#47 | Phil Foden - 2019/20 Performances

[Churchlawtonblue]

Because he is ahead of Phil Foden.

It really is that simple.

That's the problem, there is always someone ahead of Foden in our team. He should go out on loan to get some valuable minutes.

 

[Proy]

How is a 19 year old supposed to get ahead of Gundogan if he never gets on the pitch?

If you believe that kids have to be better than world class senior players in training to get on the pitch then you are basically saying no kid will ever make it at this club.

He isn't.

That decision is that managers manager's discretion.

There is naturally risk attached to that type of call, ie, you piss off the senior player.

Devil and the deep blue sea.

There will be a long term plan for Phil, of that I am certain.

 

[Proy]

You haven’t answered the question. Why did Gundogan need to play ahead of Foden today?

Because he is ahead of Phil Foden. For the 2nd time.

It's called a pecking order. Hes at the bottom.

 

[Proy]

That's the problem, there is always someone ahead of Foden in our team. He should go out on loan to get some valuable minutes.

I dont think he needs a loan.

Wait until next season.

David Silva. That's all I'll say.

 

[Cobra]

Because he is ahead of Phil Foden. For the 2nd time.

It's called a pecking order. Hes at the bottom.

So because he’s ahead of him he needed to play? That doesn’t actually make any sense.

 

[Proy]

So because he’s ahead of him he needed to play? That doesn’t actually make any sense.

Cleary Pep felt it did.

Enough said.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I dont think he needs a loan.

Wait until next season.

David Silva. That's all I'll say.

. assuming KDB is an automatic starter as well as Rhodri He will still have Bernado, Mahrez, Gundogwan and Hopefully Sane ahead of him. Let's be honest here. Pep prefers all those players to Foden despite his nice words.

 

[cjn]

He is a junior player in the first team,pep keeps saying he needs to displace the senior players,bernie needed to play,dinho had to come on and gundy also needs to play,we need the first 11 fit and firing for after the break,it's quite simple really

And how do you suggest he displaces a senior player if he doesn't play? I'm not sure why Gundo and Bernie "had to" play in your words, at home and up by three goals, right before they leave for their national teams, and Phil doesn't.

We can't expect him to come in and be sharp if all he gets are Carabao Cup games against shit opposition every five weeks.

 

[Proy]

. assuming KDB is an automatic starter as well as Rhodri He will still have Bernado, Mahrez, Gundogwan and Hopefully Sane ahead of him. Let's be honest here. Pep prefers all those players to Foden despite his nice words.

He does. No question. Results prove that.

However I do see phil as a replacement for Silva. Next summers transfer window is going to be telling.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Everybody is ahead of him. That's the issue the lad has. It won't be solved sitting on the Bench. I really don't see the issue with a loan. He will improve more surely by playing than warming the bench. Look at Sancho.