82 | Rico Lewis - 2023/24

[OB1]

It's surprising how poor Palmer comes across on camera. Aren't academy lads at the bigger clubs given media training, to appear comfortable when a camera is stuck in their face, and to avoid lots of "ums" and "ers" in interviews? Lewis looks like he's been doing that nonsense for years.

I’m absolutely certain City players get it and have certain things drilled into them. I’m sure they tattoo one game at a time under their eyelids.

Lewis is clearly a bright kid, which shows in his play.

I still think he is more of a midfield player than a full back.

 

[MCFC1993]

He's not scared to play the ball into tight areas and pick it up in tight areas, that's been crucial to picking teams apart in the past 2 games.

 

[Stelea]

Has been fantastic last 3 games

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Wonder if he could play the Rodri role occasionally to give him the guy a much needed rest from time to time.

Seriously ? Not a chance.
He's mostly likely to fill a Bernado or even Grealish role.

 

[mccity]

Wonder if he could play the Rodri role occasionally to give him the guy a much needed rest from time to time.

My weird brain sees him more as a deeper David Silva type player oddly enough. Probably not as creative (although he has shown a good eye for a through ball), but his ability to play in the pockets and be an effective attacking outlet just has that Merlin-esque familiarity to me

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Need the game of his life from him tomorrow. Come on Rico

 

[jamesha]

Need the game of his life from him tomorrow. Come on Rico

I think Akanji may start on the right of defence for this one.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I think Akanji may start on the right of defence for this one.

He will. But Rico or Gomez are going to have to play LB

 

[Dazzle84]

Amazing to see all the clamour for Mainoo in recent weeks and yet we've got our own Rico playing midfield like a big haired Phillip Lahm. He may have some weaknesses, but there's little doubt he gets us playing football a lot better

 

[bluenova]

My weird brain sees him more as a deeper David Silva type player oddly enough. Probably not as creative (although he has shown a good eye for a through ball), but his ability to play in the pockets and be an effective attacking outlet just has that Merlin-esque familiarity to me

Let's hope so. Silva was more than 5 years older than Rico is now when he arrived at City, so we're still looking at a very young player in comparison.