I have never had much of a problem with Phil. His drumming was excellent during the majority of his time in Genesis and his singing can be very effective and sweet. At the same time his voice can get very annoying as his style is very straightforward and unchanging; listen to Invisible Touch and you'll see. Phil's writing can be a little schlocky at times (especially in later albums) but he is by no means the worst. Tony Banks butchered more late era Genesis songs with his songwriting then Phil did.
Anyway my point is Phil doesn't deserve all the vitriol he tends to receive.
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