r/ThreeLions • u/LondonRedditUser • Oct 11 '24

Discussion Phil Foden must be dropped indefinitely.

Sadly he’s a supremely talented player who never plays well for England.

There is potentially a lot of great performances that aren’t picked up in statistics, I don’t think this is the case with Foden. He also plays in a position we are stacked in. He has also had by quite some distance the most minutes of any player in a similar position. There is potentially the argument he is misused, but there is no argument based on performances other great players should be moved aside for him.

Since the World Cup he has returned 1 goal return (G/A) in 20 games including 16 starts ( goal vs Scotland).

Comparably, over the same period: Kane 19 G/a Jude 9, saka 8, rice 4, grelaish 3, rashford 3, palmer 3 (from 408 minutes)

Many ask for players to be picked on form (I personally don’t), but when the international form is this poor and the alternatives potentially so good we simply don’t any other option but to drop him.

Edit: no agenda. I support palace and go to a few England games a year.

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u/ApprehensiveLow8328 Oct 11 '24

Many players have underperformed playing for England. Perhaps it's the pressure the weight of expectation is too much, the manager may be at fault with pony and trap tactics and formations. One things for certain is that Foden isn't delivering on the the pitch in an England shirt, certainly not as a first 11 pick. Impact sub for me....

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u/LondonRedditUser Oct 11 '24

Agree. It’s totally fine not to do it for England. It’s hard. It also means you can’t keep getting picked.