Glenn Roeder's injury crisis is such that he'll field his
fourth-choice keeper against Fenerbahce.
He had been watching Kieron Dyer play in a practice match. Dyer
apparently finished it unscathed and, although Fenerbahce tonight
and Middlesbrough away on Sunday come too soon, the former England
player may be available for Wednesday's League Cup tie at home to
Portsmouth.
However, it is offset by an injury to the goalkeeper Steve Harper,
who is likely to be replaced tonight by the 18-year-old Tim
Krul.
Harper appeared to be experiencing difficulties when kicking
towards the end of Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Bolton Wanderers and,
with a demanding schedule of games coming up, Shay Given out for at
least another month and the cover signing Pavel Srnicek not
registered, Roeder spoke pointedly about Krul's qualities.
The Dutch keeper, signed from Den Haag by Souness, seems set to be
given his first-team debut. If Tim had to play it wouldn't be a
problem, though we're far from ruling Steve out at this stage,"
Roeder said
