Sunday 1 March 2015 17:13, UK
Slavisa Jokanovic wants his Watford side to stop giving away "presents" despite their 3-2 win at Leeds.
The promotion chasers - not for the first time this season - found themselves behind as a defensive howler from Ikechi Anya allowed Billy Sharp to score the 150th goal of his career and Rodolph Austin volleyed in a stunner.
But they showed their mettle by getting about Leeds with their key assets; the pace and strength of their attack.
The outstanding Troy Deeney outsprinted Sol Bamba and Scott Wootton to get their first before turning provided for Matej Vydra's match-winning brace.
A long pass sent his partner clear for the winner - one of several occasions on which Leeds were found a yard short of pace - and the three points were duly delivered.
Jokanovic was happy as Watford moved to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship's top two, but would rather they secured the points in an easier fashion in future.
"It's important my players start believing in themselves, in the end we won another strange game," he said.
"We made some mistakes, gave them many presents and started the second half similarly and we have to control the situation a little bit better.
"We then started to find the pass, possession and the quality and this is what I want. We must continue to keep going, working hard and be prepared for what is in front of is.
"I am not thinking about promotion or what is happening in May. I have dreams, but it is not time for them."
Vydra's brace came with in-form striker Odion Ighalo out injured, and Jokanovic was glad to see his player back amongst the goals, having scored just one since the start of November.
"He has to be happy with his performance and scoring two goals and I am really happy how he is participating, fighting, defending, believing in himself and his team," he said.
"I depend on not just 11 players but in my squad. This is very positive for us."
For Leeds boss Neil Redfearn it was an afternoon of frustration, especially after seeing Austin and Sharp spurn chances inside the first 60 seconds after half-time when his men were 2-1 up.
"They're a good side but you can't give good sides opportunities," he said.
"If it goes 3-1 the game is different. We didn't play badly, but if you have a boxer on the ropes then you have to finish them off. We started well, pressed, put them under pressure, got our goals.
"Then, for some reason, we took a step back. They gave us the runaround a little bit and the goals, from our point of view, were too easy."
