Kalvin Phillips

[jamesha]

TBH he could have played against United - could not have been worse than most of the team who did.

 

[citizen_maine]

Imagine a world where players and their agents would allow a “you cannot turn down a transfer” clause in their contracts!

All our misfits would be playing for Troyes or Montevideo City.

or they wouldn't sign in the first place. Fine for 'insolent' players, but what about the ones we want to keep?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

or they wouldn't sign in the first place. Fine for 'insolent' players, but what about the ones we want to keep?

No player would sign a contract with that clause in it.

Well, Harry Kane and his brother might.

 

[citizen_maine]

No player would sign a contract with that clause in it.

Well, Harry Kane and his brother might.

"Welcome to City Harry. Do you like French food by the way? I only ask, because big Khal just told me that our new DoF is Lavinda Past. And you know what he's like. His first order of business will be to sack that bald fraud Pep and bring in Colin Wanker. I've heard Colin thinks you're a bit pish, so under clause 83.1.1 of your contract we'll be fucking you off to Troyes as soon as the window opens.........now, just sign here....and here"

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

"Welcome to City Harry. Do you like French food by the way? I only ask, because big Khal just told me that our new DoF is Lavinda Past. And you know what he's like. His first order of business will be to sack that bald fraud Pep and bring in Colin Wanker. I've heard Colin thinks you're a bit pish, so under clause 83.1.1 of your contract we'll be fucking you off to Troyes as soon as the window opens.........now, just sign here....and here"

Their wage cap is €5k a week.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I’m not sure why people even try to impose their own personal views on the professional lives of others, especially when they have no real clue about the details of the situation.

He’s gone out on multiple loans. They were not successful. He went on tour with City and played. Didn’t change anything. What to do?

Not my problem. However, I’m not about to denigrate him or label him as an embarrassment to professional football.

If City can find a solution, find it. But, don’t expect a player exercising the ONE AND ONLY BIG CONTRACT OF HIS LIFE to simply walk away from it so a multi-billion pound organization can save a few quid…even if it is our beloved club.

Sorry that you have a problem of understanding, but I thought that professional footballers played football firstly because they loved playing football, and secondly because it gave them the opportunity to earn a very good salary.

I therefore was suggesting that because of the first element ie enjoying playing football, he would prefer to be playing rather than just training and not playing.

I didn't make any suggestion that he shouldn't follow whatever route he chooses to take.

Perhaps try reading and understanding before coming to the wrong conclusions and then being an opinionated prick .

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Sorry that you have a problem of understanding, but I thought that professional footballers played football firstly because they loved playing football, and secondly because it gave them the opportunity to earn a very good salary.

I therefore was suggesting that because of the first element ie enjoying playing football, he would prefer to be playing rather than just training and not playing.

I didn't make any suggestion that he shouldn't follow whatever route he chooses to take.

Perhaps try reading and understanding before coming to the wrong conclusions and then being an opinionated prick .

Ben White hates football.

Assou-Ekotto too.

I’d even suggest Raheem Sterling doesn’t like it.

It’s a job first and foremost for footballers, not a privilege that fans believe it is.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Ben White hates football.

Assou-Ekotto too.

I’d even suggest Raheem Sterling doesn’t like it.

It’s a job first and foremost for footballers, not a privilege that fans believe it is.

Well that's another myth dispelled and Me put in my place !

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Well that's another myth dispelled and Me out in my place !

It’s why we bond with the Zabaletas of the world. They 100% care and love football as much as we do.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Well that's another myth dispelled and Me put in my place !

I guess my ambition of being a porn star will have to go on the backburner .

 

[johnnytapia]

Sorry that you have a problem of understanding, but I thought that professional footballers played football firstly because they loved playing football, and secondly because it gave them the opportunity to earn a very good salary.

I therefore was suggesting that because of the first element ie enjoying playing football, he would prefer to be playing rather than just training and not playing.

I didn't make any suggestion that he shouldn't follow whatever route he chooses to take.

Perhaps try reading and understanding before coming to the wrong conclusions and then being an opinionated prick .

