Matt Phillips £6m official bid

**SaintNeil90** · 15-08-2012, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by pimpin4rizeal

i think they will rip our hands off for this 6m. phillips was loaned out to sheffield utd at the start of last season then made his impact when he returned

Shows how little you know...

Phillips had just come back from injury. He went on a one month loan to Sheff Utd to get his match fitness back. For what its worth he scored 6 goals in 6 appearances.

**Hedgehog** · 15-08-2012, 11:38 PM

Christ with some people the club can do nothing right. We make a bid for a player and to some he is not the right one. We don't make an offer and we are not investing! At the moment prices for British players are over the top. Yes we all know we need to strengthen at the back, but then again you go on any message board for other clubs no doubt it is the same. There are only so many players available that don't require stupid money that the Man Citys etc. can afford. But no doubt the club will sort the CB problem, but we also need wingers/pace.

**shurlock** · 15-08-2012, 11:38 PM

Their lot dont seem too disappointed provided Oyston doesnt pocket it all.

http://fansonline.net/blackpool/mb/view.php?id=1184142

**SaintNeil90** · 15-08-2012, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by shurlock

Their lot dont seem too disappointed provided Oyston doesnt pocket it all.

http://fansonline.net/blackpool/mb/view.php?id=1184142

Most fans are like this when a player leaves. Hooiveld had the same. Phillips was the stand out performer at SMS when he came on. Looked dangerous everyone he had the ball

**shurlock** · 15-08-2012, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by SaintNeil90

Most fans are like this when a player leaves. Hooiveld had the same. Phillips was the stand out performer at SMS when he came on. Looked dangerous everyone he had the ball

In the league game? Thought Taylor Fletcher was the standout player on both sides by a country mile.

**for_heaven's_Saint** · 15-08-2012, 11:49 PM

Would be very pleased with this. Phillips and Clyne on the right wing would be great.

**chivvy1664** · 16-08-2012, 01:16 AM

Think we are living within our wage structure which is sensible but frustrating but we only need to look down the road to see what happens when you dont. Have to agree foreigners offer better value for money.

**Saint Charlie** · 16-08-2012, 01:28 AM

Phillips the ideal signing for us despite what some might say. One of those you hate plahing against because of the pace and directness.

**melmacian_saint** · 16-08-2012, 01:30 AM

Sounds good, hopefully a CB will be in before Man City, or at least someone for the left side.

About the English players being poor value: the problem is not their quality, but their restricted catchment area. Very few English players have made an impression outside the UK and even less at a middle-level. I've always assumed it's a football school issue. This means that their price is high inside the UK because most clubs will have a look but there is virtually no interest from abroad.

**Stepgar** · 16-08-2012, 06:01 AM

People keep going on about a CB and this person is too much and that person is not good enough, it wouldn't surprise me if players have a quick look on this forum and say "you know what they are a hard bunch to please - no thanks "

**doddisalegend** · 16-08-2012, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by Stepgar

People keep going on about a CB and this person is too much and that person is not good enough, it wouldn't surprise me if players have a quick look on this forum and say "you know what they are a hard bunch to please - no thanks "

I'm sure the massive ****ing PL wage packet will quickly help them to get over it.......

**Thedelldays** · 16-08-2012, 06:09 AM

Pacey winger that can play in a front three both left and right

Exactly what we need. And a very realistic signing for a team that has just been promoted

**doddisalegend** · 16-08-2012, 06:09 AM

Personally well happy with this think he is a great player and fits the mould of the sort of players we try to sign these days . Mind you I never expected us to sign loads of PL veterans and current internationals so maybe my expectations were a lot lower than others. On the plus side if we get relegated we will have one great Championship team next season...hell might even win it next time round

**Sour Mash** · 16-08-2012, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by melmacian_saint

Sounds good, hopefully a CB will be in before Man City, or at least someone for the left side.

About the English players being poor value: the problem is not their quality, but their restricted catchment area. Very few English players have made an impression outside the UK and even less at a middle-level. I've always assumed it's a football school issue. This means that their price is high inside the UK because most clubs will have a look but there is virtually no interest from abroad.

By that theory they should be cheaper, not more expensive.

**Cabrone** · 16-08-2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

I think it goes to prove that all this talk of fancy big name wingers is just that- talk. Our business is to sign promising championship players and hoping that they fulfil their potential. Get in a couple of CBs and we will see how it goes.

Well it's not as if we haven't done it before.

Off the top of my head players like Glenn Cockerill, Colin Clarke, Mark Wright and Brett Ormerod were all plucked from lower leagues and did a great job for us.

