Kalvin Phillips

[eastmanc]

Jack was a lot worse than Kalvin last night. He was very poor I thought.

 

[Brad mcfc]

No doubt it’s Rico’s fault but why is kalvin strolling instead of bursting his lungs once he lost his man

Happened a few times lastnight. He lost the ball and didn't even bother too chase it back.. instead just walking.

 

[remember arthur mann]

So tonight was his big chance to prove himself to everyone connected to City and unfortunately he failed to deliver , time to move him on.

With the size of this squad, we can't afford to carry anyone.

 

[JDV]

No doubt it’s Rico’s fault but why is kalvin strolling instead of bursting his lungs once he lost his man

Both him and Kovacic just stop running after getting beaten, that's not good enough

 

[Nethermoor]

I watched Kalvin last night, a lot. I thought he did reasonably well. Nothing amazing but pretty steady. THat sounds poor though for a player who doesn't really get a look in doesn't it? Well not exactly.

It's because he doesn't get a look in that makes it harder for him to put his stamp on the game. The other thing is what does pep tell him to do? We want him to smash the defence with a killer pass but does pep? He may tell him to just play short balls and retain possession at all costs.

Anyway. That was 1 start. How can anyone claim that we should get rid after 1 start?

Should we get rid of Grealish too? (I love Jack) but he was shocking last night. Not many players played really well last night. The whole side was a bit "meh"

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

With a long run of games in a settled team then possibly Phillips might show that he is at our level.

Unfortunately there is no possibility that will happen so all we are left to judge is a player who seems completely bewildered about what he is supposed to do. He might decide that he needs to go out on loan in January but I'm thinking he is more likely to stay until the end of the season. At that point you'd hope that reality finally bites and he accepts that he needs to move on.

 

[alexmcity]

I watched Kalvin last night, a lot. I thought he did reasonably well. Nothing amazing but pretty steady. THat sounds poor though for a player who doesn't really get a look in doesn't it? Well not exactly.

It's because he doesn't get a look in that makes it harder for him to put his stamp on the game. The other thing is what does pep tell him to do? We want him to smash the defence with a killer pass but does pep? He may tell him to just play short balls and retain possession at all costs.

Anyway. That was 1 start. How can anyone claim that we should get rid after 1 start?

Should we get rid of Grealish too? (I love Jack) but he was shocking last night. Not many players played really well last night. The whole side was a bit "meh"

Good post. Phillips wasn't bad. It's mostly small-timers who are very harsh on our players. We'd be without both Gundo and Rodri after 19/20 if some fans had a say in our transfer policy. Some wanted to replace Rodri with a better DM even after 20/21. Clueless.

 

[davyhulme blue]

Sorry to say he is not good enough imo . Injuries probably done him over time

 

[jimharri]

Good post. Phillips wasn't bad. It's mostly small-timers who are very harsh on our players. We'd be without both Gundo and Rodri after 19/20 if some fans had a say in our transfer policy. Some wanted to replace Rodri with a better DM even after 20/21. Clueless.

He seems to be this era's scapegoat. City fans just love to have one of those. Remember Edghill? Or, back in Fred and Wilma Flintstone's day, big Joe's first spell in goal for us. Has Phillips played well for us since he came? Generally, no. Stevie Wonder can see that. I'm just pretty sure that getting on his back is not going to help.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Not sure why we’re still getting first season Rodri remarks. Rodri was showing signs of what he was capable of (as did Grealish). Unfortunately Phillips hasn’t shown anything to suggest he’s good enough. The sooner he moves on, the better for all.