Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Deleted member 87819]

Hay has said Roca was coming in whether we kept Phillips or not as we need to strengthen our midfield anyway. We’re also looking at Tyler Adams from Leipzig allegedly.

Good player!

 

[richards30]

I'm a long, long way from being excited

if he was called kalvino phiilipsio would it make you feel better mate?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

There is a site called FotMob that do player ratings in running based on their overall contribution.

While Phillips did not score well he didn’t have the lowest mark on the England team in fact 3 players were below him.

The lowest of all was a certain Kyle Walker the very same player that some BlueMooners think is currently irreplaceable.

Now I am neither for or against Phillips but it’s dangerous to read too much into one performance where the whole team played badly.

If we were looking to point the finger it could be just too many games for players that need a break.

My own opinion is that Southgate has been the beneficiary of a lot of lucky draws and has actually underachieved given the players at his disposal.

The players are dead on their feet, and some on them carrying injuries that they haven't fully recovered from. In a tournament that absolutely no-one gives a toss about.
I would read nothing into Phillips or anyone else on the basis of their performances for England at present. Not necessarily very bullish about Phillips as yet. Just wait and see, as far as I'm concerned. Rice is absurdly overpriced, so he's not an option.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

if he was called kalvino phiilipsio would it make you feel better mate?

He'd be half the price, for a start.

 

[Feed the Elk]

I’ve never been impressed by him for England. Never thought, wow there’s a player who would do a great job in our midfield, whenever he’s played for England I’ve always thought he played it very safe.

I’ll reserve judgement though, Pep knows what he’s doing

 

[richards30]

He'd be half the price, for a start.

possibly would mate but it does seem pep is determined to have phillips? Not a sexy signing at all i get it but some of losing their minds over a signing that the worlds best manager wants?

 

[Cobwebcat]

Irony is our fans are protesting against our board for being mugged.

He’s probably, along with Raphina, your best player so I can see that.

As any set of fans would be with our current squad Phillips would be seen as quite low down the pecking order here. We get offered like £25 million for Bernardo so you can imagine how Phillips may seem overpriced to us.

It depends how important the player is or will be at different teams.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

if he was called kalvino phiilipsio would it make you feel better mate?

Sounds like an ice lolly

 

[Tugay One Cup]

possibly would mate but it does seem pep is determined to have phillips? Not a sexy signing at all i get it but some of losing their minds over a signing that the worlds best manager wants?

I don't think many are losing their minds. Simply stating that he's not particularly good.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

When Rodri gets injured it won’t take long before Gundo replaces Philips as DMF

I honestly think we'd be better off having Gundogan as Rodri's back-up if it's only for one season. He can still play most of his games as a number 8 but when Rodri needs a rest just play Gundo as the 6, he already showed in 2018/19 that he can be world class in that position. In the odd game that he drops back, we would still have KDB, Bernardo and Foden for the attacking midfield positions which is more than enough.