Kevin Phillips: Brighton are a team on the up, fantastic stadium, terrific atmosphere

[clippedgull]

Kevin Phillips admits he discussed a move to Brighton & Hove Albion after the striker earned the plaudits with his brace in Blackpool's 2-2 draw at the AMEX Stadium.

The veteran striker left Birmingham City at the end of last season and eventually opted for a deal with fellow relegated side Blackpool.
He has quickly settled into his new club and proved to be the scourge of one of his suitors by scoring twice as Blackpool came from 2-0 down to salvage a point.

"I had a good chat with Gus Poyet but signing for Blackpool meant I didn't have to relocate," said Phillips.

"I think Brighton are definitely a team on the up. There was a terrific atmosphere in a fantastic stadium and it was a competitive and hard-fought match."

 

[Djmiles]

Great player. Blackpool would be a nothing team without him based on today's performance.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Good fella old Kev

 

[MORTY]

Fair play to hm.

 

[Sheebo]

Quality 2nd goal - fair play to him

 

[El Turi]

That second goal was a world class finish.

 

[Mackenzie]

I can understand his decision, relocating his family for two years (probably at the most) would cause too much disruption. Good luck to him, he's a fine player.

 

[We're the Stripes]

To be honest I always just knew him as a clinical finisher who does his best work in the six yard box, but he was far more than that today. He was picking the ball up quite deep at times, spreading play, chipping in through balls and generally making Blackpool tick. Their best player by an absolute mile.

 

[1066familyman]

Seems only fair to acknowledge a quality finish from Kevin Phillips for their second today. Their fans must be over the moon to have signed him.

 

[Ernest]

We would be certs for the play offs at least with him and CMS together

 

[Billy the Fish]

Good comments, I watched his 2nd from right behind it, you could ere it was in as soon as it left his foot.

 

[terryberry1]

he was the difference, would of won if he was not on the pitch

 

[darters74]

To be honest I always just knew him as a clinical finisher who does his best work in the six yard box, but he was far more than that today. He was picking the ball up quite deep at times, spreading play, chipping in through balls and generally making Blackpool tick. Their best player by an absolute mile.

this, nice comments too, fair play to him

 

[Seagulls14]

fair play without him we wuld hav won. 38 but by far there best player

 

[wakeytom]

Have always loved him, shame we didnt manage to secure his services, gotta love a guy that scores against the mags!

 

[Boroseagull]

Stevenage reject.......lol!!!!! but a long time ago!

 

[shwoody1]

fair play to him for a fella his age as sharp as ever. read karen bradys column in the sun this morning and she said something about his body fat ratio being amazing compared to others. shame about his location sounds like he enjoyed his afternoon down here.

 

[Davemania]

fair play without him we wuld hav won. 38 but by far there best player

Hes 36 i think, anyway still a top player

 

[Wilko]

He was quality today, crackin strike for the 2nd too.

 

[Mileoakman]

Hes 36 i think, anyway still a top player

38 according to the programme