But not overlooked. And got game time on Friday.

One word is the problem... "Roy"

Referring back to the original posting, as to why Max Meyer has “gone wrong”, I will not comment because there are obviously two passionately opposing points of view.
As to why he is not even on the bench, is an intriguing question. The obvious answer is that there is no place for him as Friday’s line-up makes obvious.
However, I have a sneaky suspicion that his agent is negotiating, or has already negotiated a transfer for him in the January transfer window, so why jeopardise that.
His contract is up at the end of the season, and the January Window is “desperation time” for a lot of clubs, and offers him his best opportunity for a move. In the summer he would be competing with a whole host of other more talented Free Transfers..
I believe that we have seen the last of him, and he will probably move back to Europe,, having endured his humiliations for the fat paycheck at the end of the month. Sort of sums up the manager’s opinion that playing football is not what motivates him.
Of course, he will find another club which thinks he is young and cheap enough to take a gamble on rehabilitating him, but at a much reduced rate. .Sadly they are destined to fail, just as Palace did, by not being savvy enough before signing him. Dougie out NOT Roy out LOL

Jairo WAS overlooked - for 18 months after a very good performance against Man City. Then he was dropped after being player of the month in February.

After winning plaudits by almost everyone since he got a slot in midfield he was dropped for Friday's game - now sorry, but he's the clearly the best passer of our central midfielders deemed playable by Roy.

OK he got game time on Friday he should be starting. As soon as I saw that starting line up I said to a set of mates - that is seriously uninspiring and I nearly didn't bother watching. Newcastle were on an awful run of form. Awful. Why on earth would you cede the midfield to them?