23-03-2016, 00:47
(This post was last modified: 23-03-2016, 00:52 by Stathemwasthebestever.)
(22-03-2016, 12:24)RainbowTurnedEastStand Wrote: Phillips has never had much pace where as Defoe has so can still get away with it at the top level,
the signing of Lambert has surely proved that without pace in Premier League you are screwed.
Not sure Phillips ever relied on pace; more intelligence to be in the right place when the ball arrived. More than half a goal game for us. Great player.
(23-03-2016, 00:47)Stathemwasthebestever Wrote:(22-03-2016, 12:24)RainbowTurnedEastStand Wrote: Phillips has never had much pace where as Defoe has so can still get away with it at the top level,
the signing of Lambert has surely proved that without pace in Premier League you are screwed.
Not sure Phillips ever relied on pace; more intelligence to be in the right place when the ball arrived. More than half a goal game for us. Great player.
Of course he'd be no use now.....forward thinking no use when the ball is launched (roughly) in your direction from 50 yards away.