Phil Foden - 2017/18 performances

[bluekeith]

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[FCBarca]

Pep has never ever set out to bring young players through as a priority. His goal is to win games and have them play his way. It's always been as such. However if there are younger players who fit the bill then he's more than happy to play them. He doesn't care for age too much, but he does care for ability and reliability. As has been said, Pep likes young players for the fact they're easier to mould under his 'vision'. But they need to be ready. We've seen last season (with the fullbacks mainly) how damaging it can be to the way we play having 'passengers' in the team. It's the same for youth.

Of course it is a priority for him as was the case at Barcelona but when you're coaching for only 3 seasons, there isn't enough time to see it through. Yet were it not for Pep at Bayern, Kimmich would be relatively unknown

Foden & Diaz will get their chances but it won't be this soon, even on the heels of the successful youth tournaments. Pep, better than most, knows the jump from youth ranks to 1st team football and he's already covered the issues with the gap that persists in England.

Patience, their time will come and no better coach to exploit their talents

 

[Tbilisi]

Could he play Left Back if Delphinio gets injured? Only thing against this lad is his size but he will broaden out im sure.

 

[Nascent Blues]

The England youngsters performances this year will go a long, long way, not only shaking off the mental block our senior team seem to carry into big tournaments, but paving the way for their eventual progression into the Prem, and the England 1st team.
Foden was outstanding, no wonder Pep was waxing lyrical about him in the WBA post game presser

I honestly don't think the Under 17s performance will have any impact on the senior side, simply because the senior side is managed by a dog shit manager and has too many dog shit players, such as Henderson, Dier and 'The Ox' to name but a few.

 

[TonyM]

Looks like a jockey in that pic.

Must be buzzing. You can tell by the weird sparkly fountain springing from his head.

 

[lancs blue]

I honestly don't think the Under 17s performance will have any impact on the senior side, simply because the senior side is managed by a dog shit manager and has too many dog shit players, such as Henderson, Dier and 'The Ox' to name but a few.

i agree with this, apart from Kane and possibly Alli the spine of the team is lacking - Hart has regressed, Jones/Smalling/Cahill are average at best and as for Henderson and Dier...

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

This lad has the world at his feet.

 

[jimharri]

The Sun has given ratings for every England youngster's performance yesterday. Phil got 11/10!

 

[abu13]

This will be a very difficult decision for Pep, myself i think we need to give him exposure to the first team this season. Not as a starter as such but certainly minutes from the bench. But given that out bench regularly contains, B.Silva, Gundagon, Yaya as well as a keeper and 2 defenders then it is a big call to make, I think i would be giving him Yaya's spot against lesser teams so he gets a chance to shine.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

i agree with this, apart from Kane and possibly Alli the spine of the team is lacking - Hart has regressed, Jones/Smalling/Cahill are average at best and as for Henderson IS Dier...