No, yep and yep. I agree.
47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23
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No, yep and yep. I agree.
HelloCity
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Get rid.
Saddleworth2
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For his own good, Phil needs a breakthrough moment at this world cup as a springboard to the next level. Wether its a standout performance or eye catching goals/assists, something to turn the narrative positive. The best players make a difference to games and I sincerely hope he gets proper opportunity to do just that. He needs two or three starts for that to happen. After that its down to him and I would fully expect him to grasp that opportunity with both hands.
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Surprised he picked Rooney when DeGea was available.
That's how it works in this country isn't it, they big people up so that later they can cut them down.
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Stuart Pearce football genius!
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Clearly Phil should be upfront instead of Harry looking at those stats.
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Have we gotten a double digit goal / assist season from Phil yet?
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Southgate on Phil:
'But sometimes the discussion around just plopping him in as a 10 in every game isn't realistic because first you need the ball and there are defensive responsibilities that he isn't given at his club.
'From the wide area it is different, the responsibility is different, the role is different. At 10, you have to cover a lot more ground and be aware of the spaces without the ball. If that bit of pressure isn't right then they are through you and into your back line.
'That is why we didn't put him in as a 10 against the US. There are games where there isn't that same tactical challenge in midfield. There might be a little bit more freedom and that might be the slot he can use to express himself. But his club don't do that either, so there must be a reason for it. But he is a great option for us in two or three different positions and he will have a big impact in games.
So despite the fact Phil has played 6 times in midfield for him, because he doesn't play for us in midfield he will not be considered. I certainly haven't noticed Phil shirking defensive responsibilities either. I wonder what the reason he doesn't play in midfield for his club is? Maybe because he is competing against three of the best midfielders in world football you friggin muppet.
'But sometimes the discussion around just plopping him in as a 10 in every game isn't realistic because first you need the ball and there are defensive responsibilities that he isn't given at his club.
'From the wide area it is different, the responsibility is different, the role is different. At 10, you have to cover a lot more ground and be aware of the spaces without the ball. If that bit of pressure isn't right then they are through you and into your back line.
'That is why we didn't put him in as a 10 against the US. There are games where there isn't that same tactical challenge in midfield. There might be a little bit more freedom and that might be the slot he can use to express himself. But his club don't do that either, so there must be a reason for it. But he is a great option for us in two or three different positions and he will have a big impact in games.
So despite the fact Phil has played 6 times in midfield for him, because he doesn't play for us in midfield he will not be considered. I certainly haven't noticed Phil shirking defensive responsibilities either. I wonder what the reason he doesn't play in midfield for his club is? Maybe because he is competing against three of the best midfielders in world football you friggin muppet.
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