The man is a footballer. He is not a great orator or diplomat. If a journalist wants to pay him a few quid to ask him a few questions about one of of his old clubs what is he to do?
He doesn't owe us anything and he's entitled to his opinion, uninformed though it may be. What has he actually said anyway?
He is a proper footballing legend. I'm not really interested in what comes out of his mouth.
So which is it, interested or not interested?
For the record the interview below is the kind of thing people, like me, are becoming annoyed about. It's ill informed nonsense whereby Phillips appears to think he knows better than the people putting multi-millions into the club and appointing top professional people in positions across the club. Phillips believes we should just be thinking short term and only plan for the Championship if we get there. I'd say that's exactly the kind of kneejerk thinking that's got us where we are now. It's absolute nonsense in my opinion.
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There’s a feel good factor around the place, but Phillips says the
Black Cats can’t afford to look beyond this season.
Speaking to
Football Insider, Phillips said: “Louis-Dreyfus will have a plan of where he wants the club to be in five years but
it is very easy to set targets but actions speak louder than words.
“I would not be getting too carried away.
A plan is great but it is about the here and now. Sunderland have to create a team that can get out of this league.
Worry about the Championship afterwards.
“This is the third season in League One now. You can plan to be back in the Premier League in five years,
but any club can say that. The only plan should be one that get’s the club out of League One. Worry about the Championship when you are in it. Take it step by step."
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So he's saying 'actions speak louder than words' which I find quite condescending when KLD has done more, in a few weeks, than Donald did in years. Has Phillips missed what happened in the transfer window with players coming in and out, has he taken notice of the changes in the boardroom. He doesn't seem to have a clue to be honest.
If he thinks we should only think about the present and deliberately make no plans for future signings, players contracts, etc, that's probably why he can't get a job in football. Comments like those above probably mean that job certainly won't be at Sunderland.
