Eustace needs Op

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Rob Stanway
Tony Pulis told the official web-site: "We've had some bad news with John because his knee problem is worse than we first thought.

"We're going to have to give him another couple of weeks and it could need a small operation which would mean that his season is over.

"There could be some floating bone or floating cartilage in his knee which was picked up on a scan the other day.

"It's been a disappointing season for him and for the club because if he's fit he's as good as any midfielder in the league and it's been a massive blow to lose him this year.

John Eustace (Stoke) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
05/02/2005ChampionshipWigan Ath.0-1Stoke City0
22/01/2005ChampionshipStoke City *0-1Leeds Utd.0
14/01/2005ChampionshipQ.P.R.1-0Stoke City *0Y
09/01/2005F.A. CupArsenal2-1Stoke City *0Y
03/01/2005ChampionshipStoke City0-1Burnley0
01/01/2005ChampionshipNottm. Forest1-0Stoke City *0
28/12/2004ChampionshipIpswich Town1-0Stoke City *0
11/12/2004ChampionshipStoke City *1-0Coventry City0Y
Appearances 2 (* + 6 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 3; Red cards 0