Let's get a few things straight.
On balance, most believe that City secured Phillips's signing for a very reasonable fee. Secondly, he might not be 'lightening (sic) quick' but then neither was Fernandinho, the player whose position he is most likely to fill. I'd hope you agree that Ferna's signing didn't turn out too badly. Finally, no England player covered themselves in glory against Hungary. Are you really going to judge a player on that performance and ignore what has been a very promising international career to that point?