47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[colbee59]

I mean Walker was worse about 2 games ago.

Right now Foden gets hate for not playing like Sane when he's being told to play like Nasri.

His control, passing and movement was fine today - if he's not "taking his man on" maybe he's not being asked to.

He's certainly not playing like Nasri

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

I was coming on this thread to have a pop at him for a very poor performance, then I see this.

Utter shite and I'm abit annoyed I've bitten by responding!

He's quality and potential is sky high... he needs to have the mentality to improve on nights like tonight tenfold though.

I'd argue we're not getting the best out of him currently.
Clearly been told to hug that left touchline over everything else. I'm sure when he broke through he was given the type of freedom Alvarez showed midweek.
Our rotation tonight was pretty poor though as well

 

[Devil's Advocate]

Got a lot of backs up buy no-one has an actual counter argument.
5 season in the first team so the young player excuse doesn't fly.
His numbers are worse than the likes of Saka and Mount.
He's a good player don't get me wrong, we just overrated his potential. It's not that deep.

It's only been 6 games but so far his numbers are better than both of them:
1G 3A Foden
0G 2A Saka
0G 0A Mount

 

[Lauz9888]

Strange his form started to dive ever since we signed that waster Grealish who he's been hanging out with

This is nonsense.

Phil's an adult professional who's responsible for his own actions on and off the pitch.

 

[SamBlue]

A season of playing the false 9 did nothing for him. He still hasn't nailed down a proper starting position. Seems to me like he's been flat lining for 18 months. For a player of his outstanding talent to have such a limited impact on games is a real waste.

I thought he did quite well in the false 9. He scored a few crucial goals when we won 1:0. In my opinion he is wasted in this position when the game is static. He is not Mahrez or Bernardo and he is much better when he receives the ball when running. He still managed to produce a few assists for Haaland. But I am not sure Pep cares what we think and it might be he still doesn't trust him to play him centrally.

 

[meeesh]

Be surprised to see him start Tuesday or more importantly next Saturday v them twats

 

[stan bowles]

I thought he did quite well in the false 9. He scored a few crucial goals when we won 1:0. In my opinion he is wasted in this position when the game is static. He is not Mahrez or Bernardo and he is much better when he receives the ball when running. He still managed to produce a few assists for Haaland. But I am not sure Pep cares what we think and it might be he still doesn't trust him to play him centrally.

No - he was shoehorned in as a false 9 and was totally unsuited to it. Playing with his back to the goal with no space to operate - his talents totally stifled. He is better playing deeper, more centrally, where he gets on the ball and can make things happen. Whatever you and I think, one thing is true - the most gifted player of his generation is having a very limited impact in the games he plays in.

 

[eversince 76]

Imho he wasn’t bad. But I expected more. Especially vs old man Young.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

This is nonsense.

Phil's an adult professional who's responsible for his own actions on and off the pitch.

His record would suggest otherwise. The infamous Iceland trip with England springs to mind. What happened to his mate Mason Greenwood??
Grealish and Foden is an ‘off field disaster in waiting’.
Zero maturity and 100% infantile unacceptable behaviour to be expected.

 

[LongsightM13]

Strange his form started to dive ever since we signed that waster Grealish who he's been hanging out with

Hahaha fucking hell, Grealish getting slagged and blamed for a completely different person being on a run of indifferent form
His haters are nothing if not relentless, I’ll give them that