Kamaro011
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Rodri stood above the rest even the second best DM in the world is still pale in comparison on what Rodri can do, he is the best DM in the world.
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Rodri stood above the rest even the second best DM in the world is still pale in comparison on what Rodri can do, he is the best DM in the world.
Right, and it's unfair for Phillips because Rodri is on such a high level. If we even have another DM on the same level as Rodri, he wouldn't be happy playing backup.
Alot here (incl. me) gave Rodri pelters in his 1st season because he's no Dinho. Let's give a chance to Phillips to see what he can do with a run of games.
unfortunately with the pressure from the media - not to mention from city fans on here - Kalvin is on a hiding to nothing. Feel for the lad
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A better opportunity to show his ability and his leadership he will not get,so lets hope he finds the form that made Pep chase his signature.
Thought Pep's comments suggested under certain circumstances Phillips can do a good job for us. He also though suggested he's no good in tight spaces, which says to me that those circumstances might not come up very often.
All the players bought this season = good in tight spaces.
All the players bought this season = good in tight spaces.
No more excused for him now, he is fit, he is settled as well as ever he could be and he will get his opportunity because of Rodri's stupidity.
Over to you Kalvin......
johnny crossan
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Sam Lee has some quotes from Kalvin in 'The Pathetic' today
Kalvin Phillips knows the situation.
“It’s probably the biggest week or so in my Man City career so far,” he says.
There is no ‘probably’ about it. If the 27-year-old is ever going to make a success of his time at the Etihad Stadium, then the seeds will have to be sown in this next run of games. His 2022-23 debut season at the club did not go as anybody expected: he made just 4 starts (2 of those coming in the Premier League after City had wrapped up the title with 3 games to go) and it became apparent that Pep Guardiola did not feel he could rely on him to start, or even come on as a substitute, in the vast majority of matches.So much so that City were open to him leaving in the summer, just 12 months after he arrived from Leeds United. Phillips did not want that, though, and has vowed to stay and make things work.
“When I came in for pre-season, I said I wanted to stay and give it another shot,” he revealed on Saturday. “In previous years a lot of players have done well in the second season and I had a talk with the club and they said that if I wanted to go out on loan they would be happy for me to do that. I just said no, it’s not something I am thinking of. I just want to concentrate on playing for Manchester City.”
Kalvin Phillips knows the situation.
“It’s probably the biggest week or so in my Man City career so far,” he says.
There is no ‘probably’ about it. If the 27-year-old is ever going to make a success of his time at the Etihad Stadium, then the seeds will have to be sown in this next run of games. His 2022-23 debut season at the club did not go as anybody expected: he made just 4 starts (2 of those coming in the Premier League after City had wrapped up the title with 3 games to go) and it became apparent that Pep Guardiola did not feel he could rely on him to start, or even come on as a substitute, in the vast majority of matches.So much so that City were open to him leaving in the summer, just 12 months after he arrived from Leeds United. Phillips did not want that, though, and has vowed to stay and make things work.
“When I came in for pre-season, I said I wanted to stay and give it another shot,” he revealed on Saturday. “In previous years a lot of players have done well in the second season and I had a talk with the club and they said that if I wanted to go out on loan they would be happy for me to do that. I just said no, it’s not something I am thinking of. I just want to concentrate on playing for Manchester City.”
bumbleblue
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I've failed to get best out of Phillips - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted he has failed to get the best out of Kalvin Phillips since signing him from Leeds United.
www.bbc.co.uk
Firstly I don’t think Kalvin is anywhere near good enough for us
But if he only ever comes in at 3-0 up or with the reserves like tonight, he really is on a hiding to nothing
Can’t tell me he couldn’t play at home for us against any bottom half team and look ok
I think pep needs to give him some minutes and then sink or swim
But if he only ever comes in at 3-0 up or with the reserves like tonight, he really is on a hiding to nothing
Can’t tell me he couldn’t play at home for us against any bottom half team and look ok
I think pep needs to give him some minutes and then sink or swim