Watford 3 QPR 1: Buzsaky is frozen out as Doyley ends 16-year goal wait

08 December 2009 08:18
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Akos Buzsaky was sensationally shunned by his own dressing room after his team slumped to their third defeat in four games.[LNB]In an incredible scene that lasted at least 20 minutes after the end of the game, Buzsaky, the respected Hungarian international, was left to wander around at the bottom of the main stand, still in shirt, shorts and boots and at risk of catching a severe cold.[LNB]When asked what the problem was, Buzsaky simply shrugged as he crushed a plastic water bottle and wandered aimlessly into the nearest gents.[LNB] Enlarge Distraught: Akos Buzsaky is comforted by John Gorman at Vicarage Road[LNB]Eventually he was led back towards the dressing room by a QPRofficial but, even then, some half an hour after the end, he appearedto be denied access to the dressing room and needed a comforting armput around him by coach John Gorman.[LNB] All the fizz of the Coca-Cola Football League this weekendNewcastle United 2 Watford 0: Chris Hughton delighted by show of spiritQPR 1 Middlesbrough 5: Leroy Lita's antics taint Strachan's first win as Boro boss  Manager Jim Magilton, now under severe pressure, would say only: 'Itwas a difference of opinion. Anything that has happened or will happenwill be kept in-house.'[LNB]There have been rumours about Buzsaky being unsettled and not beingplayed in his best position since his move from Plymouth, where he wasan outstanding and influential figure.[LNB]Now it seems he will be looking for a new club.[LNB]While Rangers were in crisis, Watford defender Lloyd Doyley was celebrating an end to one of the longest droughts in football.[LNB] Getting started: Patrick Agyemang scores the opening goal of the game but QPR's lead failed to last[LNB]Doyley, who joined Watford as an 11-year-old, equalised with his first senior goal 16 years and 269 senior games later.[LNB]Doyley, apparently, never even scores in training. And, when he nearlymanaged it several weeks ago, it provoked a club website article abouthow much he wanted that goal.[LNB]And he celebrated by starting the move for Don Cowie to make it 2-1before the outstanding Tom Cleverley finished it all off in the 94thminute.[LNB]An emotional Doyley said: 'I dedicate that goal to my mum, whopassed away five months ago. I'm sure she's looking down on me and willbe very proud.'[LNB] Worth the wait: Doyley (R) is delighted after breaking his 16-year scoring duck[LNB][LNB]It was a crucial equaliser just before half-time that dragged Watford back into the game.[LNB] They had fallen behind to Patrick Agyemang's 33rd-minute strike thatleft the QPR front man cold. He didn't celebrate, maybe because he isused mainly as a sub, though he came on to score in the 5-1 home blitzby Middlesbrough on Saturday.[LNB]Watford had barely time to restfrom their 600-mile round journey to Newcastle, getting home late onSaturday night, before turning out again and earning much neededrevenue from Sky TV. [LNB]Problems piled up on the field too as, after Cleverley and Cowie started to assert midfield control early on, Watford were caught out by a simple counter.[LNB] Shut out: Watford defender Adrian Mariappa keeps on-loan Spurs midfielder under close tabs as the hosts powered on to a vital win[LNB]Argentine Alejandro Faurlim, who had shot narrowly wide early onearly on, played in Agyemang who whipped the ball back into the leftcorner from 20 yards in the 33rd minute.[LNB]Watford got back into it on 42 minutes when left back Doyley headed in thatlong-awaited first senior goal from Cowie's cross. [LNB]  Watford went in front when Doyley's ball found the impressive Cleverley who set up Cowie for his superb strike.[LNB]Man of the match Cleverley on a season's loan from Manchester United broke away and wrapped up the win by scoring Watford's third in the 94th minute.[LNB]  All the fizz of the Coca-Cola Football League this weekendNewcastle United 2 Watford 0: Chris Hughton delighted by show of spiritQPR 1 Middlesbrough 5: Leroy Lita's antics taint Strachan's first win as Boro boss. [LNB]  Explore more:People:John GormanPlaces:Newcastle

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