47 | Phil Foden - 2022/23

[iTyler]

Foden's issue is, is that he's that good, when he's dropping perfectly respectable 7 out of 10's it just doesn't seem like it's enough for someone with his talent and ability. Once De Bruyne has moved on or is no longer starting every game when fit I expect Foden to really come into his own as the chief playmaker.

 

[Legal Alien]

He played well again today. Since he came back, he's looking better every game

So glad we've got him and Haaland in the same team!

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

PHIL FODEN IS BACK !!!!!

 

[ninjamonkey]

What was that running in behind trick he kept doing today? Forgotten what it's like to see that.its the one thing our team misses more than anything and he's currently the only one capable of doing it. Assuming hes fit, he has to be in the side every week for the run in now.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I can't tell if he's unlucky or if players are just targeting his ankle.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

I can't tell if he's unlucky or if players are just targeting his ankle.

I'd say a bit of both. He needs to pull out of the England squad and rest it.

 

[Haaland94]

Foden has been back for quite some time now, contributing goals and assists, playing with confidence. Obviously, someone of his talent can do even better, and I am sure he will do better in the future. The important thing for now is that he is on the right track again. Sky is the limit for Phil :)!

 

[TFC]

Superb yesterday, and fucking tough too. They kicked the shit out of him in that first half and he got back up and took the fucking piss at times. Brilliant.

 

[domalino]

BBC radio commentary for the Italy game just said they spoke to Foden and he still has the heel injury that’s been causing him trouble since the World Cup and it’s just a case of some days it’s OK and some days it’s causing issues.

Doesn’t sound great to be honest, I wonder if he’ll need a surgery in the summer to fix something.

 

[BlueTG]

He should focus on City until that clown is off the scene.

 

[Mr Partridge]

He gets disrespected by Southgate over and over again. He just has absolutely no idea how to manage such a gifted player.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Just didn't understand it, he needed fresh legs on, he took Foden off and then Saka straight after.

 

[shemnel]

was majestic in Italy, his performance really went under the radar

 

[M16 citeh]

Pep will need to knock the Southgate out of him again!

 

[Crooked_rain]

Pep will need to knock the Southgate out of him again!

Luckily they're only away for a week so it might not be too bad

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Phil runs rings around those England players but can't get a start ahead of them.

Although in fairness, Saka, Grealish and Bellingham all played really well in the first half. So Southgate will say his decision was justified.

 

[Falcao]

Saka was pretty rubbish yesterday. Foden was fresh. Just another example of Southgate being poor at reading in-game situations.

 

[Crooked_rain]

He gets disrespected by Southgate over and over again. He just has absolutely no idea how to manage such a gifted player.

Imagine working with Guardiola every day and then being managed by Southgate on international duty, a man that never did anything than take over a pretty good middlesbrough side that were just in a UEFA cup final and getting them relegated and they still haven't recovered today..

Players are only human, they sometimes must sit in the England camp wondering how they can believe in a guy that's done absolutely nothing compared to the managers they work with on a daily basis at their clubs.

Pep says Foden can play in 4 or 5 positions. Southgate says he cant.

Given their respective CV's, I know which one i believe..

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Don't understand what the issue is for some people. He's been carrying an injury for months so we don't want him on the pitch for them.

Saka's having a phenomenal season and Grealish is in good form at the moment so what's the problem with them playing?

 

[BlueTG]

Don't understand what the issue is for some people. He's been carrying an injury for months so we don't want him on the pitch for them.

Saka's having a phenomenal season and Grealish is in good form at the moment so what's the problem with them playing?

I think it’s more to do with the Foden coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute, to be the player taken off in the 81st minute courtesy of Shaw’s idiocy, rather than say Saka who had been on since the start and was blowing out of his arse and giving it away left, right and centre.

I’d say it’s less about his fitness, but more the mental knock it can give a player in those circumstances considering he can’t seem to buy a place in the England starting eleven.