MacDonald urged to forget penalty miss

Feb 28 2007 By Chris Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail

Sherjill MacDonald reflects on his crucial penalty miss against Middlesbrough

TONY Mowbray is confident Sherjill MacDonald will bounce back following his decisive spot-kick miss during the shoot-out.

The Dutch striker, on loan from AGOVV Apeldoorn, smashed his shot over the bar during sudden-death after George Boateng had converted his penalty.

Mowbray believes Holland's under-21 marksman will not dwell on last night's game, especially as Albion have already lost Nathan Ellington to a three game ban after he was sent-off for a foul on Stuart Parnaby.

"Sherjill will be a big asset and the fact he missed a penalty is neither here nor there for me," added Mowbray. "I'm sure he'll score plenty of goals for our side."