82 | Rico Lewis - 2022/23 Performances

[Saddleworth2]

On form he is our best academy graduate and also our best midfield academy graduate. Whatever is ailing Phil and Cole, they need to shake it off and reassert themselves.

 

[PragueBlue]

He always seems to play that inverted role in the first team. Anyway any idea how he does as a more traditional, overlapping RB?

 

[Keeper!]

With or without the hair?

The barnet is as top quality as the player.

 

[mattcity5]

He handled Hojbjerg like a champ. Gave him shit, showed no fear and wound him up. For me, Hojbjerg should have been sent off for the stamp, he shortened his stride to land on him. Kids got balls of steel and is a real gem. He's also given us fans a new academy lad to back and gets us more up for the fight. Pep knows what he's doing!

Yellow card was probably the worst decision possible there - either it was totally accidental and not even a freekick, or it needed to be a straight red.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Makes me laugh how hard he is to press. His use of the ball and decision making is top drawer.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

The Tottenham players tried to do a job on him last night. Numerous fouls from different players culminated with the stamp. They tried to bully him but as said above, he doesn’t seem the sort to be bullied.

Yep, picked the wrong guy

Lovely little technician in tight spaces. You can see our experienced players trust him cos they were firing it at him at times when he had a spurs player or two close to him, but it's very rarely a problem for him. His enthusiasm and work rate helps get us going. We need/needed that from him and Alvarez right now with so much slow play and players not up to scratch. Top man Rico

 

[wolviedinho]

We have another gem here. Delighted, get him tied down to a long term deal.

 

[Legacyfan1986]

Rico is a baller!!!

 

[JWP1926]

What a performance last night, quickly becoming one of my faovurite players to watch. Such an intelligent footballer.

 

[Father Paul]

The thing is in England we have this fixation on physicality within players. Of course it’s nice to have, but other countries but more emphasis on quality, and that’ll overcome everything if you’re good enough.

He was physically bullied last night but stood up to it. He seems to be able to keep control of the ball even after a strong challenge and has an ability to bounce up quickly if he goes to ground.