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Post by Henry Pratt on May 20, 2024 9:53:14 GMT
Watching City v West Ham it's a total mismatch, Foden is incredible. He’s an incredible talent at his peak. Just got to hope Southgate doesn’t waste him in Germany. He will.
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Post by gibbo on May 20, 2024 9:54:26 GMT
He’s an incredible talent at his peak. Just got to hope Southgate doesn’t waste him in Germany. He will. He's a certain starter surely??
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Post by Henry Pratt on May 20, 2024 9:57:21 GMT
He's a certain starter surely?? You think/hope so, and I wasn't being entirely serious. But Southgate seems to have had a Foden-shaped blind spot for a while. You're right, though - even he can't ignore how good he is at the moment. He's really kicked on over the last 18 months and is now the player he was hyped us as going to be when he broke through in that U17 World Cup.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on May 20, 2024 10:02:06 GMT
He's a certain starter surely?? You think/hope so, and I wasn't being entirely serious. But Southgate seems to have had a Foden-shaped blind spot for a while. You're right, though - even he can't ignore how good he is at the moment. He's really kicked on over the last 18 months and is now the player he was hyped us as going to be when he broke through in that U17 World Cup. It amuses me that the photo of him on his Wikipedia page is him looking grumpy, on a bench, wearing England gear.
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Post by scfc29 on May 20, 2024 11:05:04 GMT
He's a certain starter surely?? If he does start, I’d say there there is a much higher chance of him starting on the wing rather than number 10 which is a problem in itself.
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Post by gibbo on May 20, 2024 11:15:01 GMT
You think/hope so, and I wasn't being entirely serious. But Southgate seems to have had a Foden-shaped blind spot for a while. In fairness to Southgate, Foden has only become a certain City starter this season (sure he didn't start the Champions League Final?) and fairly sure he's started any (significant) England games this season so not sure the 'blind spot' thing is entirely true.
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Post by gibbo on May 20, 2024 11:21:15 GMT
If he does start, I’d say there there is a much higher chance of him starting on the wing rather than number 10 which is a problem in itself. On current form then the Front 6 would be: Rice, Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Saka, Kane. I know Gareth tends to like 2 holders though, but realistically Phillips is out of the equation so it's whether he goes with Mainoo, Henderson or TAA as that extra holder or goes for it a bit more with the above 6 which would mean either Palmer or Foden in preferred No.10 role.
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Post by nelly on May 20, 2024 11:22:22 GMT
You think/hope so, and I wasn't being entirely serious. But Southgate seems to have had a Foden-shaped blind spot for a while. In fairness to Southgate, Foden has only become a certain City starter this season (sure he didn't start the Champions League Final?) and fairly sure he's started any (significant) England games this season so not sure the 'blind spot' thing is entirely true. He'll play Jordan Henderson instead.
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Post by houldsworthhatter on May 20, 2024 11:56:28 GMT
He's a certain starter surely?? Nah it’ll be Henderson and Kalvin Phillips. In ahead of Foden and Bellingham!
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Post by gibbo on May 20, 2024 12:01:25 GMT
You think/hope so, and I wasn't being entirely serious. But Southgate seems to have had a Foden-shaped blind spot for a while. Just to add on Southgate / Foden, he also started the World Cup QF against France (played 85 mins).
