| Very happy with Phillips 15:55 - Feb 15 with 8142 views | SE1blue |
Doing what Phillips does.
Going to need him on it for 90. |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:01 - Feb 15 with 5618 views | portmanking |
Why couldn't he have done this against Southampton FFS? We'd be 3 points better off guaranteed. |  | | |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:09 - Feb 15 with 5545 views | bsw72 |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:01 - Feb 15 by portmanking |
Why couldn't he have done this against Southampton FFS? We'd be 3 points better off guaranteed. |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:12 - Feb 15 with 5517 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:01 - Feb 15 by portmanking |
Why couldn't he have done this against Southampton FFS? We'd be 3 points better off guaranteed. |
He's good but difficult to play well on the bench.
Been saying it for ages and ages but he really needs a run of games now. We have to do it. |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:27 - Feb 15 with 5436 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:01 - Feb 15 by portmanking |
Why couldn't he have done this against Southampton FFS? We'd be 3 points better off guaranteed. |
This classic even gets an upvote from Laces.
How did Phillips do against Southampton? |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:30 - Feb 15 with 5388 views | LankHenners |
Gave away a couple of silly free kicks though and punished for the latest one. Shame. |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:30 - Feb 15 with 5383 views | StokieBlue |
He's given away at least 3 freekick in shooting positions and now it's cost us.
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| Very happy with Phillips on 16:31 - Feb 15 with 5342 views | NeedhamChris |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:30 - Feb 15 by StokieBlue |
He's given away at least 3 freekick in shooting positions and now it's cost us.
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Agreed, he's slightly too slow every time. | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 17:19 - Feb 15 with 5100 views | urbanblue |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:30 - Feb 15 by StokieBlue |
He's given away at least 3 freekick in shooting positions and now it's cost us.
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When you are fighting a rearguard action you are always going to give away free kicks like that. I thought Phillips was vital today and played well. Villa are strong in Midfield and we competed in that position today unlike a few other games. Would like to see Kalvin get a run in the team now. |  | | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 18:07 - Feb 15 with 4855 views | smithy69 |
| Very happy with Phillips on 16:01 - Feb 15 by portmanking |
Why couldn't he have done this against Southampton FFS? We'd be 3 points better off guaranteed. |
What a fan lol | | | |
| Very happy with Phillips on 18:13 - Feb 15 with 4798 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Very happy with Phillips on 17:19 - Feb 15 by urbanblue |
When you are fighting a rearguard action you are always going to give away free kicks like that. I thought Phillips was vital today and played well. Villa are strong in Midfield and we competed in that position today unlike a few other games. Would like to see Kalvin get a run in the team now. |
He did a lot of decent stuff but he really needs to stop this habit of diving in on the edge of our box. |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 19:25 - Feb 15 with 4647 views | ibbleobble |
| Very happy with Phillips on 17:19 - Feb 15 by urbanblue |
When you are fighting a rearguard action you are always going to give away free kicks like that. I thought Phillips was vital today and played well. Villa are strong in Midfield and we competed in that position today unlike a few other games. Would like to see Kalvin get a run in the team now. |
Correct. If we’re going to stay up, he needs to start every game now and if injury free, he’ll be instrumental in lifting us out of the relegation zone. | | | |
| Very happy with Phillips on 19:44 - Feb 15 with 4558 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Very happy with Phillips on 18:13 - Feb 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
He did a lot of decent stuff but he really needs to stop this habit of diving in on the edge of our box. |
That's unfortunately a consequence on what can happen with his role or who ever is playing in that situation of wave after wave of attacks. He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself that imo , he managed well many times today but likewise a few he didn't. He will no doubt give away further freekicks in future if we are under the cosh as much as we were in that end half today.
Phillips v morsy on interceptions etc is a massive difference in Kalvins favour. But those figures come with risk.
https://footystats.org/players/england/kalvin-phillips
https://footystats.org/players/egypt/sam-morsy |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 19:54 - Feb 15 with 4537 views | Clutch |
I thought he was decent today, still a bit off it, but I'd prefer him to Morsy right now, I love Morsy just to make it clear. |  | | |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:12 - Feb 15 with 4320 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Very happy with Phillips on 19:44 - Feb 15 by FrimleyBlue |
That's unfortunately a consequence on what can happen with his role or who ever is playing in that situation of wave after wave of attacks. He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself that imo , he managed well many times today but likewise a few he didn't. He will no doubt give away further freekicks in future if we are under the cosh as much as we were in that end half today.
