Not at all weird. The mutants on social media are ripping Phil because he is a symbol of Man City, simple as...tribalism at it's worst.
Ya know one thing that makes me laugh...If Phil weren't on the pitch that side wouldn't be able to string together more than 3 passes. Go back and watch them play and then someone tell me I'm wrong...That's exactly what it is, tribalism.
They know full well how good he is, he probably took the piss against most of their teams last season.
I'd love it if he turns it on, carries them through a semi final and final, wins them a trophy and then gives them the finger and doesn't play for England again.
There are people slagging him off because they reckon he didn't want to take a penalty. He wasn't on the pitch at the time but they're not letting that little detail get in the way of their agenda.There is a weird hate campaign against him on social media. He obviously hasn't been at his club level but who is?
Kane and Bellingham have been poorer than him every game outside the first but there is not a peep about either on social media.
He needs to score next game at the minimum to change the general opinion on him. The average fan doesn't care about anything else and will parrot that he has been shit even when Southgate praised his performance in particular.
There are people slagging him off because they reckon he didn't want to take a penalty. He wasn't on the pitch at the time but they're not letting that little detail get in the way of their agenda.
It reminds me of some of the disgusting treatment Sterling used to get. I'll be so glad when it's all over and I can get back to just following City again.
There are people slagging him off because they reckon he didn't want to take a penalty. He wasn't on the pitch at the time but they're not letting that little detail get in the way of their agenda.
It reminds me of some of the disgusting treatment Sterling used to get. I'll be so glad when it's all over and I can get back to just following City again.
Why are you posting this here?
I think this is a large factor. In an interview I watched some time ago, Thierry Henry talked about his own experience with this. Convinced that a teammate deliberately wasn’t passing him the ball, he went to Wenger to vent. When the coach asked Henry “Did he see you?”, that was the lightbulb moment for him. He realized his teammate often ran into the box with his head down and the ball at his feet. Henry claims this simple question forced him to rethink his own game, on when he made himself available, what cues from his various teammates he watched out for to recognize they were going to pass the ball or hold onto it, etc. He claims this made him a better player as a result.As for the rest, I also don't think they're on Phil's wavelength and they don't see the positions he takes up. Or even if they see it, they take too long to release it to him and the passing lane is nullified.
To point you in the right place to talk about Arsenal players.Why are you posting this here?
No need mate, Phil is worldclass but going by his form at the national side, Saka is also world-classTo point you in the right place to talk about Arsenal players.