47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[Saddleworth2]

first half he was a bit starved of possession. Yes Hendo we are pointing at you you donkey. What he did, he did well though. Pressing was excellent as always. Yes Waistcoat we are pointing at you you fuckwit.
Second half much more involved and had a chance to show his class. He should start any game before sakho, sterling, mount. He really should be one of the first picks and would be for any other country but our. Yes Waistcoat we are pointing at you you fuckwit.

 

[jollylescott]

Well chuffed for him, justified his selection and needs to start Sunday.

Agree mate but I don’t trust Waistcoat to pick him ahead of his favoured Mount and Raz.

 

[brazilians hurt]

Southgate talks about him as if he is still a child. He’s 22 years old with consummate football skills that only Grealish in the England squad comes close to.
If Southgate drops him for one of his favourites and Senegal beat us on Sunday he’s finished & deservedly so
I fully expect Phil to start for only this reason

 

[Blue Feather]

Always good for a goal is our Phil, excellent ratio for a midfielder/'winger'

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I assume he played the full game because he isn't likely to see significant minutes for the rest of the tournament.

I understand Southgate's stance, even if I disagree with him. He's just a very conservative manager.

 

[Phil1]

I assume he played the full game because he isn't likely to see significant minutes for the rest of the tournament.

I understand Southgate's stance, even if I disagree with him. He's just a very conservative manager.

He starts the next game because he was the best player on the pitch against Wales and there would be no justification whatsoever to be left out regardless of how conservative Southgate is.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I assume he played the full game because he isn't likely to see significant minutes for the rest of the tournament.

I understand Southgate's stance, even if I disagree with him. He's just a very boring, unimaginative and uninspiring manager.

 

[domalino]

I assume he played the full game because he isn't likely to see significant minutes for the rest of the tournament.

I understand Southgate's stance, even if I disagree with him. He's just a very conservative manager.

They have one of the longest breaks of any team in the tournament now (4 days) so I imagine it was more to do with the fact he'd only got 15 mins vs. Iran wheras someone like Saka and Mount have still played more across the first 2 games.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

They have one of the longest breaks of any team in the tournament now (4 days) so I imagine it was more to do with the fact he'd only got 15 mins vs. Iran wheras someone like Saka and Mount have still played more across the first 2 games.

Well Mount was on the pitch longer, not sure I would use the word
" played " to describe his performance.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Big game player is our Phil

this is the edge he has over Saka and Sterling , which is why he must start from now on

but he won’t cos Southgate

Phil always does it in the big games, cup finals, Cl semi-final and quarters, Liverpool, United etc. He should be the first name on the team sheet. Southgate seems to dislike him even in his tone of voice when answering questions about Phil from the media. He has made snide digs about his best position. I don't know what Southgate's problem is, perhaps it stems from the Iceland incident.