Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

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Trickyblues said:
Well no because FDJ would be replacing Bernardo…
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Forgetting the de Jong stuff for a moment, I actually think Phillips will be as much back up to Bernardo as Rodri.

Bernardo's been a box to box midfielder for 2 seasons now, he very rarely does anything creative or goalscoring. We saw glimpses early on, but particularly after Christmas, he's just getting his head down as a box-to-box.

Phillips' high energy aggressive pressing and tackling is closer to the role Bernardo provides in our midfield than anyone else.

I think Bernardo could really do with it as well, he plays way too much.
 
domalino said:
Forgetting the de Jong stuff for a moment, I actually think Phillips will be as much back up to Bernardo as Rodri.

Bernardo's been a box to box midfielder for 2 seasons now, he very rarely does anything creative or goalscoring. We saw glimpses early on, but particularly after Christmas, he's just getting his head down as a box-to-box.

Phillips' high energy aggressive pressing and tackling is closer to the role Bernardo provides in our midfield than anyone else.

I think Bernardo could really do with it as well, he plays way too much.
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Thats mainly because Pep has altered Bernie's role,so as he can include and cater others.
As valuable as Bernie is in our 11,i am still convinced we could be getting more out of him in the same way Portugal do.

Hopefully with these new additions,which address imbalance......going forward,we may see less square pegs in round holes.
 
DeBlueLou said:
Well with Barcas new cash they don’t need to sell Fdj and the Rags are the only ones to offer anything and he doesn’t want to go there... so unless City want Fdj + cash and Bernardo pushes for a move I can’t see Bernardo going there.

They seems to prioritize Kounde and Lewa for now.
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They still need to get him off the wage bill. Most of that cash is going to service the debt. They are massively over their wage cap still so they can't sign players without reducing it
 
FantasyIreland said:
Thats mainly because Pep has altered Bernie's role,so as he can include and cater others.
As valuable as Bernie is in our 11,i am still convinced we could be getting more out of him in the same way Portugal do.

Hopefully with these new additions,which address imbalance......going forward,we may see less square pegs in round holes.
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I always feel that he's way better for us than for Portugal.

I love him in CM as the Jack Russell at the oppositions ankles.
 
domalino said:
Forgetting the de Jong stuff for a moment, I actually think Phillips will be as much back up to Bernardo as Rodri.

Bernardo's been a box to box midfielder for 2 seasons now, he very rarely does anything creative or goalscoring. We saw glimpses early on, but particularly after Christmas, he's just getting his head down as a box-to-box.

Phillips' high energy aggressive pressing and tackling is closer to the role Bernardo provides in our midfield than anyone else.

I think Bernardo could really do with it as well, he plays way too much.
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While I'm not sure Bernardo would agree ;) , I had the same idea in mind about Phillips covering some minutes for Kev (who is key to be fresh in order to break up tight defences with surprising passes).
Phillips not as a 1:1 replacement obviously but to bring home matches that we're clearly winning after 75 minutes or so (now having 5 subs).

Covering Rodri and also both 8's positions shouldn't be a problem for Phillips midfield skills in terms of defensive game management.
 
I have to be honest I'm a bit meh about Phillips. If he was a 'cheapo' 25m signing fair enough but he isn't going to be cheap and at his age he hasn't shown enough IMHO.

Whilst I'm moaning about what are unpopular opinions on here I'd rather keep Sterling with no arms than Jesus who for me is just another decent player like nacho.
 
I think next few hours is overly optimistic but seems this one is going to get done
 

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What's with all this, offers for Phillips and Curcuella to be presented SOON. fucking soon If we want them put a fucking bid now (today) what are they waiting for It's not hard is it
Or is it because Tixiki might be on holiday
 
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