Basically what you are saying is that City are far better as a team than England. Probably have a much better manager and hence Phil looks a much better player in blue. This is of course right but Phil will still be disappointed with his performances so far even if the management have not utilised him properly.Foden will never be a left winger, and he's not really a natural number 10 playmaker in the way that David Silva used to dominate possession and control the flow.
He's a 15+ goals per season midfielder, which without penalties is absolutely phenomenal. Indeed, if he stays healthy, he might beat Alan Oakes' appearances and also Aguero's PL goals (he's already scored a third).
However, England don't have a Rodri controlling the tempo, and even Stones plays far deeper in tournament football.
Add to the mix, the lack of an inverted Doku/Grealish on the left or Bernardo on the right, plus Haaland stays where is (and gets belittled for lack of touches) whilst Kane follows the ball like a 10 year old.
Apparently Mainoo made one tackle in the last game. England will struggle against any half decent team if none of the midfielders want to tackle.Surely anyone can see this is media picked shite. Taa? Mainoo, bellendingham.. none of them deserve to be in the team. Yet the media have (and still are) telling us they are the best.
Anyone seen "the Mainoo flick" being heralded on the BBC (probably with the help of Simon stone). Or talksport on how Bellingham being best in the world midfielder this morning.
It's pathetic.
Phil has still looked one of the better players for England, even though he's out of position and he has Jude Bellingham stood on his toes and next to him all the time. Admittedly no one has played well in England's midfield and forward line so it's a pretty low bar.Basically what you are saying is that City are far better as a team than England. Probably have a much better manager and hence Phil looks a much better player in blue. This is of course right but Phil will still be disappointed with his performances so far even if the management have not utilised him properly.
It is no surprise that many of Phil’s highlights have come from his (Premier League high) goals from outside the box, while cutting in on his left foot.Basically what you are saying is that City are far better as a team than England. Probably have a much better manager and hence Phil looks a much better player in blue. This is of course right but Phil will still be disappointed with his performances so far even if the management have not utilised him properly.
I was gobsmacked after the last England game. My brother who is a scum fan, posted on FB that Phil is a class above anyone else in the England team. Now, if you know his history, he spouts vile stuff about Citeh and hates anything that is connected to us. He got a lot of grief from his fellow scum friends, but fair play to him, he defended Phil admirably and I didn't have to interject.
I now think my brother has been cloned!!!
It might be a lucky break for Phil if he is left iut of the starting line up against Slovakia. He would probably replace Jude in the 2nd half in his natural position.
If we win, who cares. I would rather Foden is rested for our next season.Southgate will put him on in the 88th minute, just so the media can get a shot of him looking dejected at full time.
It's never going to be Jude Bellingham left out is it. He is the teachers pet. The last match against Slovenia he was the worst midfielder on show and yet it was Phil who got hooked.It might be a lucky break for Phil if he is left iut of the starting line up against Slovakia. He would probably replace Jude in the 2nd half in his natural position.