82 | Rico Lewis - 2025/26

[heslops barnet]

I don't think he's the answer to the mare's nest that is our right-back position, but he's a tidy midfielder. I'd still like to see him improve two things: his stamina/speed, on which the new coaching staff should help, and his composure/shooting in front of goal.

Lightweight in many respects

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

Foot was low. Momentum caused the accidental collision. No serious injury.
Bigger issue for Rico is if Nunes plays well again, he’ll struggle to get back in the team for the semi and Final ;-)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

No comment

If it’s a further two match ban, wouldn’t that mean he’d miss the QF as well?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

If it’s a further two match ban, wouldn’t that mean he’d miss the QF as well?

No, he's served one match already.
So Juventus and the last 16 match.
The easiest thing all round was to leave it as a one match ban.
I thought it was a dubious enough red in the first place

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

No, he's served one match already.
So Juventus and the last 16 match.
The easiest thing all round was to leave it as a one match ban.
I thought it was a dubious enough red in the first place

Of course, this morning’s game! Cheers.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Rico falls foul of the 'Manchester City Tax'.

Not even a fucking red card in the first place. The collision occurred as a result of the late, blind-side challenge from the opposition player. There was zero malice in it. We've just been dry-bummed by FIFA.

 

[Centurions]

Is this just spite because we dared to appeal the original red card?

 

[northmr8]

Is this just spite because we dared to appeal the original red card?

Don't think we appealed the original red - the failed appeal referred to here is towards the additional ban

Total insanity

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Wasn't too fussed about this competition but I want us to go all the way now and win it and I'm hoping this shit has lit a fire under the players as well

 

[p.taker]

Is this just spite because we dared to appeal the original red card?

We didn’t appeal

 

[King Jay]

the amount of players who were apparently not goodenough to be a squad player but this guy who has 0 special trait is apparently very good. And when you ask someone all they tell you is that he is very SMART. So smart that he always leaves his side open. So smart that he is a zero offensive threat and neither a defensive threat. But at least he can clog the middle and pass 1-2 meters to the side or back and if lucky forward .

When you compare him Echeverri, Reis, Khusanov, Gvardiol when he joined, Palmer or whoever left this club or joined this club at a similar age you saw the potential or especially you saw something special in them.
Superior ballplaying ability : Reis
Pace and athleticism : Khusanov
All around game while being flexible: Gvardiol
Doku: dribbling at a similar level to hazard
Dribbling and flair: Savinho
Goatscoring ability: Palmer, Echeverri.

And then Rico: Smart.

 

[Gordyola]

the amount of players who were apparently not goodenough to be a squad player but this guy who has 0 special trait is apparently very good. And when you ask someone all they tell you is that he is very SMART. So smart that he always leaves his side open. So smart that he is a zero offensive threat and neither a defensive threat. But at least he can clog the middle and pass 1-2 meters to the side or back and if lucky forward .

When you compare him Echeverri, Reis, Khusanov, Gvardiol when he joined, Palmer or whoever left this club or joined this club at a similar age you saw the potential or especially you saw something special in them.
Superior ballplaying ability : Reis
Pace and athleticism : Khusanov
All around game while being flexible: Gvardiol
Doku: dribbling at a similar level to hazard
Dribbling and flair: Savinho
Goatscoring ability: Palmer, Echeverri.

And then Rico: Smart.

Better let Pep know

 

[chesterbells]

I know I'm knew, but this is one the reasons I joined. I am glad Rico is out for the next 2. He is not a premier league talent and is a liability most of the time he is out there.

lol, well as a new poster I’m happy to say Hello and extend you a welcome, though after that first post, some will be wishing you a Goodbye ;-)

 

[moomba]

What a load of shit. Can pretty much guarantee one of our players will receive a worse tackle this tournament and it'll go unpunished.

 

[Belgian Flash]

People who hate Rico are weird. He's a utility player that plugs gaps. Thats valuable on any team. But homegrown too and still no cutting some slack? Weird.

 

[hammersmithlad]

We didn’t appeal

Gaughan’s report suggests we did appeal unsuccessfully.

I read it as the unsuccessful appeal lead to an additional further games suspension which was put in place to dissuade clubs from appealing all decisions unless it was an obvious match day mistake.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Gaughan’s report suggests we did appeal unsuccessfully.

I read it as the unsuccessful appeal lead to an additional further games suspension which was put in place to dissuade clubs from appealing all decisions unless it was an obvious match day mistake.

That frivolous appeal narrative was a PL thing about 15 years ago. I can’t remember the last time a ban was extended on that basis.

It’s never been a thing for FIFA. Red cards are an automatic 1 game ban, but are looked at by a panel to decide whether an additional ban should apply.

They’ve decided that a boot to the face, deliberate or not, deserves a further ban.

City can now appeal that, should we wish.

 

[jamesha]

Haters watch this. We can either support the lad and see more of this or slag him off and destroy his confidence. Call me a happy clapper but I am going with the first option.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

What a load of shit. Can pretty much guarantee one of our players will receive a worse tackle this tournament and it'll go unpunished.

I fucking guarantee it.

 

[HorlockofFiretopMountain]

People who hate Rico are weird. He's a utility player that plugs gaps. Thats valuable on any team. But homegrown too and still no cutting some slack? Weird.

Also has great ability to take and give the ball quickly while he's on the move and then move into space to be available to receive again.