Manchester_lalala
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Doesn’t look bad coming off the bench but fuck me he’s wank when he starts.
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82 | Rico Lewis - 2025/26
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Yes, i blame Haaland, Rodri, Foden and to a far lesser degree, Max for that.he could have scored our only goal himself from 40 yards out, but we still lost 3-1.
I have watched city for more than 25 years and Rico Lewis is one of the most limited players I’ve seen in that time.
Nothing against the kid. But I’ve said it for years. He is no where near city level. He is championship standard at best. Zinchebko was twice the player and he couldn’t even start for forest
Nothing against the kid. But I’ve said it for years. He is no where near city level. He is championship standard at best. Zinchebko was twice the player and he couldn’t even start for forest
Did he fail to pick someone up in the back post? No. Did he lose the ball in a dangerous area? No. Did he take 2 dumb yellows in 1 minute? No. Did he struggle to make a simple pass? No. Did he miss a simple striker's opportunity? Fail fo control and dispose of a ball? No... What are we talking about here?
Im struggling to understand why his thread is trending. If i want to talk about players who weren't good enough today , this will be one of the wrong threads
You are correct, no howlers today, but even then he adds zero and is consistently bullied off the ball.
Also, minor gripe; think he could have got out to meet the cross earlier for one of their goals but he was too slow, then due to the lack of his frame size meant the block couldn’t be made.
Basically, even without the almost obligatory complete lack of concentration brain fart error.. he’s still crap. He’s like playing with 10 men (9 tonight) which is why most of us have lost patience with him.
My eyes roll every single time he’s on the team sheet, and every single time without fail he proves my initial worries to be correct.
BobblyBlue
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But at least he could fit in one...He is so good in pockets
Problem in this game is that, there is no pockets
He’s not good enough and watching him second half throwing his arms around about others just made me laugh! He’s fucking shit and right back and even worse in midfield!!!!! Get him gone
This is another problem I really don’t like the way he carries himself on the football field with all the arm gestures.
People in glass houses and all that…
ninjamonkey
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I don't think there is anything in football more inevitable than what to expect when Rico Lewis starts trying to shield the ball. Crab up, fall over under minimal contact and pray the ref falls for it. For somebody so pitifully weak and bad at it, he's rapid at resorting to it under the slightest hint of pressure. You'd think the best option would be to simply not get himself into that situation and pass the ball. I despair everytime I see him start to do it.
Sadly, plays the game exactly the same regardless of the position he is supposed to be playing. you cant be constantly making risky passes like you're trying to break through their backline as a 10 when you're sitting at the base of midfield.
His future here is based on his versatility and how useful he can be covering numerous positions but it seems to me that he's setting out his stall as a number 8 and only an 8. That's not going to work for us.
Sadly, plays the game exactly the same regardless of the position he is supposed to be playing. you cant be constantly making risky passes like you're trying to break through their backline as a 10 when you're sitting at the base of midfield.
His future here is based on his versatility and how useful he can be covering numerous positions but it seems to me that he's setting out his stall as a number 8 and only an 8. That's not going to work for us.
decmancity
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Got pushed out the way like a toddler then went flying in to try and act the big man and he nudged the ball out and gave away a throw inn.
Embarrassing performance
Embarrassing performance
He affects the whole team with his presence because he’s shite! In every position he plays! He isn’t physically up to it for a startDid he fail to pick someone up in the back post? No. Did he lose the ball in a dangerous area? No. Did he take 2 dumb yellows in 1 minute? No. Did he struggle to make a simple pass? No. Did he miss a simple striker's opportunity? Fail fo control and dispose of a ball? No... What are we talking about here?
Im struggling to understand why his thread is trending. If i want to talk about players who weren't good enough today , this will be one of the wrong threads
Newman Noggs
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Loved his Christmas single but "Jonah" Lewis is no Premier League player.
Yeah, this we can agree on. I hate when players show others upThis is another problem I really don’t like the way he carries himself on the football field with all the arm gestures.
People in glass houses and all that…
Yeah, this we can agree on. I hate when players show others up
Yep, and tbf he does it a lot.
You're a special kind of stupid.His movement was the catalyst for that chance. the whole sequence was predicated on his and Reijnders actions.
That's because you're a special kind of stupid.Did he fail to pick someone up in the back post? No. Did he lose the ball in a dangerous area? No. Did he take 2 dumb yellows in 1 minute? No. Did he struggle to make a simple pass? No. Did he miss a simple striker's opportunity? Fail fo control and dispose of a ball? No... What are we talking about here?
Im struggling to understand why his thread is trending. If i want to talk about players who weren't good enough today , this will be one of the wrong threads
spacecadet
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No fucker, sadly.Reminds me of Eric Garcia - thankfully someone took him off us so Pep couldnt use him anymore, but who will take Lewis away?
simon23
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He did fail last weekend to defend the back post.Did he fail to pick someone up in the back post? No. Did he lose the ball in a dangerous area? No. Did he take 2 dumb yellows in 1 minute? No. Did he struggle to make a simple pass? No. Did he miss a simple striker's opportunity? Fail fo control and dispose of a ball? No... What are we talking about here?
Im struggling to understand why his thread is trending. If i want to talk about players who weren't good enough today , this will be one of the wrong threads
The rest of the examples you are talking about are individual errors that absolutely are worth of picking up on from other players.....
However the big picture needs to be looked at....Rico Lewis is not good enough in his natural postion to play for a PL team.....Nunes (a failed midfielder) is a much better option than him
And secondly out of all the options at the club, Rico Lewis is only second to last infront of Kalvin Phillips in terms of who is the worst option to play midfield...He possesses NONE of the skills or ability on the ball or defensively off the ball to play in midfield...
He tries you cant deny that
He is very good at getting into space and receiving the ball under pressure - again undeniable...
But every time he steps on the pitch he does NOTHING with the ball at his feet in terms of attacking play and does less than nothing defensively when playing in midfield. He infact is a liability..these are not one off indivdual errors like the ones you mentioned above....they are significant issues that arise EVERY time he crosses the white line unless its as a sub at the end of a game where we are winning
He keeps playing midfield - along with Reijnders.....we will keep hugely struggling.
BlueMonkey79
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Put him on Ebay and the auction would still be running this time next year.Reminds me of Eric Garcia - thankfully someone took him off us so Pep couldnt use him anymore, but who will take Lewis away?