Foden - time to move on?

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Foden - time to move on?

Postby PeterParker » Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:04 pm

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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby carl_feedthegoat » Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:39 pm

Another one that once given a huge contract extension turns to shit .
His family issues have fucked this player up IMO.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby nottsblue » Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:41 pm

The time to move him on was last summer whilst we could still have got top money. After winning PotY in 2024 last season he really should have kicked on and maintained his form. Instead, for whatever reasons, he regressed. And barring 5/6 weeks earlier this season, he has very much lost his mojo and perhaps more worrying, is exhibiting few signs of getting it back
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby sheblue » Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:23 pm

Don't know what's wrong, but wouldn't be moving him on just yet.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby zabbadabbado » Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:49 pm

carl_feedthegoat wrote:Another one that once given a huge contract extension turns to shit .
His family issues have fucked this player up IMO.
Totally agree with you Carl.

His Chav family and hangers on have destroyed this lad.

Had the World at his feet.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby salford city » Fri Mar 06, 2026 5:20 am

sheblue wrote:Don't know what's wrong, but wouldn't be moving him on just yet.


Even his biggest fans on here are turning against him. Again, based on what we're seeing, he's well off it. Question is why and can we do anything about it. Sort his issues out for me but he is part of that IF it is the family and the company he's keeping.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby john@staustell » Fri Mar 06, 2026 6:28 am

Asap.

I believe he cost us the Forest game. Nothing in attack and blame in both goals.

I don't know why Pep picks him, but if we move him on - he can't!
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Hazy2 » Fri Mar 06, 2026 7:46 am

salford city wrote:
sheblue wrote:Don't know what's wrong, but wouldn't be moving him on just yet.


Even his biggest fans on here are turning against him. Again, based on what we're seeing, he's well off it. Question is why and can we do anything about it. Sort his issues out for me but he is part of that IF it is the family and the company he's keeping.


Agree with that mate. My son who has defended him over the past 2 seasons, said as we walked back, he’s gone. It’s an easy comparison but like it or not players Dele Ali, get to mid 20s 100 mill in the bank, Done. Grealish is the same for me, A few glimpses of what they were. I blamed him for the second. How he gets back? Not sure after 2 seasons, something is wrong here, burnt out, off the field issues. Sad to watch, but needs addressing.we can all see he’s not right.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Mase » Fri Mar 06, 2026 7:56 am

Hazy2 wrote:
salford city wrote:
sheblue wrote:Don't know what's wrong, but wouldn't be moving him on just yet.


Even his biggest fans on here are turning against him. Again, based on what we're seeing, he's well off it. Question is why and can we do anything about it. Sort his issues out for me but he is part of that IF it is the family and the company he's keeping.


Agree with that mate. My son who has defended him over the past 2 seasons, said as we walked back, he’s gone. It’s an easy comparison but like it or not players Dele Ali, get to mid 20s 100 mill in the bank, Done. Grealish is the same for me, A few glimpses of what they were. I blamed him for the second. How he gets back? Not sure after 2 seasons, something is wrong here, burnt out, off the field issues. Sad to watch, but needs addressing.we can all see he’s not right.


I do wonder if he's struggling off the pitch. He's got 3 young kids at 25 years old, yes he's got a shit load of money to help him but the stress is still there. There were rumours he had to move house because his uncle was fighting in the street outside his house. All of this doesn't help.

That being said, if he doesn't improve the club will have to look at his position and whether it's best to sell him or not.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Sparklehorse » Fri Mar 06, 2026 8:22 am

His drop off over the last two years has been astonishing for whatever reason. He has had more opportunities than his form warrants this season and has spurned every one he’s been given, I think he has very little chance of a World Cup selection. There was a glimmer a couple of months ago that he was edging back to form, but just a glimmer it was. Tragic really, a truly gifted player on the wane in his mid twenties.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby sheblue » Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:42 am

I would hate if we sold him and he found form, weve been there before.
He wont be going to the world cup and that will be a positive for him, footballing wise.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Indianablue » Fri Mar 06, 2026 12:32 pm

