47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

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jimmygrimblesboots said:
Better from Phil against Bournemouth , but he still plays too many negative passes , lost count how many times he played the ball back to Akanji in the first twenty minutes , hopefully the goal and assist will help his percieved lack of confidence.
We know Pep loves his possession football and maybe Phil is playing to orders , but he needs to be let of the leash there are few better naturally talented footballers than this lad.
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He played a vital part in every goal we scored. Think it was a good game on the whole, and he was prob MOTM
 
I thought I read somewhere he had 7 keypasses for us in that game which is a record for a city player for a couple of years... kinda surprised me.

Good game from him, just needs to play. I think Pep hasn't ignored him, just that he is cautious with players coming from injury.

RW is a tricky one because Mahrez has been a beast there, but as long as Phil plays somewhere I am happy.
 
One of the best at drifting in at the far post on the blind side of the defender , he causes havoc , we just need more of it , the signs were encouraging against Bournemouth he now needs a run of games in a set position in the team , and we wll see him at his best.
A big relief because of all the off field unsubstantiated rumours , according to Pep it was just a niggling ankle injury from the World Cup , an in-form Foden could be the difference this season.
 
I thought Alvarez got into some good positions ahead of Phil yesterday and for whatever reason decided not to play it to him but decided to play back or into midfield, otherwise he had a good game.
 
He was brilliant on the left during that season when there was no fans in the stadium (2020/21?) but I'm starting to think right wing might be his best position going forward.
 
David El Mago Silva said:
He was brilliant on the left during that season when there was no fans in the stadium (2020/21?) but I'm starting to think right wing might be his best position going forward.
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Yeah he's so limited playing on the left far more comfortable playing as a right-winger
 
David El Mago Silva said:
He was brilliant on the left during that season when there was no fans in the stadium (2020/21?) but I'm starting to think right wing might be his best position going forward.
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He can play both sides,imo,good to keep the oppennent on their toes
His man of the match performance v villa at Wembley in the LC final was impressive..at one stage I recall he took a cross field ball out of the air wide right and juggled with it ..,effortlessly as he attacked the full back.. absolutely brilliant on his weaker side..
Also,in that season you mention of no fans he scored a cracker from the right wing at Anfield, cutting in on his left foot.
In time..over the years,he must surely take up a central midfield spot for City..and run games,for he has the talent to do this I believe.
I'm happy to see Foden play in advanced positions for now tho,cos his eye for goal is incredible.
The goal on Sat reminded me of Newport away...in the cup..striding through a defence with menace,speed and intent ..going directly for goal,a Killer.

Fodens resurgence is perfectly timed .we need goals from the wings to hunt down Arsenal.
 
David El Mago Silva said:
He was brilliant on the left during that season when there was no fans in the stadium (2020/21?) but I'm starting to think right wing might be his best position going forward.
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He is our best wide right forward and our best wide left forward. I don't know if this is a good thing or not.
 
The advantage of Phil over our other wide options is the willingness to run in behind. Both Mahrez and Grealish generally want the ball to feet. Mahrez does offer some movement, but Phil is constantly mixing his game up and it makes it much harder for the opposition defence. As a result it naturally gives a bit more space for Haaland and with Alvarez also in the side, there was too much movement and too many options for Bournemouth to cover. It also gives us a lot more energy and workrate pressing the ball.
 
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hope he comes back better than ever. and I agree these days he plays better on the right side where he can come inside onto his strong foot and also play with more dynamism.
 
supercity88 said:
The advantage of Phil over our other wide options is the willingness to run in behind. Both Mahrez and Grealish generally want the ball to feet. Mahrez does offer some movement, but Phil is constantly mixing his game up and it makes it much harder for the opposition defence. As a result it naturally gives a bit more space for Haaland and with Alvarez also in the side, there was too much movement and too many options for Bournemouth to cover. It also gives us a lot more energy and workrate pressing the ball.
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This.
 
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