47 | Phil Foden - 2023/24

[TrentGrisham]

Id love to see him in the centre,but i just think its difficult to fit others in if we do that.

Hasn't he waited long enough for his opportunity?

It should be others playing second fiddle to him at this point, surely.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

How has he not kicked on? He’s been vital for quite a few of our premier league trophies. Maybe he could go another level, but his level is already pretty brilliant

Well said.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Alvarez chases every ball and defends better than Phil. Plus he's a better finishes.
IMO all round Phil is better but he's not kicked on. Big season ahead.

That's part of the problem, he's always running around...aimlessly sometimes, sorry had to say it.

 

[Tevez City]

His turns are his best move ( his secret weapon ) therefore I would rather to see him in the center more so he can do it more often.

Almost every quick turn creates an opportunity ( remember his turn in the CL final), hopefully Pep will make the most of it.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Hasn't he waited long enough for his opportunity?

It should be others playing second fiddle to him at this point, surely.

I don't get it. Give the boy the chance to play! At this point he is the second most creative in the team, kdb being the first.

I'm sure Bernie would probably take that spot if he's given a free role but Pep prefers using Bernie in a more restricted system so that leaves the attack build up to either Kdb or Phil and some how Phil still ends up on the bench.

Hope he signed a longterm contract with us as the "choppy" start and stop thing could easily push certain players to look for more starting opportunities elsewhere. Play the kid!

 

[Keeper!]

I don't get it. Give the boy the chance to play! At this point he is the second most creative in the team, kdb being the first.

I'm sure Bernie would probably take that spot if he's given a free role but Pep prefers using Bernie in a more restricted system so that leaves the attack build up to either Kdb or Phil and some how Phil still ends up on the bench.

Hope he signed a longterm contract with us as the "choppy" start and stop thing could easily push certain players to look for more starting opportunities elsewhere. Play the kid!

We don't get to see him day in day out, the best coach of his generation does, and I trust Baldy's judgment better than anyone.

Phillip Folden is in the best possible hands.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Hasn't he waited long enough for his opportunity?

It should be others playing second fiddle to him at this point, surely.

So who do we leave out of the 11 if we move Phil central?

 

[Keeper!]

So who do we leave out of the 11 if we move Phil central?

Not a chance he gets in before Rodri/Kovacic, hindsight is great but yesterday he could have played instead of Alvarez but as said earlier Pep is not starting him for a reason and that's unknown to all of us.

 

[Keeper!]

I don't get it. Give the boy the chance to play! At this point he is the second most creative in the team, kdb being the first.

I'm sure Bernie would probably take that spot if he's given a free role but Pep prefers using Bernie in a more restricted system so that leaves the attack build up to either Kdb or Phil and some how Phil still ends up on the bench.

Hope he signed a longterm contract with us as the "choppy" start and stop thing could easily push certain players to look for more starting opportunities elsewhere. Play the kid!

60 plus games in a season, give it a rest, a huge season coming up for Foden.

 

[eastmanc]

Not a chance he gets in before Rodri/Kovacic, hindsight is great but yesterday he could have played instead of Alvarez but as said earlier Pep is not starting him for a reason and that's unknown to all of us.

I feel it was almost as if he was giving Alvarez a game, if you know what I mean, and Phil will be starting against Burnley, when it really matters. It was pretty obvious when the subs came on how we improved going forward.