47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Maybe Pep is easing Phil back into the side , bt he was superb for 15 minutes against West Ham , needs to start against Leeds , because Mahrez was abolutely disinterested tonight.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I just think we are a better side with him in it. Hopefully this is the start of him playing centrally

 

[skillman]

I can’t wait until he’s playing the 8 position in this team. He has everything to play it - passing, control, aggression, shooting, awareness - but I suspect he needs to learn to calm it all down at the right moments before Pep allows it.

 

[Legal Alien]

I can’t wait until he’s playing the 8 position in this team. He has everything to play it - passing, control, aggression, shooting, awareness - but I suspect he needs to learn to calm it all down at the right moments before Pep allows it.

I totally agree.
I just said the same thing in today's post match thread.

 

[Shaffer92]

I can’t wait until he’s playing the 8 position in this team. He has everything to play it - passing, control, aggression, shooting, awareness - but I suspect he needs to learn to calm it all down at the right moments before Pep allows it.

How is he going to learn if Pep never even gives him the opportunity?

I've said before that I've given up on Phil playing as an 8 under Pep as he's said it will happen for years and it hasn't. Hopefully, under the next manager, it does.

 

[skillman]

How is he going to learn if Pep never even gives him the opportunity?

I've said before that I've given up on Phil playing as an 8 under Pep as he's said it will happen for years and it hasn't. Hopefully, under the next manager, it does.

Hasn’t he said it’s because he hasn’t learned the element of control and not being 100mph at all times? Bernie started on the wing when he first came but showed enough out there for Pep to trust him centrally.

Assuming in training etc. so have hope Foden will follow the same path.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I can’t wait until he’s playing the 8 position in this team. He has everything to play it - passing, control, aggression, shooting, awareness - but I suspect he needs to learn to calm it all down at the right moments before Pep allows it.

He’s only going to learn that role if pep actually plays him there consistently.

 

[Project]

Been saying that KDB #10 role is tailor made for Phil.

 

[Shaffer92]

Hasn’t he said it’s because he hasn’t learned the element of control and not being 100mph at all times? Bernie started on the wing when he first came but showed enough out there for Pep to trust him centrally.

Assuming in training etc. so have hope Foden will follow the same path.

Yes. Pep loves to trot out the 'la pausa' bullshit whenever it's in regard to Phil playing centrally.

He's been training with the first team for what, six years now? If he hasn't developed these skills then clearly Pep doesn't think he ever will. At least while he's still the manager of City.

 

[fuskarn]

i dont understand why alvarez got a chance to play in midfield but foden still plays mostly on the wings, did very well today in the middle