Played well today, although Nunes is better though, and he could be improved on at the RB position. I think if we get a qualified RB we should use Nunes as the utility player and sell Rico as Nunes is better at both positions (RB /mid) and I would imagine we will make around the same money for Rico as he’s homegrown and young. My two pence.
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82 | Rico Lewis - 2025/26
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Im not his biggest fan…but id be fine if he was our second choice. Our problem is our current first choice isnt much better and creates an issue.
A top class right back with rico as back up would be great.
Nunes with Rico isnt great at all.
One has to go and a top class right back has to come in. I dont care which one goes but given rico is home grown and nunes can look like a spoiled child id lean to keeping rico, ditching nunes
And getting an actual top class right back in.
A top class right back with rico as back up would be great.
Nunes with Rico isnt great at all.
One has to go and a top class right back has to come in. I dont care which one goes but given rico is home grown and nunes can look like a spoiled child id lean to keeping rico, ditching nunes
And getting an actual top class right back in.
Are you sure that was him? I have it on good authority it could never be him. Just doesn't have it in him )You know when you're younger and you've got a team full of would be strikers that can't all play there so everybody has to do their stint in net or in defence etc to make a decent game of it, Rico reminds me of the one lad on the side who just disregards where he's meant to be playing and basically plays upfront anyway.
He's so often in what i'd consider a strikers position. Now that can be a very potent weapon but he has to learn when to make those runs and that he doesnt need to do it at every available opportunity. Sometimes, just hanging back in your actual position can be the better option.
Cracking pass for Haalands goal. He might not be a world beater but he undoubtedly has a place in this squad
So you might be mistaken. He has a new haircut and all
Like I've been saying for 12 months, he's a midfielder. He'll be our Bernardo replacement long-term. Stamina for days, good in tight spaces, knows how to stay calm in attacking positions. He's got what it takes imo, just needs to tie a few threads together.
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Like I've been saying for 12 months, he's a midfielder. He'll be our Bernardo replacement long-term. Stamina for days, good in tight spaces, knows how to stay calm in attacking positions. He's got what it takes imo, just needs to tie a few threads together.
You’ll never convince the hate squad. Pep wants players who offer something different & he does, when we need more passes in midfield he turns to him. In defence of his critics he wasn’t a right back before coming into the first team & doesn't see his long term role there. He came in when Pep needed a full back to add numbers in midfield, once he proved it worked Stones & Akanji were preferred because of there physicality. Hopefully they are able to stay fit this season.
When Rico gets his opportunity in midfield he needs to improve his finishing, he got in some great positions last season & maybe goals would show his worth.
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He's nothing like Bernardo. You can't disposess Bernardo, hes a master at jinking and wriggling out of danger with the ball. Rico is awful at resisting pressure, him trying to turn out from pressure often results in him on the floor trying to buy a dodgy freekick. Its the weakest part of his game.Like I've been saying for 12 months, he's a midfielder. He'll be our Bernardo replacement long-term. Stamina for days, good in tight spaces, knows how to stay calm in attacking positions. He's got what it takes imo, just needs to tie a few threads together.
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Early days but those are big boots to fill. Not seen anything that indicates he can be anywhere near as good as bernardo. Prime bernardo gave the opposition twisted blood.Like I've been saying for 12 months, he's a midfielder. He'll be our Bernardo replacement long-term. Stamina for days, good in tight spaces, knows how to stay calm in attacking positions. He's got what it takes imo, just needs to tie a few threads together.
I thought he did well as a midfielder last night. He needs to go on loan somewhere to perfect that role though imo.
He is not a right back. He just hasn't any physical attributes to be one. It's not just height, it's also strength and speed.
I'd prefer O'Reilly as a backup RB or even Ake.
He is not a right back. He just hasn't any physical attributes to be one. It's not just height, it's also strength and speed.
I'd prefer O'Reilly as a backup RB or even Ake.
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Lewis - although I don't rate him at all - had a very good game versus Palermo. One of our better performers.
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I think that’s harsh tbf, he usually fares well in tight spaces, takes the ball well and keeps the game moving.He's nothing like Bernardo. You can't disposess Bernardo, hes a master at jinking and wriggling out of danger with the ball. Rico is awful at resisting pressure, him trying to turn out from pressure often results in him on the floor trying to buy a dodgy freekick. Its the weakest part of his game.
Not saying he has Bernardo’s dribbling but who does? His touch is very good and his passing.
Needs to bulk up a bit I agree there.
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Didn’t see the match yesterday but this !Like I've been saying for 12 months, he's a midfielder. He'll be our Bernardo replacement long-term. Stamina for days, good in tight spaces, knows how to stay calm in attacking positions. He's got what it takes imo, just needs to tie a few threads together.
