Following the departure of boss Malky Mackay to Cardiff City (as exclusively revealed by The Insider a fortnight ago), Watford have made an early start in appointing his successor by approaching Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler. Hessenthaler was a popular player at Vicarage Road in the early 1990s and has been sounded out by chairman Graham Taylor about a move back to the Hertfordshire club. The pint-sized manager has emotional ties to the Gills but would find it difficult to turn down a move to the second tier, with the new ambitious owners pledging in an injection of funds to bolster the young squad.
The move for Hessenthaler comes after Taylor's original target, Brian Horton, turned down the chance to join the club as he is thought to be close to gaining a coaching role at an as yet unnamed Premier League club in the Midlands. A source close to Taylor told us: "Graham thinks that Andy has what it takes to develop these youngsters and make a real play-off push this season. He's a born winner and that's important to us."
Hessenthaler could make a move for young Norwich forward Cody McDonald should he take up the reigns at the Hornets. McDonald played under him last season at Priestfield and is not thought to have a long term future at Carrow Road.
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