47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[Keeper!]

Me too, I didn’t think he was anything special in the World Cup either …. but since then he’s dipped even further. Today was possibly his worst ever game in a blue shirt.

He was poor in the WC for a player of his talent, Southgate was slaughtered for not playing him, like Pep, he maybe was seeing all is not well with him.

 

[Manc123]

Something doesn't seem right with Phil. However for me Phil this season his best performance come on the right side. I feel maybe he needs to be put back on the right (kind of like cancelo when he was playing on right he hasn't looked right but put him back on the left today he seems better) my favourite front attacking 3 this season has been foden haalamd grealish which coinckdently hasn't played since Manchester derby in October.

 

[SamTheGuru]

I think Phil needs to realise that he is in the big time now, and failure is not an option. He may be suffering from big time Charlie syndrome.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Needs to be told he is our "playmaker", our "unlocker" - give him the freedom of the Dave Silva role and see if he steps up. At the moment he is only stepping down.

 

[carlosthejackal]

Needs to be told he is our "playmaker", our "unlocker" - give him the freedom of the Dave Silva role and see if he steps up. At the moment he is only stepping down.

Agree , he’s being restricted at the moment and regressing big time .

 

[CatMan]

The reality is that he is exceptional at nothing but fairly good at most things. However he is out of form, clearly lacking belief and frankly is in danger of becoming City's version of Deli Ali.

It's sad that being played in positions and systems that don't suit can turn a potential world beater into little more that an egg beater.

 

[vin]

Should be fucking roasting AWB. His performance yesterday against them cunts was fucking atrocious. As a player he wasn’t good enough but also as a life long City fan he should be leaving it all on the pitch in a derby.

LW, RW, CAM. Wherever he plays at the moment he’s just not affecting games. Needs to sort his head out big time

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Not sure if this is a clarkie, so you've got me if it is

But what is this notion that our players need a rest and then everything will be sorted

Seen the same about Kev spouted after todays game, Rodri as well.

It's the same clutching at straws that is in the same bracket as people saying Foden will be fine when he's back in his preferred position

There's something missing from his game and hunger to feature. Or, Sven's psychological councillors left with Sven. So many players look so jaded and as if they're being forced to play. Yet, you watch the EDS, Brighton, other teams and their collective attitude is right at the top. CITY and a few players look as if we're facing relegation. Their drive is being challenged. Resting one player at a time for a week can often work. I know, I've played Football Manager.

 

[Trojan1962]

Pep needs to get tough with Kevin and not play him when he isn’t performing. The football is boring to watch and repeatedly getting goals scored against us by the same method. He obviously won’t change as it happens all too frequently. Those results against lesser teams and I include United yesterday are unacceptable for a team who are champions and a manager with the resources he’s had.

 

[mosssideblue]

Pep needs to get tough with Kevin and not play him when he isn’t performing. The football is boring to watch and repeatedly getting goals scored against us by the same method. He obviously won’t change as it happens all too frequently. Those results against lesser teams and I include United yesterday are unacceptable for a team who are champions and a manager with the resources he’s had.

What's that got to do with Foden?