47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[balotelli's back pocket]

The danger is of course if he doesn’t get more game time and his confidence really goes the club may listen to offers for him and there will be no shortage of clubs who will buy him. Pep doing him no favours playing him like he does.

He just signed a new contract and he's a world class footballer who supports the club. He'll be here long after Pep has gone.

 

[bluenova]

The danger is of course if he doesn’t get more game time and his confidence really goes the club may listen to offers for him and there will be no shortage of clubs who will buy him. Pep doing him no favours playing him like he does.

He's still played more than all the attackers bar Haaland.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Something not right with him

 

[Trojan1962]

He just signed a new contract and he's a world class footballer who supports the club. He'll be here long after Pep has gone.

Not if he continues to perform badly

 

[yankblue]

I think here's validity to the position debate but that's not the issue right now. The problem is he seems to have fallen out with Pep, and even when playing he's miles off it.

We can debate whether LW is his best position long term, but he's produced there for nearly half a decade now. Last night he looked like he'd never stepped foot on a pitch before.

I hate saying this because I love Phil, but he gets too much slack on here sometimes. He's one of our best players and absolutely has the talent to be genuinely world class, but he needs to step up. I'm expecting to get criticism for this but take his performance/whatever is going on with Pep plus the off field incidents of the past few years, stick it on Grealish/Mahrez/Cancelo/etc. and I'm not sure they'd have made it out of the stadium safely.

I think this issue, whatever it is, will pass and he'll go on to have a legendary career at City. He's and incredible footballer and seemingly a good guy as well. But I do think it's time for him to take the next step. He's 23 in a few months, which is young but not that young in footballing years. He's been in the first team and with Pep for over half a decade - there's really no excuse for squabbling with the manager and popping up in the news a few times year.

 

[samuelyeboah]

I didn't see anything tactical yesterday that would make him perform badly. He performed badly all on his own. He failed to control simple balls and connect simple passes. He left ake hanging numerous times by failing to track back.

 

[Crooked_rain]

I didn't see anything tactical yesterday that would make him perform badly. He performed badly all on his own. He failed to control simple balls and connect simple passes. He left ake hanging numerous times by failing to track back.

Exactly

Far too many people blaming systems, or the fact we now play with a proper striker. Nobody was saying that when we were putting 6 goals past United and Phil scored 3

The reality is he was just poor last night, and recently a fair few of our players have been off the pace. Cant blame a system on the fact a player could barely control a ball.

Phil and others need to up their games and we will be fine

I’ve felt this should be a major season for Foden. We all know how talented he is, but he’s not a teenager anymore. He’ll be approaching mid 20’s by next season, time goes fast. I think this is the time he needs to start setting his marker and showing every week that he’s good enough to be a real force in football.

 

[super_city_si]

I'd play him next 2 games. We need to sharpen him up, he's important for the run in

 

[kunaguero10]

The danger is of course if he doesn’t get more game time and his confidence really goes the club may listen to offers for him and there will be no shortage of clubs who will buy him. Pep doing him no favours playing him like he does.

Not a chance

The more likely scenario is he decides to leave as he should be starting every game

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

The danger is of course if he doesn’t get more game time and his confidence really goes the club may listen to offers for him and there will be no shortage of clubs who will buy him. Pep doing him no favours playing him like he does.

That’s not a danger at all. There is zero chance we are selling him.

 

[Trojan1962]

Not a chance

The more likely scenario is he decides to leave as he should be starting every game

That’s not a danger at all. There is zero chance we are selling him.

Do you know this?

 

[Ashleymcduff]

This season is like last season … can’t find form.

Plays a handful of games a season when you think wow he’s unreal and the rest are meh..

Like Sane was , hope he can find he’s feet and establish himself as has all the ability in the world.

Feel like he played better before he got the big contract agreed in principle

 

[blueparrot]

Not a chance

The more likely scenario is he decides to leave as he should be starting every game

Not from what I’ve seen he shouldn’t, not that It bothers me he’s still young and even though he’s played a lot, young players often dip before kicking on again.

 

[super_city_si]

This season is like last season … can’t find form.

Plays a handful of games a season when you think wow he’s unreal and the rest are meh..

Like Sane was , hope he can find he’s feet and establish himself as has all the ability in the world.

Feel like he played better before he got the big contract agreed in principle

Hard fixed to find anyone in the team/squad who has had a consistent run of form..Haaland, Ake, Stones, Rodri? Everyone else has been on/off

 

[kunaguero10]

Do you know this?

No you just need to use common sense and imagine the scenario:

Leaks emerge through the media that the club are listening to offers… they’ve entered negotiations… they’ve accepted an offer… Phil is off for a medical etc

Picture the fallout amongst the fans and anger against the club all over social media and around town during all this - you still think it’s a goer?

 

[kunaguero10]

Not from what I’ve seen he shouldn’t, not that It bothers me he’s still young and even though he’s played a lot, young players often dip before kicking on again.

Well 90% of games at a minimum then; I can’t remember the last time I saw a starting XI with Phil on the bench and felt that every single one of the attackers and midfielders warranted a place over him.

But yeah I totally agree these spells happen to footballers, especially young ones and especially attacking, risk-taking players. Likes others have said he needs game time and consistency to play through it and find his rhythm.

 

[Trojan1962]

No you just need to use common sense and imagine the scenario:

Leaks emerge through the media that the club are listening to offers… they’ve entered negotiations… they’ve accepted an offer… Phil is off for a medical etc

Picture the fallout amongst the fans and anger against the club all over social media and around town during all this - you still think it’s a goer?

I do because every player has a price, it’s a business. Not sure the club are concerned about fallout as it would only be a temporary thing.

 

[Tevez City]

Not this shite again.

He's literally played hundreds of games and won a dozen trophies and personal accolades playing as a winger.

You can count on one hand the number of games he's played in central midfield for City. If he's not a winger, he's nothing.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Not on the fucking wing I know that

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Not this shite again.

He's literally played hundreds of games and won a dozen trophies and personal accolades playing as a winger.

You can count on one hand the number of games he's played in central midfield for City. If he's not a winger, he's nothing.

Delph played as a fullback while he was here and won one or two trophies but in reality would you really call Delph a fullback? Your argument doesn't really hold.