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A<\/STRONG><\/SPAN> long-term knee problem forced the influential midfielder to watch the whole of last season from the sidelines.<\/STRONG><\/SPAN><\/P> <\/P> Injuries have once again foiled the progress of the 28-year-old star, who joined the Potters from Coventry City via a loan spell at Middlesbrough in July 2003.<\/SPAN><\/P> <\/P> But he visited the renowned Richard Steadman clinic in America ealrier this year and returned to competitive action on the opening day of the current campaign.<\/SPAN><\/P> A tough-tackling, goalscoring midfield player, before his injury struck John played a pivotal role during the 2003\/04 season, weighing in with some important goals during City's mid-season rich vein of form.<\/SPAN><\/P> Currently enjoying a loan spell at League Two outfit Hereford Untied.<\/SPAN><\/P>","1A49EE26E6AAD5C64FC6A19EFDD00C1A":"Birmingham City F.C.,Kidderminster","C3DE130B7D4AB7DB":"John Eustace","7379EA3CEBE73A3F":"184cm","44815DEA11FB577D5BF802155ED45F52BF89EAE80D401A5B":"1","EDBF020A791C65EC6DC356F5C22437AB":"999","EBC62A89E472008E22ACFCF9251EA2ED":"","2278C81F60D7F1ECF170F6DDE4B76865":"Birmingham City F.C.","e_index":5};