Started when Pep gave special license to Doku and Foden last season. It used to be Kev only and he had earned it with years of hard work. Now everyone just do the same except Bernado.Pep’s teams are always renowned for tracking back and regaining possession of the ball, this seems to have stopped happening for some reason, tiredness, injuries or the players just not responded to him?
I don't believe he has the personality to be a leader. He isn't Silva either. He is 24 now and should be reaching his peak and we know what he has in his locker from last season. I don't believe he is the type of player that will ever control games and dictate the pace of them like David did. He is more a game 'winner' who at his best scores out of very little opportunity. When that dries up as it has at present his influence on the team really drops.Phil has known a squad rich in talent all around since he joined the club from youth to seniors. He has always had mentors, he must be looking at the squad now and wondering wtf. Word of advice for Phil time to take the baton your’e the senior now. Time to be the leader on the pitch by showing others your talents. You are no longer a potential David Silva, tonight Phil you are David Silva.
I wasn’t making a point of him as leader as in captain, but by taking the game by the scruff of the neck and leading by example. Teams have captains but they also have a player or two who lead by example (just by being an 8/9 out of 10 each game) and by doing so lift the team. Also by showing a skill set that lifts fans and players.I don't believe he has the personality to be a leader. He isn't Silva either. He is 24 now and should be reaching his peak and we know what he has in his locker from last season. I don't believe he is the type of player that will ever control games and dictate the pace of them like David did. He is more a game 'winner' who at his best scores out of very little opportunity. When that dries up as it has at present his influence on the team really drops.
I would like to see him working harder as well. his intensity in winning the ball back and in general his work when we are out of possession has been lacking recently.
Tonight Matthew I'm going to be David Silva.You are no longer a potential David Silva, tonight Phil you are David Silva
That’s the one I was thinking of.Tonight Matthew I'm going to be David Silva.
He's not playing well, but some of the comments in here are frankly embarrasing, anyone would think he's rashford, who was never that great to start with.He is the football clubs biggest asset. To see people turning on him already is sad.
Unfortunately Foden is making the exact opposite effect. Watch any England game. The players were fed up with him throwing his arms in the air asking for balls. Then they had to listen to the post match reviews blaming them of not being Rodri.That’s the one I was thinking of.
Players wanted to come to City because we had Silva, now Foden needs to express his inner Silva and be the reason for players to want to come here. Same as DeBruyne he attracts players to want to play for City. Foden has it within himself to do this.