England v Italy

[army88]

After the game Gareth said Phillips was outstanding. I know managers will support their players in public, but Phillips was bloody awful, booked inside 10 minutes, left stranded on the right wing when they broke out and scored, but check the replays just before half-time, Pickford makes a good save, there's a goalmouth scramble, we have 9 players in the box defending.........but Phillips isn't one of them. Just what is he in the team for ?

In fairness to Philips his after match interview was at least honest on his behalf.

He didn’t expect to start - he played just ok was aware that he shouldn’t be playing due to lack of game time domestically and said he was lucky to stay on the field.

At least he was honest - not his fault he was selected when others are playing every week at their clubs.

He’ll be leaving City anyway - made it fairly obvious to the world.

[sinkov]

In fairness to Philips his after match interview was at least honest on his behalf.

He didn’t expect to start - he played just ok was aware that he shouldn’t be playing due to lack of game time domestically and said he was lucky to stay on the field.

At least he was honest - not his fault he was selected when others are playing every week at their clubs.

He’ll be leaving City anyway - made it fairly obvious to the world.

It was meant to be more of a pop at the manager rather than the player army, he is what he is and shouldn't be within ten miles of an England shirt.