AIDY BOOTHROYD said Darius Henderson has been "buzzing" around the training ground this week following his match-winning strike against West Ham on Saturday. But the battering ram from Doncaster admits he hit rock bottom earlier in the season following his miss against Charlton at the Valley.
"The one against Charlton was definitely a low point," said Henderson. "Going in after the game knowing that if I had converted my chance we would have got three points was hard to accept.
"With the Man United one I didn't feel like I panicked," he added. "If anything I relaxed too much and thought it was too much of an easy chance. I wouldn't say I panicked or felt the pressure on any of them - it just didn't go for me and I can't explain why."
Henderson has led the line superbly this season, ruffling the best defenders the Premiership has to offer but he has been shouldered with the burden of scoring the goals to keep Watford up following the season-ending injury to Marlon King.
He, more than anyone, has paid the price for Boothroyd's failure to land a predator in the summer, although the manager did pull out all the stops.
"Marlon is very important to the team and we worked well together last year," said the 25-year-old. "His goals have been missed but we just had to get on with it. I've been reasonably pleased with the way I've performed but in front of goal I haven't produced."
In Steve Kabba, Henderson now looks to have the partner he has been crying out for all season and the pair showed signs on Saturday of forging a good understanding.
"That was the first time we played together and I thought it went well," said Henderson. "He is lightening quick and his record suggest he's got goals in him so I look forward to linking up with him."
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