo first bought the Hornets. An extraordinary flurry of activity dominated July and August 2012, as the Italian plucked 12 players out of (apparent) obscurity and sent them to Hertfordshire. His lack of impact that day probably summed up his Watford career and he was not retained that summer. He was arguably never as effective as he was aesthetically-pleasing, but Cassetti still marked himself out as a fan favourite. Joel Ekstrand (31 August)Joel EkstrandEkstrand was the Taylor replacement, a move that convinced few at the time but aged fairly well.