The new signing of Derby County has not performed as earlier expected when he was signing for the team. The Rams have once more been held to a 0-0 match with Preston North End, but the performances on the pitch were rather varied. The equalizer score from Jerry Yates allowed the team to garner a point, although Paul Warne said that such moves are crucial in moments where key contributors need to stand up.
But while some Premier League signings have excelled, the likes of Ebou Adams, Ben Osborn, and indeed other summer signings, there is yet one player who looks out of place. In the recent match ended up in a draw, Nat Phillips, loaned from Liverpool showed some damning weak signals that indicate that his play making capacity is still in its unstable phase.
It also unveiled an unstable defensive lineup, including Phillips’, when trying to construct a playing formation starting from the defenders. This was replicated in his handling of the ball as he was relieved of the ball many times and made bad passes at some times during the match.
Arriving at Derby County with big hopes given his form at Liverpool, Phillips has not yet had the chance to show what he is capable of at his new club. If more time and modifications were given he would be as useful to the team as he has previously been so at the Championship level.