He isn't absolutely world class, though. He's a world class talent.
Foden had half a season where he performed at world class level, between late December 2023 and May 2024. That's about 5 months. Before that he was mostly a really good and highly promising player, but not world class. He started games on the bench when the Treble was decided.
Note that even during those 5 months of rich goalscoring form, he wasn't exactly outstanding in the other aspects of his game. Take both games vs. Madrid last season. He scored an exceptional goal at the Bernabeu and that was everything he did in over 200 minutes. At the Etihad he was poor.
He has the talent to be absolutely world class. But he needs to be a lot more consistent, not just in scoring goals, but also in creating chances. If he isn't consistent, maybe he will benefit from watching Bobb or hopefully Wirtz from the bench.
"This Phil hate train is quite ridiculous."Anybody blaming the attacking players for that Madrid game are short sighted.
Pep set them up poorly.
Players in bad positions, bad squad selection, high line but no press.
This Phil hate train is quite ridiculous.
There are people on here who think we should sell him, and that he hasn't contributed to our team over the seasons."This Phil hate train is quite ridiculous."
What hate train?
Player of the season last year and magnificent, had a shocking Euro's for his country and his form has fallen off a cliff for us.
He set his standards, he has to keep them, that's not hate, that's just elite sport.
If he does not pull his finger out and get back to previous levels it could well be a possibility.There are people on here who think we should sell him, and that he hasn't contributed to our team over the seasons.
Criticizing him is fine. But just because he hasn't reached KdB or David Silva level is quite an unfair label to put on him, no player in the world exists like that. Even Wirtz or Musiala aren't as good as those 2 were.
Saying we should get rid of him is stupid. And before you respond, yes, some people on here are saying that.
What previous levels?If he does not pull his finger out and get back to previous levels it could well be a possibility.
I would say a big 12 months for Mr Fodens career coming up, would you agree he should be one of the focal points of our "new" side?
He's a very good player on his day but I don't think he's elite and unfortunately I don't think he will ever reach that level apart from maybe little flashes here and there.
We all want that more than anything because he's one of our own but I think if you take a step back a minute and imagine he wasn't, a few people would have a different opinion.
Just wait for the reaction when he pisses it all off and goes fishing with Paul, Bob and Ted ;-)Anybody blaming the attacking players for that Madrid game are short sighted.
Pep set them up poorly.
Players in bad positions, bad squad selection, high line but no press.
This Phil hate train is quite ridiculous.
If last season was his peak ability, then that's more than ok and its pretty elite in my books. This is not directed at you, but in general, too many judge elite by Messi's ridiculous standards. That was Godly not elite.He's a very good player on his day but I don't think he's elite and unfortunately I don't think he will ever reach that level apart from maybe little flashes here and there.
We all want that more than anything because he's one of our own but I think if you take a step back a minute and imagine he wasn't, a few people would have a different opinion.
Correct. This season is a train wreck and he got off to a bad start with fitness issues over the first few months. While the drop off is stark I personally am unconcerned. I think he will be back to his best again in the future.If last season was his peak ability, then that's more than ok and its pretty elite in my books. This is not directed at you, but in general, too many judge elite by Messi's ridiculous standards. That was Godly not elite.
This season is a write off, I'm not going to judge him too much on that, but he does need consistency and last season is what we now expect.
funny some of the posters wanting him gone along with other home grown talent. But are also the same ones moaning at the lack of youth academy in the players, whilst at the same time moaning about us not doing well
Can you imagine the never ending Foden threads if we sold him and he scores or assists, which could be every game. Even better imagine he goes to Chelsea and links up with Palmer. Haha fucking head melting shit. I genuinely cant believe people are saying theyd be ok selling him at 24. Madnessfunny some of the posters wanting him gone along with other home grown talent. But are also the same ones moaning at the lack of youth academy in the players, whilst at the same time moaning about us not doing well
The way he's playing at the moment I thought he'd already left :-)
Or at the very least gone fishin'
Can you imagine the never ending Foden threads if we sold him and he scores or assists, which could be every game. Even better imagine he goes to Chelsea and links up with Palmer. Haha fucking head melting shit. I genuinely cant believe people are saying theyd be ok selling him at 24. Madness
A bad season would be 15 assists 10 goals.He was our best player last year, and he’s 24 lmao. He’s allowed a bad season. Hazard was shite every other year, this is Phil’s only bad season