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Kalvin Phillips
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toffee balls
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Not too many get thrown under the bus by Pep , but when you do , it is for good reason.
r.soleofsalford
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At least he’s now got his transfer wish. Whether he ment to say those words, or if the press have stitched him up, Pep and City won’t have him back. It’s now up to his agent to find him another club, and for City to try and get as much money for him as possible, which won’t be easy considering his lack of game time and his lack of form.
The bloke has no energy whatsoever. He looks limp wristed
"I’ve always been the one that would enjoy myself the day after a game if we were off. But I’d still work twice as hard to work it off"
This quote isn't a great one for him. In his position where things weren't going his way maybe he should have knuckled down, maybe not enjoy himself so much,whether that was drinking or eating the wrong things and still come in and work twice as hard his move here might have worked out better. Probably at Leeds he could do that and be their best player but not with us. That's what being professional is which he mentions several times in that interview.
This quote isn't a great one for him. In his position where things weren't going his way maybe he should have knuckled down, maybe not enjoy himself so much,whether that was drinking or eating the wrong things and still come in and work twice as hard his move here might have worked out better. Probably at Leeds he could do that and be their best player but not with us. That's what being professional is which he mentions several times in that interview.
RiversideBlue
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Thats about 3lbs. A few missed training sessions/lack of training opportunities whilst woth England. Lack of monitoring by the England staff. One big curry night out. It wouldn't take a lot and it might not be all his fault. Also, easy to take off with a few hard training sessions1.5kg over weight. How does that happen to a professional footballer?
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Not sure what he was hoping to achieve in this interview. If it was part of his media commitments at West Ham then a straight bat on City and focus on WH was all that was required.
What comes across from the versions I've read is someone who just wasn't able/doesn't want to take himself out of his comfort zone. True of many of us but its never going to work with a guy like Pep who values bravery in the broadest sense of the word.
What comes across from the versions I've read is someone who just wasn't able/doesn't want to take himself out of his comfort zone. True of many of us but its never going to work with a guy like Pep who values bravery in the broadest sense of the word.
Yeah, my thoughts.Thats about 3lbs. A few missed training sessions/lack of training opportunities whilst woth England. Lack of monitoring by the England staff. One big curry night out. It wouldn't take a lot and it might not be all his fault. Also, easy to take off with a few hard training sessions
Use of the word "overweight" is dramatic as fk tbf.
He was 1.5kg over his target weight. Not medically "overweight."
All that being said, he had two years to strut his stuff, show Pep what he's got. It's not like he didn't have more chances after that.
The fact he brings it up again at all, with a possible implication that it tarnished the rest of his time at City? Suggests that he probably has a bit of a weak stomach. Definitely not the elite mentality, as others have pointed out.
A good player, perhaps. But without the discipline or mental strength to become a great one.
Guy talks too much. Shut up and enjoy your 100 grand a week you grinning Yorkshire twat“I really can’t be bothered today . . . just the same thing. Go in, train, go home and not have anything to be excited for. It was stressful.”
“After the World Cup was probably the toughest, when Pep came out and said I was overweight. He was right to do so but there are different ways to go about it"
“Pep was frustrated I didn’t come back into training early but it was just a miscommunication between the people at City and myself.
“Pep wanted me to come in the day after we finished the tournament and be involved in friendlies and stuff. I never got that information because if he asked me to be there, I would have.
“It was just a misunderstanding, he was very frustrated with me coming back 1.5kg over my target weight.
“It took a big knock on my confidence and how I felt at City. My family were not happy about it, either. Especially Mum.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25859062/kalvin-phillips-man-city-pep-guardiola-overweight-jibe/#
B\connellblue
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The deluded clown says he feels wanted at west ham. Not by the fans that's for sure. Some return for 150 grand a week we've had. Whenever or if ever he leaves permanently he'll not be missed that's for certain.
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Sorry, lad, you just weren't good enough. I wanted you to be, but you weren't. Console yourself with the thought that it's quite possible to play for England but not be good enough for City. You're still a better footballer than 99% of the population.
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