Buzsaky on Signing for QPR, De Canio's Reputation, Briatore's Enthusiasm and Wearing #10

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Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times - Buzsaky can be a perfect ten
NEW signing Akos Buzsaky has revealed that Luigi de Canio's arrival at Loftus Road was a key factor in his decision to join QPR.
The Hungarian midfielder finalised a two-month loan deal from Championship rivals Plymouth less than 24 hours after Rangers confirmed de Canio's appointment as first team coach.
After making his debut for the club in Saturday's win against Hull City, Buzsaky said: "I didn't know him [de Canio] personally, but anyone who is in football knows about him.
"He had some great results in Italy with Udinese and some other clubs. We've just had a few training sessions, but we can see how he's trying to play and what he wants from us.
"European football is closer to the type of football I play than the English game, so I'm really looking forward to working with the manager. Of course it's going to need time, but I'm sure we are going the right way."
The 25-year-old international, who played for Porto before signing for Plymouth nearly three years ago, has established himself as one of the most gifted and creative midfielders in the Championship.
But the Pilgrims allowed him to leave after he informed them he would not sign a new contract and his move to Shepherd's Bush will become permanent once the transfer window opens in January.
And, apart from the opportunity of working with de Canio, Buzsaky also found himself attracted to Rangers by the ambition of new owner Flavio Briatore.
He said: "I met Flavio and spoke with him a couple of times and he's really enthusiastic about QPR. I'm sure he will do everything to help us go into the Premiership. "He and Bernie Ecclestone always come out winners in every challenge and hopefully they will do the same with QPR. This is a big club and I think it has a big future."
Rangers fans will certainly hope Buzsaky proves to be right about the future, but the new arrival has already forged a strong link with the past by donning the number 10 shirt.
Since the club rose from obscurity in the 1960s, the player who wears 10 for the Superhoops has been expected to supply flair, skill and goals and become a crowd favourite.
So does QPR's first Hungarian player feel any added pressure to emulate the likes of Rodney Marsh, Stan Bowles, Tony Currie and Roy Wegerle? It would seem the answer is no.
"It's really nice that I'm playing number 10, but it's not the shirt that plays football," added Buzsaky. "It's you that has to go out and play well and give the maximum.
"So it doesn't matter which number you have. We have some very technical players, that's the way we're going to play and I'm looking forward to it. Kilburn Times