Phil Foden....no longer just potential

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Jesus H Gabz

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Like Christmas Day, we all knew Phil would arrive sooner or later, he’s been held back like a hungry lion & unleashed on the premier league, what a performance that was last night, on the pitch a billion pound of talent, and only Kev could surpass his brilliance. We’ve come back firing after lockdown & I don’t think it’s a coincidence he missed our only off par performance. The pace at which he operates at is what impresses me the most, whether he’s closing somebody down, the speed of a pass or a late run into the box, he’s clinical in front of goal and very two footed, I loved watching his battles with both scally full backs, they even had to switch them to stop him drifting inside, the way he plays can only be infectious to other players & our press is much better when he plays. There’s been a fair bit of negativity around the place with UEFA/CAS, Leroy’s departure and Sergio’s injury, and a large amount of squabbling on here! but at least we’ll all agree, this lad is a world beater and he’s ours : )
 
DARE I SAY IT(ooops) david silva is leaving , the king is dead,long live the king, hes obviously not near davids level yet, however he really could get there and sooner rather than later, imagine a 20 year old david silva, but with pace and an eye for goal ?
 
I said in the pre match thread that he has to play in any full strength team we play, as he gives us a new dimension - he is THAT good. He proved me right last night against the 'next best' in the Premier league, and possibly in Europe. Let's pray for a career free from injury so we can glory in his brilliance and athleticism. Him and KDB absolutely world class. What a pairing left to us after David leaves us next month.
 
I just hope we're not falling into manyoo trap of getting giddy about youth players. I don't think we are, but I just hope we're not.
 
After Kev been our consistently best player since football returned. Hard to see how any of the other attacking players start ahead of him.

Speaks volumes that Mahrez and Bernardo both were on the bench whilst Phil played from the right side of the front 3. The fact that he was almost MOTM from there is quite scary considering it isn't really his best position.
 
Special special player ,

A lot of neutrals scoffed when pep said he was the best youngster he’s ever seen , he’s no younger a youngster and proving pep right
 
peace frog said:
DARE I SAY IT(ooops) david silva is leaving , the king is dead,long live the king, hes obviously not near davids level yet, however he really could get there and sooner rather than later, imagine a 20 year old david silva, but with pace and an eye for goal ?
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Different player to Silva who was all about close control and vision. Foden not at the standard of control as David but he is faster and is a proven goal scorer.
 
Foden is making a real impact on games now and hopefully he can play an integral part in our quest for more trophies this season. As for England, surely Southgate has to pick him in the next squad and play him.
 
I admit , i was wrong. I thought pep wasnt giving him enough game time. I thought he needed a season on loan.

but pep was right, of course. Training with world class players everyday with odd cameos has meant hes been ‘released’ at thr perfect time , at the right age.

love city me
 
It’s still too early lads.

One thing needs to be seen.

We need to give him 10 games in a row to see this consistently. If he can show that, he has the world on plate.
 
Withnail said:
Foden is making a real impact on games now and hopefully he can play an integral part in our quest for more trophies this season. As for England, surely Southgate has to pick him in the next squad and play him.
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What ahead of Henderson ?
 
I’m not getting too overexcited just yet because hundreds of really exciting 20 year olds around the world over the decades have looked like “the next big thing”, and ultimately dropped off the face of a cliff.

Sometimes that’s because they couldn’t handle the pressure, didn’t have the desire to kick on, or simply never improved further because that’s as good as they were ever going to be and defenders got used to what they did and sussed it out.

Nicky Butt was captain of that “Class of 92” (bleurgh!) for the Rags and was tipped as the best player and the one to watch for the future. He ended up at Birmingham because he just never kicked in after 21 or so.

But at the moment Phil looks like he’s got a bit of David and a bit of Kevin rolled into one!
 
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Jesus H Gabz said:
Like Christmas Day, we all knew Phil would arrive sooner or later, he’s been held back like a hungry lion & unleashed on the premier league, what a performance that was last night, on the pitch a billion pound of talent, and only Kev could surpass his brilliance. We’ve come back firing after lockdown & I don’t think it’s a coincidence he missed our only off par performance. The pace at which he operates at is what impresses me the most, whether he’s closing somebody down, the speed of a pass or a late run into the box, he’s clinical in front of goal and very two footed, I loved watching his battles with both scally full backs, they even had to switch them to stop him drifting inside, the way he plays can only be infectious to other players & our press is much better when he plays. There’s been a fair bit of negativity around the place with UEFA/CAS, Leroy’s departure and Sergio’s injury, and a large amount of squabbling on here! but at least we’ll all agree, this lad is a world beater and he’s ours : )
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Phil has always had the ability but he definitely looks stronger and faster since the restart. I loved his goal last night. A great combination of football brains and power.
 
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