Dwight on the bench for U21s

[ClaretTony]

Sub tonight and England are 1-0 up in Albania with a Phil Foden goal

[mdd2]

2-0 at H/T

[boatshed bill]

Man Utd don't want him getting injured

[Quickenthetempo]

What channel is it on?

[Sheedyclaret]

Probably played more prem minutes than that whole starting 11 and benched..

[Burnley1989]

Probably played more prem minutes than that whole starting 11 and benched..

Some would have him playing for England already, that U21s team is stacked with future top players in my opinion

[ClaretTony]

Won 3-0 and he was an unused sub

[Bosscat]

Won 3-0 and he was an unused sub

Nowt wrong with that (stays fit n well )

[Foulthrow]

Hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah.

An unused sub? Behind who?

Last night I watched a set of lads who don't get a game for their clubs representing England. And McNeil can't get a game for the U21s even though he's on more assists than almost everyone else of his age across the top European leagues?

What a joke.

[Goobs]

Aye definitely should be starting above the likes of Foden because he has more assists than him

[Foulthrow]

Foden playing left wing is he?

[boatshed bill]

Boothroyd played him on the left wing in one game I watched, and I mean exclusively as a winger; you don't see that very often because it's a luxury in the modern game that very few teams can afford.
Nothing to do with ability or assists in the PL, just a tactical thing.

[AndyClaret]

Some would have him playing for England already, that U21s team is stacked with future top players in my opinion

Whereas Dwight is a top player now.

[Lord Beamish]

I’m personally glad he’s not playing in meaningless international games. I’d prefer that he did not risk injury.

[IanMcL]

They share these things amongst the squad. No big deal.

[Sproggy]

Aye definitely should be starting above the likes of Foden because he has more assists than him

I really hope Foden lives up to the hype when he starts playing first team football. He's 5' 6" which might not matter in the U18's league but will be interesting when he comes up against his peers in central midfield in the Premier League. He's played 31 minutes of Premier League football this season and he'll be 20 before the season ends. He's the best player Pep has ever seen for his age, so when is he going to be ready?

[Goobs]

I really hope Foden lives up to the hype when he starts playing first team football. He's 5' 6" which might not matter in the U18's league but will be interesting when he comes up against his peers in central midfield in the Premier League. He's played 31 minutes of Premier League football this season and he'll be 20 before the season ends. He's the best player Pep has ever seen for his age, so when is he going to be ready?

Young lads develop physically at different ages and still plenty of time for him to grow some more / fill out, but even if he doesn't being small never stopped the likes of Maradona, Messi, Xavi or scholes, not that I am comparing him to them talent wise (yet).

[superdimitri]

Young lads develop physically at different ages and still plenty of time for him to grow some more / fill out, but even if he doesn't being small never stopped the likes of Maradona, Messi, Xavi or scholes, not that I am comparing him to them talent wise (yet).

Or the entire city team. They are the shortest in the league.

[ClaretTony]

I really hope Foden lives up to the hype when he starts playing first team football. He's 5' 6" which might not matter in the U18's league but will be interesting when he comes up against his peers in central midfield in the Premier League. He's played 31 minutes of Premier League football this season and he'll be 20 before the season ends. He's the best player Pep has ever seen for his age, so when is he going to be ready?

Will be interesting to see how City decide to replace David Silva. That will surely give Foden a more regular place if he’s as good as Pep says he is.

[IanMcL]

Hope they are still short when we play them!