47 | Phil Foden - 2023/24

[mexico1970]

Exactly! Only other other option was a professional foul and a yellow card. The very fact he tracked him back good 40 yards is a proof he did the best in a given situation.

Some people wouldn't be happy until he gave out the half time oranges and cleaned the boots ;)

 

[pride in battle]

Got pelters from Walker for not bringing down his man who was countering on us late on. Infact, he just gave up and didn't try to apply any pressure. Poor

Yes he stopped running, I think he needs to up his fitness levels

 

[pride in battle]

Just focus on the negatives this what this forum does best craic on

He's right, Phil just gave up

 

[pride in battle]

Exactly! Only other other option was a professional foul and a yellow card. The very fact he tracked him back good 40 yards is a proof he did the best in a given situation.

Rubbish, he just gave up and started jogging

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He's right, Phil just gave up

Again, he gets a knock half a minute before the counter attack. The only reason why he starts sprinting back is because Rodri and Nunes overcommit and are in Red Star's box and Phil reacts to the counter quicker than Alvarez does.

It would have been nice to see Phil hack the guy down and take a booking but the fact that he was running through pain to get back in the first place was nice. If Walker realised he'd taken a knock then I can guarantee he would have started sprinting back earlier rather than waiting for Phil to slow down.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

There is a balance to everything and not everybody has to give him only praise.

I think the problem some people have is that people such as yourself latch onto small negatives in the immediate aftermath of a comfortable win and a great team performance.

The first comments I saw yesterday after full time were people complaining about Haaland, saying Doku is great on the left but can't play on the right and that the young kids were disappointing after they got subbed on.

Some of the criticism is justified but I feel like people confuse being relentlessly cynical with having a good understanding of the game. It's like being on a forum with a load of Andy Hinchcliffes at times.

 

[pride in battle]

Again, he gets a knock half a minute before the counter attack. The only reason why he starts sprinting back is because Rodri and Nunes overcommit and are in Red Star's box and Phil reacts to the counter quicker than Alvarez does.

It would have been nice to see Phil hack the guy down and take a booking but the fact that he was running through pain to get back in the first place was nice. If Walker realised he'd taken a knock then I can guarantee he would have started sprinting back earlier rather than waiting for Phil to slow down.

If you say so...

 

[Tugay One Cup]

If you say so...

Bit of a shit response that mate. Want to try again?

 

[pride in battle]

I think the problem some people have is that people such as yourself latch onto small negatives in the immediate aftermath of a comfortable win and a great team performance.

The first comments I saw yesterday after full time were people complaining about Haaland, saying Doku is great on the left but can't play on the right and that the young kids were disappointing after they got subbed on.

Some of the criticism is justified but I feel like people confuse being relentlessly cynical with having a good understanding of the game. It's like being on a forum with a load of Andy Hinchcliffes at times.

It was a win last night against a very poor side, I'm happy but you can't deny we had a few problems which you bet your bottom dollar Pep will be focusing on.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

It was a win last night against a very poor side, I'm happy but you can't deny we had a few problems which you bet your bottom dollar Pep will be focusing on.

You're not Pep. Nobody is going to come knocking on your door when we need to replace him. You're a fan.

But if that's how you want to engage with your team then fill your boots.

 

[SamBlue]

Rubbish, he just gave up and started jogging

Rubbish, he tracked him down until he saw he was covered by his defenders.

 

[Craig]

He definitely gave

Rubbish, he tracked him down until he saw he was covered by his defenders.

He definitely gave up and got a deserved bollocking from Walker.

 

[pride in battle]

Rubbish, he tracked him down until he saw he was covered by his defenders.

Why did Walker bollock him then ?

 

[pride in battle]

You're not Pep. Nobody is going to come knocking on your door when we need to replace him. You're a fan.

But if that's how you want to engage with your team then fill your boots.

Stop being a baby...

 

[Phil1]

Why did Walker bollock him then ?

Maybe he was unaware of Fodens discomfort from an earlier knock and thought he’d just given up the chase.
There’s definitely context to this passage of play when you watch it developing earlier on. There’s no doubts that Foden did get a knock on his ankle and was in a bit of discomfort.
It doesn’t look good when watching it only from the point Foden looks like he’s given up the chase but in this case I think it’s a bit harsh as I genuinely think the earlier knock played a part.

Thought he played well overall bar his big chance that was disappointing.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Why has Foden been playing moody in the last two games? Keeps moaning at everyone and has a face like a slapped arse at times.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Why has Foden been playing moody in the last two games? Keeps moaning at everyone and has a face like a slapped arse at times.

He's been reading this thread

 

[malg]

Why has Foden been playing moody in the last two games? Keeps moaning at everyone and has a face like a slapped arse at times.

Bought into his own hype?

Frustrated at his opportunities?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Bought into his own hype?

Frustrated at his opportunities?

Greggs ran out of steak bakes?

Broke his favourite fishing rod?

His cat had a seizure?

I feel like if we're going to make up a narrative then we owe it to ourselves to at least be creative.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Bought into his own hype?

Frustrated at his opportunities?

He’s had more opportunities of late so I’d imagine he’s maybe frustrated about something other than that. Only noticed it against West Ham and Red Star. Maybe he’s just had a bad week!

EDIT- just remembered he’d spent a week with that moaning Brummie, Bellingham, who spent the previous two seasons at Dortmund moaning at his teammates all the time. I hope this hasn’t rubbed off on Foden!