Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[Gray]

Sorry but do not think he is good enough.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Sorry but do not think he is good enough.

Who?

 

[kaz7]

Because he would know ffs

 

[Zenmanc]

Who?

DeJong or Phillips... keep up.

 

[bluesince76]

Would we rather have Phillips or DeJong

Philips, as having seen Nigel at some of the recent celebrations, I don't think he'd have 90 minutes in him anymore.

If you mean Frenkie then it depends what we need, as they're completely different players. If people think Phillips would struggle as a DM for us, they'd have kittens watching de Jong.

 

[Gumzy97]

Really good thread

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Phillips would certainly be different, we haven't really got anyone who likes a tackle and gets stuck in .
A few sessions with Pep will transform him into a tenacious Rolls Royce

 

[paulchapo]

Phillips would certainly be different, we haven't really got anyone who likes a tackle and gets stuck in .
A few sessions with Pep will transform him into a tenacious Rolls Royce

We could hope but he looked awful last night, mind you so did everybody else.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Really good thread

There's not much supporting evidence and a number of extremely dubious statements, such as:

Positionally, he's more than capable of playing as a lone 6 or even playing alongside Rodri as a double pivot. I know the thought of a double pivot isn't welcoming to some supporters, but Phillips can fill the role well without sacrificing any attacking prowess

Playing Phillips instead of Bernardo or Gündy absolutely WOULD sacrifice attacking prowess

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

There's not much supporting evidence and a number of extremely dubious statements, such as:

Positionally, he's more than capable of playing as a lone 6 or even playing alongside Rodri as a double pivot. I know the thought of a double pivot isn't welcoming to some supporters, but Phillips can fill the role well without sacrificing any attacking prowess

Playing Phillips instead of Bernardo or Gündy absolutely WOULD sacrifice attacking prowess

Depends on the rest of the lineup. A double pivot with Rodri gives Kev a free role, you gain there. It would be a drop off but not majorly i think