According to reports in the Evenin Chronicle, the ex-Ipswich midfielder made a passionate plea to play in Carling Cup fourth round tie at Watford wearing a pair of goggles.
But the Newcastle doctor ruled against it, although Dutch international Edgar Davids is famous for wearing them on the international stage. Dyer suffered a freak training ground accident which damaged his eye and he has missed the last three games. Although, to be honest, he has only played 30 minutes of football all season.
Glenn Roeder: "Kieron is frustrated at missing out with his eye problem because he believes he is now fully fit after all his hamstring problems.
"He knows all about Edgar Davids playing in goggles at Tottenham Hotspur and pleaded with us to let him do the same at Watford".