Sir Elton John slates Watford form 'decline'

Sir Elton John has voiced his displeasure at the poor form of his beloved Watford. The legendary musician is the club's ex-chairman who oversaw their most successful period. But after a 4-0 loss to Burnley he wrote on social media: "As a lifetime supporter of Watford FC, I am very upset and disappointed at the decline over the past few weeks. I really feel for the other supporters who have to watch this." Burnley's first win of the season, and their first away from home since February, sent Watford fans into open revolt as the Clarets cruised home at Vicarage Road. While Alessio Dionisi's fifth defeat in six games cranked up the pressure on the Hornets head coach, counterpart Nicky Hayen's first three-point haul lifted Burnley off the Championship seabed. Three goals in the space of 12 first-half minutes put the visitors out of sight and extended the Hornets' wretched defensive reco