Kalvin Phillips

[domalino]

With the arrival of Nunes, he’s sllipped even further down the Pepping order.

I was just thinking Nunes coming in might be the subtle hint he needs that he's done here.

At the moment I think he's behind Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, Stones, Bernardo and Gvardiol to be the player next to Rodri in the box.

To replace Rodri as a lone #6 he's behind at least Kovacic, Nunes and Lewis.

 

[Gabriel]

I was just thinking Nunes coming in might be the subtle hint he needs that he's done here.

At the moment I think he's behind Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, Stones, Bernardo and Gvardiol to be the player next to Rodri in the box.

To replace Rodri as a lone #6 he's behind at least Kovacic, Nunes and Lewis.

If he’s still on the bench come Saturday, either Guardiola has a plan to utilise him, perhaps alongside Nunes and Kovacic, or the hint was overly subtle. Most peculiar.

 

[Blu1]

Phillips deserves a chance. He was injured when he joined & not been able to break in to the team since.

He was great for leeds. He just needs a run of games unless pep has seen something in training he doesn’t like

 

[Roachy]

Phillips deserves a chance. He was injured when he joined & not been able to break in to the team since.

He was great for leeds. He just needs a run of games unless pep has seen something in training he doesn’t like

Instead of Rodri?

 

[Citizen Mike]

The signing of Nunes means we now have him ,Kova,Rodri and Bernardo all able to play the double pivot role. With such options available to Pep I can't see Philips getting a chance.

If he has any ambition he should seek a move away

 

[DMA's]

Phillips deserves a chance. He was injured when he joined & not been able to break in to the team since.

He was great for leeds. He just needs a run of games unless pep has seen something in training he doesn’t like

At the end of the day pep just doesn’t fancy him. Even when we were 3 up at Burnley pep brought on mcatee for the injured walker over Phillips which said it all. The fact he came back from the World Cup overweight, didn’t come back early from the break after the world cup (unlike ake for instance) even though he barely featured for city prior or England and when he has had a chance he failed to really make an impression.

He is no where near city’s level. He is seemingly happy collecting medals in which he has played no part in and acting as a cheerleader on the sidelines. Its getting to the point where it’s actuality embarrassing for him

 

[donsmoke]

There's still room from Phillips I think. There's possibly room for one more CM/AM/Winger , especially if Palmer leaves and with KDB out for months.

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Pep doesn't agree with you mate

 

[TonyM]

Pep doesn't agree with you mate

Why? Did Pep no more incoming?

Or do ypu mean because Pep isn't playing Kalvin? If ghat I think there's a long season ahead to see about that.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

No room now at the inn.

 

[DeBlueLou]

No room now at the inn.

I mean we have plenty of squad places now with our thin squad. And with palmer gone it means Foden and Bernardo will probably be used in attacking slots, which leaves Kovacic and Nunes to go forward. Phillips still is "needed" and he seems content to stay.