47 | Phil Foden - 2025/26

[asahartford1]

He still managed more goals, and more assists from open play in all competitions than the bestest player in the whole wide world Bruno Fernandez.

That is a low bar comparison though imo.

 

[City of Troy]

You don’t just lose talent and ability overnight

Our phil will be back better than ever next season

 

[Starr Gate Blue]

You don’t just lose talent and ability overnight

Our phil will be back better than ever next season

Dele Alli sprung to mind when I read your post. But. like you, I think Phil will benefit from a summer off and be a player possessed next season.

 

[VYisaBLUE]

I think a change in manager could be beneficial to a couple of our players, with Foden being the main one. A fresh start will do him a world of good as well as a rest this summer, unfortunately for him.

We need him to have a big year, and I have to believe he will deliver

 

[Snape]

I think a change in manager could be beneficial to a couple of our players, with Foden being the main one. A fresh start will do him a world of good as well as a rest this summer, unfortunately for him.

We need him to have a big year, and I have to believe he will deliver

I agree ten years of the same voice, the same demands, the same tactical language, even the most receptive players start to filter it out subconsciously, it's just human nature. Some players thrive on that consistency and continuity, others go a bit stale and stop hearing the instruction even when they think they are.

 

[TinFoilHat]

He should get a Brazilian butt lift in the summer.

:)

 

[chesterbells]

I think a change in manager could be beneficial to a couple of our players, with Foden being the main one. A fresh start will do him a world of good as well as a rest this summer, unfortunately for him.

We need him to have a big year, and I have to believe he will deliver

If the club had not had a managerial change this summer he was all set to seek a move away.

 

[RobH]

I agree ten years of the same voice, the same demands, the same tactical language, even the most receptive players start to filter it out subconsciously, it's just human nature. Some players thrive on that consistency and continuity, others go a bit stale and stop hearing the instruction even when they think they are.

He should be one of the most celebrated English players in history, but for the 115. When the club is cleared of the charges it should do him well.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

That Instagram account for his son needs to go

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

If the club had not had a managerial change this summer he was all set to seek a move away.

What makes you say that? Did Phil tell you that?

 

[chesterbells]

What makes you say that? Did Phil tell you that?

No, I don’t know him directly mate. It was from a source I believe though, well 90+% anyway. Wouldn't have mentioned it otherwise.

Edit. Though I suppose as we have changed managers, it’s a bit immaterial anyway.

 

[chris85mcfc]

You don’t just lose talent and ability overnight

Our phil will be back better than ever next season

A lot of people said that last summer

He's got absolutely no excuses going into next season

 

[waspish]

If the club had not had a managerial change this summer he was all set to seek a move away.

This sort of rubbish can’t be questioned because we will never find out otherwise! So I call this bullshit

 

[chesterbells]

This sort of rubbish can’t be questioned because we will never find out otherwise! So I call this bullshit

Fair enough mate. Obviously I can’t explain who the original source of the info is because it’s within the club, but if you look at my tens of thousands of posts on here it’s probably the first time I’ve ever posted something like this, so if I was making it up, why would I? It was just something I happened to hear.
But as I say, fair enough bud!

 

[big gaz]

He should get a Brazilian butt lift in the summer.

:)

Is that a dry fly or a wet fly, just so Phil knows ;-)

 

[FJRMCFC]

That Instagram account for his son needs to go

Why?

 

[come-on-barney]

Did he ever sign that contract?

 

[blue_danube]

You don’t just lose talent and ability overnight

Our phil will be back better than ever next season

No but the longer you've been inconsistent, the harder it becomes to find that top level consistency.

Ability is one thing but his lack of consistency has been going on the best part of two years.

Can you think of any top players that went off the boil for two years and then got back on top to their best?

Very interested to see him under a new manager. It's either going to revitalise him or completely kill him off as a top city player.

His new contract is irrelevant. This time next year, we'll know exactly if he's done or not.