Killian Phillips

[VinceHilaire]

Killian Phillips seems to have hit a really good patch of form at St Mirren. 2 games, 3 goals — not a bad way to start the season, and his reputation seems to be growing.

Obviously I know it’s a level below the Prem, but I always liked him at Palace. From the few glimpses we got of him, I always thought there was a player there. He looked raw, but there was definitely something about him.

Wouldn’t surprise me at all if we end up looking back and thinking we sold him a bit too soon. Still only 24 as well.

 

[Badger11]

It's always good to hear that there is life outside of the PL for youngsters we have released. Good luck to the lad.

 

[doombear]

Killian Phillips seems to have hit a really good patch of form at St Mirren. 2 games, 3 goals — not a bad way to start the season, and his reputation seems to be growing.

Obviously I know it’s a level below the Prem, but I always liked him at Palace. From the few glimpses we got of him, I always thought there was a player there. He looked raw, but there was definitely something about him.

Wouldn’t surprise me at all if we end up looking back and thinking we sold him a bit too soon. Still only 24 as well.

Apparently on £55k a YEAR and their 2nd highest paid player. Rak-Sakyi and Whitworth are on almost TEN times as much. The crazy world of football.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Apparently on £55k a YEAR and their 2nd highest paid player. Rak-Sakyi and Whitworth are on almost TEN times as much. The crazy world of football.

That's not bad money in Scottish football.
According to Salary Sport for 2026.
Dunfermline paid £991,640 a year.
Palace paid £1,438,690 a week.

The highest paid player in Scotland was Kieran Tierney at Celtic on £50,000 a week. Borna Sosa is on £63,000.

 

[cryrst]

That's not bad money in Scottish football.
According to Salary Sport for 2026.
Dunfermline paid £991,640 a year.
Palace paid £1,438,690 a week.

The highest paid player in Scotland was Kieran Tierney at Celtic on £50,000 a week. Borna Sosa is on £63,000.

Our turnover is probably 100 x theirs.

 

[aashman12]

Apparently on £55k a YEAR and their 2nd highest paid player. Rak-Sakyi and Whitworth are on almost TEN times as much. The crazy world of football.

Thats an absolute joke,

 

[ASCPFC]

Was a decent player. Was always likely to do ok at maybe Championship level.

 

[Norbury Old Git]

Was a decent player. Was always likely to do ok at maybe Championship level.

Apparently going to the MLS when their season starts. He was born in the USA and has citizenship through his father. Has done OK in Scotland but will be paid far more across the pond, Good luck to him.

 

[Spiderman]

Apparently going to the MLS when their season starts. He was born in the USA and has citizenship through his father. Has done OK in Scotland but will be paid far more across the pond, Good luck to him.

Always liked him as a player and thought he showed a lot of potential

 

[akiisalegend]

Main thing I remember for him is that think he made himself unpopular with a few, myself included, for his stance on wearing the poppy, or not in his case

 

[pssguy]

Whatever happened to Scottish football? They had that amazing Celtic team in the late '60s and we had several Scots in our team then or soon after

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Whatever happened to Scottish football? They had that amazing Celtic team in the late '60s and we had several Scots in our team then or soon after

It's the money. It just isn't there outside a very few players to make it a viable choice. I know a bloke who's played at championship level who gave it up in his mid twenties to take up plumbing with his dad because it paid more and he wouldn't be looking for a job when he was 34.

 

[Palacesince64]

When Celtic won the European cup the whole team were lads from within a few miles of Celtic Park. Over the years fewer and fewer players have been recruited locally. Day one of the SPL this season and less than 25% of players were from Scotland. Celtic and Rangers are buying cheap players from abroad. Both are desperate to win the league and get cash from the Champions League and won’t risk giving young kids a chance. If we can’t give Scots a game in Scotland we’re never going to find those gems who can move to England and perform at the highest level.

 

[Norbury Old Git]

Originally away teams in Scotland received a percentage of the gate receipts which meant that Celtic and Rangers had to give away 10-15% (can’t remember the amount) of their income. The other teams were able to support better players and the league was more competitive. The Glasgow rivals complained to the Scottish FA and the rule was dropped securing their permanent dominance. However, this has had an adverse on the greedy two. With a lack of competitiveness the big two became lazy and less able to raise their games for European competition.

Experienced foreign and English players see Scotland as a backwater and this starves the league of the best players. The only was I see the situation change is for a number of changes. Edinburgh has a big enough population, just, to support two teams but Dundee has not but uniting them is not going to happen. Glasgow can support a third big team for example a Glasgow City men’s team not built on sectarian support. With six reasonable sized city teams there is a chance that Scotland can have a more competitive league. With a population of only 5.5million it will never be a powerhouse of European football. A stepping stone for young players (Killian Phillips, Owen Goodman) and last goodbye for football greats.