GWT: PL Matchweek Catch-Up into (mostly) MW18 & MW19

[robertmac43]

Mac Allister coming up with a big block!

 

[AB13]

Gundogan's role suits him, real box to box midfielder role where he can influence every aspect of the game. He is having a great season.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Foden autocorrect changed that to Golden and I’m ok with it. Fantastic

 

[robertmac43]

Well darn.

 

[Gecklund]

In the box free kick coming up in the Brighton City game, cannot remember the last time I saw one of these.

There was one in the preseason for United like 3 years ago after Phil Jones passed it back to De Gea but De Gea was not on the post Jones passed it too so De Gea had to dive to save it and he also hurt himself in the process (not too bad though). I think it was against the Galaxy.

 

[AB13]

Phil Foden has been amazing yet again. He is by far the Premier Leagues best young talent. Not only has he got amazing technique, skill and vision but he is also very good physically, has lots of pace, stamina and explosive power. Foden will be better than prime David Silva within a year if he's not already. Literally a generational talent.

 

[robertmac43]

Good football right there, there is goal for us in this game. We just to make sure it comes before City grab another.

 

[robertmac43]

Sanchez keeping us in it. Looking like a great replacement for Ryan.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Phil Foden has been amazing yet again. He is by far the Premier Leagues best young talent. Not only has he got amazing technique, skill and vision but he is also very good physically, has lots of pace, stamina and explosive power. Foden will be better than prime David Silva within a year if he's not already. Literally a generational talent.

Whoa. That’s some hefty praise. He’s going to be very good, but Silva is probably a top 10 PL ever. Foden has a long way to go to get there.

 

[robertmac43]

Mac Allister needs to start more, he's been really good today!

 

[East Coast Bias]

Phil Foden has been amazing yet again. He is by far the Premier Leagues best young talent. Not only has he got amazing technique, skill and vision but he is also very good physically, has lots of pace, stamina and explosive power. Foden will be better than prime David Silva within a year if he's not already. Literally a generational talent.

who is more elite in your eyes- Foden the player or Ole the manager?

 

[bluesfan94]

I hate that that's such a guaranteed foul call. Defenders diving in their own corner is obnoxious

 

[AB13]

who is more elite in your eyes- Foden the player or Ole the manager?

Ole the manager is elite in every aspect and I think I deserve a lot of credit for being the only one to predict his great form. My takes are sometimes ridiculed but my track record is amazing. Just believe me.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Thank you for flying Sterling Airlines

 

[robertmac43]

LOL he missed.

 

[Halladay]

He skied that ball.

 

[AB13]

Whoa. That’s some hefty praise. He’s going to be very good, but Silva is probably a top 10 PL ever. Foden has a long way to go to get there.

Silva isn’t top 40 PL ever for me.. Good player, but he was never top 5 in the league at any time ever. Current Foden is fitter, works harder, is better technically and offers more goal threat than any version of Silva.

 

[Havre]

Soon Foden won't even be the best midfield player the PL now with Soumare coming to Utd.

 

[bluesfan94]

I have to admit, I have been impressed by City's defense

 

[AB13]

Soon Foden won't even be the best midfield player the PL now with Soumare coming to Utd.

Foden isn’t the best, but he is absolutely among the best. He is better than Bruno Fernandes if given the same opportunity, just as much open play goal threat while being a much more technical and creative player in tight spaces.

Soumare wouldn’t be top 5-10, but he is borderline world class already based on my limited viewing.

 

[Evilo]

How many world class midfielders are there in the EPL then???

 

[AB13]

How many world class midfielders are there in the EPL then???

Wijnaldum
Pogba
Partey
Grealish
De Bruyne
Foden
Rice
Thiago
Fabinho
Henderson
Fernandes
Kanté still, even though he has declined
Maybe Ndombele, definately on current form

 

[Gecklund]

How many world class midfielders are there in the EPL then???

2 with 3 more having the ability to be world class but have to be more consistent.

edit: forgot Thiago so 3 with 3 more

 

[Evilo]

Wijnaldum
Pogba
Partey
Grealish
De Bruyne
Foden
Rice
Thiago
Fabinho
Henderson
Fernandes
Kanté still, even though he has declined
Maybe Ndombele, definately on current form

That's pretty bad.

 

[AB13]

That's pretty bad.

Depends on how you define ”world class”. The definition has always been vague.