Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[samuelyeboah]

Call me naive but I don't think having an 18 year old backup DM is gonna be the difference maker between a fantastic season and a dreadful one. Lavia probably wouldn't perform any worse than last seasons fernandinho.

 

[Lavinda Past]

If he does sign, will you boo him when he comes on as a sub for his debut, or will you give him a chance to show what he has and what Pep can do with him?

I never boo Cty players. Criticise on here, yes, but never on a matchday.

I've booed a few City managers over the years, but never players.

If we do sign him, I really hope he proves me wrong. Many have in the past, so there may be hope for him yet!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I never boo Cty players. Criticise on here, yes, but never on a matchday.

I've booed a few City managers over the years, but never players.

If we do sign him, I really hope he proves me wrong. Many have in the past, so there may be hope for him yet!

Which is fine.

What Phillips isn’t, is fucking shit. I assume that that was hyperbole on your part?

What I find when looking at CDMs is that the more boring and mundane they are, the better they actually are for the team.

Look at Rodri. Most games you just don’t notice him as he’s in the right place and intercepting easily without unnecessary tackles and he sprays the ball about simply.

If Phillips can do that, then he’ll be fine here.

 

[McfcBibby]

He isn’t a highlights reel footballer but he will be someone who comes in and is effective. He will give us bite in midfield and give us a nasty streak which we miss at times since De Jong left. He hits a nice switch which we all know Pep loves and has the legs to break the lines with his engine. Will he be remembered as one of our best signings? No! Will he be remembered as someone who played a vital part in us winning trophies? Absolutely

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He will give us bite in midfield and give us a nasty streak which we miss at times since De Jong left.

I get what you're saying but I don't see any nastiness in his game. More of a firm but fair type.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Call me naive but I don't think having an 18 year old backup DM is gonna be the difference maker between a fantastic season and a dreadful one. Lavia probably wouldn't perform any worse than last seasons fernandinho.

"Naive" ;-)

 

[McfcBibby]

I get what you're saying but I don't see any nastiness in his game. More of a firm but fair type.

Yeah I probably could have worded my post a little differently. Firm but fair is right. He loves a solid tackle and will put his foot in where some of our midfield wouldn’t want to or actually do. He’s also someone who could get a flat atmosphere going with one of those types of challenges

 

[trotsky]

Who plays this role in the EDS? Surely Pep could integrate a young player in some games and also have a fall back in Zinny and Gundog should it be required. I always thought Stones could do a job as DM too, but after last night …
Whatever Pep chooses is alright by me; proved me wrong many times - apart from once… in Porto …. but I’m in counselling to let that one go ;-)

 

[mattyb]

Heard any Cucurella updates recently as some reporting City have moved on to Raum at Hoffenheim instead?

Nothing at all mate, I’ve asked questions but no one seems to be clued up on it

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Who plays this role in the EDS? Surely Pep could integrate a young player in some games and also have a fall back in Zinny and Gundog should it be required. I always thought Stones could do a job as DM too, but after last night …
Whatever Pep chooses is alright by me; proved me wrong many times - apart from once… in Porto …. but I’m in counselling to let that one go ;-)

Lavia, good prospect but so not ready to step up yet.