Phillips v morsy on interceptions etc is a massive difference in Kalvins favour. But those figures come with risk.
https://footystats.org/players/england/kalvin-phillips
https://footystats.org/players/egypt/sam-morsy |
"He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself"
Had he? Where have you heard this?
I think you're talking nonsense again Frimmers. It's not a consequence of his role, it's either not being quick enough (in thought or physically) or bright enough to know when to tackle and when not to. That's not a 'role', that's football. You're taught when you're a kid not to dive in and give away cheap free kicks on the edge of your own box. | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 22:21 - Feb 15 with 4245 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:12 - Feb 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
"He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself"
Had he? Where have you heard this?
I think you're talking nonsense again Frimmers. It's not a consequence of his role, it's either not being quick enough (in thought or physically) or bright enough to know when to tackle and when not to. That's not a 'role', that's football. You're taught when you're a kid not to dive in and give away cheap free kicks on the edge of your own box. |
I think when you have 10 and having to run hard yards against a top team you really wanted to disrupt and make the game as bitty as possible. Ideally you win the ball or commit fouls a bit further back but at the same time we're buying a bit of time and energy rather than continuously chasing the ball. You take your chances with free kicks somewhat....
Im probably over simplifying this a positive and I'm sure some could have been avoided but I think generally he would have wanted to engage as much as possible and accept some fouls to disrupt any rhythm. [Post edited 15 Feb 22:22]
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| Very happy with Phillips on 22:44 - Feb 15 with 4152 views | SomethingBlue |
Best midfielder on the park before the red, and put a great shift in after that - exactly what we need. Encouraging. | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 22:52 - Feb 15 with 4065 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:12 - Feb 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
"He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself"
Had he? Where have you heard this?
I think you're talking nonsense again Frimmers. It's not a consequence of his role, it's either not being quick enough (in thought or physically) or bright enough to know when to tackle and when not to. That's not a 'role', that's football. You're taught when you're a kid not to dive in and give away cheap free kicks on the edge of your own box. |
Don't feel it is nonsense flash. He's role is to Intercept the ball and the consequence of that is at times it may lead to fouls especially when you are encountering those opportunities at a fast rate. He's never going to win every single ball cleanly every time.
It's not specific to phillips btw. It's pretty much anyone who plays the cm role.
It is my opinion of course and I'm happy for you to disagree but ut would be nice to discuss thoughts without the need of calling the other persons thoughts nonsense. | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 23:08 - Feb 15 with 4016 views | NeedhamChris |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:12 - Feb 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
"He'd been asked to try and nick the ball when ever the opportunity presents itself"
Had he? Where have you heard this?
I think you're talking nonsense again Frimmers. It's not a consequence of his role, it's either not being quick enough (in thought or physically) or bright enough to know when to tackle and when not to. That's not a 'role', that's football. You're taught when you're a kid not to dive in and give away cheap free kicks on the edge of your own box. |
I find it hard to believe that he would have been told NOT to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Hardly seems a controversial statement? | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 08:43 - Feb 16 with 3679 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:52 - Feb 15 by FrimleyBlue |
Don't feel it is nonsense flash. He's role is to Intercept the ball and the consequence of that is at times it may lead to fouls especially when you are encountering those opportunities at a fast rate. He's never going to win every single ball cleanly every time.
It's not specific to phillips btw. It's pretty much anyone who plays the cm role.
It is my opinion of course and I'm happy for you to disagree but ut would be nice to discuss thoughts without the need of calling the other persons thoughts nonsense. |
I don't see Cajuste giving away cheap free kicks like Phillips does.
