Kalvin Phillips must be in with a shout.
From his assist for Solanke within 180 seconds of his debut, to a red card against Forest. Today he came on at 3-1 up and almost immediately conceded a penalty that swung the game dramatically (tbf it looked pretty harsh).
Following that Bournemouth game, West Ham lost 3-0, 6-0 and 2-0 and they have only won twice in Phillips Claret and Blue career - a 5-0 in Europe where he played 4 minutes and a 3-1 over Everton. He was also hooked at half time with West Ham 2-0 down at home to Burnley - a game West Ham recovered in to draw 2-2.
With Edson, JWP, Soucek, Kudus, Paqueta and Bowen, midfield was a strength of West Ham so why they felt the need to bring in Phillips I do not know. Having been pretty inactive for 3 years it was always likely for him to be very rusty.
At least for English fans it is surely impossible for Southgate to take him to Germany...
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comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted on 30/3/24
Played himself out of the England squad for sure
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted on 30/3/24
He would have probably gone if he stayed sitting on the City bench
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted on 30/3/24
Yeah I think he'd have made the squad for sure and got some sub minutes.
comment by House (U17162)
posted on 30/3/24
Phillips needs to get back down to the Championship
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted on 30/3/24
Can't blame him for today. It was just shocking officiating. Could have happened to any player and the clueless officials would have given a pen.
comment by Our Bald Manager > Yours (U1641)
posted on 30/3/24
Fernando Torres
posted on 31/3/24
Never understood the hype. Looked mediocre from day one but such is English footy, any old crap gets transferred for double a sensible fee.
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