Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Blue Smarties]

Brings legs to midfield which we've lacked since Fernandinho aged.
Can pick a pass.
Takes a half decent set piece.
Similar for penalties.
Leeds fan so he'll have grown up with a dislike for the scum over the road.

He's a similar mould to a younger Fernandinho. I'm really looking forward to this if we get it over the line. He'll also massively compliment Rodri - how often have we said he's been at his best this season with a runner (Bernardo) next to him?

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Just go for SMS at Lazio. Much taller, better defensive stats, more versatile, much better in possession, averages 14 g/a per season since 2016, less injury prone.

Probably available for 60 and would replace Fernandinho and Gundogan if he was to leave.

 

[JDV]

Did Alan Ball get the most out of his right wingers? No.

It’s nothing to do with how Pep was as a player.

It’s all to do with how he coaches his players. In all positions.

Stop comparing Alan Ball and Pep. One is the greatest manager in the history of the game. Don't compare the knowledge he can pass on and articulate to players compared to other coaches.

If you don't think that a guy as intelligent as Pep, who was one of the great CDM's, who played over 260 games in this position wouldn't have the ability and understanding to get the most out of another player in this position, then you have rocks in your head.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Stop comparing Alan Ball and Pep. One is the greatest manager in the history of the game. Don't compare the knowledge he can pass on and articulate to players compared to other coaches.

If you don't think that a guy as intelligent as Pep, who was one of the great CDM's, who played over 260 games in this position wouldn't have the ability and understanding to get the most out of another player in this position, then you have rocks in your head.

You’re killing your own argument here.

Pep is in a different stratosphere as a coach to Alan Ball.

This isn’t because of how good they were as players or what position they played. That’s irrelevant.

It‘s simply because Pep can communicate better with players and has a better understanding of tactics across the board.

 

[malg]

Kalvin Phillips is class, seen it for Leeds, they fall apart with him and he was excellent for England last summer.

 

[JDV]

You’re killing your own argument here.

Pep is in a different stratosphere as a coach to Alan Ball.

This isn’t because of how good they were as players or what position they played. That’s irrelevant.

It‘s simply because Pep can communicate better with players and has a better understanding of tactics across the board.

Obviously it's not because of how good they were as footballers. It's more to do with Peps mentality. On how meticulous he is as both a coach and a player.

He played over 250 games as a CDM, and as someone who studied the game like he did, wouldn't he be in a great position to pass on that vast knowledge to Phillips?

Yes he can coach any position, but he would have more insight into this position than any other.

I don't want to derail this thread though. I'm all for the signing and I believe Pep will get the most out of Phillips.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Obviously it's not because of how good they were as footballers. It's more to do with Peps mentality. On how meticulous he is as both a coach and a player.

He played over 250 games as a CDM, and as someone who studied the game like he did, wouldn't he be in a great position to pass on that vast knowledge to Phillips?

Yes he can coach any position, but he would have more insight into this position than any other.

I don't want to derail this thread though. I'm all for the signing and I believe Pep will get the most out of Phillips.

So we‘re agreed, Pep’s coaching is nothing to do with his playing career.

 

[JDV]

So we‘re agreed, Pep’s coaching is nothing to do with his playing career.

Completely agree that Peps knowledge of the CDM position having played this himself as a player, will be of great benefit to Phillips. Looking forward to him signing on.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Completely agree that Peps knowledge of the CDM position having played this himself as a player, will be of great benefit to Phillips. Looking forward to him signing on.

Lol, it’s a wonder any right winger ever signed for us. What with Pep having no experience of playing there.

 

[JDV]

Lol, it’s a wonder any right winger ever signed for us. What with Pep having no experience of playing there.

Sheer luck I suppose. Must have picked a 4 leaf clover.