47 | Phil Foden - 2023/24

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The Light Was Yellow Sir said:
Reckon he might be looking to move on if he can’t crack the team this year. Ability wise he’s streets ahead of Rashford, Saka, Martinelli and the like but they’re not only starting every week but are hugely prominent for their teams. He turns 24 this season and, it seems clear, he’s no nearer to nailing down a starting spot than he’s ever been. Whilst I’d love him to do that he’s far too good to be a ‘supersub’ and he could probably go anywhere he chose.
Its a strange one because, whilst I’d hate him to leave, I genuinely want to see how good he can be and that might only be possible somewhere else.
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Weird take
 
supercity88 said:
I see it a game management thing. Keep the ball, manipulate the opposition and pass and move. Don't always look for the killer pass or magic ball. It's a balance. We saw it with Kev last season, giving the ball away time after time. Pep had to remind him to play it simple and then let those passes come into his game again, and it worked. Even with Palmer's goal at the weekend, it came from an excellent turn and burst from Phil but his pass was very difficult to execute and was very nearly cut out which would have led to a counter with about 5 of our players out of position. Fine margins, but if he nails it then I see him performing similarly to Odegaard where he dictates things and is consistently getting goals and assists.
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Definitely all of that as well
 
SWP's back said:
He should be, in my honest opinion, the first name on the team sheet each week.
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Definitely. I always feel more confident, particularly in domestic games, when Phil's in the team. You know you'll get that passion and drive to win a game from him and he'll look to make something happen. Not to sound too scouse, but this is his year!
 
jimharri said:
Big season coming up for him. With Mahrez and, particularly, Gundogan leaving, he needs to establish himself as a player that's impossible to leave out. For whatever reason, he was in and out of the side in the second half of the season. He undoubtedly has the quality to do so.
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Always feel that it's easier for Pep to leave Phil out, because he doesn't moan and is the local lad who is younger than one of the older players.
 
eastmanc said:
Always feel that it's easier for Pep to leave Phil out, because he doesn't moan and is the local lad who is younger than one of the older players.
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It's a thought which has been expressed before by others.

I don't know whether it is correct or not, but if Foden gets a chance and plays out of his skin, then it will surely make it much harder for Pep to leave him out, other than perhaps for specific / tactical reasons.
 
Didn't expect to wake up to all this discourse, mostly from the typical media talking heads of course. I don't think Paqueta (if the transfer even happens) impacts Foden's time much. I think we'll see Phil mostly on the right, spelling Jack on the left, with a bit of time playing centrally.

I know we all want him central but honestly Pep knows what he's doing and he'll play there when he's ready. I do think he'll rightfully be one of the first names on the team sheet, as he has been the past 3 seasons barring injuries.
 
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