NoU Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 23:26, Matt1892 said: A full season under Howe and he would be the best midfielder at the club. Not sure if serious, but no, he would not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Rather sign Camavinga. Just gotta scrounge a cool billion for that release clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, NoU said: Not sure if serious, but no, he would not. I am 100% serious. Howe would make him one of the best midfielders in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 37 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: I am 100% serious. Howe would make him one of the best midfielders in the league. He is obviously not better than Bruno ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Just now, jonny1403 said: He is obviously not better than Bruno ffs He has the ability to be the driving force of the team and completely change our attack, think what Gordon currents offers this season and he would offer way above that. I am not saying he is currently better than Bruno; however he has the ability to be as influential to us and I believe he has the potential to go on and be a better midfielder for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Just now, Matt1892 said: He has the ability to be the driving force of the team and completely change our attack, think what Gordon currents offers this season and he would offer way above that. I am not saying he is currently better than Bruno; however he has the ability to be as influential to us and I believe he has the potential to go on and be a better midfielder for us. You really disgust me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: You really disgust me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 He's more a Maddison type imo, further up the pitch than Bruno. Bruno is Elite though, proper world class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said: He's more a Maddison type imo, further up the pitch than Bruno. Bruno is Elite though, proper world class. He is like a younger version of Paqueta, less flash and more direct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Just now, Matt1892 said: He is like a younger version of Paqueta, less flash and more direct The expected upside, given his likely price, is not hugely compelling. Really good player though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: He is like a younger version of Paqueta, less flash and more direct Yeah, not a bad comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Think he'd turn out to be a fantastic signing. Would fit in really well with our English core, with Eddie/Trippier and the rest of the leadership group making sure he wasn't fucking about. How many teams don't have a proper DM in their squad? Edited October 17, 2023 by BonesJones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 His name is too close to Kevin Phillips'. No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganBarasi Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 He was the stand out player whilst playing 3 seasons under Bielsa at Leeds. Juan Manuel Lillo/Marcelo Bielsa recommendation - ends up at Man City behind Rodri and Gundgunon. Happily have him here on loan to buy. He's a smart passer of the ball, Declan Rice takes 3-5 touches - Phillips quicker 1-2s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Didn't show much in tonight's game to convince me. Very late and clumsy in his tackles. BUT, maybe he just needs games to sharpen up. I'd have him on loan just to see how it goes, especially if we've got one of our midfielders potentially out for 6/7 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganBarasi Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Phillips isn't a donkey - he's proved he can work/run Bielsa - he'd be good for us with Howe. He's talented enough. He's caught in a Rodwell paradigm. Whether or not he can be arsed? Edited October 18, 2023 by MorganBarasi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Howe would make Phillips a really excellent player, I have no doubt about that. A move to us seems like an ideal one but you just don’t know the behind the scenes details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Think with Phillips is if even Pep can’t even get a tune out of him and he was coming back from pre season overweight and unfit you have to question his attitude and commitment . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Philips is the obvious choice. Not only because he obviously has the ability to play our style of football and the desire to get out and play but because it'll take much less to get him integrated into the club/team/area than any player coming from abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Philips is the obvious choice. Not only because he obviously has the ability to play our style of football and the desire to get out and play but because it'll take much less to get him integrated into the club/team/area than any player coming from abroad. Issue is it would take a good few weeks and matches to get him up to scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I wouldn't want him here permanently. As a sticky plaster for 6 months if Tonali is banned while we wait for him to return/replace him fully next summer then I'd have a shot. Really unsure on him as a player personally though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Issue is it would take a good few weeks and matches to get him up to scratch. Without a doubt he would but still less of a risk I would argue. Plus he should be able to pick up the style and tactics fairly quickly having played similar with Bielsa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Sure Rafa was after Phillips years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I imagine he would be dropped by Southgate the minute he came to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Phillips on loan is a total no-brainer - he was arguably England's best player at the last Euro's and Eddie would work wonders with him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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