Kieron - No more Dyer straits

By Matthew Jones
July 13 2002

Kieron Dyer has set his sights on an injury-free campaign for Newcastle and wants to repay the club's faith in him by leading them to glory.

Kieron Dyer has set his sights on an injury-free campaign for Newcastle and wants to repay the club's faith in him by leading them to glory.

The livewire England midfielder says he has been more frustrated than anyone at his catalogue of injuries since joining The Magpies -­ but is now desperate to put his two-year injury "nightmare" behind him.

"More than anything this season, I want to remain injury-free," said Dyer. "I've had to cope with a lot of ups and downs, getting injured, undergoing treatment, getting back and then getting injured again.

"It's a nightmare for any player, but I want to get back to what I do best, playing football.

"I signed a new contract at Newcastle a few months ago and I want to repay the faith of the chairman, the manager and the fans by helping Newcastle to glory on the pitch.

"I'm looking forward to giving them something to shout about."