Shaka Hislop

To be honest, I don't think anyone knows because we've been looking at this same Phil Foden now for 12 months and everyone that knows the game knows he's an unbelievable player.

I mean, one of the best number 10s when he takes the ball on the back foot in the Premier League.

But for 12 months, he's been quiet, whether it's...

i don't know i don't want to speculate in terms of anything to do with his personal life or whether he's just burnt out or he's just absolutely shattered i think including pep everyone's trying to put a finger on why he can't get at his best level because his best level

is better than most.

We spent the first part of the show talking about the Italian number nines and Griezmann would be in that conversation what a legendary player he'll be and has been when he retires.

Everyone look back and think Griezmann, brilliant player.

Same with Phil Foden, but he's got to start finding it, Kay.

There's only so many times we can try and second guess what's going on, whether it's something personal or, you know, burnt out or lack of form or his confidence crisis.

But at some point as a player, you've got to snap out of it.

Oh, boy.

yeah don't know why don't know what i don't know what the story is in terms of how deep you go with the story was there something personal going on was there a fallout between him and conte or or the hierarchy at napoli but to not show up is a strange one um that's probably happened in the past many many many years ago 80s 90s um i can't recall that for a modern day pro that's

That's not turned up for training and made headlines and then we're still waiting on answers to why that is.

So that's one way I think it'll play out and we'll find out in coming days, I would imagine.

Why are you looking so serious?

I know, yeah.

Why are you looking so serious?

She's teed you up there, Stevie.

Wow.

Well, that's exactly why Shaka's involved in those silly pair rankings, if he thinks Norway are a better side than Portugal.