Which Fringe Players To Be Loaned, Sold or Retained?
Each footballer’s pathway requires a specific and unique approach when starting out at any elite club. So many young prodigies and supposed generational talents will always emerge, yet can be lost within the shuffle of upper tier entities. With the need for success now so desperate, we are witnessing managers come and go, as frequent as the campaigns pass. Footballing ideologies and the willingness to immerse academy products, can be differing and forever dependent on who is the current holder …
Phillips Determined Not to Dwell On Last Season’s Performances
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips is determined not to dwell on the hype that surrounded his performances for The Reds last season.
With Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Joël Matip all out injured, Phillips played a huge part in ensuring Jürgen Klopp's men achieved Champions League qualification by finishing third in the league, winning their last five games on the bounce.
However, speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Phillips knows he would do well not to spend too much time reflecting on the …
Burnley Make Contact With Move for Reds Defender
Burnley are understood to be interested in bringing Liverpool defender Nat Phillips to Turf Moor in a permanent deal this summer.
Sean Dyche and co were obviously impressed with what they saw from Phillips in the second half of last season for The Reds. Phillips could be well suited to a side like Burnley with his obvious strength in the air and no-nonsense approach to defending.
As reported in The Telegraph, Burnley have apparently made an approach for Phillips already. …
Nat Phillips Had No Doubt Midfielder Was "a Serious Player"
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips says there were never any doubts in the squad about the ability of "unbelievable footballer" Thiago Alcântara.
Thiago arrived at Anfield from Bayern Munich for the start of the season. He did not enjoy the easiest of bedding-in periods and was badly injured by a rash Richarlison tackle in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in October.
In a chat with the Liverpool Echo, Phillips discussed how impressed the first-team squad was with Thiago's ability in …
Red reveals words of advice and praise received from teammates
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips has spoken of some of the confidence-building words of encouragement he has heard from experienced teammates.
Phillips played a pivotal role in Liverpool's strong run of form to the end of the season, normally alongside either Ozan Kabak or young Rhys Williams at the heart of The Reds' defence.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Phillips revealed how some of the more senior players in the squad would take every opportunity to pass on advice or messages …
Should Nat Phillips be a long-term option for Liverpool?
For an emergency centre-half, Nat Phillips has become surprisingly divisive. At least that's the impression I get from my Twitter feed.
There are those who believe he's performed well enough in a time of crisis to merit a place in Liverpool's centre-back rotation moving forward.
And then there are those who acknowledge the contribution he's made but argue that he's ultimately too limited a defender to figure long-term.
Liverpool should be back up to a full complement of centre-halves next …
Liverpool Finish Season Third After Palace Win
Liverpool finished the Premier League season in third place after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield.
The Reds knew that they needed a win to secure Champions League qualification over one of Chelsea or Tottenham and they duly obliged thanks to a brace of goals from Sadio Mane and a dominant performance.
For the home team to finish third, just five points off second, in a season where they were decimated by injuries and plagued by misfortune, is …
Love Nat Phillips, but don't overrate him
One of the hardest things as a football supporter is finding a fair middle ground. We're all guilty of going overboard one way or the other.
If a player you love plays well, it's the greatest performance you've ever seen. If a player you don't rate is slightly off the boil, he's a complete waste of space.
Finding balance seems increasingly difficult.
From a Liverpool perspective, one of the main focal points at the moment is Nat Phillips, who has …
Nat Phillips delights in Man of the Match performance at Burnley
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips turned in another fine display against Burnley to help The Reds to a huge three points.
Jürgen Klopp's men made it four wins on the bounce and now have Champions League qualification in their own hands heading into Sunday's final game of the season against Crystal Palace.
Phillips was voted man of the match after his excellent performance. After a pretty nervy start, the centre-back really grew into the game, scoring a goal, clearing a Burnley …
Liverpool Move Into Top Four With Burnley Win
Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes were boosted after a 3-0 win away to Burnley.
The Reds went into the clash at Turf Moor knowing they needed a win to keep alive their prospects of Champions League football next season and they duly obliged in a dominant performance. Goals from Roberto Firmino, Nat Phillips, and replacement Alex Oxlade Chamberlain secured the victory.
Right from the offset, it was clear that the six times European champions would commit to attack and they …