47 | Phil Foden - 2025/26

[Bournemouth Blue]

Tuchel will ignore him in favour of Bellingham and Palmolive, hope so anyway so Phil has a summer off and comes back fully refreshed next season.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Can someone clarify what foden’s ‘off field issues are?’ podcasts and interviews mention something going on but no one ever says

Its up there with Savinhos suitcase in the snooker room and Grealish's off field antics.

Chinese whispers.

 

[Macca77macca]

Tuchel won’t ignore him.

 

[Don Karleone]

Welcome back, Walter.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Seems to be relishing the responsibility of holding the midfield together with Rodri out.

 

[bg1968]

Brilliant tonight , just looked so confident , not sure what he has to do to get a free-kick , he was kicked all over the pitch and got nothing

 

[Gabriel]

Played well. Horrible thing to say, but I hope his returning to form has come just a little too late to rekindle his World Cup aspirations. A summer off and some strengthening in the gym would likely benefit him more in the long run.

 

[domalino]

It’s just great to see him playing with a smile on his face again. 2 sublime assists.

 

[Withnail]

Sublime performance by Phil, especially in the first half. He is a joy to watch when he plays like that and it's great to see him play with a smile on his face again.

 

[Chak19]

Well welcome back Phil.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Played well. Horrible thing to say, but I hope his returning to form has come just a little too late to rekindle his World Cup aspirations. A summer off and some strengthening in the gym would likely benefit him more in the long run.

I don’t want him at the WC. With England, he always looks like the little lost puppy on his 1st day at doggy day care. I think he’s better off out of that environment.

 

[p.taker]

 

[denTTony]

Much better performance , may have secured a cup final start

 

[Platt Lane 59]

That's a remarkable stat.
Phil has not been anywhere near his previous best.
Just shows that the other players highlighted,must have had average seasons...

 

[Gabriel]

I don’t want him at the WC. With England, he always looks like the little lost puppy on his 1st day at doggy day care. I think he’s better off out of that environment.

It’s a great experience and gives players confidence, but I want him bulking up and getting stronger for the seasons ahead. There were three or four times tonight when he was too easily brushed off, something that’s stymied his development, and that lack of physicality is all he is missing.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Thought it was a really mature solid performance tonight. Great to see the real Phil is still in there.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

It was the contract all along........

 

[Lost in space]

He looked back to his vest tonight, was he playing with stitches around the side of his waist at the end? Hope everything is okay health wise for the lad as we need him

 

[ninjamonkey]

Excellent. Has to start in the final now. Don't kill the momentum.

 

[kunaguero10]

Phil Foden is and always has been the dog’s bollocks, anyone who wanted him out the club can fuck off

Up the blues