Kalvin Phillips

[1964white]

Oh year i did read somewhere that he may be fit after the international break . . . . .


Thats ok then

I admire the loyalty shown to our players but this obsession has gone beyond the pale.

[SG90]

He badly needs a rest!

[SG90]

The reliable Adam Forshaw

Struijk

[Byebyegeegee]

Makes the Southampton game a tough one if we don’t have Phillips or Raphinha.

[Chilli D]

Wise decision to withdraw.
Our U23's could beat Andorra and the first team could beat Hungary so whichever team Southgate puts out will be more than enough.

[Carrick Dave]

Kalvin is supposed to be looking ok for Saints, happy days. Great result for us all round, no risk of aggravating the knock on England duty and fit to help us get 3 points on the south coast.

If Rapha doesn't make it we should have enough in James/Harrison/Jimmy, we just need to decide who is going to start actually kicking the ball into the bag.

[Cjay]

Kalvin is supposed to be looking ok for Saints, happy days. Great result for us all round, no risk of aggravating the knock on England duty and fit to help us get 3 points on the south coast.

If Rapha doesn't make it we should have enough in James/Harrison/Jimmy, we just need to decide who is going to start actually kicking the ball into the bag.

Only issue is Jimmy is "ill" according to Bielsa and Harrison has an injury and could have only played vs Watford if absolutely desperate.

So no guarantees either lf them make it, especially Harrison.

[Carrick Dave]

Only issue is Jimmy is "ill" according to Bielsa and Harrison has an injury and could have only played vs Watford if absolutely desperate.

So no guarantees either lf them make it, especially Harrison.

Any idea what the Harrison injury is? I thought they'd just been given a rest at the weekend.

[Irish Ian]

Any idea what the Harrison injury is? I thought they'd just been given a rest at the weekend.

From what I gather it is the hangover from Covid, so hopefully with an extra couple of weeks to recover he will be fine

[White Riot]

Shame for KP, as he misses a few caps.

But he needs a break and should come back fresh and rejuvenated.

Southgate will maybe need to turn to Eric Dire again for his second pivot

Gotta get those 8 defensive players in somehow

[Carrick Dave]

From what I gather it is the hangover from Covid, so hopefully with an extra couple of weeks to recover he will be fine

Obliques apparently - just seen this:

https://motleedsnews.com/news/beren-cro ... -harrison/

[whiteswan]

At least Kalvin won't be getting tapped up by Grealish, Walker, Stones etc

[Cjay]

KP is struggling with a hip injury.

Raph, Klich, have also struggled with hip injuries last season or so.

You know what the most common cause of hip issues in athletes is?

Overuse . . . Funny that

[1964white]

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[Mrs64]

I love Kalvin's dimples What a lovely young man.

[whiteswan]

I love Kalvin's dimples What a lovely young man.

Behave Jill, Leon will be jealous

[Mrs64]

Behave Jill, Leon will be jealous

Leon is not a jealous type Swannie.

Everybody knows his admiration for Kalvin & mine too now

[SG90]

I actually agree with Bielsa resting him. Those 4 weeks off would've done him the world of good. He was overplayed at the Euros and crying out for a break. Hopefully he comes back at his best now.

[Irish Ian]

Didnt miss him today. Just the way the game went.

I hope a few of us whole default position is to find fault with the manager take that on board.

[The Subhuman]

Didnt miss him today. Just the way the game went.

I hope a few of us whole default position is to find fault with the manager take that on board.

The more Struijk or Koch play DMF the less we'd need Kalvin, Anytime you have to switch payers around you need time for it to come to fruition. Struijk much better this week though thought he played a touch to far forward first half.