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Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal
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40-50M£ is a lot of money for a backup DM IMO. A lot.It is not going to be that expensive
Same price as Ake who also has proved valuable cover40-50M£ is a lot of money for a backup DM IMO. A lot.
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Wrong thread. You should be counting them.I bugger sheep?
A decent squad player similar vibes with PhillipsCost £8m in 2015, played 89 matches 2015-19 and 5 goals. In 2017-18 he was excellent after replacing the injured tosser whose name must never be mentioned. We sold him to Everton in 2019 for £8.5m rising to 10m with add-ons. An unbelievable transfer fee - he’s managed 41 matches and 0 goals for the Toffees since.
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When is Pep going to actually trust the Academy graduates?? They win the age-group trophies, get ‘bigged up’ on the club website, get sent out on loan and…..DISAPPEAR……A decent squad player similar vibes with Phillips
I am a Lavia fan I did want him to be given a shot but probably not ready for the role going into next season. I said the same thing here about Zin being given the chance in midfield. On the flip side Cole Palmer has a good chance of making it under PepWhen is Pep going to actually trust the Academy graduates?? They win the age-group trophies, get ‘bigged up’ on the club website, get sent out on loan and…..DISAPPEAR……
LongsightM13
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I think if he played a certain amount of games there were financial incentives which Anderlecht were too skint to meet. Certainly not performance related, he was great at 19 for a position where you don’t approach your peak until 25-plusHe was playing fine, start and played 90 mins in 10 out of 10 full games and got dropped. Even when they were up by 4/5 goals he never came on again. It was abit out of the blue at the time for me even to not get a shot to reclaim the stake for a place anyway.
Looks like he's off to Celtic this summer, He'll smash it up there.
Taylor will be a PL player and will have a long career. Whether with City or not I’m not certain but he was absolutely miles ahead of the likes of Tosin, Mee etc and has real warrior and leadership qualities that some of his rivals at City lack
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Lavia is at least two/three years from being ready to start in the premier leagueI am a Lavia fan I did want him to be given a shot but probably not ready for the role going into next season. I said the same thing here about Zin being given the chance in midfield. On the flip side Cole Palmer has a good chance of making it under Pep
Can you name them, available at a similar price?I doubt we are even interested. There are better and younger players out there.
Which I did put in the first bit in the post and probably one of the reasons why we are after Kalvin PhillipsLavia is at least two/three years from being ready to start in the premier league
LongsightM13
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Yep the timing and ages would probably work out tbfWhich I did put in the first bit in the post and probably one of the reasons why we are after Kalvin Phillips
Romeo even struggled at times v big physical midfielders in PL2 so he remains way off starting v grown men at any serious level
But he is a real talent for certain. Maybe needs a year of physical growth, some meat on his shoulders and some scars on his shins before he is ready
Fabinho has cost the same as Ake and he is on a different level than him. We don't need to overpay in that case IMO. We can find a better player for cheaper. Use detailed scrunity.Same price as Ake who also has proved valuable cover
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One is a defender one is a defensive midfielder. While Fabinho would of been a very good addition we decided to wait a season and sign Rodri instead.Fabinho has cost the same as Ake and he is on a different level than him. We are overpaying every time.
A year? He is an 18-year-old boy, the players at his position are starting to be good ones around 22-23 years of age.Yep the timing and ages would probably work out tbf
Romeo even struggled at times v big physical midfielders in PL2 so he remains way off starting v grown men at any serious level
But he is a real talent for certain. Maybe needs a year of physical growth, some meat on his shoulders and some scars on his shins before he is ready
Are you paying for a top long-term quality after detailed scrutiny or are we going to overpay for a 27-year-old, not a top-class player from a nearly-relegated side? It's simply ridiculous.One is a defender one is a defensive midfielder
Are you calling Ake shit? Are you a mod/poster on a wind up?Are you paying for a top long-term quality after detailed scrutiny or are we going to overpay for a 27-year-old, not a top-class player from a nearly-relegated side? It's simply ridiculous.
I agree but we are all different, what any player would want to leave this club for at this time is beyond me but as said personal issues are a completely different matter.A football career is a very short career. I’m sure he could put up with a bit of rain for the next few years hoovering up trophies on an unthinkable Salary! He can then spend the next 60 years living wherever he wants without working another day in his life
or am I missing something!?!?!
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That's a long time.....What is he lacking in his game that makes you say that?Lavia is at least two/three years from being ready to start in the premier league
Edit...just seen your other comment.I clearly disagree,i think he could be a starter in a team that has been recently promoted or exists in the lower league positions.
I never saw him get bullied or overwhelmed in PL2,if anything i believe he looked too comfortable and needed a higher level of football to further develop him.
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He is a talent but he is years off the first team level, he needs to be playing regularly at a much higher level, probably a championship club.That's a long time.....What is he lacking in his game that makes you say that?
Edit...just seen your other comment.I clearly disagree,i think he could be a starter in a team that has been recently promoted or exists in the lower league positions.
I never saw him get bullied or overwhelmed in PL2,if anything i believe he looked too comfortable and needed a higher level of football to further develop him.
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