Having not made a league appearance for Wigan Athletic during the 2009–10 season, Watson hinted that he would like to sign a permanent deal at West Brom if the club could gain promotion to the Premier League.
Setelah tidak membuat penampilan liga untuk Wigan Athletic selama musim 2009-10, Watson memberikan sinyal bahwa dia ingin menandatangani kontrak permanen di West Brom klub tersebut bisa mendapatkan promosi ke Premier League.