Kalvin Phillips

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Forgot I think we can't deal with them for a while. Maybe next year?

if they fall off yeah, but doesnt seem a lad that like to move far. Getting him just to london was a pain.

 

[skillman]

I hope he has a john stones year. Stones was once almost sold but the following year he proved his worth. Give this kid a chance. I think he will be pretty good as a center back.

Don't you put beloved Jonny Boulders in the same bracket as Phillips!! Haha

Stones is quality. He'd shown his level many times over the years before that apparent selling (which was him essentially turning down any move because he wanted to stay) which can't really be said for Phillips.

I hope he can be used, though. Having a centre half who can play good (midfield-esque) passes against a mid-lower table PL side at our place would be a game changer. Teams sit back and let us have the ball, his range could be something useful.

He's here now and nobody wants to come in for him, may as well make use of his assets while limiting the level of opposition who can prey on his shortcomings.

 

[mattcity5]

I said this in the other thread but Pep didn’t even trust Joško to play as a CB last year, his given position and one he has played against high level opposition. No slight on Kalvin, but do people really see this happening?

No, I agree with you.

 

[Dax777]

He is a decent Center Back :)

 

[DATOIA]

He is a decent Center Back :)

This can be true after he has played at least half season as a CB without many errors.

Right now we know that he won't ever make as a CDM, that's why Pep used him as a CB, where we lacked players due to holidays. Stones, Ake, Akanji, Ruben weren't available.

As a CB Kalvin didn't have to receive the ball under the constant pressure, compared to CDM position and had more seconds to make decision and pass the ball to someone. That was the difference and that's why he looked there better than he looked playing CDM.

But CB is measured by stability, 10-15-20 games and therefore Kalvin has to complete that path, before any verdict can be made about his abilities as a CB.

Even Fernandinho struggled there in 19/20, when Pep switched his role. So I won't be so sure about Kalvin as well.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

He is a decent Center Back :)

I see your fishing trip hooked someone straight away lol

 

[Fordyboy46]

Imagine if he plays centre half on Saturday

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Imagine if he plays centre half on Saturday

probably have a good game, all there strikers not injured?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

What’s he like at mowing grass?

 

[Blue Maverick]

Makes Jack Rodwell look good.