#47 | Phil Foden - 2021/22 Performances

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Manchester_lalala said:
I wish Pep would let the lads of their leash a little bit more. Phil could have roasted Carvajal a few times last night but he drags at back and it passes it along. Just drive at your man, make something happen.
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I agree with that. If he wanted to he could have easily taken him on. Seems to be getting his creative side coached out of him sometimes
 
forlorn hope said:
It had been pointed out to me (and I had noticed myself) by my non City supporting mates the amount of time our Phil now spends on his arse whinging at the ref - a habit learnt from his new buddy Jack perhaps? I hope he grows out of it and goes back to the lad we all know and love.....
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Leave the non city supporting mates to lap up the media bullshit
 
Rewatched some of the game today.

And I thought that the first shot by Grealish was actually meant to be a cross for Foden but Foden was a bit hesitated there. Mendy got the chance to clear it off the line. It was then hit Foden's foot by accident and sadly it went to the wrong direction.

Honestly thinking this was the best chance we had - even better than Mahrez's goal.

I don't think that Foden was comfortably to play F9 position. A natural striker will make sure to keep Mendy in touch and block Mendy from gaining access the ball.

After the first half hour it was clearly that he had very little joy on the LW and same as Jesus in the middle. They had to switch to cook something better.

Maybe it is only me but I feel that Foden is more suitable for midfield or a right winger role than a left winger/false 9. His natural left foot means he can do more "half turn" on the right half space rather than left half space. On the left wing, he can still use his pace to dibble - it is nice to watch but a simple outlet role is a very limited way to use a talented player.

Most of the successful wingers in the past decade are all inverted wingers like Messi/CR7 etc. Playing as a left footed on the left wing - limits the angle to cooperate with the other players in the middle.

Hopefully when Haaland arrives next season, Foden will have more chances on the right wing and midfield.
 
I think it would benefit him if he could play in the same position week in week out. The same with all our players often given different roles and rotated even if they'd played well.
 
forlorn hope said:
It had been pointed out to me (and I had noticed myself) by my non City supporting mates the amount of time our Phil now spends on his arse whinging at the ref - a habit learnt from his new buddy Jack perhaps? I hope he grows out of it and goes back to the lad we all know and love.....
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Good. Jack doesn’t win all the free kicks he does because referees in this league are good enough to spot the fouls. I hope Phil learns how to win a foul like Jack and give one like Fern.
 
That's how you make an impact. Made sense for him not to start today after midweek but has to start the next 3
 
forlorn hope said:
It had been pointed out to me (and I had noticed myself) by my non City supporting mates the amount of time our Phil now spends on his arse whinging at the ref - a habit learnt from his new buddy Jack perhaps? I hope he grows out of it and goes back to the lad we all know and love.....
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Jimmieblue said:
When Phil first began playing with the first team, he never reacted if something didn’t come off. He used to turn away and get on with the game. He now seems to react and let some frustration come into his game. He has so much talent at such a young age.
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agreed. He puts his head into his heads pretty much after every pass. Seems easily frustrated
 
Still amazing but I think a year ago he was better than he is now. He’s certainly not as deadly in front of goal lately. Seems to drag every shot wide that previously was getting tucked in the corner. Hopefully it’s just a phase.
 
Another quiet game as others have said, needs to get involved more which will come with more experience. Still not sure of his best position.
 
hilts said:
Another quiet game as others have said, needs to get involved more which will come with more experience. Still not sure of his best position.
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He's a 10,but he isnt going to be playing there anytime soon.He is also more effective wide right in a front 3.

Last night his energy and desire were essential to us maintaining a level of press that Wolves struggled to contain.Had a couple of our players also chosen better passes,and had the width of the woodwork not gone against him....his contribution would have been far better appreciated and lauded.

For some,scoring goals and doing little else seems to attract greater adulation and false praise.
 
Kinkladze 1 said:
Still amazing but I think a year ago he was better than he is now. He’s certainly not as deadly in front of goal lately. Seems to drag every shot wide that previously was getting tucked in the corner. Hopefully it’s just a phase.
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Finishing is a definite flaw in his game but I've seen enough to believe he can improve his technique/mentality.
 
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