Not sure what all the negativity is surrounding Lewis as he looks like he’s got a really bright future as a midfielder….so many positive attributes - quality player and he’s still so young. You can also see he can pick a pass and has an eye for a goal (semi final FA cup) …..RB isn’t his end position for certain.
Meant to say he’s not a Bernardo type of player with that level of skill on holding the ball but he’s great at intricate link up play.
There is always someone, and there always has been someone, from Bowyer, to Edgy, to Lewis.Didn’t see the match yesterday but this !
Not sure what all the negativity is surrounding Lewis as he looks like he’s got a really bright future as a midfielder….so many positive attributes - quality player and he’s still so young. You can also see he can pick a pass and has an eye for a goal (semi final FA cup) …..RB isn’t his end position for certain.
Meant to say he’s not a Bernardo type of player with that level of skill on holding the ball but he’s great at intricate link up play.
Rico is an outstanding talent. He has lots to develop, and I hope it's with us.
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I think Pep loves him, he’s intelligent and eager to learn and work - I don’t see him going anywhere and will be part of our squad for the next few seasons while he has a chance to blossom.There is always someone, and there always has been someone, from Bowyer, to Edgy, to Lewis.
Rico is an outstanding talent. He has lots to develop, and I hope it's with us.
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In tight spaces, facing forward andI think that’s harsh tbf, he usually fares well in tight spaces, takes the ball well and keeps the game moving.
Not saying he has Bernardo’s dribbling but who does? His touch is very good and his passing.
Needs to bulk up a bit I agree there.
with options, he's great. tidy feet, good control, pinpoint passing and usually good weight on those passes, but turn him around put him under pressure and in a situation where he has to get out of it himself with the ball and it results in 1 outcome, him in a heap on the ground practically hugging the ball waiting for a freekick that quite often shouldn't come.
Bernardo is the one person above anybody else who you'd give the ball to at Anfield in our own third to get us out of their high press, he'll shimmy his way free and find a man without shitting the bed like so many others did. Rico is quite possibly the last player in the squad who you'd want in that situation.
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Played well last night, seems to suit games against continental sides. I feel his physical shortcomings get exposed against Premier League sides with the system we play. Really tidy footballer, but I do not feel comfortable with him playing 20+ games in our defence.
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pep is very strict about positioning so don't for one minute think rico does it off his own back and is following instructionsYou know when you're younger and you've got a team full of would be strikers that can't all play there so everybody has to do their stint in net or in defence etc to make a decent game of it, Rico reminds me of the one lad on the side who just disregards where he's meant to be playing and basically plays upfront anyway.
He's so often in what i'd consider a strikers position. Now that can be a very potent weapon but he has to learn when to make those runs and that he doesnt need to do it at every available opportunity. Sometimes, just hanging back in your actual position can be the better option.
Cracking pass for Haalands goal. He might not be a world beater but he undoubtedly has a place in this squad
Plays well when we dominate and cruise, very useful especially when we keep the ball. Problems start when we get hit by counter attacks. Even yesterday on couple of occasions we were exposed on his side. Good utility player, but I doubt he will ever start for us, especially as a RB.
In tight spaces, facing forward and
with options, he's great. tidy feet, good control, pinpoint passing and usually good weight on those passes, but turn him around put him under pressure and in a situation where he has to get out of it himself with the ball and it results in 1 outcome, him in a heap on the ground practically hugging the ball waiting for a freekick that quite often shouldn't come.
Bernardo is the one person above anybody else who you'd give the ball to at Anfield in our own third to get us out of their high press, he'll shimmy his way free and find a man without shitting the bed like so many others did. Rico is quite possibly the last player in the squad who you'd want in that situation.
Disagree about the free kicks part. I think he doesn't get as many free kicks as he should in those situations.
Nothing wrong with buying freekicks, Gareth Barry was an expert at it. Refs would always give him the free kick - probably because he was big and they thought it would have had to be strong contact to knock him over. They seem to take the opposite approach with Rico and say he should be stronger, when more often than not it's a foul regardless.
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Perhaps thats just me, I have a high bar for what should be a foul, not specifically for Lewis, just in general. It annoys me how a foul is guaranteed for basically any contactDisagree about the free kicks part. I think he doesn't get as many free kicks as he should in those situations.
Nothing wrong with buying freekicks, Gareth Barry was an expert at it. Refs would always give him the free kick - probably because he was big and they thought it would have had to be strong contact to knock him over. They seem to take the opposite approach with Rico and say he should be stronger, when more often than not it's a foul regardless.
Nearly everyone has problems when when we get hit by counter attacks!Plays well when we dominate and cruise, very useful especially when we keep the ball. Problems start when we get hit by counter attacks. Even yesterday on couple of occasions we were exposed on his side. Good utility player, but I doubt he will ever start for us, especially as a RB.