Sadly, he’s a powerhouse player with a goal in him. However, unless he plays for your team and wins you games, he comes across as a complete tool.
From the moment I saw his goal celebration, I knew he was a tool, and nothing has changed that opinion.
Regardless of what I think, though, he’s the new face of Adidas (cha-ching), makes gazillions playing for Real Madrid, and is probably a year or two from being handed the England Captain’s armband…and there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
I only wish he would play a little more disciplined role in the England team, because he doesn’t have the Real Madrid midfield picking up his slack at the National level.
I think there are numerous ways to skin the “We are just not the same without Kalvin Phillips” problem AND get the best out of the supposed stars of this team, but it seems we are more interested in playing “tournament football,” which means not losing the next game, than being a progressive, attacking, exciting team!
Southgate has seen too many City games, but forgets he doesn’t have 16 City players to execute the Game Plan!