47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[Ghostofmerlin]

Phil was playing very well earlier in the year. I think we need him to get back on track. He provides an energy we don't get from other places

 

[super_city_si]

Phil was playing very well earlier in the year. I think we need him to get back on track. He provides an energy we don't get from other places

He's the most dynamic front foot player we have. Has end product too. We are desperate for him to find some form and get regular games

 

[supercity88]

Phil was playing very well earlier in the year. I think we need him to get back on track. He provides an energy we don't get from other places

We'd be a million miles better having Jack as one of the attacking midfielders and Phil wide left. I know people like to think Phil's better in the middle but he's not...yet. His movement on and off the ball makes him most effective on the left. Jack wants the ball to feet, whereas Phil looks to run in behind and it keeps the defender on their toes. With Jack more central, he'd play Phil in, or he'd use Phil as a decoy and carry the ball. He'd look for Haaland's run in behind as well. I'd love to see that combination at some point. It's too ponderous having Bernie or Gundo in there at the moment.

 

[DWIFF]

Get him playing as a number ten close to big Earl.
Time for him to step up.

 

[PragueBlue]

We'd be a million miles better having Jack as one of the attacking midfielders and Phil wide left. I know people like to think Phil's better in the middle but he's not...yet. His movement on and off the ball makes him most effective on the left. Jack wants the ball to feet, whereas Phil looks to run in behind and it keeps the defender on their toes. With Jack more central, he'd play Phil in, or he'd use Phil as a decoy and carry the ball. He'd look for Haaland's run in behind as well. I'd love to see that combination at some point. It's too ponderous having Bernie or Gundo in there at the moment.

I actually think Foden is better from the right where he can cut in.

 

[supercity88]

I actually think Foden is better from the right where he can cut in.

I don't disagree, but for all his bad form, he is on for his best season in terms of goal contributions and that's been from the left. Factor in Mahrez' form from the right and I would keep him left side for now...but it seems we wont see him for a while anyway!

 

[PragueBlue]

I don't disagree, but for all his bad form, he is on for his best season in terms of goal contributions and that's been from the left. Factor in Mahrez' form from the right and I would keep him left side for now...but it seems we wont see him for a while anyway!

Last time on the right he scored 3 against the rags. Never played there since. Another of the strange mysteries of our season!

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

He's the most dynamic front foot player we have. Has end product too. We are desperate for him to find some form and get regular games

He also has the best first touch of just about anyone in the league. That is a very underrated part of his game, and a big reason why he's so effective.

 

[super_city_si]

He also has the best first touch of just about anyone in the league. That is a very underrated part of his game, and a big reason why he's so effective.

I think the top 3 play for us, mahrez, bernardo and foden

 

[blueparrot]

He also has the best first touch of just about anyone in the league. That is a very underrated part of his game, and a big reason why he's so effective.

Except for Mahrez maybe.