RedRedWine wrote:I'd have him back, but also would not be too disappointed if we missed out on him.
IMO he drifts in and out of games, is poor defensively, and can give the ball away cheaply. He did improve under Adams - but I would not say that you can conclude he stands out at this level, or is one of the divisions better players - or even in our team now that we have Ash Hunter and Jake Taylor. He is good at taking set pieces, and does have good potential. I do not see him being of any use to Burnley in the Championship.
Little Shrimp wrote:...he still managed six goals and eight assists in a side that, for a lot of the season, wasn't creating very much.
Keith wrote:Little Shrimp wrote:...he still managed six goals and eight assists in a side that, for a lot of the season, wasn't creating very much.
To me, that's a contradiction. To a large extent, the reason we weren't creating very much, is because our creative midfield weren't creating very much! Considering at least one (can't remember if it was more) of his goals being a penalty, and he was on the majority of direct & creative free-kicks & corners, I'd have expected a better return of goals and assists.
If he came back, he'd offer something more to the squad, but equally, if he goes somewhere else, I wouldn't be too upset. I'd rather a Bedeau update that said he was coming to us!
sandgrown wrote:Toums, Phillips and Wildig were our best midfield last term I'd hate to lose all three !
Posh wrote:Philips has gone. He abandoned us at the last minute of a transfer window. Oh sorry, that was last time. This time he simply wasn’t good enough or consistent enough. His set pieces were abysmal, corner routines shocking, and his general commitment and energy sorely lacking. Can’t believe some people saying they’d have him back. Yes, there was talent there but so infrequent we were carrying him. Gone. Move on.
Posh wrote:Philips has gone. He abandoned us at the last minute of a transfer window. Oh sorry, that was last time. This time he simply wasn’t good enough or consistent enough. His set pieces were abysmal, corner routines shocking, and his general commitment and energy sorely lacking. Can’t believe some people saying they’d have him back. Yes, there was talent there but so infrequent we were carrying him. Gone. Move on.
Relapsed_Shrimp wrote:On the bench tonight for Burnley. Been speaking to a dual supporter of the shrimps and Burnley today - in turn he knows Adam's dad as Garstang based .... He's been promised a chance to impress till January by all accounts!
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