“Sorry that you have a problem of understanding, but I thought that professional footballers played football firstly because they loved playing football, and secondly because it gave them the opportunity to earn a very good salary.”

i think you may have a problem with your understanding of “professional”.

 

[BlueNomad]

Sorry that you have a problem of understanding, but I thought that professional footballers played football firstly because they loved playing football, and secondly because it gave them the opportunity to earn a very good salary.

I therefore was suggesting that because of the first element ie enjoying playing football, he would prefer to be playing rather than just training and not playing.

I didn't make any suggestion that he shouldn't follow whatever route he chooses to take.

Perhaps try reading and understanding before coming to the wrong conclusions and then being an opinionated prick .

I can only speak for myself, but the magical life you and others seem to think it is, isn’t!

Sure, everyone loves being in the first XI on a Sat and playing. Everyone! That’s 11 guys with about 40-50 full time pros at the club.

If a player is fortunate enough to win the Golden Ticket and get that PL once in a lifetime contract (like Guehi is about to get!), THAT is a very powerful, life-altering event.

As for being an opinionated prick, I thought we welcomed opinions here, and only the pricks got bent out of shape at others that dared have them, especially when they were bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.

YMMV.

 

[BlueNomad]

Ben White hates football.

Assou-Ekotto too.

I’d even suggest Raheem Sterling doesn’t like it.

It’s a job first and foremost for footballers, not a privilege that fans believe it is.

Too few fans understand this fact.

Yet, everyone knows a professional in another profession who would much prefer to do something else.

Strange that people think it’s still shirts and skins with sweater goal posts!

 

[BlueNomad]

I guess my ambition of being a porn star will have to go on the backburner .

Oh, I don’t know…you’re a big enough dick for it! ;/)

 

[Ivan Lentil]

Some lads in my office play 5 a side somewhere near media city every Thursday. No guarantees of playing a certain position but everyone gets a chance to play some minutes regardless of their ability level.

Perfect chance for Kevin to dip his toes in the water again, make a fresh start and lose a bit of weight while he’s at it.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Too few fans understand this fact.

Yet, everyone knows a professional in another profession who would much prefer to do something else.

Strange that people think it’s still shirts and skins with sweater goal posts!

True.

Footballers probably spend 95% of their lives in pain too.

For every VAR decision missed, they’re been trodden on, scratched, kicked etc.

Look at Van Hecke vs Haaland or Tonali vs Bernardo. Nasty shit happens all the time without it being red card worthy.

Even Slabhead got a new kneecap tattoo from Erling at the weekend.

 

[BlueNomad]

True.

Footballers probably spend 95% of their lives in pain too.

For every VAR decision missed, they’re been trodden on, scratched, kicked etc.

Look at Van Hecke vs Haaland or Tonali vs Bernardo. Nasty shit happens all the time without it being red card worthy.

Even Slabhead got a new kneecap tattoo from Erling at the weekend.

I know more than my share and almost to a man, they would have preferred to be some other kind of professional and had a lifetime of enjoyment, a life away from the job (being a footballer is a 24/7/300 job, and the other 65 aren’t all your own!), and the ability to retire comfortably.

So few, far fewer than most know, get the Golden Ticket and earn the money to be on Easy Street for your post-football life.

We are used to watching the cream of the cream of the cream of the crop who live in the rarefied air of the highest wages, at the highest paying club, in the best paid league, in the world. The rest of the footballing world is not quite that way.

 

[Paul1970]

Surely he could be doing a job for us atm as he isn’t that bad but does pep just not trust him at all ?

 

[RodneyRodney]

Some lads in my office play 5 a side somewhere near media city every Thursday. No guarantees of playing a certain position but everyone gets a chance to play some minutes regardless of their ability level.

Perfect chance for Kevin to dip his toes in the water again, make a fresh start and lose a bit of weight while he’s at it.

Kalvin ?

 

[decmancity]

Surely he could be doing a job for us atm as he isn’t that bad but does pep just not trust him at all ?

Partly that and partly under instruction to keep him away from playing in case he gets injured again and just by stepping foot on the team bus we will have to pay him more which I’m sure we are keen to not do