The situation at Blackpool – Watford’s opponents last night – has been as turbulent as any in the Football League and despite chairman Karl Oyston finally backing his manager publically yesterday, Jose Riga has warned “communication is one thing, acting is another”.

Oyston and Riga have been at loggerheads for several weeks over a lack of transfer activity and the subsequent fall-out has received nationwide coverage.

It came to a head when Oyston offered the manager’s job to Burton Albion’s Gary Rowett when Riga was still in charge, and was scheduled to have clear-the-air talks later that day.

Oyston and Riga met for the first time in two weeks at the weekend and Oyston backed Riga publically on the day of the Watford match.

However, speaking after the 1-0 defeat to the Hornets, the former Charlton Athletic boss said: “Yes [Oyston’s backing makes me more settled] but communication is one thing, acting is another.”

He later added: “From the first day I have said I don’t want to speak too much but I look for solutions and I know what I do. I know what I want to do.

“The more we wait [to sign players], the more difficult it becomes. I don’t want to predict [what will happen] because I don’t know what can be done.

“Speaking about this is not a lot of fun.”

Watford beat Blackpool 1-0 last night thanks to a Matej Vydra penalty on 68 minutes.

Pool had a spot kick of their own with ten minutes remaining but Nile Ranger’s effort rebounded off the post.

Riga also believes the Tangerines should have been awarded another spot kick in injury-time when Ishmael Miller went over in the box.

Riga said: “It is a big disappointment because we had the same opportunity (the penalty) to win this game as Watford did but we missed.

“I think personally that we could have received a second one on Ishmael Miller at the end because there was contact and sometimes when you are at the bottom of the table, you do not get what you deserve.

“We had enough opportunities to get a good result and the players were all together.

“Our goalkeeper Joe Lewis had a good game and so did (Watford goalkeeper) Heurelho Gomes.

“I saw my team being well organised and at set plays we showed we could have scored.

“It is always the same story. We are consistent – either at home or away. When I analyse the games, we have the same opportunities – and sometimes even more - but we lack efficiency and that can be explained by the fact we certainly need some more experience in certain compartments of the team.

“You have to be more efficient when you have opportunities and need to make the right technical moves.

“If I am disappointed today, it is because the players deserved more. On their commitment, their desire and their effort we can say nothing [negative].”