Sorry but that's rubbish.Every game, he goes down at least once with an ankle knock, because whenever he runs with it now the opposition are desperate to stop him. They always dive in, a lot of the time catching his standing foot with their back leg. He gets zero protection from the ref. It's not surprising he ends up looking frustrated and taking safer options.
Sorry but that's rubbish.
He was Player of the year last season and of course he is a target but the game now is soft.
How and why have the likes of Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo etc performed year in year out and let's be honest Foden is nowhere near those levels as yet.
Sorry but that's rubbish.
He was Player of the year last season and of course he is a target but the game now is soft.
How and why have the likes of Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo etc performed year in year out and let's be honest Foden is nowhere near those levels as yet.
Part of the game, what did Dias do in the first minute to Garnacho?So players don't dive in at him and he doesn't end up hobbling at some point during most games because of ankle knocks?
Right.
Watch out for it next few games.
Part of the game, what did Dias do in the first minute to Garnacho?
Don't blame Fodens drop off on tackles or referees.
Most city players get no protection from the refsFair enough but he does get terrible treatment from refs. He literally never wins fouls, even though they’re hitting his shins and ankles every time.
He goes down like he’s been shot at least once a game. Now i just think he’ll be fine in a minute and sometimes if the play goes on around him he’s back up sprinting again within a couple of seconds.So players don't dive in at him and he doesn't end up hobbling at some point during most games because of ankle knocks?
Right.
Watch out for it next few games.
He goes down like he’s been shot at least once a game. Now i just think he’ll be fine in a minute and sometimes if the play goes on around him he’s back up sprinting again within a couple of seconds.
Dele Ali?Agrree
Agree with a lot of that. Sterling was always the type of player who would fade later in his career though. I expected Foden to be the opposite. At 24 i can’t really think of many players to have such a drop off physically as Phil. Could say Michael Owen but that was understandable as he’d completely snapped his hamstring.
Hopefully he can get it back but it’s worrying the longer this goes on. Looks like he’s running through treacle. Time will tell if he can get some zip back because if not he’s never going to fulfill his ridiculous potential.
But you could say Mancini and Pellegrini also underachieved.Do you want to take a look at our European record pre- and post-Guardiola and then answer that question yourself?
He didnt play today, why are you surprised no comments?Surprised no comments, support or even a song for a player not in the best place right now. He is still one of our own.
As above , dogs abuse last week, out of the squad today, im just going soft in my old age.He didnt play today, why are you surprised no comments?
People appreciate just how good pep is when he's gone.Post of the week. So many nails hit squarely on the head.
The idea of Pep Guardiola 'developing' young players is, in my opinion, the greatest fallacy in modern football.
People appreciate just how good pep is when he's gone.
Don’t you just cringe when fans sing that;)Surprised no comments, support or even a song for a player not in the best place right now. He is still one of our own.
Depends how Kev is playing. Anything like the Palace game and he stays as the 10 for the remaining must win gamesI think a little spell on the bench will do him good. Bring him back for Wolves at home and play him number 10.