Kalvin Phillips interview in the Sunday papers

[freshie]

Pretty poor this from KP. 2 games into his loan spell at West Ham where he’s been pretty underwhelming and he’s already crying to the papers

 

[JPAMCR]

Different take in the Observer:

‘I feel a lot more alive’: Kalvin Phillips on weight, West Ham and Bielsa

The midfielder on a ‘misunderstanding’ with Pep Guardiola and Gareth Southgate’s influence to stay in the Premier League

www.theguardian.com

 

[Corky]

100% certain he hasn't said the title of the article.

Who reads this shit never mind posts it?

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Take it with a pinch of salt. Kalvin had the chance to leave in the summer and decided to stay and fight for his place. His decision. Simply hasn’t worked out for him at City.

Remember the papers will always twist what’s actually been said and the way it’s been said to sell more. Just the way it is.

I genuinely wish him well at West Ham. Hasn’t started well but plenty of games to go.

 

[RiversideBlue]

The sun would never lie, or manufacture a headline just to sell a few more of their gutter rag.

 

[give it to gordon]

Players earn good money why do they talk to the scum press/media ?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Players earn good money why do they talk to the scum press/media ?

Probably to get some favours in the bank when they want hyping up for a transfer in the summer and a nice pay day for his agent.

 

[wolviedinho]

The interview only confirms his weak mentality. Looking back now and reading what he has said then it’s clear he was not going to succeed here. Unfortunate but that’s that.

 

[CC1]

Big mistake Kalvin. It didn’t work out for you but you still stayed & took the medals.
In your industry it’s best to keep negativity out of the media but sadly you’re not bright enough to realise that.
You didn’t need the money from the press but inevitably the press wanted to interview you following your move to West Ham. You should have kept the narrative to how you are looking forward to a new chapter & NOT be led up the garden path by reporters who don’t care about you & just want a headline.
Unfortunately, like your football, you aren't able to do the right thing

 

[paulchapo]

Did he actually do the interview at all? It won't be the first time the sun has manufactured the truth.

 

[Broken Biscuits]

Lost in translation.

 

[bluemoon32]

Personally, i dont think its that bad an interview

 

[ballbag]

It's The Sun. Sensationalism and hatred are their MO.

 

[CC1]

It's The Sun. Sensationalism and hatred are their MO.

You’d think every footballer would know that eh

 

[CC1]

Personally, i dont think its that bad an interview

Think mention of his mum being unhappy with Pep was maybe a step too far???

 

[kaz7]

He said he felt being on the bench he didnt think the medals were his to take ,i said that on his thread and got thread banned !

 

[bluenova]

Did he actually do the interview at all? It won't be the first time the sun has manufactured the truth.

It looks to me like they've read the Observer interview, and using language to suggest it's their own. On the inside pages, there may be a mention of the Observer.

 

[Keeper!]

Players earn good money why do they talk to the scum press/media ?

For even more good money.

 

[bluenova]

Take it with a pinch of salt. Kalvin had the chance to leave in the summer and decided to stay and fight for his place. His decision. Simply hasn’t worked out for him at City.

Remember the papers will always twist what’s actually been said and the way it’s been said to sell more. Just the way it is.

I genuinely wish him well at West Ham. Hasn’t started well but plenty of games to go.

The most interesting part of the interview was that he puts this down to his wife's pregnancy. Apparently she was due in November, and he didn't want to uproot his life just 2-3 months before her due date.

I think some will question that, but frankly there are some things that are more important than football, and it certainly fits in with Pep's attitude to players, that he'd accept it, and not comment on it publicly.

 

[bluenova]

Players earn good money why do they talk to the scum press/media ?

He won't have got paid for it - he'll have done the interview to get across his side of everything, and try to paint himself in the best light. He's more critical of himself than he is of Pep or City, but still has enough excuses to argue that he's got a lot to offer for the Euros.