I think this is perhaps why Pep sometimes takes Rodri off and gives Phillips the last two and a half minutes (providing we’re three up that is).I'm sure Rodri has sleepless nights fretting over his place especially with the pressure Kalvins applying.
If KP can inspire Rodri to such heights maybe that explains why we tried to sign Rice. With such competition Rodders would have become Yaya, Bell, Socrates and Valderama wrapped into one player!You are not seriously suggesting that Philips is to be credited with Rodris meteoric rise. Good grief why cant people just admit he's not at the level we need. 1000s of pages of discussion about a player who rarely if ever gets game time.
YesIs it a coincidence that since he joined Rodri has gone to greater heights or is it an accident?
Competition breeds success, Rodri is now probably the best CDM in the world and he is becoming more like Yaya every game, would he have achieved that if it were not for the competition of Phillips,
Football is more complex than just getting game time, he appears happy in the squad, he is part of one of the greatest squads ever seen in British football, yes the lack of game time must frustrate him, but Rodri can not play every game and he will get games as will the rest of what is a pretty small first team squad.
See Fabian Delph.Some folk are made for the challenge…
Good work. £8million Delph slotted in when needed and was able to keep things ticking. Now do Phillips…See Fabian Delph.
My point is Delph was on the same trajectory as Phillips for well over a year until suddenly became a regular and reliable in midfield and left back. Not saying Phillips is going to tear the world apart, just trying to throw him a lifeline :)Good work. £8million Delph slotted in when needed and was able to keep things ticking. Now do Phillips…
WhyMy point is Delph was on the same trajectory as Phillips for well over a year until suddenly became a regular and reliable in midfield and left back. Not saying Phillips is going to tear the world apart, just trying to throw him a lifeline :)
Why what?
Throw him a lifeline. Why do you need to?Why what?