47 | Phil Foden - 2023/24

[normskih]

Not sure about that in the slightest. SWP was tiny but really strong and could ride tackles brilliantly.

He could actually, he could skip over players like a hurdler, whereas not sure Foden does. Was it in 2003, when we managed to get into Europe, we played against some Polish team, they had a really long name? We were in the away leg, think we drew at home, and some big cart horse of a defender smashed SWP into the hoardings at the side of the pitch. The big, ugly sod had been at him all match. I remember feeling absolutely incensed at the time. SWP didn’t stand a chance that night as the referee didn’t help one bit.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Why ? He's been largely excellent in most games so far.

I expect much more from him, he's only scored once and 3 assists in the league so far from 7 starts.
Alvarez with almost the same minutes has 3 goals and 5 assists. He needs to deliver much more goals and assists now that we don't have Gundogan and Kev is out.

 

[SouthernPlastic]

He could actually, he could skip over players like a hurdler, whereas not sure Foden does. Was it in 2003, when we managed to get into Europe, we played against some Polish team, they had a really long name? We were in the away leg, think we drew at home, and some big cart horse of a defender smashed SWP into the hoardings at the side of the pitch. The big, ugly sod had been at him all match. I remember feeling absolutely incensed at the time. SWP didn’t stand a chance that night as the referee didn’t help one bit.

Foden certainly used to skip past players. Peoples bodies change at different rates and in different ways. I don’t think he’s as agile anymore, problem is he hasn’t gained the physique to adapt his game. Same as Sterling imo, he lost some pace and agility. Just think it’s happening earlier to Phil.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Foden certainly used to skip past players. Peoples bodies change at different rates and in different ways. I don’t think he’s as agile anymore, problem is he hasn’t gained the physique to adapt his game. Same as Sterling imo, he lost some pace and agility. Just think it’s happening earlier to Phil.

Wonder if the people at City, who presuably monitor such aspects , would confirm your thoughts ?

 

[TrentGrisham]

Our best player today and despite what this thread would have you believe, he's been our second most consistent attacking player behind Alvarez. Put in a shift defensively on top of it.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Best player on the pitch for me. He’s been class most of the season. You wouldn’t know that based on some of the comments on this thread. As soon as he has an average game (all players do) the knives come out

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Foden certainly used to skip past players. Peoples bodies change at different rates and in different ways. I don’t think he’s as agile anymore, problem is he hasn’t gained the physique to adapt his game. Same as Sterling imo, he lost some pace and agility. Just think it’s happening earlier to Phil.

What a load of rubbish. He was skipping past players for fun today and has done in quite a few games this season. I think he’s being taught to control and slow the game down.

You need to go to spec savers

 

[SouthernPlastic]

What a load of rubbish. He was skipping past players for fun today and has done in quite a few games this season. I think he’s being taught to control and slow the game down.

You need to go to spec savers

Sniff sniff

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Stylistically the best player in Europe.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

He just needs to add consistency to his game.

This season has been a mix of him being the best on the pitch to then a couple to average to poor games