33 | Nico O'Reilly - 2025/26

[domalino]

I just love watching him gallop into space on the left. If he could keep his composure more (which I'm sure will come as he feels more at home in the starting XI) he could get 15 goals a season from LB.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Really good game. Should have buried that chance in the 2nd half. Getting better every game and getting in good positions.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

He had a terrific game and really kept Salah quiet mor the majority of the game.

Well done young man, you are getting better and better.

 

[PragueBlue]

Really impressive. Just wish he was a bit calmer with his finishing at times but that will come no doubt.

We might currently have the best FBs in the league, despite neither really being a FB!

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Ait-Nouri must be looking at that today (alright that wasn't prime salad - and I doubt he'll ever be that again) and thinking "I should have stayed at Wolves".
Gonna take an absolute stinker for O'Reilly to be out of the big games

 

[domalino]

Ait-Nouri must be looking at that today (alright that wasn't prime salad - and I doubt he'll ever be that again) and thinking "I should have stayed at Wolves".
Gonna take an absolute stinker for O'Reilly to be out of the big games

He's probably thinking "The quicker this kid moves into midfield the better"

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

He's probably thinking "The quicker this kid moves into midfield the better"

No WAY we're moving either Nunes or O'Reilly in the bigger games currently ;).
Pep always said he'd play 11 midfielders if he could - and what he's done with them 2 is outstanding, they deserve huge credit too for buying into it and working it out.
There'll be bumpy moments - but wow

 

[Blue Hefner]

I love him. End of story - I expect he will be England’s left back at the WC

 

[Ric]

Just keeps on rising to every challenge he faces. Dominated his personal battle with Salah, which is no mean feat (and something we haven’t really managed for a long time). Kudos to him, he’s a great talent and very likeable lad.

 

[Oohvonkyvonky]

I think I read somewhere City want to produce a Ballon d'Or winner - This kid has all the attributes, if Pep can stay a few more years this lad could be it once he moves in to the midfield!

Today he was outstanding, but still loads of potential!

 

[St.Pauli support]

Will ya all stop that midfield talking!

He's exactly what we need at full back to have a strong defence.
He's perfect with his skills where he is.

We have enough creative mids for the time being.

 

[Dialog]

SALAH IS IN PAIN — HE’S BEEN SILENCED! O’REILLY, SHOW SOME RESPECT TO YOUR ELDERS!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

SALAH IS IN PAIN — HE’S BEEN SILENCED! O’REILLY, SHOW SOME RESPECT TO YOUR ELDERS!

Wonder if Salah is getting the “Unc” treatment on RAWK,

What a player N’OR is and will be!

 

[Paul1970]

He had a terrific game and really kept Salah quiet mor the majority of the game.

Well done young man, you are getting better and better.

He was that good that in the end salah just gave up .

 

[Saddleworth2]

Doku was motm but and a big but, Nico was superb and maybe influenced the game as much. He was running on adrenaline towards the end but still didn’t give them an inch. Wonderful gutsy performance.

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

Some player this kid. So calm and composed on the ball, very athletic and quick. Not even a natural left back and he's pocketing the likes of Saka and Salah.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Top quality today, defensively and going forward. A genuine star in the making.

 

[skillman]

He’s ridiculously good. Thought he could’ve scored in the second half too - had a couple of chances which he seemed to uncharacteristically snatch at.

Other than that, fantastic. Kept Salah quiet all game and pocketed him.

 

[MCFC1993]

Made the spot his own, up and down that line doing a brilliant job at both ends.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Great game. That England world cup starting spot is waiting for him if he sticks at it, performing well in the big games and seeing Pep have zero issues sticking him in will force Tuchel to usher him in just as quickly as we have.

Not wanting to take anything away from his performance but Salah is in some serious decline isn't he? He looked worse than Walkers last months with us. Wouldn't be surprised if the dippers flogged him to Saudi very soon.