Post For Phillips

[Byrd9999]

we've all heard the stories about certain players and managers reading this forum, so let's so hope someone makes sure this message gets through to Magic.

DON'T LET PHILLIPS GO

He can be a very good keeper and i'm sure he will be again. So maybe he's low on confidence, but how many players in this side haven't been low this season?

We need two keepers at this club and now we have two. Realistically, how much do you think we'll get for him? £100k, £200k? And where would that go? Back to paying off the debt, like most of Lita's million.

Just think, if Basso gets injured, where would we be then? Shaaban? Untested. Keep Phillips, even if it's only as back up. Patch up your differences, Gary, and help him improve his game.

If anyone else thinks we should keep Phillips, add your replies to this one.

[Guest bemmie red]

i think we should let him go.

his attitude stinks. we've all seen him make huge blunders and then proceed to shout at whoever is closest to him. Gary J is the manager and i think is view on phillips are obvious and spot on.

the house he only bought c6 months ago is now for sale i think he knows his future lies elsewhere. he will leave on a free in jan or perhaps as part of a swap deal doubt we will get more than £50k for him.

[Guest Neo]

I agree that we should keep him; definitely.

Good that we have genuine competition for him and Basso had done quite well considering the side he came in too.

My only real concern with Phillips has been that his weak areas such as crossing has not improved and I wonder if he is now as good as he going to be no matter what coaching ideas are tried.

That said, great shot-stopper and he needs retaining to maintain the competition.

[SimplyRed]

I was under the impression that Phillips had received offers from other clubs that were tempting enough for him to consider kicking his testimonial into touch.

Where did I get that from?

[Guest surreyred]

I was under the impression that Phillips had received offers from other clubs that were tempting enough for him to consider kicking his testimonial into touch.

Where did I get that from?

The change of manager at Southampton might have changed things ???

[Guest PapaLazarou]

The change of manager at Southampton might have changed things ???

why?

[Guest citycooper]

quality keeper

should still be are number 1

KEEP HIM

[Guest PapaLazarou]

quality keeper

should still be are number 1

KEEP HIM

i agree, the way phillips commands his area is 2nd to none in this division. you can just tell the defence oozes confidence when he plays.

[Guest citycooper]

of who ive seen this season hes the best shotstopper in L1

[Alex_BCFC]

of who ive seen this season hes the best shotstopper in L1

Bes shot stopper. One of the worst at everything else in this league. Keep Basso in.

[Guest sambessey]

Phillips is a quality keeper at this level and we are lucky to have him TBH. I wish both could stay but I think Phillips is too good to play second fiddle to someone else in division 2

[Chappers]

Totally agree. Phillips is about the best keeper in the division.

[Keepers Ball]

i think we should let him go.

his attitude stinks. we've all seen him make huge blunders and then proceed to shout at whoever is closest to him. Gary J is the manager and i think is view on phillips are obvious and spot on.

the house he only bought c6 months ago is now for sale i think he knows his future lies elsewhere. he will leave on a free in jan or perhaps as part of a swap deal doubt we will get more than £50k for him.

You obviously don't pay much attention to goalkeepers do you ?

Phillips has been a good servant over the past decade and you come out with a daft statement like that.

[Guest bemmie red]

[Guest RedAlex]

[Robbored]

Phillips is taking being dropped very badly indeed.He's sulking,moaning about Johnson and talking about leaving the club.Thats hardly the right attitude for a proffessional footballer to adopt.He should get his head down,work at the obvious flaws in his game and come back all the better for it.

If he's not helping Basso warm up then maybe theres a problem between them but if I were Johnson I'd make him do it. After all Basso could teach Phillips a thing or two about decision making,commanding the box and catching crosses.

[Guest RedAlex]

Phillips is taking being dropped very badly indeed.He's sulking,moaning about Johnson and talking about leaving the club.Thats hardly the right attitude for a proffessional footballer to adopt.He should get his head down,work at the obvious flaws in his game and come back all the better for it.

If he's not helping Basso warm up then maybe theres a problem between them but if I were Johnson I'd make him do it. After all Basso could teach Phillips a thing or two about decision making,commanding the box and catching crosses.

SPOT ON!

[Guest citycooper]

hes been here a long time and done alot of good things for this football club and dosent deserve to be dropped to a keeper who been here less than 2 months

[Guest RedAlex]

It's all past tense when talking about Phillips and what he's done. Anyone who is due a testomonial has been a great servant to the club...BUT...he has been bad this season at times, and has been causing a lack of confidence in an already shaky defence.

The only reason you sign any player is to improve the team, Basso has come in and has been made number 1 and has been nearly faultless so far. If he makes mistakes like Steve against Southend then I'm sure he'll be for the chop too.

You can't justify Steve should play because Basso has only been here 2 months. Thats like saying you can't play our new signing because the bloke in his position has been here for ages.

