Former Watford head coach Nigel Pearson believes the Hornets are creating an unhealthy culture by not allowing head coaches time to bed themselves in at the club.

Pearson was one of three to be sacked last season, while one coach has already been shown the door during the current campaign, with Watford presently falling short of their target of automatic promotion.

Current boss Xisco Munoz started positively, but several tepid performances and no wins from the last three matches has seen the Hornets drop to fifth in the table, six points behind the top two.

Speaking on the EFL highlights show on Quest, Pearson urged the club to give Munoz time, and not to be so hasty to sack others in the future.

“I think Watford would benefit greatly from the head coach having time to go through a difficult patch," said Pearson. "Otherwise all you do is create a culture in which all you do is expect a change at every bad spell, and that’s not healthy”

An argument after a disastrous 3-1 defeat away at West Ham United was the final straw for Pearson at Watford, despite there being two games left that season.

While some suggest the former Leicester boss was dealt with harshly, he said he does not hold a grudge and wished the Hornets well in their pursuit of promotion.

“I don’t think it’s healthy to hold a grudge, I enjoyed my time at Watford, for the most part, and knew the type of environment I was going into." he said.

“I wish them all the best and it’s important they have a strong season to give them a chance of bouncing back."