Earlier this week Danny
Sonner told the express and star
"I have been
fit for three or four weeks now, but I am nowhere near the first team at
the moment. I'm gutted because I just want get out there and play."(Full
Story)
But, It now seems that
Danny is certain to get his chance with Robinson and O'Connor facing
suspensions following their dismals at Crystal Palace.
Sonner has struggled to
have a run in the first team since Christmas, and has subsequently battled
against an Achilles injury that has kept him out of the reckoning.Stories
have surfaced regarding Stoke City's interest in the Northern Ireland
international, but nothing else has come of this, and he seems certain to
stay at the Bescot until the Summer at least.
It is strange that he
has fell out of favour with Lee, especially when you consider he has a
good pedigree at this level and his performances (most of all against
Portsmouth) were showing signs of improvement as the season went on.
Reports are today are
suggesting that Colin Lee and Carl Robinson are hoping that Julian Gray
can get the loanee midfielder off the hook, after Lee told the Birmingham
Mail that -
" Julian
Gray has apparently said he was caught only by Carl's fingers, not his
elbow. If he will speak on his behalf, we may have a chance of doing
something" (Full
story)
The likelihood of
Robinson getting off are uncertain, after all, we have hardly had much
luck with appeals this season, but what remains certain is Sonner's
eagerness to help our push for survival.
He should get his
chance in the coming weeks, and it will up to him to show Lee what
he has been missing out on. Hopefully for us, it is a lot, and his hunger
will be an important factor in our survival.