Kevin Phillips has announced his retirement from playing but will be staying with us in a coaching role. Which, I think we all expected and hoped for. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27193835
Good addition to the back room staff, and would expect him to progress to a managers job for someone. Wonder if his TV appearances will curtail now.
No where has Phillips said he is staying other then saying Nigel has offered him a coaching role He has said nothing about accepting it
I would think this helped him make the decision to retire. Very unlikely hes going to retire and reject a coaching role.
Phillips is now set to join the coaching staff at the King Power Stadium. He added: "The manager at Leicester has offered me a position in the coaching staff, with a role with the first team for next season, which I'd like to pursue." Read more at http://talksport.com/football/veter...es-retirement-14042889106#JRXiDaYlt8Kh4Azt.99
Give him back.... Good luck SKP in what ever you do. A true Mackem legend and easily the best striker I've had the pleasure to see in the Red and White.
Excellent, I think signing Phillips as a striker coach could be an even better decision than signing him as a player in the first place! It's almost a shame he couldn't generate any controversy- that seems to get you picked more in the England side! Probably the best English goalscorer of my generation (too young for Shearer) and it's a shame we couldn't have him for longer at our club.
Latest http://talksport.com/football/kevin-phillips-ive-had-great-career-time-right-retire-14042989167
Hold on...we'll have him as our No2 striker... if he's over 30 and can only do 5-10 games a season then we'll give you 97Mill for him and pay him 100k / week thanks
A great pro and highly respected by opposition fans though the years. His goals broke my heart more than once. Hope he has success in whatever he does next. (Swans fan)
...sadly very true.. I said on your board at the time that it was a very astute & shrewd signing. Worked well for you. a seriously under rated player who's made a living out of getting teams up. Great Pro and deserves his rewards...(and his zimmer frame )