Look, I've said he played decent and if he could cut those out he'd be a world beater again. It's frustrating, that's all, especially the one that led to the goal. Frankly he was nowhere near winning the ball. | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 08:50 - Feb 16 with 3636 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Very happy with Phillips on 23:08 - Feb 15 by NeedhamChris |
I find it hard to believe that he would have been told NOT to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Hardly seems a controversial statement? |
That's a false equivalence. Frimmers doesn't know "He'd been asked to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself". He has no idea what Phillips' instructions are. That doesn't automatically mean I'm suggesting he'd be told NOT to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I imagine he wasn't told "rashly dive in and if you can't win the ball just take the man, it doesn't matter, the freekick probably won't come to anything" either! | |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 09:34 - Feb 16 with 3516 views | ITFCBlues |
| Very happy with Phillips on 22:21 - Feb 15 by Nutkins_Return |
I think when you have 10 and having to run hard yards against a top team you really wanted to disrupt and make the game as bitty as possible. Ideally you win the ball or commit fouls a bit further back but at the same time we're buying a bit of time and energy rather than continuously chasing the ball. You take your chances with free kicks somewhat....
Im probably over simplifying this a positive and I'm sure some could have been avoided but I think generally he would have wanted to engage as much as possible and accept some fouls to disrupt any rhythm. [Post edited 15 Feb 22:22]
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Agreed with all this and was thinking the same. Ultimately you're gambling that your defence can win their duels in those situations and if they do, it takes 2 or 3 minutes off of the clock whilst giving your players a breather.
I suspect he was told to be aggressive as you say and to attempt to win rhe ball and make things as bitty as possible. A decent game for him overall and for me he's a far superior option than Morsy who just doesn't have the legs for this level unfortunately |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 09:39 - Feb 16 with 3476 views | Len_Brennan |
To appreciate how good Phillips was yesterday, ask yourself what did Tielemans do over 94+ minutes. He is the control room of that Villa side, with some exceptional attackers in front of him to link with & thread in on goal. Phillips was on him immediately, shutting off passing opportunities & angles & tackling him to win possession.
He is one of only a few players we have that can go into a 50:50 (or less) challenge & come out with possession (Enciso too, so hopefully his injury isn't longterm).
I thought in possession Phillips was good too, commanding & purposeful, playing simple passes when he needed to.
I'm looking forward to getting to see a recording of the game later, but for me, he was MOTM for the first half alone, and #2 to Palmer over the 90. [Post edited 16 Feb 9:42]
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| Very happy with Phillips on 10:21 - Feb 16 with 3386 views | MK1 |
One of his better games for us, but they all have to stop giving free kicks away in dangerous positions. Thought he would be the calming head next to Morsy and Cajuste, but the free kicks keep mounting up. Like I say, better from him, but we will still need more if we are to stay up. |  |
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| Very happy with Phillips on 11:29 - Feb 16 with 3287 views | CBMTOBWMMBG |
| Very happy with Phillips on 08:50 - Feb 16 by The_Flashing_Smile |
That's a false equivalence. Frimmers doesn't know "He'd been asked to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself". He has no idea what Phillips' instructions are. That doesn't automatically mean I'm suggesting he'd be told NOT to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I imagine he wasn't told "rashly dive in and if you can't win the ball just take the man, it doesn't matter, the freekick probably won't come to anything" either! |
False equivalence. Posh phrase!
Think you are digging. Of course Phillips is trying to hassle, tackle, nick the ball. It is what his position demands. He was excellent yesterday AND yes the free kick he gave away was the one that led to the goal - he wasn't perfect, rarely does that happen. And the goal could have come from many other free kicks.
As a comparison: Palmer could have been sent off early on. Wasn't, thankfully. Always, always, a game of margins.... and opinions. | | | |
| Very happy with Phillips on 11:48 - Feb 16 with 3206 views | NeedhamChris |
| Very happy with Phillips on 08:50 - Feb 16 by The_Flashing_Smile |
That's a false equivalence. Frimmers doesn't know "He'd been asked to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself". He has no idea what Phillips' instructions are. That doesn't automatically mean I'm suggesting he'd be told NOT to try and nick the ball whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I imagine he wasn't told "rashly dive in and if you can't win the ball just take the man, it doesn't matter, the freekick probably won't come to anything" either! |
I actually agree with you on Phillips, you don't see Cajuste giving away the same number of these.
However you're arguing semantics just to win an argument that you've created out of nothing - Frimmers doesn't know what his instructions are, and neither do you. It really shouldn't be that controversial that people speculate on a forum about what the manager might have said. | |
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