His agent done an amazing job getting him his city contract. Not sure how we paid him so much for so long. For me he was never more than a stopgap. That and the Nunes transfer really baffle me. But I suppose you can't get them all right.Depends on what Kalvin instructs him.
You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows earComing back to training early, same as Grealish.
Tbh I’d love to see him do well and am willing him on as he looks like he is taking his season seriously as he basically fucked uo his chance at a euro final so that must hurt . Do we give him another chance though .Just watched the City visit to the hospital in America and the lad comes across well. Little kid gave him 25cents that said he was going to keep. Maybe it’ll be his lucky ‘quarter’ and he can win everyone over with some decent performances. Either that or he’ll be getting fit and moved on once we land back in blighty and have a few players back in the squad.
I, for one, wish the lad all the very best. It’ll be some turnaround if he can do it but if anyone can get the best out of someone it’s Pep.
** Mods there is no player thread for Kalvin. I didn’t want to tempt fate!!!
I'm sure Pep thought Kalvin could deputise for Rodri, or even play alongside him.His agent done an amazing job getting him his city contract. Not sure how we paid him so much for so long. For me he was never more than a stopgap. That and the Nunes transfer really baffle me. But I suppose you can't get them all right.
I'm sure Pep thought Kalvin could deputise for Rodri, or even play alongside him.
Perhaps Pep was blinded by Bielsa's (relatively) successful style of football with Leeds ?
He has extolled the virtues of Bielsa, who is an interesting character.
Leeds certainly initially played enterprising, attacking football that entertained. Phillips was a crucial part of this.
Kalvin was also respected by Gareth Southgate and a key part of his midfield.
Every team make mistakes with signatures.
City under Pep, have done better than most...
I'm sure Pep thought Kalvin could deputise for Rodri, or even play alongside him.
Perhaps Pep was blinded by Bielsa's (relatively) successful style of football with Leeds ?
He has extolled the virtues of Bielsa, who is an interesting character.
Leeds certainly initially played enterprising, attacking football that entertained. Phillips was a crucial part of this.
Kalvin was also respected by Gareth Southgate and a key part of his midfield.
Every team make mistakes with signatures.
City under Pep, have done better than most...
Dont think so the Stones role didnt come into play till about xmas, Pep was rolling with the usual 433 (om paper Kalvin fit that when we bought him).I've always believe Pep wanted Phillips playing what is now sene as the Stones role and it's obvious if you remember his early pre season games, plus his early substitute appearances too it indicated a want for him to play as a CB/CM hybrid, unfortunately Kalvin wasn't positionally intelligent enough to adapt to Pep's plans for him which has been a disappointment all round.
Hopefully he can move on and still be useful to someone else he's just far from what we hoped for, him not working out here it's not Pep Txiki or Phillips fault mistakes do happen.