Collins John feels his partnership with Darius Henderson has the makings of being as successful as the alliance he enjoyed with Brian McBride at Fulham.

John was handed his full debut on Tuesday night at Ashton Gate and although he played like someone who had not started a game since December 29, the striker is hopeful he can hit it off with Henderson and fire Watford to promotion back to the top-flight.

"I was unlucky not to play a little bit longer, but, respect to the manager, he wanted to play with just one up," said John, the striker on loan from Fulham. "Hopefully me and Darius can play better together.

"I don't think we played well in the first-half together, we have to play a little bit closer together. He is a target man and can flick balls on to me.

"I used to do that with Brian McBride. Henderson is such a good man to play with, I really like him and hopefully we can get some goals together."

John has set himself a goals target of "three or four, maybe five" and is desperate to land a permanent move to Vicarage Road in the summer, regardless of the Hornets's divisional status.

However, financial constraints are likely to prevent Watford from landing John if they do not earn promotion to the Premiership.

"If we go up or don't go up then this is where I want to be," said the 22-year-old, who spurned Aidy Boothroyd's advances last season. "This is such an amazing club; the first minute I came in and I thought, This is it, this is where I am going to settle down'.

"It's easier to fit in at a top club like Watford. The team spirit is the best I've ever known in my career. The spirit to go up and win things is amazing. I really want to be here as I'm enjoying my football. Everyday I wake up I am excited to train and I want to pay the club back in the last nine games."

That will be music to the ears of the Watford fans, who are aware that John has a reputation for being a poor trainer.

Judging by Tuesday's performance they are likely to need to be patient with the Dutch international who could take longer than expected to gain his match fitness and acclimatise to Watford's style of play.

"I have never really played in a team who play like this before so, of course, it's different," he said. "As a footballer you have to go with it and fit in. It's about the team, not me.

"I'll have to work hard to get used to it and try my best to fit in and do well. I'll have to change the way I play," the Dutchman added.