I Think you maybe right. There were reports from a City insider this week saying Philips had even failed to convince or impress in training, hence the club have huge doubts about him.The coaching staff and Pep had a good long look at Lavia when he was here and made the call to let him go. They are not infallible but looks like they have seen nothing yet to change there minds. He has looked decent enough when I have watched him but think the juxtaposition of his season and Philips is distorting perceptions. Phillips might not be the cover we need for Rodri but it does'n't mean Lavia is.
Heard that one a few months ago as well.I Think you maybe right. There were reports from a City insider this week saying Philips had even failed to convince or impress in training, hence the club have huge doubts about him.
We've been in poll position for Lavia for 12 months, & seem happier with the sell on fee than exercising our buyback option.
It speaks volumes...
It’s not £50m for us though, it’s £35m less the £18m we got for him.50m is quite the fee tho for someone who COULD be better, he looked a tidy player but nowhere near the world beater that he is being touted as
Thought the noise from Rodri about not being able to play 60 game a season was potentially a give away about the standing of Phillips in the squad. Would not have been happy if I was Kalvin with the assumption by Rodri that there was such limited options for covering his role. Sounds as though he has not convinced Rodri about his ability to step up. Hope he somehow proves everyone wrong but does not look like it will happen for Kalvin at city.I Think you maybe right. There were reports from a City insider this week saying Philips had even failed to convince or impress in training, hence the club have huge doubts about him.
We've been in poll position for Lavia for 12 months, & seem happier with the sell on fee than exercising our buyback option.
It speaks volumes...
Shit. Not looking good for the guy is it... It's best we make a decision over his future, sooner rather than later.Heard that one a few months ago as well.
Until yesterday I had hope for Kalvin, but after Rodri's comments, I can personally only take what he said one way.Thought the noise from Rodri about not being able to play 60 game a season was potentially a give away about the standing of Phillips in the squad. Would not have been happy if I was Kalvin with the assumption by Rodri that there was such limited options for covering his role. Sounds as though he has not convinced Rodri about his ability to step up. Hope he somehow proves everyone wrong but does not look like it will happen for Kalvin at city.
Haven't they recouped a fuck load in sales though? Regardless, they should be able to spend what they want; FFP is a cartel construction that should be razed.Set to join Chelsea. I've lost track of what they have spent and who they have bought.
I do think they need him and Caicedo though, they looked weak in there today with Gallagher sitting.