Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Sheer luck I suppose. Must have picked a 4 leaf clover.

Or it’s down to Pep understanding how a team needs to play tactically in all positions.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Darn

 

[JDV]

Or it’s down to Pep understanding how a team needs to play tactically in all positions.

Nah, I think it's the 4 leaf clover

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Nah, I think it's the 4 leaf clover

Fair enough. It can’t hurt. :-)

 

[JDV]

Fair enough. It can’t hurt. :-)

:-)

 

[Mancity0303]

 

[RandomJ]

We all know what will happen. We’ll sign him, some will moan he’s shit or too expensive and then they see him play for us and remember we don’t have idiots in charge but people who know what they’re doing and then he will be loved. Rinse and repeat for the next signing.

 

[Mr-Mertle]

We all know what will happen. We’ll sign him, some will moan he’s shit or too expensive and then they see him play for us and remember we don’t have idiots in charge but people who know what they’re doing and then he will be loved. Rinse and repeat for the next signing.

Exactly. This was from the Dias thread when the news broke he was signing.

 

[Retro_Citizens]

Exactly. This was from the Dias thread when the news broke he was signing.

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Exactly, like I've said 100 times, we do spend big on small names but they somehow ends up being one of the best signings. Our scouts are there to justify whether we are overpaying or not. This lad philips will have a negative eye placed on him even before kicking a ball for this club. Same happened with jack

 

[Shaffer92]

Passing range looks pretty wide. Looks a hard nosed player.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Hope it gets done soon :)

 

[oakiecokie]

Passing range looks pretty wide. Looks a hard nosed player.

Well I hope that those people who rubbished him on this forum can see exactly what he can bring to our team.
Has an eye for passing,likes a good old tackle and works like a horse ... just what we need in a defensive midfield player.
Humble pie for those doubters please.

 

[Irishblue93]

Could we expect to see him play further up in the pitch in front of Rodri?

 

[its a Barm]

I have said I'm not sure on this lad but I am very happy if pep wants him it's enough for me to look forward to seeing him play for us

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Could we expect to see him play further up in the pitch in front of Rodri?

Doubt it much, he could box to box in a 433, but most likely in a 4231 in the cup with a Lavia or Gundo you could see him pushed forward more.

 

[Shaffer92]

Doubt it much, he could box to box in a 433, but most likely in a 4231 in the cup with a Lavia or Gundo you could see him pushed forward more.

This is my thinking. I wonder in Champions league if Pep may take a more pragmatic approach and go with a 4-2-3-1 in the later rounds. Either way I think he's a valuable addition.

 

[marc_mcfc90]

If his name was Kalvinho all you miserable cunts would be going silly over him.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Stop comparing Alan Ball and Pep. One is the greatest manager in the history of the game. Don't compare the knowledge he can pass on and articulate to players compared to other coaches.

If you don't think that a guy as intelligent as Pep, who was one of the great CDM's, who played over 260 games in this position wouldn't have the ability and understanding to get the most out of another player in this position, then you have rocks in your head.

I mean, promoting Busquets from Barca B was probably one of his most significant interventions and I hear that worked out...

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Well I hope that those people who rubbished him on this forum can see exactly what he can bring to our team.
Has an eye for passing,likes a good old tackle and works like a horse ... just what we need in a defensive midfield player.
Humble pie for those doubters please.

Turn it in. Samaras looked great on YouTube.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

If his name was Kalvinho all you miserable cunts would be wanking urself silly

There was a period where English players were massively overrated by the press and fans and I think it's tipped over now to the opposite.