47 | Phil Foden - 2024/25

[FromPollockToSilva]

Largely anonymous tonight unfortunately but it's understandable considering how long he's been out. Hopefully the minutes have done him good and given him a boost to get up to his usual standards.

He really wasn't out for long. He played 45 minutes against Chelsea on August 18 and then 45 minutes against Inter on September 18, so he missed three games for us (and actually was on the bench against Brentford). Definitely rusty but it's not like KDB coming back last year after months out injured

 

[tony adcock]

Massively concerning his drop off since May…. Looks a completely different player in terms of balance & power.
Did not affect the game in a positive way at all.

Obviously I have zero idea what the issues are but something doesn’t look right

 

[lunebleu]

Doesn’t look happy at the moment. He played ok (a going through the motions sort of way. ). Obviously lacking match fitness ,but wonder if something going on off stage?

 

[applejuice]

Doesn’t look happy at the moment. He played ok (a going through the motions sort of way. ). Obviously lacking match fitness ,but wonder if something going on off stage?

Perhaps Foden did not get enough rest after the super long season. Chelsea game was a bit rush I thought City would give him another 2-3 weeks.

 

[alexmcity]

Guess he isn't over the disappointment in the Euros. He'll be back to his normal self in a month or two. Needs several goals and the joy from scoring and performing well.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I have absolutely no idea why people worry about him.

I also don't understand why he gets judged by different standards than everyone else.

Weird.

 

[eastmanc]

I have absolutely no idea why people worry about him.

I also don't understand why he gets judged by different standards than everyone else.

Weird.

He will a great game in the near future and all the nonsense rumours will go away.

 

[Mr HJ]

Did ok, nothing less, nothing more. Obviously needs more time to get into his rhythm. My only concern was he wants to play centrally and has the talent to do so but on two occasions he gave the ball away cheaply and they countered - all players can do that but both times he did he didn't even try to get back.

His game is built on movement and first touch and he'll be fine as I noticed Pep having a chat at the end of the game and I suspect it will be about those possessions.

 

[Blu1]

He needs a night out with Jack & walker. Lad looks fed up. Probably screaming kids not helping as he’s so young himself

 

[Akira]

Looked rusty and lost the ball a couple of times. Probably match fitness. Don't see any reasons for conspiracy theories.

Have faith he will be back to his best soon. Him playing False 9 seems to be Pep's solution to Haaland's backup this season.