Basso is our number one and has showed why of late, yesterday particularly.

Why can't everyone get behind everyone? I'm not a Phillips fan but when he played well, as Basso is, I supported him and backed him to the hill.

[Guest citycooper]

the good thing is that for the first time in ages we have two good keepers

[Guest RedAlex]

the good thing is that for the first time in ages we have two good keepers

I completely agree the competition can only be a good thing for the club. I hope Phillips sorts himself out mentally, buckles down and comes back better and more commanding then ever. In the meantime I hope Basso has a long run in this type of form.

[Guest citycooper]

when was the last time we had two good keepers

[Keepers Ball]

I completely agree the competition can only be a good thing for the club. I hope Phillips sorts himself out mentally, buckles down and comes back better and more commanding then ever. In the meantime I hope Basso has a long run in this type of form.

Oh not "BYE BYE Stevie...Have fun at Forest Green" then ?

[Swindon Hater]

I don't know what#s wrong with some people.

Basso has came in and done brialliantly, looks very solidand secure (christ we even kept a clean sheet yesterday, and would have against Bradford if not for OG) but just because Phillips has been here along time he should be number one, don't make me laugh!

Best shotstopper in League One maybe, but best keeper? My ######!

[Guest CITY BOY DAVE]

Gary keep Phillips your mad if you let him go great keeper and shot stopper and committed to the team.

[Guest claloudav]

Keep Phillips because he is way more committed to Bristol City and has more experience at this level. Basso is turning out to be alright but I do think that Phillips should be put on in the next game becasue it's been a while now.

[Frank Reynolds]

Bristol City fans have to be about the most fickle and ungrateful fans in the world. How many times has he saved us? Hundreds. He's made mistakes, but so will anyone, including Basso.

Phillips has been a great servant of the club, and I don't think that its the fact that he has been dropped, but more of how it was done that annoyed Steve.

Johnson said allsorts to him that was never going to benefit anybody, which I think is wrong. That said, Phillips should knuckle down and try to win his place back. (For the record I think Steve could improve no end, and be twice the goalkeeper, in theory, and GJ wouldn't give him his place back, because GJ is a manager with his favourites, and doesn't strike me as someone who would ever admit he's worng; see 9 losing streak for details.)

Phillips is finished at this club, and Basso and his fanboys are living in a drea world if they think come January he'll be Number One. We'll have one of Yeovil's keepers I'd imagine, but it won't be Basso.

Phillips is one of the best keepers in this division, there is no getting away from that fact, I can only name 2 or 3 better. I want Steve to stay, but I think he is gone.

[Guest Rob_BCFC]

Top post mate.

[Guest BristolOwen]

Post for Phillips? Which one, left or right? Which stadium? Milton Keynes or Swansea?

Seriously, I think it would be a shame if we let Phillips go after FINALLY getting decent competition for him. If we let him go now, we'd be back to square one, with Basso guaranteed his place week in, week out.

I think we need to keep him, but can't see him wanting to stay as number 2 under GJ and he may well decide to seek pastures new.

[Tunley Legend]

Bristol City fans have to be about the most fickle and ungrateful fans in the world. How many times has he saved us? Hundreds. He's made mistakes, but so will anyone, including Basso.

Phillips has been a great servant of the club, and I don't think that its the fact that he has been dropped, but more of how it was done that annoyed Steve.

Johnson said allsorts to him that was never going to benefit anybody, which I think is wrong. That said, Phillips should knuckle down and try to win his place back. (For the record I think Steve could improve no end, and be twice the goalkeeper, in theory, and GJ wouldn't give him his place back, because GJ is a manager with his favourites, and doesn't strike me as someone who would ever admit he's worng; see 9 losing streak for details.)

Phillips is finished at this club, and Basso and his fanboys are living in a drea world if they think come January he'll be Number One. We'll have one of Yeovil's keepers I'd imagine, but it won't be Basso.

Phillips is one of the best keepers in this division, there is no getting away from that fact, I can only name 2 or 3 better. I want Steve to stay, but I think he is gone.

To be fair to Johnson he has admitted many of his massive mistakes simply by his team selection of the last two matches. But I know exactly where you are coming from with your "how Phillips was dropped" comment and I also agree that Phillips will be picking up a decent signing on fee and going to either MK Dons, Southend, Forest or Swansea in January.

Perhaps Phillips needs a change of scenery and coaching to move on to the next level. Basso will certainly not get dropped in the coming weeks unless he starts throwing the ball in the net and I cannot see Phillips accepting a slot as number 2 keeper if there are clubs out there who want him as a number 1.

[Robbored]

I posted this on another thread but its relevent to this one as well - Phillips has done his job on many occaisions and pulled off some stunning saves along the way.No-ones argueing with that.

But.....He's also failed to his job on many occaisions as well when he's flapped at crosses,caused panic in the defence with his inconsistant decision making,dived over ball,let it go through his hands into the net and then blamed the ball,failed to hold onto routine shots and allow the opposition to tap in the rebound....shall I go on?

