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Kevin Phillips: I wanted to continue in the Premier League with Birmingham City
Experienced forward signed new contract until 2011...
29 Jun 2010 20:57:00
By Daniel Sheppard
Birmingham City striker Kevin Phillips believes he made the right decision in signing a one-year extension to his contract, which was set to end on June 30, for the Premier League side.
Although he had received offers from other clubs, Phillips, now 36-years-old, feels he is comfortable with being seen as an impact-substitute for Birmingham and understands competition will be tough for the forthcoming season.
"I want to stay as high in the game as I possibly can for as long as I possibly can and there's no higher place to be than the Premier League so to stay at Birmingham where I am happy and settled," Phillips told the club's website.
"Towards the end of last season I got more time on the pitch, coming on making an impact, and I would like to try and emulate that. I know there is going to be more competition for places but I still believe in my abilities.
"I am still fit enough and strong enough and the manager believes that because he has offered me the year. I am looking forward to the season starting and we will see how it pans out.
"There were offers from other clubs but I want to stay here."
Phillips made 19 Premier League appearances for Birmingham last season, 17 as a substitute, scoring four times, including a late winning double against Wolverhampton in a 2-1 home win on February 7.
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Although he had received offers from other clubs, Phillips, now 36-years-old, feels he is comfortable with being seen as an impact-substitute for Birmingham and understands competition will be tough for the forthcoming season.
"I want to stay as high in the game as I possibly can for as long as I possibly can and there's no higher place to be than the Premier League so to stay at Birmingham where I am happy and settled," Phillips told the club's website.
"Towards the end of last season I got more time on the pitch, coming on making an impact, and I would like to try and emulate that. I know there is going to be more competition for places but I still believe in my abilities.
"I am still fit enough and strong enough and the manager believes that because he has offered me the year. I am looking forward to the season starting and we will see how it pans out.
"There were offers from other clubs but I want to stay here."
Phillips made 19 Premier League appearances for Birmingham last season, 17 as a substitute, scoring four times, including a late winning double against Wolverhampton in a 2-1 home win on February 7.
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