In praise of Kalvin

[coolasanidiot]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

 

[ben1987]

He was very good today as was Arblaster. Their performances complimented each-other very well in professional and efficient away win.

 

[dc_blade]

Starts every game for me. Makes the game easier for everyone around him. I’d still like to see him plus two others (Peck and Blaster) in a central three.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Phillips & Blaster were excellent in the middle. The heart of everything good we did.

 

[Northyorksblade]

When we are playing 2 games a week, it's sensible that he doesn't start every game.

 

[bramptonblade]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

Totally agree with that

 

[skegblade]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

Got to agree bad thing to say but shouldn't have gone to city totally fecked him up
He was great at leeds but not good enough for the oil trillionaires

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

May be premature but Arblasters confidence should grow with a player like Phillips at the side of him,he’s a calmer,a tackler (mistimes periodically) and a footballer. Ollie is a good passer but he has to move it slightly quicker and move into a yard of space slightly quicker. He doesn’t look around him enough.

 

[Wright1889]

When we are playing 2 games a week, it's sensible that he doesn't start every game.

3 games a week sometimes.

 

[mattbianco1]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

And another 90 mins ️

 

[Maurice Maurice]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

When Phillips is on the pitch you can see the difference between a top quality footballer like him and the slow, cumbersome journeyman footballers like Jairo and Rothwell. He has a football brain and is very slick with and without the ball. Please God we can keep him fit and available because a midfield of him, Sydie and today's version of Blaster will be as good as most in this division.

 

[Bath Blade]

When Phillips is on the pitch you can see the difference between a top quality footballer like him and the slow, cumbersome journeyman footballers like Jairo and Rothwell. He has a football brain and is very slick with and without the ball. Please God we can keep him fit and available because a midfield of him, Sydie and today's version of Blaster will be as good as most in this division.

If Phillips plays 90 minutes of every remaining game we’ll be comfortably in the top six, if he doesn’t play the rest of the season we’ll finish just outside the relegation zone. The actual finish will be somewhere in between.

 

[RandomBlade]

3 games a week sometimes.

Ah players should be starting 3 games a week even coming back from injury, you not know that? Ask some of the 'experts' on here.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

3 games a week sometimes.

You know it’s. Only ever two?

 

[Matlock Blade]

When we are playing 2 games a week, it's sensible that he doesn't start every game.

We're not playing again until next Saturday. After that we play the following Friday night.

 

[Nedski]

I didn't want Phillips to come back. He's clearly a great player but his fitness and Wilder's tendency to obsess over a player put me off. I was convinced he wouldn't play for than 20 games this season and when he wasn't in the squad for Lincoln I pretty much laughed.

His appearance on Wednesday and his 90 minutes today convinced me he is a genuine asset this season and is going to be a huge part of this season if we can manage him properly.

 

[Guesty]

You know it’s. Only ever two?

I tried to explain that on here once. It...did not go well.

I suppose it could be three depending on how the fixtures fell but that would be pretty rare indeed.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

If Phillips is fully fit, it would a dereliction of duty not to start him in every game.

 

[Carlton Blade]

No airs and graces, battled from start to finish, always wanting the ball. Looked a class above MOM for me closely followed by Kitchin. Can understand why Chris went out on a limb to get him. Hope he stays fit because he's a bonafide class player.

If he's invested, can stay fit and that's his level, it's just a case of picking whichever of the other options is fittest/playing best next to him.

3 big ifs, obviously. But it would be great to see it. His temmates seem to love him and he seems like a decent bloke

 

[HeySethUTB]

A midfield three of Peck, Phillips, Blaster. Is very competitive at this level. Essentially two England U21s (I fully believe blaster would have had a call up, injury aside) with a past Englands men central midfielder. Flanked by two creative wingbacks in Burrows and Seriki. It’s something I’d like to see consistently.

 

[Ron_Justice]

If Phillips is fully fit, it would a dereliction of duty not to start him in every game.

If he's fully fit, seeing him yesterday, being vocal, commanding, mobile, he's in for a Captain shout.

 

[john Mathison]

I think the only reason he is not our captain, is because he is a loan player. Maybe CW will think differently in a few weeks.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

If Phillips is fully fit, it would a dereliction of duty not to start him in every game.

The Guy is a class above and he needs games. No brainer for me.

 

[diode_blade]

Was brilliant yesterday.
We scored early with a fantastic goal and I expected a second half collapse.
No. Team dug deep, as the saying goes, it's a marathon not a sprint.

 

[blade too long]

green shoots of recovery finally , as players return from long term injuries

blaster just about back to pre derby assault form

and Kalvin, cream is rising to the top

thought Ayew looked like hes settling into our system as well

2 points shy of play off spots and just gathering a bit of momentum,, glimpse of being challengers in second half of season

 

[joe casey]

May be premature but Arblasters confidence should grow with a player like Phillips at the side of him,he’s a calmer,a tackler (mistimes periodically) and a footballer. Ollie is a good passer but he has to move it slightly quicker and move into a yard of space slightly quicker. He doesn’t look around him enough.

Both Arblaster and Peck showed their best form and most promise next to Vinny Souza. No suprise Arblaster looks more like his old self with a classy operator sat next to him picking up the scraps. Hope both can get plenty more minutes together - I still hold out hope that blaster is a biggest hope for being the one who can make us 'play'

 

[GeorgeDonis1889]

Have we reached the stage where everyone who was slating him in the summer now pretends they never doubted his ability, just his fitness?

 

[madeinsheffield]

Always liked him, he's a perfect United type player and real quality. The big thing for me that was he wanted to come here last season, and was grateful along with smiling a lot. A happy player in his surroundings plays much better. Really hope he can stay fit

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Both Arblaster and Peck showed their best form and most promise next to Vinny Souza. No suprise Arblaster looks more like his old self with a classy operator sat next to him picking up the scraps. Hope both can get plenty more minutes together - I still hold out hope that blaster is a biggest hope for being the one who can make us 'play'

He’s had 1 decent match after looking like a little lad lost,confidence is a huge bonus,let’s hope.

 

[Nedski]

Have we reached the stage where everyone who was slating him in the summer now pretends they never doubted his ability, just his fitness?

But that's exactly it isn't it? I don't think anyone thinks/thought he's crap or past it, but were rightly concerned he'd be taking up a squad space, big wages, and barely get on the pitch.