#47 | Phil Foden - 2020/21 Performances

[Tugay One Cup]

If Pep says that he only knows how to play at one tempo then I can accept that but it was exactly that tempo that we were missing today.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Pep's just disrespectful to him and Bernie, both deserved to start and shows Pep doesn't understand the meaning of the Derby by leaving our home grown lad on the bench. Wouldn't pull that stunt at Barca.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Just don't get it mate,I know he wants to keep him grounded type of thing,but today was perfect for him to start,and I really thought he would have done.

Agreed. And like others have said he doesn't pay the fearful respect that Sterling has towards Wank-Biscuit, Foden probed that today within minutes minutes of coming on fresh and hungry.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Love Pep probably our best ever manager , but he is stubborn when it comes to Foden , he is one of the best eleven players at our club and thats a fact , he is 20 years old so three games a week is hardly going to burn him out . The lad is verging on world class now , let go of the reins Pep this lad is ready to amaze.

 

[FantasyIreland]

A homegrown superstar with more passion than any other player in the first team,and he's left on the bench in the Derby......absolute bollocks.

Even when he came on,far too late.....we looked a much better team.

Very frustrating decision by the manager.

 

[eastmanc]

Phil and Bernie should be in our best eleven it’s as plain as the nose on your face. The kid has the X factor .

 

[Feed the Elk]

Still scratching my head around why he didn't start.

1. Rested. Check.

2. Toasted Wan Bissaka in his last game against them. Check.

3. Sterling has struggled against Wan Bissaka every single time he went against him. Check.

Surely he starts then (and why I made the comment before this game). But still no.

I can't defend Pep here. And while I understand rotation with regards to Bernardo, we had more rest than United for this game.

All valid points.
Id love to know why Pep didn’t start him or play his most suitable xi.
There must be another reason for this

 

[Cobra]

I wonder if he’s being punished for giving the ball away for the Everton equaliser.

 

[LongsightM13]

I wonder if he’s being punished for giving the ball away for the Everton equaliser.

If thats the case then Jesus shouldn’t play for us again this season after that penalty fiasco

 

[Mr Partridge]

I wonder if he’s being punished for giving the ball away for the Everton equaliser.

If that's how it works then Jesus should sit out the next few games.