Surprised no articles on it yet unless I’ve missed. Thoughts on the winners?
Palmer probably unanimous for YPOTY. The constant flaws of YPOTY selection process still apparent. Players like Haaland and Foden were present to vote for leading to paradoxes like this year when POTY doesn’t win YPOTY.
Foden winning POTY seems to have generated more discussion. I think it was an interesting POTY vote this season. Usually there are 2-4 clear stand outs. This season I think there were more like 7-10 standouts with no one having a very clear objective argument over the other. I am biased as a Chelsea fan but I do wonder whether Palmer could have had a say. The way he has had us on his back and showed true, undoubted quality for a side who’s been as poor as we have this season is actually quite rare, and his record is as good as everyone else nominated at better teams.
Foden POTY and Palmer YPOTY
posted on 18/5/24
Sergio Aguero not winning YPOTY in 2012 despite scoring 30 goals in his debut season including the one that won the Title will baffle me to my grave.
posted on 18/5/24
Foden donet d-serve it as his club cheeted 2 give him opportunity
posted on 18/5/24
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 18 minutes ago
Sergio Aguero not winning YPOTY in 2012 despite scoring 30 goals in his debut season including the one that won the Title will baffle me to my grave.
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not rly
he wud notta bean at ur club if not 4 all the cheetin
posted on 18/5/24
No real standout candidate for player of the year but would rank Palmer above Foden.
Take Foden out of that City side and I doubt you'd see much difference in results. Take Palmer out of Chelsea and they'd be lucky to escape relegation!
Would also have Watkins. Rodri, Rice and Saliba above Foden, probably even more than that.
Not to say Foden isn't a great player, just don't think he had a standout season.
posted on 18/5/24
comment by #4zA (U22472)
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comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 18 minutes ago
Sergio Aguero not winning YPOTY in 2012 despite scoring 30 goals in his debut season including the one that won the Title will baffle me to my grave.
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not rly
he wud notta bean at ur club if not 4 all the cheetin
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posted on 18/5/24
I'd have given it to Watkins. More goals and assists than Foden in a more unfancied team. It's secured them CL football for the first time in decades.
posted on 18/5/24
I think Watkins would have been a more worthy recipient too, but I also think Foden has been integral to City this season and I doubt they’d be on for winning the league without him. He’s been worth plenty of points and he’s been good to watch too.
posted on 18/5/24
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I think Watkins would have been a more worthy recipient too, but I also think Foden has been integral to City this season and I doubt they’d be on for winning the league without him. He’s been worth plenty of points and he’s been good to watch too.
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He's stepped in for both KdB and Haaland when they were injured in terms of goals and assists.
posted on 18/5/24
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comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cus... (U6374)
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I think Watkins would have been a more worthy recipient too, but I also think Foden has been integral to City this season and I doubt they’d be on for winning the league without him. He’s been worth plenty of points and he’s been good to watch too.
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He's stepped in for both KdB and Haaland when they were injured in terms of goals and assists.
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Yep. It’s like the English hype has come full circle and now he’s getting underrated because he’s English. He is bona-fide world class.
posted on 18/5/24
88.8% pass completion over 34 Prem games is insane in that position.