Kalvin Phillips

[bumbleblue]

Wish he would deliver a masterclass tonight and stick it up the naysayers. C’mon City !

 

[eastmanc]

Good luck tonight Kalvin lad.

 

[Revolver]

Feel a bit for Phillips tonight ( Yes I know he’s well paid etc etc).

Don’t think any City’s player performance will be scrutinised so much as his tonight.

And In a tough away match where we are likely play a much changed weakened team. Phillips will never be a Rodri (who can be) but I hope if we lose he’s not made a scapegoat.

 

[NikT]

I hope he has a decent outing and this can be a springboard to start his season. Else he might go on loan in Jan.

 

[Iassel]

Feel a bit for Phillips tonight ( Yes I know he’s well paid etc etc).

Don’t think any City’s player performance will be scrutinised so much as his tonight.

And In a tough away match where we are likely play a much changed weakened team. Phillips will never be a Rodri (who can be) but I hope if we lose he’s not made a scapegoat.

Nah, he knew this summer that Guardiola didn’t rate him, we intended to sign a new CM and he had offers to leave permanently and on loan.

He didn’t want to move on - fine, the club gave him the contract so can’t blame him for sticking to it - but I won’t feign sympathy when it’s pointed out that Guardiola doesn’t rate him and he’s not good enough to play the system.

 

[skillman]

Nah, he knew this summer that Guardiola didn’t rate him, we intended to sign a new CM and he had offers to leave permanently and on loan.

He didn’t want to move on - fine, the club gave him the contract so can’t blame him for sticking to it - but I won’t feign sympathy when it’s pointed out that Guardiola doesn’t rate him and he’s not good enough to play the system.

Sink or swim tonight. He was never going to get a start in a big game so tonight - a cup game away at a decent stadium in an (what could be) intimidating atmosphere is as big as it might come for him. Certainly since he joined us.

Time to step up. Hope he takes his chance.

 

[Revolver]

Yes you can’t have any passengers at top level football and if he plays poorly tonight his already feint hopes of being a regular will fade even further.

But there has to be some context. If he’s in a team that is weakened then it makes things harder.

But anyway we shall see. As a City fan I want him to do well. Not every player can be a superstar and sometime patience and support is needed.

 

[Blueroses]

This was interesting tweet about Phillips and players who play in team with certain style. Impact it has on career…

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Wrong to put pressure on Phillips tonight he will not be playing in a full strength team , but i really hope he has a good game and dominates like he has done in the past for Leeds & England , he hasnt become a bad player but he is struggling to adjust to our tactics/system , to be fair replacing Rodri would be a nightmare for every midfielder in the world, impossible to reach his standards at the moment

 

[Brewster's millions]

Feel a bit for Phillips tonight ( Yes I know he’s well paid etc etc).

Don’t think any City’s player performance will be scrutinised so much as his tonight.

And In a tough away match where we are likely play a much changed weakened team. Phillips will never be a Rodri (who can be) but I hope if we lose he’s not made a scapegoat.

I don’t feel that sorry for him personally - I think it’s better for him to have a crunch point like tonight where he can either show that he deserves his place in the squad, and he shows that he could become a viable option, or he knows that he’s best moving elsewhere.

I don’t think that his situation over the past year, where he’s been a bit of a spare part, has done him any good - other than the money and the medals, that is…