Kalvin Phillips

[Dazzle84]

Clearly got no confidence whatsoever. To be walking on the ball in injury time when we're meant to be chasing a winner is criminal. You never get the impression he can do something as simple as a quick give and go.

Walker is widely considered to be one of our weakest players technically, but I genuinely think he'd do better playing in midfield than Phillips

I've avoided jumping on him before now, but the last two games have just confirmed that he's light-years away from being good enough for City

 

[Keeper!]

Well he should have. He has had long enough to get to the fitness level required. He is so slow in mind and body.

100% agree , he will never be good enough, simply a bad signing.

 

[Withnail]

The thing that irks me most about Phillips is he has no fighting spirit. Trotting about the pitch like a prize poodle at Crufts without showing guts passion or desire is infuriating. He's been given enough time to shine but time and time again he fails to take his chance. I could forgive him if he broke sweat and put a proper shift in but he's gutless and nowhere near good enough.

He is not gutless, just not good enough.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

He is not gutless, just not good enough.

Give over. Would you want him in the trenches with you? Gutless, like i said.

 

[denTTony]

Well he should have. He has had long enough to get to the fitness level required. He is so slow in mind and body.

this is my concern with him too. I was at Wolves yesterday and it felt like every time he received the ball you are then waiting for him to decide what to do next. nothing is instinctive, its wait and wait then a simple two yard pass

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

While I think Kalvin is abysmal and should never have been anywhere near this City side, that goal was in no way whatsoever his fault. Walker was miles out of position running 5 yards behind Aké on the left side of the pitch chasing Neto. Hwang ghosts in unmarked from the right back position and has a free shot at goal.

It’s not his fault no.

But imagine say Rodri or even Fernandinho in that situation. They get back in to cut off the simple pass to Hwang after it pinballs a bit.

His positioning gave their forwards both time and space to stroke a square ball and finish in the opposition box.

It’s schoolboy stuff for a DM!

 

[Keeper!]

this is my concern with him too. I was at Wolves yesterday and it felt like every time he received the ball you are then waiting for him to decide what to do next. nothing is instinctive, its wait and wait then a simple two yard pass

A lot of that is down to doubt and no confidence, he clearly knows he is not trusted to start and also knows he is not good enough for this side, time to swallow his pride and move to a club where he can enjoy and play his football regularly.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

While I think Kalvin is abysmal and should never have been anywhere near this City side, that goal was in no way whatsoever his fault. Walker was miles out of position running 5 yards behind Aké on the left side of the pitch chasing Neto. Hwang ghosts in unmarked from the right back position and has a free shot at goal.

The goal wasn’t his fault but he done absolutely nothing to try and prevent it

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The best use for Kalvin moving forwards is for him to choke opponents on Rodri’s behalf.

 

[bondsman]

Thought he’d seize this chance but he’s so one paced and appears to be playing stoned he’s that slow to react.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I hope city show him this thread mid December and the penny finally drops that he needs to move on first thing in January

 

[nellyonthewing]

Frankly I don't think he'd make the Rags side. Someone dropped a brick buying him and for his sake as well as ours its time to draw a line under it.

 

[YatesA]

I get it when it comes to match sharpness but there is 0 excuse to not be busting your arse only coming on for 30 minutes. Too often he's larding around and watching the game. He's also nowhere near the level you want. His first, second and even third touch is always negative, will never be able to.progress the game quick enough with him in there. Ok cool he can spray a long pass after taking 3 touches and turning with acres of space around him. The fact he gets selected for England without ever playing is insane on Southgate part or England have a serious problem with centre midfielders.

 

[YatesA]

That wasn’t on him though. Ake got outpaced again and 3 or 4 deflections went their way and they had an open goal.

Nice narrative that they scored within a minute of him coming on, but it was purely coincidental.

He has poor defensive awareness and is way too slow. He was ball watching the whole time, amateur level stuff. At least get back into an area where you can affect the play. 30 minute appearance, 0 excuses for ever ball watching, bust your arse and get behind that ball to stop it going in the net or a shot away

 

[YatesA]

Offers nothing to our team,he just doesn't react quuck enough or more importantly pre-empt.....pretty much a grinning none entity.

Yep, often caught ball watching. I'd rather a headless chicken running all over the place putting effort in than someone just watching the game pass by

 

[YatesA]

I thought Kova's poor performance might've helped cut Phillips some slack (turns out that's not the case). It showed how difficult it is to play as Pep's pivot. Phillips wasn't great but none of the team were.

I almost feel sorry for Phillips. I knew as soon as the goal went in, our eyes will immediately zoom in on him. Maybe he could've done more, but there were 2-3 players around him that should've done better too.

Difference was the others around him tried to do something. He just watched. Amateur level stuff that.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Frankly I don't think he'd make the Rags side. Someone dropped a brick buying him and for his sake as well as ours its time to draw a line under it.

To be fair I think Pep and the club have done all they can to try get rid. They tried to push him out the door in the summer but wouldn’t leave. Then wouldn’t play him unused sub in most games. In the charity shield just stood on the side line bouncing the ball like a kid asking the manager when can he go on. The warm up v Sheffield United he was laying balls off for shooting practice what a coach would do. The only bit of game time he got befor Rodri’s suspension was v Fulham I think when we were winning comfortably a 6 min of a run out most notably Pep wasn’t there either. Only for Rodri’s suspension I don’t think he’d have got any extra minutes

 

[YatesA]

It’s not his fault no.

But imagine say Rodri or even Fernandinho in that situation. They get back in to cut off the simple pass to Hwang after it pinballs a bit.

His positioning gave their forwards both time and space to stroke a square ball and finish in the opposition box.

It’s schoolboy stuff for a DM!

Correct. Amateurs ball watch, professionals if they do get rightfully kicked up the arse. 30 minutes he went on far, no excuses to not bust your arse, it's a basic requirement. We would all be sitting here happy with him if he did that in spite of him not being good enough.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He has poor defensive awareness and is way too slow. He was ball watching the whole time, amateur level stuff. At least get back into an area where you can affect the play. 30 minute appearance, 0 excuses for ever ball watching, bust your arse and get behind that ball to stop it going in the net or a shot away

I agree. He’d have to have been Usain Bolt to affect their goal though.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I agree. He’d have to have been Usain Bolt to affect their goal though.

The ball passed him twice in the box when he was 4 yards away made no effort what so ever to get the ball