Monday, December 04, 2006

Mid-field dilemma for Turner

Graham Turner faces a dilemma, albeit a pleasant one, in deciding who should play in mid-field for the Bulls tomorrow evening against Peterborough United.

Although both youngsters Luke Webb and Andy Ferrell



Ferrell (hidden!) being congratulated by his team-mates after scoring on Saturday - picture by Andy Compton of the Hereford Journal - click to enlarge

played and scored in Saturday's Cup game, the Hereford United manager is expected to return to loanees John Eustace and Neil MacKenzie to run the mid-field.

However with another FA Cup game in five weeks, Turner may feel he'll have to give both Webb and Ferrell some games beforehand even if both Eustace and MacKenzie are still at Edgar Street.

At present Eustace is due back at Stoke after the Torquay game, whilst MacKenzie is due to stay until after the Notts County game on December 22nd.

However with Scunthorpe second in Division One but out of the FA Cup, it's possible that MacKenzie could stay for a further month at Hereford in which case he may be able to play in the forthcoming Cup game.

The position with Eustace is uncertain. Stoke are currently seventh in the Championship and may be content to allow Eustace more time to return to full fitness.