Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Didsbury Dave]

I think him and Rodri would be good in games maybe away at klanfield in a 4/2/3/1 formation? Rodri could push up abit when we are attacking and drop back into the 2 to make us more solid when defending?

I’ve posted this before but will post again. Pep started using the 4231 in the tougher games last season with Bernardo. Also an injury to Rodri would have derailed our entire season and we were lucky given the amount of games he played that he stayed fit.

Phillips is a superb holding midfielder and EXACTLY what we need for both those reasons. I’d bet money that the people underwhelmed by this signing have virtually never watched him and are the kind of person who don’t know anything about football but just “judge” players on their profile or image.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

I know a few Leeds fans and they rave about him. I think he will be a great addition to the squad and will improve under Pep's tutelage. His passing range is very good and I am sure that area of his game has not gone unnoticed by Pep. Looking forward to seeing the Yorkshire Pirlo in a sky blue shirt.

I don't think we'll be disappointed

 

[WallyA]

I’ve posted this before but will post again. Pep started using the 4231 in the tougher games last season with Bernardo. Also an injury to Rodri would have derailed our entire season and we were lucky given the amount of games he played that he stayed fit.

Phillips is a superb holding midfielder and EXACTLY what we need for both those reasons. I’d bet money that the people underwhelmed by this signing have virtually never watched him and are the kind of person who don’t know anything about football but just “judge” players on their profile or image.

Yeah I'm surprised more people haven't noticed the very obvious midfield 2 we played in last season.

Phillips is clearly a good signing to either replace Rodri for rotation or to play with him in a 2.

I'm also hoping this means Pep pushes Gundogan slightly higher next season, as I feel he's wasted in the 2, Gundogan has natural goal poaching instincts that even Bernie doesn't have.

 

[richards30]

I’ve posted this before but will post again. Pep started using the 4231 in the tougher games last season with Bernardo. Also an injury to Rodri would have derailed our entire season and we were lucky given the amount of games he played that he stayed fit.

Phillips is a superb holding midfielder and EXACTLY what we need for both those reasons. I’d bet money that the people underwhelmed by this signing have virtually never watched him and are the kind of person who don’t know anything about football but just “judge” players on their profile or image.

Agree completely Dave! Could actually see the double pivot more and more next season in games away to the dippers, chavs, spuds etc?

 

[jrb]

Foden, Grealish, Philips.

A nice young City and English midfield.

Add Bellinghm next season and we're(City) laughing for years to come.

 

[Gumzy97]

I’ve posted this before but will post again. Pep started using the 4231 in the tougher games last season with Bernardo. Also an injury to Rodri would have derailed our entire season and we were lucky given the amount of games he played that he stayed fit.

Phillips is a superb holding midfielder and EXACTLY what we need for both those reasons. I’d bet money that the people underwhelmed by this signing have virtually never watched him and are the kind of person who don’t know anything about football but just “judge” players on their profile or image.

Could see Pep trying that formation out against Liverpool in the community shield. Phillips and Rodri as a double pivot

 

[Larry Stranger]

Agree completely Dave! Could actually see the double pivot more and more next season in games away to the dippers, chavs, spuds etc?

It's possible and although it might be seen as a defensive move, it actually isn't. In the 2-2 draw against Liverpool Bernardo dropping deep had more to do with how good he is on the ball and is more press resistant rather than just being more defensively solid. With Liverpool's press and the high line they play we stretched them with Cancelo and Walker high and wide with pinged balls to the wings. So perhaps it's a thought since Phillips and Rodri could do the same.

 

[marc_mcfc90]

Foden, Grealish, Philips.

A nice young City and English midfield.

Add Bellinghm next season and we're(City) laughing for years to come.

And reese James!

 

[DeBlueLou]

Replacement, by the looks of it.

 

[skillman]

Never panics defensively does he? Always seems in control of the situation