Kalvin Phillips

blueparrot said:
Good chance he'd play for Bayern because he's a very good player, just not quite the right fit for us,but very few are.That's why finding a back up for Rodri is proving extremely difficult.
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I don’t rate him personally but moving abroad - if Bayern’s interest is genuine - could actually be the best move for him.

Gives him a fresh start and would allow him to focus 100% on his football.

The past few weeks have shown how desperately we need a proper alternative to Rodri, and Phillips obviously isn’t that, so we need to get the situation sorted in January.
 
Brewster's millions said:
I don’t rate him personally but moving abroad - if Bayern’s interest is genuine - could actually be the best move for him.

Gives him a fresh start and would allow him to focus 100% on his football.

The past few weeks have shown how desperately we need a proper alternative to Rodri, and Phillips obviously isn’t that, so we need to get the situation sorted in January.
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That's the issue though isn't it, Rodri is an essentila part of the team. Any player out there nearly as good as Rodri won't want to play second fiddle to Rodri. Any player that comes as back up won't be nearly as good.I've no idea who we could get, and maybe there isn't anyone and when Rodri doesn't play we need a different solution.
 
blueparrot said:
That's the issue though isn't it, Rodri is an essentila part of the team. Any player out there nearly as good as Rodri won't want to play second fiddle to Rodri. Any player that comes as back up won't be nearly as good.I've no idea who we could get, and maybe there isn't anyone and when Rodri doesn't play we need a different solution.
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We’re not going to get any top player to play second fiddle, let alone play second fiddle to Rodri who is going to start 90%-plus games if available.

The only way to do it is to buy someone who can play alongside Rodri most of the time, and be able to do a decent job when Rodri is not available.

Guardiola said the other week that Rice could have done that job, and for me he’s still annoyed that we didn’t buy him. Not sure how many other players there are who could also do that job - maybe buying a very good young defensive midfielder could work, someone who could be shaped into the role and not expect to play every week.
 
blueparrot said:
Yes, a complete lack of understanding of the difference between a good DM,even a very good DM and a player that can play that position for a Pep team,and how pivotal that position is for Pep. There is a reason we coped without KDB and Gundndogan but find it very difficult to find a solution to no Rodri. It takes a very special player to do what Fernadinho and Rodri do for our team. Even without Phillips getting somebody that isn't a big drop off from Rodri will be very difficult.
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Rodri is the best dm in the world, irrespective of the drop off in quality, I think it may be difficult to find a player who is prepared to have little game time.
 
Withnail said:
Rodri is the best dm in the world, irrespective of the drop off in quality, I think it may be difficult to find a player who is prepared to have little game time.
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Think it was the same with Busquets at Barcelona,he never really had any back up either and ended up with over 700 appearances.
I can’t remember but I’m sure Barcelona tried all sorts to rest him too but never really found a solution.
It’s such a specialised position especially in a Pep team, similar to goalkeeper where being the number 2 is a thankless task.
 
blueparrot said:
Think it was the same with Busquets at Barcelona,he never really had any back up either and ended up with over 700 appearances.
I can’t remember but I’m sure Barcelona tried all sorts to rest him too but never really found a solution.
It’s such a specialised position especially in a Pep team, similar to goalkeeper where being the number 2 is a thankless task.
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I go along with the theory that 'The Barnsley Beckenbauer ' could be well up to the job. He knows Pep and Pep knows him well enough. If it hadn't been for his injury start to the season his versatility would have given him the role. Would have been the best option for an emergency.
 
Has just issued what I think we can call a "come and get me plea" on national tellu.

Was asked about getting minutes ahead of the Euros and he said, "Yeah, obviously I want more minutes. We'll see what happens", so that's him inching for a move in January.

Fare thee well, Kalvin!
 
That interviewer was causing trouble then saying knocking on Pep’s door after that performance. He was lucky he didn’t get sent off. Blaming poor tackles on lack of game time? He does training doesn’t he?

I agree I reckon he”ll go in January
 
knowing Pep his minutes will come FA cup 3rd round something like Shrewsbury Town-Man City game early January.
 
bluemonkey71 said:
That interviewer was causing trouble then saying knocking on Pep’s door after that performance. He was lucky he didn’t get sent off. Blaming poor tackles on lack of game time? He does training doesn’t he?

I agree I reckon he”ll go in January
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He’s not the sharpest tool in the box. He had plenty of opportunity to fuck off in the summer, we couldn’t have made it any more obvious he wasn’t wanted yet he chose to stay, so now to whinge about minutes is a little bizarre.
 
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