From a technical perspective I see nothing wrong with the club signing quality champ\lge 1 players + hopefully they won't act like billy big boots when they arrive.

**Glasgow_Saint** · 16-08-2012, 06:21 AM

Prefer kevin phillips

**Turkish** · 16-08-2012, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Stepgar

People keep going on about a CB and this person is too much and that person is not good enough, it wouldn't surprise me if players have a quick look on this forum and say "you know what they are a hard bunch to please - no thanks "

Thats exactly what happens. Once a player has agreed terms and clubs agreed a fee they all have a look on the clubs biggest mongboard for a view on how popular they will be before signing. I have it on good authority that the Gorkss deal fell through be used he wasn't happy with Alpine,DPS and hypos comments about him and Fontaines injury was a smokescreen the real reason didn't sign was because Cortese read a few comments on here that we should be aiming higher than an injury prone journyman from Bristol so pulled the plug on it.

**del boy** · 16-08-2012, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Turkish

Thats exactly what happens. Once a player has agreed terms and clubs agreed a fee they all have a look on the clubs biggest mongboard for a view on how popular they will be before signing. I have it on good authority that the Gorkss deal fell through be used he wasn't happy with Alpine,DPS and hypos comments about him and Fontaines injury was a smokescreen the real reason didn't sign was because Cortese read a few comments on here that we should be aiming higher than an injury prone journyman from Bristol so pulled the plug on it.

nice to see a bit of humour on the forum rather than the usual point scoring, I'm more ITK than you stuff, very good

FACT

**Raging Bull** · 16-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Stepgar

People keep going on about a CB and this person is too much and that person is not good enough, it wouldn't surprise me if players have a quick look on this forum and say "you know what they are a hard bunch to please - no thanks "

You can't make this sh*t up..... Seriously, your the next Jilly Cooper!

**beatlesaint** · 16-08-2012, 06:53 AM

I would love to know who our first choices were for the right midfield role.
I mean you dont leave it until two days before the season starts to put in a bid if this is the player they have always wanted which is what I'm sure we will be told if this comes off.

I'm not putting the club down or anything cos I think he would be a great signing, but just saying that you dont wait until now to secure your first choice, and anyone who thinks this is our number 1 target for this position is a little bit too naieve.

**fish fingers** · 16-08-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Saint

Prefer kevin phillips

Would prefer Dave Benson-Phillips , but hey-ho.

**Wade Garrett** · 16-08-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by beatlesaint

I would love to know who our first choices were for the right midfield role.
I mean you dont leave it until two days before the season starts to put in a bid if this is the player they have always wanted which is what I'm sure we will be told if this comes off.

I'm not putting the club down or anything cos I think he would be a great signing, but just saying that you dont wait until now to secure your first choice, and anyone who thinks this is our number 1 target for this position is a little bit too naieve.

Bit of an assumption. The timing may have more to do with the fact that Blackpool have only just signed his replacement. Was Van Persie not Man Utd's first choice?

**The9** · 16-08-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by chivvy1664

Think we are living within our wage structure which is sensible but frustrating but we only need to look down the road to see what happens when you dont. Have to agree foreigners offer better value for money.

Add another one to the pile of people who don't know the difference between actually having money and only pretending to...

**Trader** · 16-08-2012, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Saint

Prefer kevin phillips

Better watch out for some Holloway trickery - Adkins signs Matt Phillips, only for SuperKev to turn up.

**Dibden Purlieu Saint** · 16-08-2012, 07:21 AM

Gotta hope it's Phillips from the first 4 months of last season, not the last.

**Ivan Katalinic's 'tache** · 16-08-2012, 07:25 AM

Interesting that we suddenly slap in a 6m bid just after NC supposedly met with Ramirez's representatives. Can't see us signing both so maybe that meet didn't go so well?

**wild-saint** · 16-08-2012, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint

Gotta hope it's Phillips from the first 4 months of last season, not the last.

oooohh positive as ever i see.

**Dibden Purlieu Saint** · 16-08-2012, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by wild-saint

oooohh positive as ever i see.

6m is a lot to spend on a player who played like he did in the second half of last season.

However, if he can play like the first half of last season then we've got a quality 21 year old.

**wild-saint** · 16-08-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint

6m is a lot to spend on a player who played like he did in the second half of last season.

However, if he can play like the first half of last season then we've got a quality 21 year old.

are you basing that opinion on watching him, reading the papers or 20 second clips on the fl show?

only games i saw him was against saints. seem to remember him taking our fullbacks apart in both games particularly the away game in the last 4 months of the season. either way he can play both left and right so would add versatiltiy to our squad, much needed pace and a more direct threat.

