82 | Rico Lewis - 2023/24

[mexico1970]

Not nearly as hard as it was when Phil was breaking/broke in.

Phil is a better player by a country mile IMHO, Rico will be sold like Palmer was if he demands more game time.

 

[stonerblue]

Another outstanding performance last night.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Be good if he grew a couple of inches in the next 2 years

He’s more likely to lose a couple when he cuts his hair.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Just described Jack who is one of the most highly-rated players in Bluemoon history. I don't see why the teenager playing out of position should be held to such high standards.

It's that sort of comparison... grealish or rodri levels that I just don't see. Good player though.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Played well last night

 

[supercity88]

His dad is a former Thai boxing British champion and Rico has practised Thai boxing since he was 4.

He might look weak, but he’d kick the fuck out of most of us.

He’ll fill out as he ages and become impossible to knock off the ball.

Yeah in time he'll be much stronger, just natural an 18 year old struggles to hold themselves against fully developed adults. He's still pretty damn good on the ball, and if he does lose it he's always battling back to put the opposition under pressure and win the ball back. Other than that, his game is so impressive in what is a high risk part of the pitch. When you think how long it's taken Foden to gain the trust from Pep to play in the middle, it shows how mature and highly rated Rico is. Sometimes he plays things a bit too risky but generally he is so reliable. Some of the runs into space last night were brilliant as well, showing a more forward-thinking approach. He'll just do whatever is asked of him and that's clearly what Pep loves.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's that sort of comparison... grealish or rodri levels that I just don't see. Good player though.

Rodri and Grealish are 9 years older.

I doubt an 18 year old Rodri would have started as much for us.

Can you name a better 18 year old midfielder anywhere in the world than Rico?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

It's that sort of comparison... grealish or rodri levels that I just don't see. Good player though.

It appears that Pep thinks he is doing rather well considering that he is a teenager, allowing him a lot of playing time and gaining experience.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Rodri and Grealish are 9 years older.

I doubt an 18 year old Rodri would have started as much for us.

Can you name a better 18 year old midfielder anywhere in the world than Rico?

An 18 year old Jack Grealish was playing in League One, Rodri in the third tier of Spanish football!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

An 18 year old Jack Grealish was playing in League One, Rodri in the third tier of Spanish football!

I decided to leave Grealish out of the comparison as I thought it would be quieter!