Kalvin Phillips

[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

 

[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.

 

[Keeper!]

What’s he like at mowing grass?

 

[117 M34]

What’s he like at mowing grass?

Probably shit at that too