Phillips was coached as a right back until his early 20's
so that's probably not the best example to use, although it's a fair point that some strikers develop late.
Rickie Lambert and Grant Holt are the two best modern day English examples.
Posted By: Common Sense Police on June 5th 2014 at 18:16:55
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- Phillips was coached as a right back until his early 20's (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Jun 5, 18:16:55
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