Eclipsing adopted father Ian Wright’s 33 England caps, there was a time when Wright-Phillips exceptional form in the Premier League for Man City actually prompted people to question David Beckham’s guaranteed role in the side on the right side of midfield. Wright-Phillips is an extremely frustrating player, devoid of technique at times, his legs seem to go too quickly for his brain. You kind of get the feeling that there’s a great player in there, somewhere, but I’m tired of looking for it to be honest.
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