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Post by mat1scfc on May 20, 2024 12:22:25 GMT
If he does start, I’d say there there is a much higher chance of him starting on the wing rather than number 10 which is a problem in itself. On current form then the Front 6 would be: Rice, Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Saka, Kane. I know Gareth tens to like 2 holders though, but realistically Phillips is out of the equation so it's whether he goes with Mainoo, Henderson or TAA as that extra holder or goes for it a bit more with the above 6 which would mean either Palmer or Foden in preferred No.10 role. Southgate likes to use 433 - below my list of players but will need some fillers as there isn't enough depth Gk - ramsdale, pickford RB - walker, Trent RCB - stones, tomori LCB - maguire, Shaw LB - Mitchell, chillwell Cm - rice, mainoo Am - Bellingham, foden, eze RW - palmer, saka St - kane, Watkins Lw - Gordon, Barnes Maguire is our starting LCB and so I don't think Shaw will be needed too much. Yes he's a LB but he's played cb and done fine for United + he's only played 15 games this season. Mitchell is probably our most inform LB this season, Chilwell fills in having only played 13 games this season. Southgate likes two dms but mainoo and rice are both cms so play them as cms. Bellingham and foden fighting for that number 10 spot is a tough one but I think I'd want foden to start - Stockport bias isn't kicking in at all. Eze deserves to go but realistically not got a chance of a game RW is a tough fight between palmer and saka Lw is an interesting one as Gordon starts for me, barnes takes the back up spot. Now rashford I don't think had a good season and alot of people agree. Barnes did actually have a better season but rashford has the moments thing Striker, rb, rcb and keeper are pretty standard - just need depth of which I'd rather take younger players than players who have barely played this season but they are top 6 players
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Post by slomasscfc on May 20, 2024 21:36:13 GMT
Good thread in layman terms on all City cheating
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Post by Fallowfield Hatter on May 21, 2024 9:22:03 GMT
On current form then the Front 6 would be: Rice, Bellingham, Palmer, Foden, Saka, Kane. I know Gareth tens to like 2 holders though, but realistically Phillips is out of the equation so it's whether he goes with Mainoo, Henderson or TAA as that extra holder or goes for it a bit more with the above 6 which would mean either Palmer or Foden in preferred No.10 role. Southgate likes to use 433 - below my list of players but will need some fillers as there isn't enough depth Gk - ramsdale, pickford RB - walker, Trent RCB - stones, tomori LCB - maguire, Shaw LB - Mitchell, chillwell Cm - rice, mainoo Am - Bellingham, foden, eze RW - palmer, saka St - kane, Watkins Lw - Gordon, Barnes Maguire is our starting LCB and so I don't think Shaw will be needed too much. Yes he's a LB but he's played cb and done fine for United + he's only played 15 games this season. Mitchell is probably our most inform LB this season, Chilwell fills in having only played 13 games this season. Southgate likes two dms but mainoo and rice are both cms so play them as cms. Bellingham and foden fighting for that number 10 spot is a tough one but I think I'd want foden to start - Stockport bias isn't kicking in at all. Eze deserves to go but realistically not got a chance of a game RW is a tough fight between palmer and saka Lw is an interesting one as Gordon starts for me, barnes takes the back up spot. Now rashford I don't think had a good season and alot of people agree. Barnes did actually have a better season but rashford has the moments thing Striker, rb, rcb and keeper are pretty standard - just need depth of which I'd rather take younger players than players who have barely played this season but they are top 6 players Are you genuinely suggesting benching Bellingham?! Just play him alongside Rice. No chance we're going to see Mainoo thrown straight into the XI anyway, and even if he was, there's no way he gets in ahead of Bellingham or Foden. GK: Pickford RB: Walker CB: Stones CB: Maguire LB: Shaw CM: Rice CM: Bellingham RW: Saka CAM: Palmer LW: Foden ST: Kane
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Post by Fallowfield Hatter on May 21, 2024 10:27:00 GMT
Southgate likes to use 433 - below my list of players but will need some fillers as there isn't enough depth Gk - ramsdale, pickford RB - walker, Trent RCB - stones, tomori LCB - maguire, Shaw LB - Mitchell, chillwell Cm - rice, mainoo Am - Bellingham, foden, eze RW - palmer, saka St - kane, Watkins Lw - Gordon, Barnes Maguire is our starting LCB and so I don't think Shaw will be needed too much. Yes he's a LB but he's played cb and done fine for United + he's only played 15 games this season. Mitchell is probably our most inform LB this season, Chilwell fills in having only played 13 games this season. Southgate likes two dms but mainoo and rice are both cms so play them as cms. Bellingham and foden fighting for that number 10 spot is a tough one but I think I'd want foden to start - Stockport bias isn't kicking in at all. Eze deserves to go but realistically not got a chance of a game RW is a tough fight between palmer and saka Lw is an interesting one as Gordon starts for me, barnes takes the back up spot. Now rashford I don't think had a good season and alot of people agree. Barnes did actually have a better season but rashford has the moments thing Striker, rb, rcb and keeper are pretty standard - just need depth of which I'd rather take younger players than players who have barely played this season but they are top 6 players Are you genuinely suggesting benching Bellingham?! Just play him alongside Rice. No chance we're going to see Mainoo thrown straight into the XI anyway, and even if he was, there's no way he gets in ahead of Bellingham or Foden. GK: Pickford RB: Walker CB: Stones CB: Maguire LB: Shaw CM: Rice CM: Bellingham RW: Saka CAM: Palmer LW: Foden ST: Kane Make that Foden in the 10 and have Gordon on the left with either Palmer or Saka on the right.
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Post by 1994hatter on May 21, 2024 15:36:06 GMT
City currently at 33/1 to be relegated 👀👀
Compared to Liverpool & Arsenal at 2000/1, for context!
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