47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

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I didn’t think he was that bad. Shirked a few tackles but he scored a cracker and had a couple of shots saved. No help whatsoever from the utterly useless Cancelo yesterday.
 
I didn’t think he was that bad. Shirked a few tackles but he scored a cracker and had a couple of shots saved. No help whatsoever from the utterly useless Cancelo yesterday.
Wouldn’t blame Cancelo for Foden refusing to ever take someone on these days when one on one
 
Wouldn’t blame Cancelo for Foden refusing to ever take someone on these days when one on one
It’s clear they are simply not instructed to take people on. Foden doesn’t, Grealish doesn’t, Bernando didn’t, Mahrez doesn’t.

Saying that, It no wonder with our shit defence and sluggish midfield . Pep clearly doesn’t want them taking the risk. We are so vulnerable when we lose the ball. Their second goal was a joke.
 
As the above comment says it's most likely Phil just choosing to pass, instead of skipping past players like we know he can, is an instruction from Pep.

Reduces him more to a functional player than a skillful one.
 
I’m a huge fan of Phil but definitely feel like he was one of those holding back yesterday. Took his goal well but spent a lot of the game hiding and not getting involved. So many times he had the chance to take a man on or put a ball in but he’d pass it to the closest player to put it in instead.

That’s because of peps tactics. Our wingers have been told not to take players on and keep it simple. Foden or grealish can easily beat a few players.

It feels almost like foden is being held back and not allowed to show his true talent. The psg game in particular in breezed past most of those midfield with ease
 
That’s because of peps tactics. Our wingers have been told not to take players on and keep it simple. Foden or grealish can easily beat a few players.

It feels almost like foden is being held back and not allowed to show his true talent. The psg game in particular in breezed past most of those midfield with ease

Bernardo must be breaking the rules when running at his full back then.
 
Bernardo must be breaking the rules when running at his full back then.
I thought that and it’s a bit strange if Foden isn’t allowed to dribble when near the opposition box in case he loses the ball but KDB can give the ball away pretty much anywhere.
 
Thought his cameo yesterday was good barring a bad pass to Wilson. He's so, so good at receiving the ball on the half-turn. Would absolutely love to see a Foden-Bellingham-Phillips midfield next season if Bernardo and Gundo are indeed leaving.
 
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