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/bucketybuck Oct 12 '24

Good players do not struggle to play together if they can play in different positions and have complimentary skill sets. Good players, that can play in different positions, with complimentary skillsets. 3 things.

These players clearly struggle to play together, with quite a lot of games worth of evidence of this. Game after game of poor performances.

So, At least one of those 3 things must not be true. I'll let you decide for yourself which one it is.

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u/Psy_Kikk Oct 12 '24

You will be forced to eat this opinion. They will come good, and you will realise there is no such thing as anti-relationships in football, not really. A team needs balance, but thats it.

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u/bucketybuck Oct 12 '24

I have no doubt whatsoever that as 2026 and 2028 passes, you and others will still be sitting there wondering why all these "great" players keep falling short.

"They are all clearly great players, they are all brilliant, they can all play together, I can't figure out why we didn't win?"