Phillips is a decent player without a doubt, he has not turned to shit overnight. We are not seeing the KP that was a midfield terrier and has a fantastic passing range that he has displayed for both Leeds and England. I would hope he is given a second season before he is totally written off.Actually didn't think he looked that bad. He did try to make a couple of interceptions but seem to lack the sharpness that comes from playing regularly. Also have to bear in mind he was playing alongside Lewis, Perrone and Gomez in midfield.
Unfortunately for him Grealish playing well and Cancello has gone. Haters got to hate to me he is one of ours.The drop of from rodri is immense. But he can't be expected to just slot in without any match time. Rodri looked clueless when he first joined playing every minute with dinho babysitting him in centre back. No he's the best in the world! Give the lad a chance!
Quite sad, but some of our fans always need a scapegoat. Phillips needs a run of games to establish whether he is good enough or not. I don't see that happening at this vital stage of the seasonUnfortunately for him Grealish playing well and Cancello has gone. Haters got to hate to me he is one of ours.
That’s the bit that concerns me most. Stupid booking then wave players past (which had a part in their goal).he let players ghost past him, and committed too many fouls.
I would certainly expect that to happen - the only reason it doesnt happen is if Phillips picks up an injury in training or gets ill before TuesdayI hope Pep will trust him to start against the Championship side Bristol and let Rodri rest.
Not sure but I can put it this way, I felt he was as important to us as Grealish was to Villa at the time. I’d still take him back tomorrow.Hear me out… we all got told he was great at Leeds, but was he? Did anyone actually watch him and think ‘this is a City quality player’?
Right now he’s giving me the same feeling as Cucurella - that we’ve got a fairly average PL player who got overhyped by virtue of being one of the best players on his midtable team.
If Rodri got injured god forbid, then he may be an important player for us, although Pep may still pump for Gundogan in the DM role.Don't really get the negativity.
He's learning to play the same role that Rodri struggled to get to grips with in his first season and he's had injury problems holding him back from getting any real momentum.
I say this as someone who didn't really rate him before he signed and was completely underwhelmed when he did show up.
He's not an important player for us, why not just wait and see how it unfolds? I don't really get this fascination with pretending a specific player is somehow dragging the team back and that they have to leave.
Anyone even suggesting they'd be happy with Perrone filling in if Rodri picks up a knock is off their head.
Don't really get the negativity.
He's learning to play the same role that Rodri struggled to get to grips with in his first season and he's had injury problems holding him back from getting any real momentum.
I say this as someone who didn't really rate him before he signed and was completely underwhelmed when he did show up.
He's not an important player for us, why not just wait and see how it unfolds? I don't really get this fascination with pretending a specific player is somehow dragging the team back and that they have to leave. Especially when they're a squad player.
Anyone even suggesting they'd be happy with Perrone filling in if Rodri picks up a knock is off their head.
If Rodri got injured god forbid, then he may be an important player for us, although Pep may still pump for Gundogan in the DM role.
Yes he was great for Leeds and England. I've probably seen him play more for Leeds than you (or anyone for that matter) have seen him play for City.Hear me out… we all got told he was great at Leeds, but was he? Did anyone actually watch him and think ‘this is a City quality player’?
Cucurella suffered from the wrong club buying him. City wanted him, Pep wanted him and had a space in the squad that fitted him well. Chelsea came in with no rhyme or reason and trumped City's bid by like £15m.Right now he’s giving me the same feeling as Cucurella - that we’ve got a fairly average PL player who got overhyped by virtue of being one of the best players on his midtable team.