82 | Rico Lewis - 2025/26

[BedsBlue68]

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.

Two left footed players as backup rb? Really?

 

[cheekybids]

Nearly everyone has problems when when we get hit by counter attacks!

Pep looks at who lost the ball, not who’s scurrying back.

 

[TonyM]

Two left footed players as backup rb? Really?

No need for a rb who's right footed when we cross the ball for shit anyway. :-)

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

For the record - I'm a huge doubter of Lewis.

That said - I think that Lewis was very good against Palermo in our friendly. If he can play to this level consistently, he'll be an asset to our side.

 

[BedsBlue68]

For the record - I'm a huge doubter of Lewis.

That said - I think that Lewis was very good against Palermo in our friendly. If he can play to this level consistently, he'll be an asset to our side.

To be fair thats exactly how he played at the start of last season and in the year he got the England call up. In a stable side he is excellent, however in a flaky side like the remainder of last year he struggles. I think people seem to forget he is still only 20

 

[clarion]

Time for Rico to shine or to get lost.

 

[mcfcpride]

 

[KDBPLGOAT]

Currently Should be nowhere near our squad tbh, and definitely not in the starting line up. If we do get a RB we should send him on loan to a bottom half PL team truth be told I genuinely don’t see him shining even at a team like Brentford or a West Ham too. The lad works hard and cares for the club ofc, but he’s just too much of a liability, opposition players target him in nearly every game. I remember what the Spurs players did to him last season at our ground. It’s the worst performance I seen from any player in a City shirt in years.

 

[Damanino]

midfield vs Wolves

.....Gundo
Lewis Bernardo

front of a defence of Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol
:))

 

[citytill1die84]

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Currently Should be nowhere near our squad tbh, and definitely not in the starting line up. If we do get a RB we should send him on loan to a bottom half PL team truth be told I genuinely don’t see him shining even at a team like Brentford or a West Ham too. The lad works hard and cares for the club ofc, but he’s just too much of a liability, opposition players target him in nearly every game. I remember what the Spurs players did to him last season at our ground. It’s the worst performance I seen from any player in a City shirt in years.

Give it a rest. He’s a good player with lots of potential.

“Worst performance I’ve seen in years” come off it. What is it with all these over the top dramatic posts.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

I’d well take that if we got another right back

 

[mexico1970]

FFS :)

 

[jimharri]

Give it a rest. He’s a good player with lots of potential.

“Worst performance I’ve seen in years” come off it. What is it with all these over the top dramatic posts.

This era's Edghill.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

This era's Edghill.

It’s becoming unbearable. I’m glad most of these same posters/ folk online don’t attend games.

 

[CΛL]

Not sure how we went from all loving the kid to a certain section of the fan base deriding him.

He’s 20, has shown more than enough quality and will prove everybody wrong.

 

[chesterbells]

To be fair thats exactly how he played at the start of last season and in the year he got the England call up. In a stable side he is excellent, however in a flaky side like the remainder of last year he struggles. I think people seem to forget he is still only 20

lol, I don’t think people do, because his age, with the word “only” in front of it, gets brought up by those who rate him on here with remarkable consistency ;-)

In fact I fully expect if here’s still here in five years, to be reading posts reminding me “he’s only 25”.

Rather than his age (wow, he’ll be only 21 come November), I’d rather focus other aspects, like his 50 plus first team opportunities he’s already been given, and what he’s (not) done with them.

If we get offered a bit more for him, following their opening offer, my view is it would be good business to sell. No space for him in the front 6 positions (or cover for them), and though he’s not perfect in every respect as a RB, Nunes has developed a lot, and we have other players we could use there (that’s assuming no one new arrives). I think for a lower level team he could have an excellent career, and start on a regular basis. His attitude seems to be excellent too and if he does go, I’d wish him well.

 

[Berti No Show]

It’s becoming unbearable. I’m glad most of these same posters/ folk online don’t attend games.

Which is what we were protesting for against Leicester and Wolves!

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Not sure how we went from all loving the kid to a certain section of the fan base deriding him.

He’s 20, has shown more than enough quality and will prove everybody wrong.

Exactly.
He's a young lad.
A city fan aswell.
Get behind he.
We should all be backing him

 

[Centurions]

lol, I don’t think people do, because his age, with the word “only” in front of it, gets brought up by those who rate him on here with remarkable consistency ;-)

In fact I fully expect if here’s still here in five years, to be reading posts reminding me “he’s only 25”.

Rather than his age (wow, he’ll be only 21 come November), I’d rather focus other aspects, like his 50 plus first team opportunities he’s already been given, and what he’s (not) done with them.

If we get offered a bit more for him, following their opening offer, my view is it would be good business to sell. No space for him in the front 6 positions (or cover for them), and though he’s not perfect in every respect as a RB, Nunes has developed a lot, and we have other players we could use there (that’s assuming no one new arrives). I think for a lower level team he could have an excellent, and start on a regular basis. His attitude seems to be excellent, and if he does go, I’d wish him well.

You mean his 94 1st team appearances in all comps? Despite him being "just" 20 years old

Yet his detractors will pull up "just" one game to "prove" their point.