With the dreaded “Manager of the Month” award so deservedly won by Ray Lewington in October, the mythical curse seems to be the prominent feature of November. In a frenetic game that neither side dominated, a missed penalty from Neil Cox proved the key moment of the game for Watford, as a horribly deflected shot from a speculative Watson punt on the hour mark ensured Reading collected all three points, sending the large travelling Hornets contingent home very unhappy indeed.