Kalvin Phillips | Joins City on a 6-year deal

[FantasyIreland]

Well no because FDJ would be replacing Bernardo…

They are very different players,i can see why the previous poster made that comment.

 

[Trickyblues]

They are very different players,i can see why the previous poster made that comment.

But if FDJ came in we’d still need a DM

 

[FantasyIreland]

But if FDJ came in we’d still need a DM

No,i wouldnt be so sure.Pep was happy to play Gundo there on occasion,and FDJ has more in his locker defensively.

 

[domalino]

Well no because FDJ would be replacing Bernardo…

Forgetting the de Jong stuff for a moment, I actually think Phillips will be as much back up to Bernardo as Rodri.

Bernardo's been a box to box midfielder for 2 seasons now, he very rarely does anything creative or goalscoring. We saw glimpses early on, but particularly after Christmas, he's just getting his head down as a box-to-box.

Phillips' high energy aggressive pressing and tackling is closer to the role Bernardo provides in our midfield than anyone else.

I think Bernardo could really do with it as well, he plays way too much.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Forgetting the de Jong stuff for a moment, I actually think Phillips will be as much back up to Bernardo as Rodri.

Bernardo's been a box to box midfielder for 2 seasons now, he very rarely does anything creative or goalscoring. We saw glimpses early on, but particularly after Christmas, he's just getting his head down as a box-to-box.

Phillips' high energy aggressive pressing and tackling is closer to the role Bernardo provides in our midfield than anyone else.

I think Bernardo could really do with it as well, he plays way too much.

Thats mainly because Pep has altered Bernie's role,so as he can include and cater others.
As valuable as Bernie is in our 11,i am still convinced we could be getting more out of him in the same way Portugal do.

Hopefully with these new additions,which address imbalance......going forward,we may see less square pegs in round holes.

 

[TonyM]

Well no because FDJ would be replacing Bernardo…

LOL

 

[bobmcfc]

Well with Barcas new cash they don’t need to sell Fdj and the Rags are the only ones to offer anything and he doesn’t want to go there... so unless City want Fdj + cash and Bernardo pushes for a move I can’t see Bernardo going there.

They seems to prioritize Kounde and Lewa for now.

They still need to get him off the wage bill. Most of that cash is going to service the debt. They are massively over their wage cap still so they can't sign players without reducing it

 

[Trickyblues]

LOL

What?

 

[TonyM]

Thats mainly because Pep has altered Bernie's role,so as he can include and cater others.
As valuable as Bernie is in our 11,i am still convinced we could be getting more out of him in the same way Portugal do.

Hopefully with these new additions,which address imbalance......going forward,we may see less square pegs in round holes.

I always feel that he's way better for us than for Portugal.

I love him in CM as the Jack Russell at the oppositions ankles.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I always feel that he's way better for us than for Portugal.

I love him in CM as the Jack Russell at the oppositions ankles.

I enjoy watching him do that too,but i also believe he is one of the very best attacking midfielders in the world.