**itchen_dan** · 16-08-2012, 07:39 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-Phillips.html

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...illips-1263502

**Gingeletiss** · 16-08-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by hypochondriac

Why have you quoted my post with the9's? Boo Hoo nasty man sob sob

Corrected it for you Hypo.

**Glasgow_Saint** · 16-08-2012, 07:57 AM

another Scotland international

**Thedelldays** · 16-08-2012, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint

6m is a lot to spend on a player who played like he did in the second half of last season.

However, if he can play like the first half of last season then we've got a quality 21 year old.

I think you need to lower your expectations. I know you wanted sigurdsson and other players we would never get. But as a club tht has just been promoted, phillips would be a good signing IMO

Young, quick, talented. Can play either wing or either side of a front three

Ticks so many of the boxes for the missing wide player we want

**SuperSAINT** · 16-08-2012, 08:07 AM

Very good player.

I'll only get excited when they accept an offer though.

**Dibden Purlieu Saint** · 16-08-2012, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by wild-saint

are you basing that opinion on watching him, reading the papers or 20 second clips on the fl show?

only games i saw him was against saints. seem to remember him taking our fullbacks apart in both games particularly the away game in the last 4 months of the season. either way he can play both left and right so would add versatiltiy to our squad, much needed pace and a more direct threat.

A combination of those and the forums. There is a good reason why they'd prefer to keep Ince.

**Thedelldays** · 16-08-2012, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dibden Purlieu Saint

A combination of those and the forums. There is a good reason why they'd prefer to keep Ince.

And on here. OxO is never worth £15m
Walcott would not be wanted back and is just a sprinter

Fans forums being fickle..... Never

**Torres** · 16-08-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Saint

Prefer kevin phillips

Originally Posted by fish fingers

Would prefer Dave Benson-Phillips , but hey-ho.

I'd prefer Zara Phillips, tbh.

**Mowgli** · 16-08-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by for_heaven's_Saint

Would be very pleased with this. Phillips and Clyne on the right wing would be great.

Hope not. I think one of the highlights of pre season has been how well Punch and Clyne work together. I'm hoping Matt will fill in on the left enabling JR to be used more effectively in a more central role.

**batterseasaint** · 16-08-2012, 08:25 AM

On the question between Phillips and Ince, I am satisfied that our club will have done the necessary scouting and made their own decision on which player would fit better into our team, rather than read Blackpool's mongboard for their information.

**Thedelldays** · 16-08-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mowgli

Hope not. I think one of the highlights of pre season has been how well Punch and Clyne work together. I'm hoping Matt will fill in on the left enabling JR to be used more effectively in a more central role.

Where would this leave guly?

DT · 16-08-2012, 08:28 AM

Shame no defence though. 6-0 sunday.

**Dig Dig** · 16-08-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Thedelldays

Where would this leave guly?

On the bench

**Thedelldays** · 16-08-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by DT

Shame no defence though. 6-0 sunday.

Would probably happen regardless

**Gingeletiss** · 16-08-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Thedelldays

Where would this leave guly?

Or Lee?

**itchen_dan** · 16-08-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Gingeletiss

Or Lee?

I think at somepoint this season Lambert will find himself on the bench fighting to get in the team. Jay Rod will be central striker, Lee on left, Phillips (if he signs) on the right. that will be the future.

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                   M. Schneiderlin


              S. Davis          A. Lallana


M. Phillips                                    T. Lee

                     J. Rodriguez

**Sour Mash** · 16-08-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mowgli

Hope not. I think one of the highlights of pre season has been how well Punch and Clyne work together. I'm hoping Matt will fill in on the left enabling JR to be used more effectively in a more central role.

From the bits of Pre-season I've seen I really don't get the fuss about Puncheon, still not good enough in my opinion.

**Saint Scott** · 16-08-2012, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Sour Mash

From the bits of Pre-season I've seen I really don't get the fuss about Puncheon, still not good enough in my opinion.

Throw him in part-ex.

**Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod** · 16-08-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by itchen_dan

I think at somepoint this season Lambert will find himself on the bench fighting to get in the team. Jay Rod will be central striker, Lee on left, Phillips (if he signs) on the right. that will be the future.

Code:

                   M. Schneiderlin


              S. Davis          A. Lallana


M. Phillips                                    T. Lee

                     J. Rodriguez

Lee over Sharp and Lambert? I'm glad you're not the manager. Guly disregarded once again I see.
Still, we don't even know if Phillips will sign at this stage.