I would like to keep him. I fully accept that he is not playing his bes. He's had issues off the pitch with family, having 3 young children etc but i think he has learn to put that lot to one side, mentally speaking . I think he'll come good again just needs to be played in his best position and with a midfield that can graft

Without any causal injuries to affect his performances it must be thought of as a complete disaster if we get rid of one of Englands best young players
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Mase » Fri Mar 06, 2026 12:41 pm

On the fence. I'm just sick of defending him, to be honest
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:12 pm

I think a manager with better motivation skills would bring the best out of Foden. We know the talent is there, however the poor management we have now would demoralise Mr Motivator himself.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby carolina-blue » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:29 pm

Stick of rock with Manchester City running right through the middle , One of our own . Let’s not turn on him we have the resources to see him through
He’s only 25 with support he will be back
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Indianablue » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:56 pm

carolina-blue wrote:Stick of rock with Manchester City running right through the middle , One of our own . Let’s not turn on him we have the resources to see him through
He’s only 25 with support he will be back

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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby PeterParker » Fri Mar 06, 2026 3:54 pm

carolina-blue wrote:Stick of rock with Manchester City running right through the middle , One of our own . Let’s not turn on him we have the resources to see him through
He’s only 25 with support he will be back


This is something I’m still on the fence about. I believe he already benefits from a certain preferential status because he is “one of our own.” However, at the end of the day, we are a company, and we need to objectively assess whether he is capable of returning to his role. While the fact that he is one of our own carries weight, it shouldn’t ultimately influence the decision if circumstances in his personal life could make him a liability.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby stupot » Fri Mar 06, 2026 4:12 pm

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carolina-blue wrote:Stick of rock with Manchester City running right through the middle , One of our own . Let’s not turn on him we have the resources to see him through
He’s only 25 with support he will be back


This is something I’m still on the fence about. I believe he already benefits from a certain preferential status because he is “one of our own.” However, at the end of the day, we are a company, and we need to objectively assess whether he is capable of returning to his role. While the fact that he is one of our own carries weight, it shouldn’t ultimately influence the decision if circumstances in his personal life could make him a liability.

Probably also benefits from it as well due to his past efforts. PFA Player of the year less than 2 years ago with 19 goals from midfield, no pens.
Last year in a shit year 7 goals, same this year with plenty of games left and I'm only quoting Premier League. People jizz off about Palmer but take away his pens he's nowhere near Phil's shit years.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby Sideshow Bob » Fri Mar 06, 2026 7:24 pm

fucking get rid!! sentimentality is going to ruin this club.
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Re: Foden - time to move on?

Postby PeterParker » Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:12 am

stupot wrote:
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carolina-blue wrote:Stick of rock with Manchester City running right through the middle , One of our own . Let’s not turn on him we have the resources to see him through
He’s only 25 with support he will be back


This is something I’m still on the fence about. I believe he already benefits from a certain preferential status because he is “one of our own.” However, at the end of the day, we are a company, and we need to objectively assess whether he is capable of returning to his role. While the fact that he is one of our own carries weight, it shouldn’t ultimately influence the decision if circumstances in his personal life could make him a liability.

Probably also benefits from it as well due to his past efforts. PFA Player of the year less than 2 years ago with 19 goals from midfield, no pens.
Last year in a shit year 7 goals, same this year with plenty of games left and I'm only quoting Premier League. People jizz off about Palmer but take away his pens he's nowhere near Phil's shit years.


Mcatee had also 7 goals last season, but he was still shipped. Some might argue he was another that was our own.
I think we are way too obsessed with stats to see the bigger picture. They will never tell you the big picture.,

PFA Player, no doubt, but if he drags on, we keep him, the next two years he is going at this rate, are we going to still talk about that second part of the season when he was PFA?

I am not saying to fuck him off, I am also a bit biased because he is one of our own, but I wouldn't want to be in the shoes who will make any decisions about him. At the end of the day, he is a multimillionaire.
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