Bluemoon has risen
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I'm always one for giving players time as it takes players time to adapt to Pep's demands. I learned the hard way with Rodri and we've seen the progression with the likes of Grealish too.
But, I think its absolutely clear Pep doesn't really want Phillips here. He brought on Palmer, Laporte and McAtee last night, 3 players who could all be out the door in some form come the end of the window. He also wasn't seen last week in the Community Shield. If that message isn't loud and clear to everyone I don't know what is.
The links to Paqueta and Doku are out there and that will just put him further down the order, as I suspect Kovacic will cover Rodri when he's rested rather than Phillips.
The guy seems a lovely guy, but the signs are staring him and everbody in the face now. He should've come back into pre season fighting and snapping into tackles, but I just didn't see it and for me that's the writing clearly on the wall and was the last chance saloon for Pep.
But, I think its absolutely clear Pep doesn't really want Phillips here. He brought on Palmer, Laporte and McAtee last night, 3 players who could all be out the door in some form come the end of the window. He also wasn't seen last week in the Community Shield. If that message isn't loud and clear to everyone I don't know what is.
The links to Paqueta and Doku are out there and that will just put him further down the order, as I suspect Kovacic will cover Rodri when he's rested rather than Phillips.
The guy seems a lovely guy, but the signs are staring him and everbody in the face now. He should've come back into pre season fighting and snapping into tackles, but I just didn't see it and for me that's the writing clearly on the wall and was the last chance saloon for Pep.