#47 | Phil Foden - 2020/21 Performances

[FantasyIreland]

Anyone can think or feel what they like, the beauty of places like this and discuss, I do categorically believe though if Phil wasn’t a city fan there’s not a chance he’d have stuck about.

I agree,loyalty kept him here.

 

[sir baconface]

Don’t see much difference between Pep’s and Southgate’s treatment of Phil. Both use him for only a proportion of the time.

 

[colbee59]

I agree,loyalty kept him here.

So where would he have gone, that wins as many trophies

 

[FantasyIreland]

So where would he have gone, that wins as many trophies

I dont know....maybe Dortmund.Any decent club that would have guaranteed him first team football and 10 x his wages.Not convinced the trophy aspect would have been that important to his thinking at 18.

 

[Clembo]

Media spent about 1-2 years trying to run the narrative that pep was blocking his progress by not sending him out on loan or by playing him more, only for it to be the england manager to be the person to clip his wings.

 

[kaz7]

Involved in 41 league games in first 3 years out of a possible 114. For such a talent (U-17 WCup player of tournament) one in 3 isn't enough. He didn't start that many of them either. Hardly burn out. Pep didn't do that to Messi at same age. Last season, Phil was up to 28 out of 38 but not so many starting. Every time the media raved about Phil, Pep benched him. The guy is now 21. It's scandalous how under-used he has been. Pep's team selections recently have been bizarre, costing us 2 trophies and losing some credibility. Time that Pep learned to manage himself better.

Lol, 1/10

 

[SWP's back]

Don’t see much difference between Pep’s and Southgate’s treatment of Phil. Both use him for only a proportion of the time.

This is a wind up I’m sure but the difference is the quality of opposition Phil has for a place.

 

[spiny]

Media spent about 1-2 years trying to run the narrative that pep was blocking his progress by not sending him out on loan or by playing him more, only for it to be the england manager to be the person to clip his wings.

Only now is Phil physically mature enough to withstand the attacks on his body.

His heart, skill and quality was never in doubt. Only the risk of serious injury from cloggers out to stop him by any means. He is now a level above the likes of Sancho who chose short term glory above learning his trade and realising his potential.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Phil please leave the England camp ! This knobhead Southgate isnt doing you any favours.
England are just above pub level cant you find any Spanish or German, or French blood in your family lol

Southgate doesnt like flair players thats why you are first sub, that's way he wont play Grealish.

Phil just ignore that knobhead southgate and soon you will back under the guidance of the worlds best coach and not this pub team manager.

I get what your saying, but Phil would never not play for England. It means everything to him

 

[Centurions]

I agree,loyalty kept him here.

Or perhaps he knew what the club was doing and it was for his long term benefit and he's got the brains to agree?