82 | Rico Lewis - 2022/23 Performances

[Tugay One Cup]

I hate to put a downer on the performance. But I don't think we will ever see Rico play again after his Cameo this evening. Just being honest.

What

 

[Delphinho]

I hate to put a downer on the performance. But I don't think we will ever see Rico play again after his Cameo this evening. Just being honest.

You thinking about a potential transfer? Heard some rumors yesterday a couple of clubs were sniffing around, someone even wanted him permanently. No idea how reliable it is, but I don`t think Pep would have subbed him on last night if he was in fact leaving. Seems like Pep really rates him and is planning on giving him a handful of minutes this season. If you`re just thinking about his performance you need to take a rest. He misplaced one single pass, hardly the end of the world

 

[schfc6]

I hate to put a downer on the performance. But I don't think we will ever see Rico play again after his Cameo this evening. Just being honest.

What a bizarre thing to say, especially when you don’t go on to explain why.

 

[es1]

Apart from one underhit down the line pass to kdb in injury time I thought he was excellent. 2 super interceptions which showed his reading of the game/anticipation and nearly an assist for kdb when he had his late shot saved (I think from his pass). Looks comfortable on the ball and played himself out of pressure well once when faced by 2 forest players. We'll be seeing plenty more of him I've no doubt

 

[MCFC.35]

You thinking about a potential transfer? Heard some rumors yesterday a couple of clubs were sniffing around, someone even wanted him permanently. No idea how reliable it is, but I don`t think Pep would have subbed him on last night if he was in fact leaving. Seems like Pep really rates him and is planning on giving him a handful of minutes this season. If you`re just thinking about his performance you need to take a rest. He misplaced one single pass, hardly the end of the world

Which clubs you hear are interested?

 

[metalblue]

Did good as Forest were still snapping at us. Almost got overrun at one point but did well to get the pass away under a lot of pressure.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

I hate to put a downer on the performance. But I don't think we will ever see Rico play again after his Cameo this evening. Just being honest.

Really?

That’s a very harsh take.

I thought he played very well, and showed a calmness under pressure that Pep will have lived to see.

He made one mistake, granted - but I’m sure Pep will view that as a point for development given the kid is still only 17, rather than a reason to write him off and never play him again.

I thought he did a lot right last night, and had the skill and composure on the ball to suggest he’ll fit well with how Pep likes his fullbacks to tuck in and contribute as midfielders.

 

[Akira]

Kid is only 17 and Pep is letting him get minutes. Clearly Pep rates him.

 

[Lauz9888]

Agreed with what others have said. If Pep's playing him at all right now, it's because he sees a future for him in the team.

I thought he did well when he came on last night. One misplaced pass isn't the end of the world, at his age he's going to be making more mistakes than that as he develops, so if we have opportunities where we've got a cushion of several goals over an opponent, that's a great time to bring him on and let him make those mistakes.

He's 17, hopefully he can keep getting a few 20-minute sub appearances, plus a bit more time in some of the cup early rounds, maybe some CL minutes towards the end of the group stages - that'll be a great season for him and his development.

Walker's got 2 more years on his contract - he might extend, or he might not given he'll be 34 then (if he does extend, surely not for more than a year or 2). At that point, Lewis will be 19, with a couple of years in the squad, and we'll know by then if he's ready.

The exciting thing is that even if he's not quite ready then (19 is still very young), even without further recruitment (and of course we may bring someone in) he could share the role with the then 30-year-old Cancelo.

So time is absolutely on his side and if we're serious about developing him then there's hopefully a clear path for him over the next few years, increasing from a few sub appearances to a few starts to playing regularly. We can build up his experience gradually, allowing time for the mistakes and drops in form and (hopefully very rare) injuries that inevitably happen at this stage of his career, and keep the pressure off him while he's so young.

Even if he only becomes first choice right back when Cancelo's contract ends in 2027, he'll still only be 22.

A lot can happen between now and the future. Worst case is he hits a plateau a little lower than we'd like and we have to sell him on, depending on when this happens we should get a tidy little sum for him. Best case is he's as good as we hope, he continues to get a solid footballing education and he stays with us long-term, becoming a key feature of the squad for 10 or 15 years.

 

[oldius]

If you are being picked to play in this team, at the age of 17, you are very highly rated by the best manager in the world: Rico Lewis is a big, big talent.

 

[blumoonrisen]

He is firmly in Peps plans and won't be going anywhere. There's a reason for his recent cameos.

 

[supercity88]

Has all the attributes to suggest he's going to be one hell of a player. At 17 to get game time already shows how highly rated he is and he'll get better and better the more he plays. The 5 sub rule is brilliant for us to give game time to our younger players and particularly to rest and rotate our full backs.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Seems decent and solid and then you remember he's 3 or 4 years younger than you see most guys debut in that position.

How good can he be at 21?

Would ask how tall he will be at 21 as well - he looks very comfortable on the ball and clearly highly rated to be in the team at his age, but hie does look a bit small at the moment.

Looks very good though even if he is coming on when the game is already won.

 

[Delphinho]

Which clubs you hear are interested?

I have no idea. Just heard from a guy several clubs were interested. Wouldn`t read that much into it

 

[WallyA]

Would ask how tall he will be at 21 as well - he looks very comfortable on the ball and clearly highly rated to be in the team at his age, but hie does look a bit small at the moment.

Looks very good though even if he is coming on when the game is already won.

Height is overrated in terms of physical development, people put too much into it.

He just needs to be stronger, faster and smarter. That's the development he needs. It doesn't matter if he doesn't get taller, and at 17 (turning 18 in a few months), he has likely reached his peak height.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Height is overrated in terms of physical development, people put too much into it.

He just needs to be stronger, faster and smarter. That's the development he needs. It doesn't matter if he doesn't get taller, and at 17 (turning 18 in a few months), he has likely reached his peak height.

You don't stop growing until you're about 21 (22 in Haaland's case - as mentioned on his signing day).

Therefore he might grow another couple of inches yet.

 

[WallyA]

You don't stop growing until you're about 21 (22 in Haaland's case - as mentioned on his signing day).

Therefore he might grow another couple of inches yet.

Oh, this is absolutely not true.

Most males reach there peak height between 16-17, and some may continue to grow vertically until 18, and very rarely 19 or 20 (these are absolutely extreme outliers).

Muscle mass peaks in your 20s, I am not talking about that. I am purely talking about vertical height.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Oh, this is absolutely not true.

Most males reach there peak height between 16-17, and some may continue to grow vertically until 18, and very rarely 19 or 20 (these are absolutely extreme outliers).

Muscle mass peaks in your 20s, I am not talking about that. I am purely talking about vertical height.

Haaland grew 1 cm taller in the past year. I definitely didn't finish growing at 16-17 either.

It's not rare for people to grow after 17.

 

[waspish]

Oh, this is absolutely not true.

Most males reach there peak height between 16-17, and some may continue to grow vertically until 18, and very rarely 19 or 20 (these are absolutely extreme outliers).

Muscle mass peaks in your 20s, I am not talking about that. I am purely talking about vertical height.

Depends what age you hit puberty!

Growth charts show that majority of guys grow just a little after the ages of 18. In rare cases, some people may hit puberty in their late teens and continue to grow into their early twenties. The reason most guys stop growing at this age is because their growth plates fuse shortly after puberty.

 

[ManCitizens.]

I have no idea. Just heard from a guy several clubs were interested. Wouldn`t read that much into it

Hasn’t he only just signed his first professional deal anyway?