4 | Kalvin Phillips - 2024/25

[RayCTID]

Except there is harm we will get knocked out

No real harm as the cups aren't a high priority and it does give some of the regulars a mini break.

 

[billblu]

I'm pleased he's done OK but as soon as we can find him a loan he'll be gone as far as keeping him around for the cups and for cover I would sooner keep doyle around the first team squad

 

[B\connellblue]

Think he’s been brilliant. One misplaced pass, but otherwise really tidy and looks much fitter.

Imagine a player whom City pay 150 grand a week being able to pass a ball competently in a friendly( and even then he gave It away a few times). Astonishing talent!

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Always thought with Kalvin that his only chance of a future at City would be to be profiled in another position.

It’s very difficult to play Rodri’s role and the positioning and ability on the ball needed didn’t come naturally to Kalvin.

He probably does still go but I don’t mind keeping him at all and utilising him from defence. Maybe he could even do an inversion into midfield (maybe that’s a step too far) - can take Gomez’ spot in the team anyway.

Might be a good option for passing over high lines with balls up to Haaland and the wingers.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Always thought with Kalvin that his only chance of a future at City would be to be profiled in another position.

It’s very difficult to play Rodri’s role and the positioning and ability on the ball needed didn’t come naturally to Kalvin.

He probably does still go but I don’t mind keeping him at all and utilising him from defence. Maybe he could even do an inversion into midfield (maybe that’s a step too far) - can take Gomez’ spot in the team anyway.

Might be a good option for passing over high lines with balls up to Haaland and the wingers.

What team is going to play a high line against us that you'd be comfortable with having Phillips defending as a CB against their strikers? It's only really the decent teams that play a high line and their forwards would isolate and tear him apart

We've got 5 centre backs, he is never playing ahead of any of them, we also have rodri and walker who pep would drop in there before he considered Phillips. I think he played very well last night but he's got more chance of playing in his actual position than as a cb.

 

[billblu]

I think pep should play him cb next Saturday if he manages to subdue the world class attacking talents of the bestest team ever sky sports will go into a frenzy compare him to Maldini etc and we'll have teams begging to give us £20million

 

[decmancity]

 

[FMwkdsoul]

Would have done his confidence well in the two games at CB (despite the level of the opposition) and get him a move in the next couple of weeks.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

His long passing is a thing of beauty and when he’s on form. Still gives the ball in a silly positions though which is why I don’t think he’ll start next week.

 

[Vienna_70]

We’re open to Kalvin going out on loan, according to the Evening News, via the BBC gossip column.