The bottom line is that Phillips has taken umbrage at being dropped and since Basso has come in and done reasonably well it doesn't look as if Phillips will get his place back unless Basso gets injured or suspended.That said the word on the street is that Johnson is interested in signing Chris Weale from Yeovil and there not enough room in the squad for three 'keepers....

[Guest Sim]

I would keep him. Quality shot stopper and with a decent defence to assist defending arial balls into the box, he is as good as they get in this div.

Anyhow, even the very best goalies don't go for big money and it is unlikely that anyone as good as him will come to mount a realistic challenge for the first team. I don't think we would see much money coming in, especially now that he isn't a regular starter.

[grebes]

I would like to see both basso and Phillips fighting for a place in the starting line up, but I cannot imagine Phillips being prepared to sit on the bench. We might need to have a younger up and coming goalie as a number two.

I think Phillips is an excellent goalie, but Basso really does deserve his place at the moment.

[Guest I bleed red 'n' white]

make a poll (i don't know how) on whether stevie or jesus loves you should go in goal

[havanatopia]

of who ive seen this season hes the best shotstopper in L1

cripes, imagine if he had not been in goal for most of this season then. I reckon swansea match could have been a creamy dozen and our goal diff would have been a whole lot worse.

i bow to the superior knowledge of our gaffer though quite frankly.

[Nogbad the Bad]

Anyhow, even the very best goalies don't go for big money and it is unlikely that anyone as good as him will come to mount a realistic challenge for the first team.

The Brentford keeper who went to Southampton - Paul Smith - cost well over 500k. i think -and he too was rated one of the best at our level.

I'd expect 300k+ minimum for Phillips, rising depending on the level of the paying club.

Perhaps one of the reasons he's not playing is that a deal has already been agreed and he won't get injured to jeopardise it?

I'm past having favourites - If for whatever reason Phillips doesn't fit into GJ's plans and a replacement has been lined up, plus City will have cash to strengthen, so be it.

I too expect Weale to be here within the next 3 weeks.

[RedTauntonian]

I'd definatly keep phillips, but the way that Basso has been performing of late, then i really can't see him getting back in the starting 11 unless Basso gets injured.

[tin]

At the end of the day, Phillips has given great service over the years and people seem to forget that he's been voted into the PFA team of the year, voted for by the players, twice in his time here and been behind one of the meanest defence's we've had over a consistent amount of time.

He should definately be retained, regardless of his reaction to being dropped, and until Basso proves himself over a long time then Stevie is most definately our undisputed number One IMO.

[ajs202]

Basso sees City as a way of getting to the premiership, kick starting his career in england and if not mistaken he said this when he joined, he wants a good season here and to move at the end of the season! Phillips stay, prove your worth!!

[tin]

Basso sees City as a way of getting to the premiership,

[Guest Harry Dolman]

Bristol City fans have to be about the most fickle and ungrateful fans in the world. How many times has he saved us? Hundreds. He's made mistakes, but so will anyone, including Basso.

Phillips has been a great servant of the club, and I don't think that its the fact that he has been dropped, but more of how it was done that annoyed Steve.

Johnson said allsorts to him that was never going to benefit anybody, which I think is wrong. That said, Phillips should knuckle down and try to win his place back. (For the record I think Steve could improve no end, and be twice the goalkeeper, in theory, and GJ wouldn't give him his place back, because GJ is a manager with his favourites, and doesn't strike me as someone who would ever admit he's worng; see 9 losing streak for details.)

Phillips is finished at this club, and Basso and his fanboys are living in a drea world if they think come January he'll be Number One. We'll have one of Yeovil's keepers I'd imagine, but it won't be Basso.

Phillips is one of the best keepers in this division, there is no getting away from that fact, I can only name 2 or 3 better. I want Steve to stay, but I think he is gone.

Out of interest, how do you know that "Johnson said all sorts to him" ?? All I have heard Johnson say to him is a) offering him massive encouragement from the sidelines when Phillips came for a cross (something Johnson had clearly encourged him to do, I mean the audacity of it, a manager trying to get a player to improve , b) that he was at fault for goals against Southend & Notts Co (which to anyone who had seen those goals is purely a statement of fact) & c) that he would benefit from competition - again a statement of fact.

If a team is struggling & conceding lots of goals, eventually it will get to the keeper & they start making errors (it has happened to the hitherto excellant Kelvin Davis @ Sunderland this year). Inevitably the keeper than gets dropped - quite simply if the team is on a poor run, the last thing they need is the keeper giving away cheap goals. This rarely signals the end for the keeper - they get their head down, work hard & wait for the other keeper to get injd, suspended or lose form.

Of course the alternative to that is to have a hissy fit & tell all & sundry how dreadfully you have been treated........