82 | Rico Lewis - 2024/25

[Tricky_Trev]

Plymouth argyle level

Watched them v Liverpool and if Lewis was in their back line they wouldn’t have won. Their defenders played incredibly.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I agree but I think Kovacic is more at fault for that goal than Rico. I don’t know why I’m arguing anyway. Neither are good enough.

Amen to that.

 

[Ezy]

Watched them v Liverpool and if Lewis was in their back line they wouldn’t have won. Their defenders played incredibly.

Forest Green Rovers it is then.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Given a borderline impossible job and did it well until the end. Terrible mistake, one of three for the winner along with Kova's crazy pass and Eddie's rash decision to come out.

Who was he supposed to bring on? Khusanov? Nunes? Both of whom have cost us goals in recent games?

You think Lewis hasn’t cost us goals in recent games? I’d rather Khusanov, a guy new to the country, culture, language and style of play make a mistake rather than a player very much used to their surroundings.

 

[normskih]

Lewis makes these errors in every single game. He hasn't got the physicality.

No he doesn’t, many on here have a go for the sake of it. Yes he should have cleared it however, the ball shouldn’t have gone in his direction anyway, Kovacic who is more at fault, should have just put his boot through it and have done with it and we could have re-grouped. But no, Kovacic put Lewis under pressure, he couldn’t deal with it and Ederson did his headless chicken routine, again and Bob’s your Uncle, everyone’s bad boy went and put Vicious’ miss hit attempt in the empty net.

 

[normskih]

What bollocks. It was an absolutely horrific pass from Kovacic.

Terrible pass, putting Lewis under pressure.

 

[silvathechihuahua]

He won’t. At 20 it’s highly unlikely he goes past 1.8m. Strength? Maybe, but it won’t help us if he’s simply not a good player

He’s taking the piss

 

[Beanhead]

I agree but I think Kovacic is more at fault for that goal than Rico. I don’t know why I’m arguing anyway. Neither are good enough.

Difference is.. I remember a sustained period where Kova was Chelsea’s best player. I remember him playing very well for us, particularly in the run in to the title last season. Rico, has earned zero credit in the bank and continues to be involved in moments of every single painful loss, whilst contributing to little positive.

So on the basis what an earth has he done to earn game time or even a contract. Bar the Champions league goal a few years back he has pretty much offered zero positives but plenty of negatives. Move on.

 

[YatesA]

Rico is a tidy footballer and if we are dominating the game he is great at maintaining possession but if he's under pressure and/or has to defend, it's completely over, he's no where near the level at that point. Bringing him on tonight was suicidal. Khusanov far better suited, just ask him to defend and only defend.

 

[spacecadet]

Which he NEVER deals with. Not close to being good enough. Always wrong side, has nothing to his game, but a five yard pass in the direction he is facing. Fucking clueless.

 

[YatesA]

No he doesn’t, many on here have a go for the sake of it. Yes he should have cleared it however, the ball shouldn’t have gone in his direction anyway, Kovacic who is more at fault, should have just put his boot through it and have done with it and we could have re-grouped. But no, Kovacic put Lewis under pressure, he couldn’t deal with it and Ederson did his headless chicken routine, again and Bob’s your Uncle, everyone’s bad boy went and put Vicious’ miss hit attempt in the empty net.

Whilst you are correct, khusanov would not have bottles it and put in a soft touch, he'd have ran through it and that's what we need right now, not someone who is only good enough when we dominate.

 

[Delphinho]

Played his best game of the season up until their 3rd goal. Kovacic is definitelt to blame as well, but way too passive defending from Rico. Just give away a free kick if you have to ffs

 

[GaudinoMotors]

He's an honest little hard worker, that's it, there's 1000s of him.

 

[Crooked_rain]

He's young and has done a job for us at times....

Can't see him being at any top team by the time he's 24 though, unless Pep is here and hellbent on keeping him. He will end up at some newly promoted team or something at some point.

Hate saying that about young lads that came up at City, but I just don't see the great potential.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

What is his actual role? Where is his best position?

Problem is he doesnt excel at one - which i gather is why he is used everywhere

He isnt good enough and is just a utility player plugging holes

 

[silvathechihuahua]

Difference is.. I remember a sustained period where Kova was Chelsea’s best player. I remember him playing very well for us, particularly in the run in to the title last season. Rico, has earned zero credit in the bank and continues to be involved in moments of every single painful loss, whilst contributing to little positive.

So on the basis what an earth has he done to earn game time or even a contract. Bar the Champions league goal a few years back he has pretty much offered zero positives but plenty of negatives. Move on.

He will be tough to get rid of ,I honestly don’t see why anyone would want to sign him !

 

[philiph20]

He's an honest little hard worker, that's it, there 1000s of him.

He’s basically our Tom Cleverley.

 

[chris85mcfc]

90 games now for the club

He's shite, and won't get any better; in fact I'd argue he gets worse the more he plays

 

[silvathechihuahua]

He’s basically our Tom Cleverley.

Tom was better unfortunately

 

[tackeds]

Played his best game of the season up until their 3rd goal. Kovacic is definitelt to blame as well, but way too passive defending from Rico. Just give away a free kick if you have to ffs

I agree with this, he made some important tackles. Last goal was a shocker but he was played a shocker.

Don’t get all the hate for this lad. No I don’t think he’s world class (yet) but he works hard, has done throughout a shit season for the whole team. I never question his work ethic. I do think he doesn’t have the physicality for his role currently.