Kalvin Phillips

[nmc]

BBC not reporting this yet, it's not completed hold your fire lads.

They are in the midst of a Liverpool wankfest. No time for other teams just now.

 

[Paul1970]

I wouldn’t think we need someone as he’s hardly featured. An academy player can take his squad place for the experience.

We still need cover for Rodri because as sure as night and day he will be sent off before season ends and then we are in trouble especially with stones still being out . Like to see kova get stuck in abit more though .

 

[69FACUPfinal]

This deal will smooth the paqueta to us in summer

Unless the Rags try to hijack given the OB xfer....step forward Alexis Sanchez.

 

[jimharri]

Best of luck to the lad. Shame it hasn't worked out for him, but this is a chance for him to get game time, which he seemed unlikely to get with us. He comes across as a decent fella, considering where he is from!

 

[Crooked_rain]

We still need cover for Rodri because as sure as night and day he will be sent off before season ends and then we are in trouble especially with stones still being out . Like to see kova get stuck in abit more though .

Yeah

Although the truth is the backup wouldn't be that close to Rodri's level, firstly because who is? And if anyone is, they'd be a starter and main player elsewhere.

But they don't need to be elite, they need to be very suitable for our game with the right skill set to do the job.

I don't think the fact Phillips hardly played is a reflection on his overall ability as a footballer. I think Pep just sussed out very quickly that he doesn't fit into the way we play and that happens, there's a lot of very good players that don't fit certain teams. We clearly misjudged his ability to do what we needed from him in our system.

That's why I dont think a backup for Rodri has to be necessary much better than Phillips in terms of overall levels as a player, just a lot more suitable to that role and fit in our system when required. If we do actively look at a Rodri backup, that's what the club needs to get right next time.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

Shame. His lower league experience will come in handy when we're relegated.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Shame. His lower league experience will come in handy when we're relegated.

That's why he's only going on loan. We can bring him back when we go down!

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Wish him the best if he does go

 

[Ribble73]

Going to a good club at least the Conference

That's why he's only going on loan. We can bring him back when we go down!

He will be an absolute star in the Conference

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Hand his medals back as he didnt earn any of them , then good luck to him

Ridiculous. You clearly don’t know the meaning of a squad who will step in when needed. A family. A team of players who all contribute. TEAM PLAYERS.