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muners · May 23, 2011

He's just said on talksport wants to start most games and help a team up from the championship. Also he said 90% chance he won't be at blues. What you reckon? He and our current crop, especially if Marlon re-signs, teams would not fancy playing us at all........ Personally I'd like him on board.

skybluegod · May 23, 2011

Agree would be great to partner marlon up front and have jutkie as our super-sub

Lord_Nampil · May 23, 2011

Would sign him up tomorrow! A class player and top professional at 37!

The CableGuy · May 23, 2011

Jukebox + King+ Philips = Promotion.

Gaskell · May 23, 2011

Yes please, would be a great signing.

skyblue_rich · May 23, 2011

Didn't he also say he was happy in the midlands, and we are one of the only other midlands teams he hasn't played for. He would be class, his performance against us in the FA cup was top class

KarmicChris · May 23, 2011

Also we're the closest to him so it'd save him moving around too much

SuperFred · May 23, 2011

His wages would be the only stumbling block

Disorganised1 · May 23, 2011

SuperFred said:
His wages would be the only stumbling block

More like a stumbling mountain.

KarmicChris · May 23, 2011

SuperFred said:
His wages would be the only stumbling block

Tbh I think he'd be willing to paycut to get regular first-team action.

Suppose Leicester could be an option for him, not too far away and probably pay the wages

The CableGuy · May 23, 2011

We would be his last, great challenge.

"Kev, fire us back to the Premier League. Please."

The guy is a fox in the box. Look at Brum's 3rd goal when we lost in the cup - ok, joke defending to let him have that much time and room from a corner, but still, BANG! In the net, great finish.

Him and Kingy would provide some serious firepower at this level.

ccfcway · May 23, 2011

it will be leicetser way before us...

Sven has a history of paying top dollar for aging professionals...

Were Leicester could offer 25k a week, we would struggle with half of that

pretty sure all of our eggs are in the "King" basket

glamour76 · May 23, 2011

So they should be. Would rather have king than Phillips. Can't see him lasting a full season.

Paxman II · May 23, 2011

A year ago perhaps but now just looking for another season to play and stockpile some more retirement money. We need King to stay and the Juke looks likely to come of age for me...I don't think Phillips would feature in a faster attacking Thorn side!

pusbccfc · May 23, 2011

I think king and juke would be fine both class players

Houchens Head · May 23, 2011

I tend to agree with Paxman II post above. I have always rated Kevin Phillips as a top player, but at 37? Could he cut it with the style of play that AT wants in future? I could see a lot of stamina problems here. (Mind you, I didn't give up playing until I was 46!)

rob9872 · May 23, 2011

A reasonable shout for a plan B alongside the Juke, but only if Marlon says no (I feel a song coming on). We can't afford expensive bench warmers and a 46 game season is probably too much for KP now. With wages I'm sure he'll get better offers than we come up with.

edgy · May 23, 2011

He did say he has offers on the table. So that rules us out, as our maltesers would have rolled off.

kg82 · May 23, 2011

Everybody mentions his age and as I keep saying when we played them he was easily the most dangerous player on the pitch. Movement was awesome. I couldn't see fitness come in to it either. So to just assume that because he's 37 he can't hack it is wrong. Add to that he wasn't 1st choice at Blues it's probably saved his legs a bit. He would easily still hack it in this league.

hamil99 · May 23, 2011

He'd be another carsley, play a few games then get crocked 4 the rest of the season. Age matters...

Chipfat · May 23, 2011

Player/Coach(FW) that would be a top signing for us with the young kids like Jeffers, Wilson and Juke still learning the game you would not find a better role model... Chances of it happening, id say 0%..

TommyAtkins · May 23, 2011

Our record of signing aged has-beens has been none too impressive. Even if we felt he could still score goals, I would suggest that at his age, injury is too great a gamble. We could not afford to sign such a player and end up with him injured for most of the season.

The CCFC problem has never been about the forwards: it has been the creativity and pace supporting the forwards.

skybluesteve76 · May 23, 2011

Not for me! Never gonna last 40 odd games. Plus I can't bloody stick him!

sparky · May 23, 2011

the name dennis wise comes to mind! how old was he when he played for us? and he is the best player iv seen at the ricoh for us apart from king of course so if phillips is available and hes willing to take a pay cut and come then sign him up i say

Tankie · May 24, 2011

And lets not forget, Gordon Strachan who was also,the"Best player on the pitch" and aged 40 too.
But the blowing off most of our limited budget on KP doesn't fit in with our Business model, and I must agree, we "Buy em cheap and stack em high" this is a far safer option than putting all our money in one, well thumbed basket, but if something like a goal and appearance contract could be agreed, then it might be worth a punt.

But I imagine K.P is looking for one last Hooray to finish his career, possibly a two year deal, which would be beyond our limited means.

But you never know!..Tanktop.Sun drenched Bedworth

Covstu · May 24, 2011

If we could get him (big If) he would be a good signing for one year. If we kept King it would certainly show our ambition as a club.

covcity4life · May 24, 2011

he doesnt want to stay at blues? you sure? hed be a key player back in the championship for them

oldskyblue58 · May 25, 2011

Heard him on Radio 5 live on Monday night. He said he had spoken to McLeish and there had been no mention of a new contract likely to be offered Therefore he took it he was a free agent as from the end of his current contract and looking for a new club. He felt he still had plenty to offer and could certainly expect 15 goals at championship level.

skyblu3sk · May 25, 2011

Like the idea of player coach but again can't see it happening really and could the money be spent better elsewhere?

OyJimmy · May 25, 2011

Would be great super sub and between Phillips, King, Eastwood, Jukebox and Mcsheffrey we would have enough goals for a top 6 finish. Still need to strengthen down the wings and maybe bring in one more center back to cover absences

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