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Post by gcamoutsideboot on May 27, 2023 21:56:59 GMT
Alan Nixon
Stoke plan to buy Palace midfielder Killian Phillips, 21, after he impressed for neighbours Shrewsbury.
Alex Neil is keen on the industrious prospect and wants to sign him permanently following a good loan spell with Shrews in League One.
Coventry and Luton like Phillips too but are more interested in loan arrangements.
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Post by Gods on May 27, 2023 22:14:10 GMT
I must admit I've never heard of him!
Quick wiki search, an Irish lad born in San Diego, zero games for Palace and 20 odd games for Shrewsbury.
I suppose he would be another warm body to throw in to the fray but not a cream your pants signing.
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Post by Olgrligm on May 27, 2023 22:17:09 GMT
Kill Ian Phillips? What has Ian Phillips done wrong?
Hmm, a 6 foot 3 attacking midfielder described as 'industrious'. You can see the appeal.
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Post by PotteringThrough on May 27, 2023 22:26:33 GMT
Josh Laurent was well loved by Shrewsbury.
Has nothing to do with Killian Phillips.
Josh Laurents middle name is also Jacob-Heron which is a new one to me.
Again, nothing to do with Killian Phillips.
However, I had a fantastic breakfast burrito in San Diego - honestly rivalled a cheese & bacon oatcake. Killian Phillips may well know the secret to a great breakfast burrito. Sign him up.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 27, 2023 22:42:11 GMT
Josh Laurent was well loved by Shrewsbury. Has nothing to do with Killian Phillips. Josh Laurents middle name is also Jacob-Heron which is a new one to me. Again, nothing to do with Killian Phillips. However, I had a fantastic breakfast burrito in San Diego - honestly rivalled a cheese & bacon oatcake. Killian Phillips may well know the secret to a great breakfast burrito. Sign him up. I bloody love San Diego and the breakfast burrito! As for the player, I’ll coin God’s catchphrase |
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Post by pushon on May 27, 2023 23:52:12 GMT
Josh Laurent was well loved by Shrewsbury. Has nothing to do with Killian Phillips. Josh Laurents middle name is also Jacob-Heron which is a new one to me. Again, nothing to do with Killian Phillips. However, I had a fantastic breakfast burrito in San Diego - honestly rivalled a cheese & bacon oatcake. Killian Phillips may well know the secret to a great breakfast burrito. Sign him up. I bloody love San Diego and the breakfast burrito! As for the player, I’ll coin God’s catchphrase What is a burrito? Itsounds like a donkey sandwich😋 |
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Post by cvillestokie on May 28, 2023 0:56:06 GMT
Alan Nixon Stoke plan to buy Palace midfielder Killian Phillips, 21, after he impressed for neighbours Shrewsbury. Alex Neil is keen on the industrious prospect and wants to sign him permanently following a good loan spell with Shrews in League One. Coventry and Luton like Phillips too but are more interested in loan arrangements. If Luton are interested now, they won’t need to take him on loan. |
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Post by Sfance on May 28, 2023 1:04:54 GMT
Sounds like my LHS report card. “Industrious, but never going to amount to much.”
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Post by questionable on May 28, 2023 4:43:31 GMT
Sounds like my LHS report card. “Industrious, but never going to amount to much.” Mine read “ X is more than capable of doing the work but takes great pleasure in disrupting the rest of the class” |
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Post by theonlooker on May 28, 2023 5:43:08 GMT
Could be the new Ben Pearson. He was 21 and had no appearances for Man Utd, with only a season on loan at Barnsley when he rocked up at Preston...
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Post by FullerMagic on May 28, 2023 5:59:13 GMT
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Post by maninasuitcase on May 28, 2023 7:41:57 GMT
Kill Phil
Is it volume 3 or a remake?
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Post by stokiechris on May 28, 2023 8:00:06 GMT
Great find (as always) They seem to really rate him and sounds like he made a real impact in the short time he was there. If the transfer team can unearth some hidden gems with the right mentality (love the “run through a brick wall” comment) then the “exciting summer” might well see us at least competitive going into next season. |
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Post by shakermaker on May 28, 2023 8:18:51 GMT
Great find (as always) They seem to really rate him and sounds like he made a real impact in the short time he was there. If the transfer team can unearth some hidden gems with the right mentality (love the “run through a brick wall” comment) then the “exciting summer” might well see us at least competitive going into next season. Considering he’s a No 10, he wasn’t exactly prolific making chances for teammates or setting up opportunities from layoffs or through balls. I’d prefer even Daniel Johnson personally. |
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Post by ontheup on May 28, 2023 8:20:39 GMT
Definitely sounds like a Neil type midfielder from those comments but anyone's guess how much Palace will want, that's if they are willing to sell him.
They do have a very good youth setup so I suppose it depends how high he ranks in the pecking order.
