Story by[BBC]Christian Fuller - Watford fan writerMon, January 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM UTC·2 min read[]Watford's winning streak has come to an end – with an all-too-obvious lack of firepower needing to be addressed in the January transfer window. Prior to the Hornets' 2-0 defeat by fellow play-off hopefuls Millwall, Watford had won four league matches on the bounce. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite the defensive frailties highlighted in the loss – which followed a 5-1 FA Cup battering by Bristol City – it was the lack of a goal threat in both matches that caused concern. Against the Robins, scoring responsibilities fell to Jack Grieves, who netted his first professional goal for the club, while the best chance of the game against Millwall fell to full-back Marc Bola. It is wonderful to see an academy product score for the club but we should not have to rely on a 21-year-old to find the net. Luca Kjerrumgaard is Watford's top goalscorer this season with seven league goals, making him the joint 20th highest scorer in the Championship. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile seven goals in 24 matches is not the worst return, the statistics are slightly dampened when you acknowledge the Danish striker has only scored in four games, having netted a double on three separate occasions. Our striking options have been boosted with the return of Mamadou Doumbia from the Africa Cup of Nations, but a combined five goals between the Mali international and our other striking option Vivaldo Semedo is not enough. It is hard not to reminisce about the days of Troy Deeney, Matej Vydra, Odion Ighalo or Danny Graham, who you would bank on reaching a healthy goal tally in any given season. And that is why it is time to dip into the transfer market for an out-and-out goalscorer – whether it is a short-term fix in the form of a loan deal for an under-appreciated Premier League player, taking a punt on someone from abroad or even raiding the lower leagues for an in-form striker looking for a step up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt feels as though Watford may be able to achieve something special this season – but securing a top-level number nine may be the difference between a spot in the play-offs or falling agonisingly short.
