Newcastle United (A) - Sat 28th Sept, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Goatmeal]

Seriously, Foden still not starting…what is going on? Something not quite right at the moment.

Still got a sore wrist

 

[Vienna_70]

I love Phil but I think it'll do him no harm at all to have to earn his way into the starting line-up with some consistency in training and good sub appearances. If he's not ready physically or mentally (for whatever reason) then he needs the time and help to get ready.

You only build match fitness by playing in matches of course, but until he's at something approaching full-strength that might have to be sub appearances or against "lesser" opponents.

He's a cracking player but he showed against Watford that he's well below his usual levels at the moment. We (quite rightly) don't know what's going on with his health or personal life but it might just be that he needs a little bit of time and support in order to really get flying this season.

He looked out of form on Tuesday.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Staggered that Stones isn't starting

 

[ufo]

Guardiola said he was fit to play a full 90 minutes weeks ago. Either something has gone on behind the scenes or Pep doesn’t trust him.

Pep doesn’t trust foden now after all these years?

 

[Vienna_70]

?

Didn’t you see his interview on TNT?

 

[The Black Shed]

Oi Grealish!

Score a fucking goal today.

Please and thank you

 

[malg]

What's the betting he'll be involved if we concede a goal

I'm sure the Matchday Thread will shoehorn him in somehow even if he isn't involved. In fact his non involvement will get him slated as well

 

[malg]

Didn’t you see his interview on TNT?

I'm in the sauna.

 

[fuskarn]

Not seen any build up. Is KdB injured again?

hes been injured since inter

 

[Blue and true]

What's going on with Foden? Can't get my head round it at all.