47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[Keeper!]

I said similar before the season, that it was the time to go from prodigy to world class player.

Progress is not always linear though, and maybe this little lull in form is necessary for him to regather himself and make that next push.

We can’t expect players to be at their best every season, constantly improving and committing their entire lives to football from 15 to 35.

There’s going to be periods in everyone’s life where they drift away from their job a bit, and it’s just unfortunate for us that Foden seems to be out of form when the side is doing badly.

Plus you never know what could be going on behind the scenes.

I actually think Grealish is coming into his own and we can hopefully just forget about Phil for a bit and let him work his way back.

This is deeper than loss of form, far deeper, attitude, application and hunger I would say.

 

[mosssideblue]

Anyone seen Phil Foden?

M.I.A.

 

[domalino]

This is deeper than loss of form, far deeper, attitude, application and hunger I would say.

We can’t expect players to be at their best every season, constantly improving and committing their entire lives to football from 15 to 35.

There’s going to be periods in everyone’s life where they drift away from their job a bit, and it’s just unfortunate for us that Foden seems to be out of form when the side is doing badly.

Plus you never know what could be going on behind the scenes.

 

[hilts]

I'm his biggest fan and think he has everything to be a great player but today he was invisible and its not the first time. I said before the game he was in my side by the skin of his teeth.

With hindsight I was wrong Jack should have played.

 

[nicko]

Always Defended Phil to the hilt, but I was shocked by how poor he was today. Lucky not to be subbed off after half an hour

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Needs a holiday. A week's rest may give him that missing edge.

 

[WestGorton]

Needs a holiday. A week's rest may give him that missing edge.

He needs a break I agree. He was scoring before the World Cup but for whatever is out of form and influence. Bench for a while and he will be fine.

 

[manimanc]

He looks like he is carrying an injury. His form has gone completely and looks clueless when he receives the ball instead of him being on the front foot when he gets it to feet.

Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't play Thursday.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

What the fucks happened to Phil?

I’m seriously worried.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Needs a holiday. A week's rest may give him that missing edge.

Holiday? He’s been on holiday all fucking season.

What he needs is docking a months wages and a punch in the face.