RUMOUR - Matt Phillips

[Dare to Dr£am]

We will be linked to everyone this summer. Are you going to start threads for each player in the hope that you call it write?

Heskey's a free this summer...

[TBM]

We will be linked to everyone this summer. Are you going to start threads for each player in the hope that you call it write?

Heskey's a free this summer...

Errr I posted a link to the "rumour"

[Dare to Dr£am]

We will be linked to everyone this summer. Are you going to start threads for each player in the hope that you call it write?

Heskey's a free this summer...

Errr I posted a link to the "rumour"

Bad form. You usually add "apparently" and try and claim it as your own... Still a long summer ahead

[ZacNaloen]

Ian Holloway has described as 'nonsense' reports that Blackpool would be prepared to sell winger Matt Phillips to Reading for £1million in the summer.

Phillips has scored 11 goals in 33 appearances for Blackpool this season and has played a key role in the club's push for a play-off spot since returning from a loan spell at Sheffield United.

Speculation has recently linked the 21-year-old with a move to Reading, should Brian McDermott's side wrap up promotion to the Premier League.

However, Seasiders boss Holloway has rubbished the rumours and is adamant that the club are under no pressure to cash in on Phillips.

Valuable

Holloway told the Blackpool Gazette: "Do you need to ask me anything given which paper it came from? They had me with my face contorted telling their readers we were going to be the worst team ever in the Premier League.

""I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?"
Ian Holloway
Quotes of the week
"I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?

"Do I have to spell it out? This kid is English - though he's choosing to play for Scotland - so he is going to be quite valuable, isn't he? He is an athlete, he is 6'1", still only 21, still learning and can score goals. What more do we have to say about him? I am delighted we've got him and at the minute he is ours.

"We are in a good situation with his contract. He is a fantastic lad. He is level-headed. He hasn't asked to leave. In the summer he might well have to and we will then make a decision. Hopefully it will suit the club and him. And if it doesn't, he won't be going anywhere.

"If Reading are up and they are going to start buying better players then good luck to them. But it hasn't even happened yet, so why do we need to even worry about it?"

Watchoo saying about our players Holloway??

[Mike Hunt]

Ian Holloway has described as 'nonsense' reports that Blackpool would be prepared to sell winger Matt Phillips to Reading for £1million in the summer.

Phillips has scored 11 goals in 33 appearances for Blackpool this season and has played a key role in the club's push for a play-off spot since returning from a loan spell at Sheffield United.

Speculation has recently linked the 21-year-old with a move to Reading, should Brian McDermott's side wrap up promotion to the Premier League.

However, Seasiders boss Holloway has rubbished the rumours and is adamant that the club are under no pressure to cash in on Phillips.

Valuable

Holloway told the Blackpool Gazette: "Do you need to ask me anything given which paper it came from? They had me with my face contorted telling their readers we were going to be the worst team ever in the Premier League.

""I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?"
Ian Holloway
Quotes of the week
"I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?

"Do I have to spell it out? This kid is English - though he's choosing to play for Scotland - so he is going to be quite valuable, isn't he? He is an athlete, he is 6'1", still only 21, still learning and can score goals. What more do we have to say about him? I am delighted we've got him and at the minute he is ours.

"We are in a good situation with his contract. He is a fantastic lad. He is level-headed. He hasn't asked to leave. In the summer he might well have to and we will then make a decision. Hopefully it will suit the club and him. And if it doesn't, he won't be going anywhere.

"If Reading are up and they are going to start buying better players then good luck to them. But it hasn't even happened yet, so why do we need to even worry about it?"

Watchoo saying about our players Holloway??

That they are shiter than Matt Phillips?

[Avon Royal]

Sources say we will sign Matt Phillips from Blackpool should we get promoted and Blackpool fail to.

What a quality signing he would be

If Blackpool don't go up, it will be down to Matt Phillips.

Missed two golden chances already.

[cmonurz]

Sources say we will sign Matt Phillips from Blackpool should we get promoted and Blackpool fail to.

What a quality signing he would be

If Blackpool don't go up, it will be down to Matt Phillips.

Missed two golden chances already.

if that's the attitude of Reading fans, he's better off not joining!

[Cobi]

Wouldnt mind Ince

[TBM]

Blackpool's Matt Phillips could still be playing Premier League football next season despite missing out on promotion, after catching the eye of Reading boss Brian McDermott.
Full Story: The Sun

[Elmer Park]

Having Jobi and Jimmy and with McCleary safely signed up I'm not sure we would be looking for another wide player even though Phillips is a good one.

[GSY-Royal]

Having Jobi and Jimmy and with McCleary safely signed up I'm not sure we would be looking for another wide player even though Phillips is a good one.

We do get another two spaces on our subs bench, plus McCleary could play up front too so is more versatile. Not sure where that puts HRK though.

[TBM]

Having Jobi and Jimmy and with McCleary safely signed up I'm not sure we would be looking for another wide player even though Phillips is a good one.

We do get another two spaces on our subs bench, plus McCleary could play up front too so is more versatile. Not sure where that puts HRK though.

Plus Jobi can play in the middle

I would say Phillips was better than HRK - loan HRK out for the season to get him a full season playing

[The Prisoner]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4328535/Reading-line-up-25m-bid-for-Blackpool-winger-Matt-Phillips.html

£2.5m bid being lined up according to the phone tappers.

[cmonurz]

Phillips >>>>> Kebe.

[The Prisoner]

Phillips >>>>> Kebe.

Not sure about that, but Phillips looked unplayable at times against Brum.

Depends which Kebe turns up I guess......

[Simon's Church]

Phillips >>>>> Kebe.

Disagree

[TBM]

Phillips is only 21 too, Kebe and Jobi won't be around forever

[melonhead]

kebe will

[Niko]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4328535/Reading-line-up-25m-bid-for-Blackpool-winger-Matt-Phillips.html

£2.5m bid being lined up according to the phone tappers.

The figure in the link address is slightly misleading... Don't think even AZ will spend that much!

[melonhead]

Ian Holloway has described as 'nonsense' reports that Blackpool would be prepared to sell winger Matt Phillips to Reading for £1million in the summer.

Phillips has scored 11 goals in 33 appearances for Blackpool this season and has played a key role in the club's push for a play-off spot since returning from a loan spell at Sheffield United.

Speculation has recently linked the 21-year-old with a move to Reading, should Brian McDermott's side wrap up promotion to the Premier League.

However, Seasiders boss Holloway has rubbished the rumours and is adamant that the club are under no pressure to cash in on Phillips.

Valuable

Holloway told the Blackpool Gazette: "Do you need to ask me anything given which paper it came from? They had me with my face contorted telling their readers we were going to be the worst team ever in the Premier League.

""I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?"
Ian Holloway
Quotes of the week
"I think they put £1million (on the story). What a load of nonsense. Do they think we are stupid?

"Do I have to spell it out? This kid is English - though he's choosing to play for Scotland - so he is going to be quite valuable, isn't he? He is an athlete, he is 6'1", still only 21, still learning and can score goals. What more do we have to say about him? I am delighted we've got him and at the minute he is ours.

"We are in a good situation with his contract. He is a fantastic lad. He is level-headed. He hasn't asked to leave. In the summer he might well have to and we will then make a decision. Hopefully it will suit the club and him. And if it doesn't, he won't be going anywhere.

"If Reading are up and they are going to start buying better players then good luck to them. But it hasn't even happened yet, so why do we need to even worry about it?"

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