Kalvin Phillips

[supercity88]

Pep always publicly has spoken well of him ( Post WC apart ;)) but I would not give much credence to that, Kalvin has been very poor and I am sure Pep would be more than happy to replace him permanently.

100%. He's done at City, he just doesn't want to admit it yet. He has seen others struggle in their first seasons and then improve and felt it was possible for him. But no one struggled to the extent they never played, and sadly that was his situation. He had a baby on the way too and maybe didn't want the upheaval of moving last summer. I'd love for him to fight his way into the side and become an important player for us, but it's very unlikely. He'll get my support whenever he's on the pitch though.

 

[RodneyRodney]

100%. He's done at City, he just doesn't want to admit it yet. .. I'd love for him to fight his way into the side and become an important player for us, but it's very unlikely. He'll get my support whenever he's on the pitch though.

The thing is , when given the chance , he just doesn't really show any fight ; instead of casually ambling around , he should be busting a gut to close down space, chase a runner, win a loose ball , show for a pass , and impose himself on the game with as much value as possible to the team. Even if you're lacking confidence, even if you're in poor form and tackles/passes aren't working, show some fire , show some determination and work your bloody socks off. We just don't see that.

 

[madloaf]

The thing is , when given the chance , he just doesn't really show any fight ; instead of casually ambling around , he should be busting a gut to close down space, chase a runner, win a loose ball , show for a pass , and impose himself on the game with as much value as possible to the team. Even if you're lacking confidence, even if you're in poor form and tackles/passes aren't working, show some fire , show some determination and work your bloody socks off. We just don't see that.

When he plays you can see his brain working. He's simply not good enough and it's a shame but not everyone is a winner and the grief he gets here is the very nature of football. He can console himself with his fabulous riches and youth.

 

[Keeper!]

Whether that's true or false wasn't my point.

I'm just pointing out that it wasn't wrong for him.to say "I did well," because Pep already said it.

If I was Kalvin I would just keep quiet and try and get on and play his football.

The documentary he did was nonsensical for me, he has done nothing to shout about.

 

[Blueroses]

If I was Kalvin I would just keep quiet and try and get on and play his football.

The documentary he did was nonsensical for me, he has done nothing to shout about.

I think the documentary is not an issue as I thought first. I watched it and it was filmed gradually prior to his move at City It was around that time he got the cal up it started filming. He should have scrapped it or waited releasing it when he had pooor season was bad for him.

There was no extra content with City players or around the club so it shows Pep/ club wasn’t on board.

 

[ID70]

Think he’ll be off in January, in Rodri’s absence still 5 or 6 getting in before him

 

[King Jay]

What was the reason again not to get lavia back ?

 

[trueblue1972]

What was the reason again not to get lavia back ?

He wouldn't want to come and be back up would be one

 

[Damanino]

I think he would need Kova, Nunes, Bernardo, Rodri all being off injured to have consecutive games as a starter and then still can see Pep opting for Stones, Akanji, Rico midfield before playing him

just cut our loss, accept 25/30m if someone offers that much, he should have some resale value, let this be a lesson for Txiki to be more careful.

he cannot be naive to think to prove himself, nothing left to prove. he can still have a decent career in a mid table club. with no Carabao, whats his next starter game? probably FA cup third round vs a lower league club and maybe a CL game in 6th round of the group once no more stakes...

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Nice smile and wave to the traveling support today , totally nailed it now