Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

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I think he’d be a good signing. We need a bit of toughness in midfield, and we definitely need cover for Rodri. There’s no point signing someone for £80m-£100m to sit on the bench most games when Rodri starts. I think Phillips would be more likely to accept rotation.
 
Semper aggressus said:
I think he’d be a good signing. We need a bit of toughness in midfield, and we definitely need cover for Rodri. There’s no point signing someone for £80m-£100m to sit on the bench most games when Rodri starts. I think Phillips would be more likely to accept rotation.
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He is a full England international, he is the heartbeat of the Leeds team, for me there is no chance of him coming here to sit on the bench, he is better than that but at the same time there is no way he is going to take Rodri's place in a straight fight.
 
Keeper! said:
He is a full England international, he is the heartbeat of the Leeds team, for me there is no chance of him coming here to sit on the bench, he is better than that but at the same time there is no way he is going to take Rodri's place in a straight fight.
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Won’t need to as we play that many games they can both rotate . It will only strengthen more this signing as it adds much needed bite in midfield and add a good value to him and it’s a simple transfer which should be done easy .
 
skillman said:
Those using slow as a negative, Godri isn’t exactly fast is he? It’s all about positioning and being able to read the play.
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Throughout history the best defensive midfielders have never relied on their pace, all about reading the game. Phillips would be a very smart signing, no pressure on him wanting to start every game either.
 
Paul1970 said:
Won’t need to as we play that many games they can both rotate . It will only strengthen more this signing as it adds much needed bite in midfield and add a good value to him and it’s a simple transfer which should be done easy .
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He needs to be playing a majority of the games, especially in a World Cup Year
 
ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN said:
Do you not think playing for a high profile club in Premier League will help him For tHe world cup

I agree he has to play games but surely these have to be at high standard
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Not if he spends a majority of his time on the bench, so no I don't.

If he were to become a regular in this side it would boost his career enormously, but it's a huge IF for me, Rodri is world Class, not sure Phillips is.
 
Keeper! said:
Not if he spends a majority of his time on the bench, so no I don't.

If he were to become a regular in this side it would boost his career enormously, but it's a huge IF for me, Rodri is world Class, not sure Phillips is.
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I agree he doesn’t compare to Rodri

I do think Pep would improve him and he would get games
 
Dinho and Rodri are different types of player

Rodri is going to play most of the games, therefore if we buy a CM player we need someone who is A. similar in style and B. doesn't mind being an understudy.

From what I've seen Phillips is more like Fernandino and probably won't fancy being a bench warmer.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
I’m told this is very likely to happen this summer when we activate his £35m release clause.
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£35m? I’m out!

Txiki: £25m take it or leave it you scruffy relegated twats.

Leeds: “ but the release clause is 35…”hmm release clause…done.

The art of Txiki negotiations -:)
 
robbieh said:
Dinho and Rodri are different types of player

Rodri is going to play most of the games, therefore if we buy a CM player we need someone who is A. similar in style and B. doesn't mind being an understudy.

From what I've seen Phillips is more like Fernandino and probably won't fancy being a bench warmer.
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There would be plenty of games for both Rodri and Phillips. We need to get to the final stages of the season without Rodri being burnt out. Pep simply hasn't trusted a 37 year old Fernandinho enough times this season.

If we play Rodri in the Champions league group stages Phillips can play against the likes of Bournemouth and Burnley in the league. Not to mention FA CUP, Carabao Cup and CL dead rubbers.

With 5 substitutions next season get Rodri off on the occasions we dominate, and that would allow Phillips to assimilate more quickly.

When you get to the end of the season due to form or injury Phillips could find himself starting one of the biggest games in football. Zinchenko can attest to that.
 
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