Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Thorin Oakenshield]

As someone who doesn't know much about his game outside the Euros and a few Leeds matches, I appreciated this.

He's got a wider range of passing than I realized and the pressing ability will obviously appeal to Pep.

So........can he replace Fernandihno? Or is he just going to be a squad member

 

[yankblue]

So........can he replace Fernandihno? Or is he just going to be a squad member

I'm probably the last person that you'd want to ask that question to, but it seems like he'd be a useful squad player that would be an upgrade on the 37 year old version Fernandinho, yes. Gives us something we don't have. An upgrade on prime Fernandinho, definitely not, but who would be?

 

[applecentral]

So........can he replace Fernandihno? Or is he just going to be a squad member

Somebody has to cut up the oranges at halftime and sweep the dressing room out after full time. He could be the ideal man for that role

 

[Thorin Oakenshield]

Somebody has to cut up the oranges at halftime and sweep the dressing room out after full time. He could be the ideal man for that role

200k a week with a "clean sweep" bonus then

 

[bluealf]

I'm probably the last person that you'd want to ask that question to, but it seems like he'd be a useful squad player that would be an upgrade on the 37 year old version Fernandinho, yes. Gives us something we don't have. An upgrade on prime Fernandinho, definitely not, but who would be?

We don't need squad fillers, squad filling should be the remit for our talented youth coming through, Lavia for example at DM, he isn't going to replace Rodri but will be good enough against a lot of prem teams imo.

Buying Kalvin Phillips just blocks our own talent from progressing and is hardly improving the squad tbh being an upgrade on a 37yo is hardly a ringing endorsement at the end of the day.

 

[skillman]

If we do sign him, I hope for Pablo’s sake that it’s not via an activated release clause…

 

[Academica]

He is a very good player who found a niche for himself in Bielsa's very regimented system.

It suited his passing range, reading of the game and ability to break up play.

I think given the influence and similarities between Guardiola and Bielsa KP would find adaption quite easy and I did say on our forum once I heard Fernandinho was leaving that I fully expected you to go for KP because of the Bielsa schooling.

The only downside or worry for you is first he has looked less than comfortable since Bielsa left in Marsch's system .

It is possible that outside of the exact role Bielsa had him in he may not thrive in the same way . And whilst Pep uses a similar system to Bielsa it isnt totally identical.

He also does have quite a bad injury reputation over the last few years.

As I say I don't begrudge him leaving but I Don't believe the clause stuff or that you will get him for anything like the fee you think.

If he is able to adapt to a slightly different (but similar role) for you should he sign then he would do well.

But its not certain.

Thanks

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I think this would be a good signing. Fern gone and Gundog is a bag of injuries.

That said i keep thinking Jack Rodwell was at a similar level when we signed him.

 

[yankblue]

We don't need squad fillers, squad filling should be the remit for our talented youth coming through, Lavia for example at DM, he isn't going to replace Rodri but will be good enough against a lot of prem teams imo.

Buying Kalvin Phillips just blocks our own talent from progressing and is hardly improving the squad tbh being an upgrade on a 37yo is hardly a ringing endorsement at the end of the day.

Ha yeah, to be clear I'm not exactly advocating we knock down the door to sign Phillips, just saying I appreciated SterlingSilva's post which explained a bit more of his game because I've only seen him at the Euros and a handful of Leeds games. This seems likely to happen, so just trying to educate myself a bit.

But either way I'm a homer and will talk myself into whoever City sign.

I do agree on your point about youth, and wish we'd give the young players a chance more often, but interested to hear what makes you think Lavia is ready for that? I know Lavia is highly rated but considering the importance of the #6 in how we set up I'd be absolutely terrified trying an 18 year old out there in the prem.

 

[glyntowen]

small suggestion -

if you don't mean to be rude, don't go into other clubs forums and be rude.

or just dont go on other clubs forums fullstop, fucked this cock off onto ignore 2 posts in, fuck all interest in a knobhead Leeds fan, wish both Burnley and these cunts had got relegated