Pep used him the same way until last season. He was out on the wings and not a nailed-on starter until KDB’s absence allowed Phil to step into a different role.What’s he said that’s wrong? We all know how great he is but tonight he was poor. I said before the game i think he’ll lose his place in the team by the knockout stage. That’s not Phil’s fault, he should be central and the left wing is probably the worst position he could be put in out of the 3/4 he could play.
So what you're saying is that he wasn't a nailed on starter until he was allowed to play in the middle, at which point he became player of the season in the Premier League. And then Southgate decided to play him on the left again.Pep used him the same way until last season. He was out on the wings and not a nailed-on starter until KDB’s absence allowed Phil to step into a different role.
With us he has forward runners,Despite being a big fan of Phil, I have to say he almost always looks lacklustre in an England shirt. Blame Southgate’s system if you like but others adapt better … and this isn’t just a recent thing.
He’ll never become a serious Ballond’Or contender until he shines on the international stage.
Despite being a big fan of Phil, I have to say he almost always looks lacklustre in an England shirt. Blame Southgate’s system if you like but others adapt better … and this isn’t just a recent thing.
He’ll never become a serious Ballond’Or contender until he shines on the international stage.
Yep. He needs to just think fuck it and do what we know hes about.He's too nice.
He's happy to lay the ball off for others. Doesn't demand it aggresively enough for England.
Having said that shoehorn Bellingham out on the left and see how well he does there.
It's sad when folk are on his case here, BBCs haters are just par for the course. Phil needs to play in a system that uses his skills, Baghead is incapable of setting that up.He was piss poor and anyone who thinks that was Southgate needs to give their head a wobble. An excellent player in blue but awful tonight. Showcased by him giving the ball away when an easy pass inside was on, winning a free kick to release pressure, he then took quickly and gave away.
He needs to shout louder and make more of an impression on the game. It's down to him even if it's inarguable Southgate doesn't know how to use him
It's sad when folk are on his case here, BBCs haters are just par for the course. Phil needs to play in a system that uses his skills, Baghead is incapable of setting that up.
he is with an actual left back and a midfielder who doesn't stand on his fucking shoes. he's better elsewhere though i agree with that.He isn't suited playing wide left.
Even Pep doesn't play him wide left and we do have the better balanced side.he is with an actual left back and a midfielder who doesn't stand on his fucking shoes. he's better elsewhere though i agree with that.
Hes played a huge amount of minutes at AML, particularly in 2020/21 when we won the league, won the efl, lost in the UCL final coz of pep and lost in the semis of the fa cup - and he was the best player on the pitch very very often. He can play there - for sure, the whole problem is the setup with England. Yes he's better on the rightside of midfield cutting in, but he's languishing outside on the left for England because of the whole makeup of the squad is to let Bellingham do what the fuck he wants and everything else is pure fucking throw shit at the wall.Even Pep doesn't play him wide left and we do have the better balanced side.
But I wouldn't call the 2020-21 season his very best season at City and his most effective position is the one he is currently playing at his club side.Hes played a huge amount of minutes at AML, particularly in 2020/21 when we won the league, won the efl, lost in the UCL final coz of pep and lost in the semis of the fa cup - and he was the best player on the pitch very very often. He can play there - for sure, the whole problem is the setup with England. Yes he's better on the rightside of midfield cutting in, but he's languishing outside on the left for England because of the whole makeup of the squad is to let Bellingham do what the fuck he wants and everything else is pure fucking throw shit at the wall.