Isn't this exactly as it was supposed to play out ? Before Bielsa, Phillips was hopeless. Bielsa gave him the ideal role where his pace wasn't exposed in a unique system. It worked the majority of the time but even then he had some stinkers with Bielsa subbing him early (at half time once) a few times. He was never going to be nearly good enough for City but one good England game against poor opposition at Wembley and a few average performances sat next Declan Rice and others in midfield seemed to have fooled some people. Pep obviously took one look at him in training and decided he wasn't good enough. A good manager ! He played a ridiculous amount of football for City over 2 years and the one thing we know about KP is that he was always slow to get back to form after absence. So now he's thrown on the frontline for the Hammers and he hasn't a chance. Playing as an out and out midfielder in the premier league he just stands out as not being good enough and he's still not getting the game time because he's making mistakes and showing his lack of pace every game. He's so slow and he's never going to be good enough. Would I have him back at Leeds ? No way., especially if we get promoted. The only way back for Philips is for him to accept what he is and drop down a league or 2 and try to rebuild his career. He's got enough brass though so we shouldn't feel sorry for him. The Yorkshire Piroe - not a chance.
On Wednesday, 3 April 2024 at 15:34:21 BST, Simon McNally via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: The transfer rumours page on bbc sport reckoned citeh would want £30m for him. Seems steep given his lack of game time for two seasons. He’s not coped with going from Bielsa, who built the team around him, to other coaches who expect him to fit in their style of play. Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Matt via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:12:11 PM To: Leeds List 2010 <leedslist@gn.apc.org>; Nick <n...@6haroldplace.co.uk> Subject: Re: [LU] Kalvin? We'd need to get promoted first as i suspect Man City will still want £10m+ If we are promoted i suspect midfield will need to be upgraded - though Kamara looks more vulnerable than Gruev (who we really missed on Monday) and that's not really Kalvin's position. Easy to dismiss him as a Bielsa only player but he was Englands best player at Euro 2021, his confidence is shot at the moment though. Weird to feel sorry for him, even though he will probably earn more this year than i will in my life. Matt ------ Original Message ------ From: "Nick" <n...@6haroldplace.co.uk> To: "Leeds List 2010" <leedslist@gn.apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, 3 Apr, 24 At 14:10 Subject: [LU] Kalvin? Seeing quite a bit of “speculation” that KP might come back to Leeds in the summer. Loved him under Bielsa… but he was pretty average prior to those master classes. And, who would he replace…not Gruev, possibly Kamara, & hopefully he wouldn’t block Archie Gray’s development. I think that ship might have sailed. Nick _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist <https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/> Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.