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Post by ontheup on May 28, 2023 8:36:24 GMT
Great find (as always) They seem to really rate him and sounds like he made a real impact in the short time he was there. If the transfer team can unearth some hidden gems with the right mentality (love the “run through a brick wall” comment) then the “exciting summer” might well see us at least competitive going into next season. Considering he’s a No 10, he wasn’t exactly prolific making chances for teammates or setting up opportunities from layoffs or through balls. I’d prefer even Daniel Johnson personally. Where does it say he's a No 10? I can only see one comment that says he's not creative enough to be a 10 which in an AN team isn't really a problem because he doesn't really use one. Smallbone was described as a 10 but he was more an 8 and a bit and the same with Johnson from what I can see. No reason we can't get Johnson and this lad for competition for the 8+ position. |
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Post by shakermaker on May 28, 2023 8:54:01 GMT
Considering he’s a No 10, he wasn’t exactly prolific making chances for teammates or setting up opportunities from layoffs or through balls. I’d prefer even Daniel Johnson personally. Where does it say he's a No 10? I can only see one comment that says he's not creative enough to be a 10 which in an AN team isn't really a problem because he doesn't really use one. Smallbone was described as a 10 but he was more an 8 and a bit and the same with Johnson from what I can see. No reason we can't get Johnson and this lad for competition for the 8+ position. Looking at the way Quiterill set up his Shrews teams, Killian seemed to play in the pocket behind the front two, which suggests he is a 10. I thought Smallbone was positioned as the 10 as well, albeit with more attacking impetus. Even Will was creative though, and you have to be really in that position. Just not sure what Killian brings to the table. |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 28, 2023 9:03:42 GMT
He says he sees himself as box-to-box www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2023/january/first-interview--killian-phillips/"I’m a box-to-box midfielder and I always give 100 per cent. This year I have managed to nick a few goals so hopefully I can do that here at Shrewsbury. "I play with a lot of energy so I do tend to find myself in both boxes. "I don’t have a preferred position. I have played attacking midfield all this season for Palace. The under-23s manager Paddy McCarthy has taught me that position really well. "I enjoy playing as a number 10 and playing off a striker – but probably box-to-box is my favourite role. And I don’t mind playing as a holder, I played as a holder for Drogheda so I don’t mind that either." |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 28, 2023 9:16:13 GMT
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Post by ontheup on May 28, 2023 9:28:43 GMT
He says he sees himself as box-to-box www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2023/january/first-interview--killian-phillips/"I’m a box-to-box midfielder and I always give 100 per cent. This year I have managed to nick a few goals so hopefully I can do that here at Shrewsbury. "I play with a lot of energy so I do tend to find myself in both boxes. "I don’t have a preferred position. I have played attacking midfield all this season for Palace. The under-23s manager Paddy McCarthy has taught me that position really well. "I enjoy playing as a number 10 and playing off a striker – but probably box-to-box is my favourite role. And I don’t mind playing as a holder, I played as a holder for Drogheda so I don’t mind that either." He sounds a perfect Alex Neil midfielder. At least he looks like what the manager wants which is a definite step in the right direction. Whether he's any good is a completely different matter. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 28, 2023 12:45:04 GMT
We love a box to boxer don’t we.
My cynicism aside he sounds decent but will be interesting to see where we slot him in.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2023 14:02:23 GMT
I bloody love San Diego and the breakfast burrito! As for the player, I’ll coin God’s catchphrase What is a burrito? Itsounds like a donkey sandwich😋 I enjoyed San Diego. Wasn't so fond of Tijuana just over the border. Walked all the way down the end of the main street and it was suddenly very different. A man walked up to us and said just 3 words "Live Donkey Show?" which was our cue to turn around and go back to the USA. |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 29, 2023 10:05:53 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfer-killian-phillips-8408030?333Republic of Ireland junior is being linked with Stoke after an eye-catching half-season under Steve Cotterill, named Shrewsbury's young player of the year as he helped them to their best finish in six seasons.
Cotterill, who has called him 'immense', had wanted him last summer but then Palace manager Patrick Vieira chose to keep him close at hand.
“The best part of Killian Phillips is what he is as a lad, that is the best part of him," said the Shrewsbury boss. "There is going to be a lot of good footballers out there and a lot of good athletes it is if you can marry that up with being a good person about it as well."
He added: “He is a big, strong boy. He’s 6ft 3in, can nick a goal, he’s very good in both boxes and a really good athlete as well – he's a strong runner. Because of his size, he’s not necessarily going to be a sprinter – but he’s a strong runner and a really, really, good lad... he's aggressive."
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Post by Gary Hackett on May 29, 2023 10:14:18 GMT
Sounds like competition for Laurent.
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Post by mickstupp on May 29, 2023 10:42:11 GMT
Sounds like competition for Laurent. Or a replacement for Baker? |
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Post by Gary Hackett on May 29, 2023 10:46:11 GMT
Sounds like competition for Laurent. Or a replacement for Baker? Same thing |
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Post by mrrine on May 29, 2023 11:04:41 GMT
This would be the right direction.
(Barnes etc would be the wrong direction.)
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Post by cvillestokie on May 29, 2023 14:34:31 GMT
Is it likely that Palace will want to sell? They brought him in January 2022 and sent him out for a half season loan, which he’s seemingly excelled in.
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Post by Gary Hackett on May 29, 2023 22:16:55 GMT
Is it likely that Palace will want to sell? They brought him in January 2022 and sent him out for a half season loan, which he’s seemingly excelled in. Depends on the offer I suppose but can't see them letting him go on the cheap. |
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Post by Silkystoke on May 30, 2023 6:32:13 GMT
Be amazed if this happens, more chance of a season loan than signing him permanently.. Also, he a massive Palace supporter who dreams of playing for them..!! 😂
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