I don't think anyone thinks that genuinely to be fair. He's a cracking player, anyone saying anything else is just reactionary nonsense.When he's on it he is a fantastic player, let's get behind the lad. One bad season doesn't make him a poor player.
To be fair to Phil he kicked on last season but like I said before he is having a poor season by his previous standards.I don't think anyone thinks that genuinely to be fair. He's a cracking player, anyone saying anything else is just reactionary nonsense.
I would say though, I think the hopes around him were that he'd be another level above what he's currently shown.
He still has plenty of time to kick on again, but the real top players don't tend to have these dips. It's the consistency that really sets them apart.
Where do you see his best position? Inside right + just behind the striker?I love Phil. I think he is by far the best shooter on the team. And thus, i always want him on the team. He's been poor this year and often the way he has been deployed has also been poor.
I want him back in form and being deployed where he is strongest so we can ger the best of him
Seems to dip out of 50/50’s for me, if he has desires to play in midfield he’s going to have to sort that outI don't see any comments here, but his delivery on set pieces was really good.
He made the most chances, and big chances overall, could have had like 3 assists. Extremely good passing today.
Besides those specific actions, he was pretty weak in duels, but he also isn't a striker, so is always going to struggle to win his duels in those areas.
He does seemed to have lost a lot of strength on the ball, he is so easily knocked off it.I don't see any comments here, but his delivery on set pieces was really good.
He made the most chances, and big chances overall, could have had like 3 assists. Extremely good passing today.
Besides those specific actions, he was pretty weak in duels, but he also isn't a striker, so is always going to struggle to win his duels in those areas.
He is one player I definitely would like to leave home during the summer if I was Pep. Take the summer off football, work on recuperation and doing strength work.He does seemed to have lost a lot of strength on the ball, he is so easily knocked off it.
Not sure what his issues are, maybe something going on off the pitch?He is one player I definitely would like to leave home during the summer if I was Pep. Take the summer off football, work on recuperation and doing strength work.
Mate iv heard about 1000 versions of this by now. Depression, IBS, kicked out the gaff by the Mrs, club told him to cut out his mum etc etc none of them are unbelievable but probably none of them are fully true. Something defo going on tho.If anyone thinks I should delete this post I will……
Shouldn’t be done I know but heard from a mates mate cousin in the pub…..
‘Word is Foden is suffering from chromosomes disease ( in / out hospital)’
May explain this season’s drop off in performance
Mate iv heard about 1000 versions of this by now. Depression, IBS, kicked out the gaff by the Mrs, club told him to cut out his mum etc etc none of them are unbelievable but probably none of them are fully true. Something defo going on tho.
I personally think it's just burnout/lack of form and confidence
Crohns disease? If so that would explain a lot, know a couple of people with it and it wipes you out totally.If anyone thinks I should delete this post I will……
Shouldn’t be done I know but heard from a mates mate cousin in the pub…..
‘Word is Foden is suffering from chromosomes disease ( in / out hospital)’
May explain this season’s drop off in performance
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Crohns disease? If so that would explain a lot, know a couple of people with it and it wipes you out totally.
As I’ve said though none of our business, just wish him the best and hope he gets back on track.