82 | Rico Lewis - 2022/23 Performances

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Didn't look out of place. Can't give him an higher praise than that.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

I think it’s a very good sign that Pep plays him so much. Clearly he rates him very highly.

The 5 sub rule is fantastic for our young players. They are gaining so much experience because we are getting on top of other teams so quickly.

Spot on mate.

Rico has been the most obvious beneficiary of the 5 sub rule at our Club so far.

He simply wouldn’t have got these minutes last season, and it sets a great example to the Academy that Pep will play you now, given the new flexibility he has available to him.

Arguably he should have been playing these lads anyway - even with 3 subs - but I’d expect Rico to have chalked up a pretty impressive number of appearances by the end of the season. He’s on three already, and we’re only nine games in!

 

[bobom]

The five sub rule helps, but the single biggest change is that we are three or four goals up after 70 minutes, so Pep can safely blood players without risking points.

 

[mccity]

The five sub rule helps, but the single biggest change is that we are three or four goals up after 70 minutes, so Pep can safely blood players without risking points.

I may disagree here. We used to be 3 or 4 up plenty back in 17/18, but it didn't have the impact then in the way the 5 subs rule has.

 

[oldius]

I suspect both of you are right: 5 sub rule and the goalscoring are both factors. The other factor is the scale of talent coming through the academy now. The initial investment made is now reaching a natural fruition, with those players who were very, very young, now in their late teens, having had ten years of outstanding coaching in a particular play style. Players like Palmer and Lewis are too talented to ignore and, hopefully, there are more to come.

 

[domalino]

I may disagree here. We used to be 3 or 4 up plenty back in 17/18, but it didn't have the impact then in the way the 5 subs rule has.

Counter point, we have had 5 subs in Europe for 3 years and in domestic cups and peps never used kids this much.

I think he just has much more trust in the team with Haaland on.

 

[domalino]

Is interesting he’s getting a fair share of minutes already, almost being fast tracked like foden rather than with Palmer

The CB situation is untenable long term IMO, soon enough one of the 5 is going to want to leave.

So it would be really good for us if Rico could be considered solid RB cover by next summer and we can rely on 4 CBs 2 RBs and 2LBs.

 

[ManCitizens.]

The CB situation is untenable long term IMO, soon enough one of the 5 is going to want to leave.

So it would be really good for us if Rico could be considered solid RB cover by next summer and we can rely on 4 CBs 2 RBs and 2LBs.

Agreed, it wouldn’t surprise me if Ake wanted out to be first choice elsewhere

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The CB situation is untenable long term IMO, soon enough one of the 5 is going to want to leave.

So it would be really good for us if Rico could be considered solid RB cover by next summer and we can rely on 4 CBs 2 RBs and 2LBs.

We can sell 1 or 2 next summer for £60-100m and reinvest wherever we feel we need to.

 

[domalino]

Agreed, it wouldn’t surprise me if Ake wanted out to be first choice elsewhere

I think it will be Laporte.

He’ll be 29 next summer, he’s had several major injuries, he threatened he’d want to leave when Stones and Dias benched him for half a season.

 

[ManCitizens.]

I think it will be Laporte.

He’ll be 29 next summer, he’s had several major injuries, he threatened he’d want to leave when Stones and Dias benched him for half a season.

Could be right, he won’t accept not being a starter in the big games. Is Ake on a 5 year deal? We’ll probably have to give him a new contract if he’s staying

 

[bluealf]

I think it’s a very good sign that Pep plays him so much. Clearly he rates him very highly.

The 5 sub rule is fantastic for our young players. They are gaining so much experience because we are getting on top of other teams so quickly.

Something I have been advocating for long enough and as you say the 5 subs rule has made it possible, glad to see Pep changing it up, I know it has slowed the game down after so many subs but it will be invaluable to the youth getting to play with top talent.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I think it will be Laporte.

He’ll be 29 next summer, he’s had several major injuries, he threatened he’d want to leave when Stones and Dias benched him for half a season.

Laporte has already spit his dummy out threatening to leave if he wasn't made first choice. After his tantrum Pep split Stones and Dias up who had an excellent understanding. Any more tantrums that he's not starting as much as he wants and I hope Pep sells him to the highest bidder because we can afford to let one CB go now we have Akanji. We need unity in the squad, not dummy spitters. Players know there is no guarantee when they sign. The only exception to this is Ederson in league games, and even he knows that he loses his place in many domestic cup games.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

For Pep to be giving him minutes at 17 speaks volumes about how he must be thought of inside the club. He looks right at home as well, doesn't look nervous, or in awe of those around him. Think he could become a regular starter in a year or two.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

For Pep to be giving him minutes at 17 speaks volumes about how he must be thought of inside the club. He looks right at home as well, doesn't look nervous, or in awe of those around him. Think he could become a regular starter in a year or two.

Him and Palmer up the right side.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Laporte has already spit his dummy out threatening to leave if he wasn't made first choice. After his tantrum Pep split Stones and Dias up who had an excellent understanding. Any more tantrums that he's not starting as much as he wants and I hope Pep sells him to the highest bidder because we can afford to let one CB go now we have Akanji. We need unity in the squad, not dummy spitters. Players know there is no guarantee when they sign. The only exception to this is Ederson in league games, and even he knows that he loses his place in many domestic cup games.

The same guy who you say spat his dummy out who played the last few games through pain and a knee injury last season to make sure we had a senior defender in the team and who because of that helped us win the league and unfortunately for him have to have an operation and miss the start of this season. Have a word with yourself

 

[bluealf]

The same guy who you say spat his dummy out who played the last few games through pain and a knee injury last season to make sure we had a senior defender in the team and who because of that helped us win the league and unfortunately for him have to have an operation and miss the start of this season. Have a word with yourself

Maybe that was his way of apologising for spitting his dummy out in the summer?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Time for a bit more of this kid?

He hasn't looked out of place when he has been included,while Akanji appears to be very awkward in the unnatural position.

 

[njblue]

Rico on Man City tv, he’s a true City fan so looking at how comfortable he looks when he comes on and being a City fan I really hope he is a top notch success at City

 

[FantasyIreland]

Rico on Man City tv, he’s a true City fan so looking at how comfortable he looks when he comes on and being a City fan I really hope he is a top notch success at City

We all do mate,and the game on Tuesday would have been perfect to give him,a natural right back,a start.