Matej Vydra says he finds it "a little bit strange" he was not afforded the opportunity to cure Watford's goalscoring problems before being packed off on a season long loan to Reading, but insists he is not angry at the decision.

The Czech Republic striker, who joined the Championship side on transfer deadline day, was an unused substitute for the Hornets in games against Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City.

But was left out of the matchday squad all together for the 0-0 draw with Southampton and afterwards Quique Sanchez Flores said afterwards it was impossible to know the striker's future.

Despite scoring 16 league goals last season as the Golden Boys finished as runners up in the Championship, clinching a place in the Premier League, Vydra was not given a single minute of action in the top flight by Flores.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Royals' home clash with Ipswich Town tonight, Vydra lifted the lid on his move, calling into question the decision of the head coach to leave him on the bench when the side were struggling.

He said: "It's a little bit strange when you are on the bench and the team is drawing 0-0 and they can't create the chances to score goals and he (Flores) puts midfielders on the pitch or defenders. It's a little bit strange if the team can't score and you can't help because they don't give you chance."

The 23-year-old, who scored 22 league goals during the 2012/13 season for the Hornets, added: "It was hard to get promoted last year and they didn't give a chance to the old team from last season but they bring in 15 players."

He added: "I signed for five years with Watford and bought a house there because I had signed for five years.

"They (Watford) did what they did and now I'm on loan. This is football, you can't be angry about them. Now I'm 23 years old and I want to play - I have the chance to play here."

Vydra will once again work under the tutelage of former West Brom boss Steve Clarke with the Berkshire side and it was with the Baggies where the pair first crossed paths.

Often used in a wide role or from the bench, Vydra scored just three Premier League goals goals during his solitary season at The Hawthorns and was handed just seven Premier League starts by the Scot.

But he revealed it was Clarke and former Hornets teammate Jonathan Bond who were big factors in his decision to join the Royals.

"They (Reading) have ambition, brought a lot of players here and they want to play nice football and this is important to me," explained Vydra when asked why he had move to the Madejski Stadium.

"Steve Clarke and Jonathan Bond, they are why I decided Reading. I spent one year with Steve Clarke at West Brom and Jonathan Bond was at Watford for two years."

Speaking at his Thursday pre-match press conference, Flores explained Vydra had been allowed to leave Vicarage Road because he did not adapt to his style of play. You can read those comments by clicking here.