Perhaps Dortmund fans will be right ?Previous successes mean fuck all, even Pep said that.
Dortmund fans laughed when we bought akanji and said give it 2 yeaes and he would go lazy or dozy, sadly it is true.
He’s definitely not better than Phil Jones as a defender when jones was 20 imo. Cleverly is a good comparison but honestly he might even be worse and that’s saying something because Cleverly was shite. Regardless, I stand by my point Rico doesn’t start for a 6 point bottom of the league Southampton. That’s bad. A young Cleverly, as shite as he was and he was shite, started and rightly so for Everton, Watford and was player of the season for them. We are one of the best teams in English football history, Rico Lewis should never have 80 appearances for us. I don’t know the obsession Pep has for the lad but I feel like every time we have a humiliating defeat Rico Lewis is a big reason why we lost, and Every time we go on a great run of wins this lad isnt even in the squad. Once again the worst player to ever play regularly for Man City in the last 20 years.I wouldn't say he's the worst player but he's incredibly limited, he tried hard but he's bang average and would NOT get into any other top ten side, he really is our Tom Cleverley or Phil Jones minus the gurning.
What a load of bollocks , jesus fucking christHe’s definitely not better than Phil Jones as a defender when jones was 20 imo. Cleverly is a good comparison but honestly he might even be worse and that’s saying something because Cleverly was shite. Regardless, I stand by my point Rico doesn’t start for a 6 point bottom of the league Southampton. That’s bad. A young Cleverly, as shite as he was and he was shite, started and rightly so for Everton, Watford and was player of the season for them. We are one of the best teams in English football history, Rico Lewis should never have 80 appearances for us. I don’t know the obsession Pep has for the lad but I feel like every time we have a humiliating defeat Rico Lewis is a big reason why we lost, and Every time we go on a great run of wins this lad isnt even in the squad. Once again the worst player to ever play regularly for Man City in the last 20 years.
If he could learn to stay on his feet it would be a start, goes over every time the ball goes near him, puts Gareth Barry to shameTechnically he's a good player but has a lot to learn as any young player does. Its just his size/physicality is such a debilitating factor.
He's not strong or quick which is an absolute must for someone his size
Kindly name a player that’s worse than Rico Lewis in the last 15 or even 20 years (4 years before the takeover) that played regularly for us that worse than Rico? Rico, a lad who doesnt create many chances, doesn’t defend well, shoot well, bad positioning, is weak physically, can’t beat a man.What a load of bollocks , jesus fucking christ
Thats a symptom of his lack of strength.If he could learn to stay on his feet it would be a start, goes over every time the ball goes near him, puts Gareth Barry to shame
He has, all the defence has, but the point stands Akanji gets a pass from some for a very poor season even when fit because of the treble season and four in a row, Lewis should be treated no different, previous years shouldn't be counted.Perhaps Dortmund fans will be right ?
But what a 2 years he has given City.
For what he has cost, he must be one of the best value for money purchases.
Unfortunately, think he too has suffered with injuries ?
If he could learn to stay on his feet it would be a start, goes over every time the ball goes near him, puts Gareth Barry to shame
Some of the points youve made are definitely valid, but the point above is nothing but over the top bollocks.Once again the worst player to ever play regularly for Man City in the last 20 years.
While I’d say “limiting” rather that “debilitating,” it’s sadly on the mark.Technically he's a good player but has a lot to learn as any young player does. Its just his size/physicality is such a debilitating factor.
He's not strong or quick which is an absolute must for someone his size
You answered your own question mate, he does it every time, listen I know where your coming from and also want him to do well, I just don't think it's going to happen at this level for the lad, I think someone said he's played 80? Games for us, we should have seen some sort of step up by now, by all accounts he's a good lad but that doesn't get you a place in a squad of one of the top teams in the worldIf he's by the sideline, with few options, and it gets us a free kick, is it a bad thing?
Not saying we want it all the time, but sometimes it's genuinely a decent outcome.
As the above poster has said what a load of shite.He’s definitely not better than Phil Jones as a defender when jones was 20 imo. Cleverly is a good comparison but honestly he might even be worse and that’s saying something because Cleverly was shite. Regardless, I stand by my point Rico doesn’t start for a 6 point bottom of the league Southampton. That’s bad. A young Cleverly, as shite as he was and he was shite, started and rightly so for Everton, Watford and was player of the season for them. We are one of the best teams in English football history, Rico Lewis should never have 80 appearances for us. I don’t know the obsession Pep has for the lad but I feel like every time we have a humiliating defeat Rico Lewis is a big reason why we lost, and Every time we go on a great run of wins this lad isnt even in the squad. Once again the worst player to ever play regularly for Man City in the last 20 years.
Name me the player that played regularly for City since 2005 that’s worse than Rico Lewis. Im not even being a prick, im thinking back but I genuinely can’t think of one. Funny how all the Rico fanbois who disagreed, still haven’t given me a player. You know he’s got 49 PL appearances right? it’s been a bloody long time since we’ve started a player as bad as Rico. You have to go back a long time, definitely before the takeoverAs the above poster has said what a load of shite.
Worst player in the last 20 years?! Come off it. Maybe stop hating one of our own young players for a bit
Worked for Zinchenko for a while.he's a good lad but that doesn't get you a place in a squad of one of the top teams in the world
Even though Zinchenko could hardly defend he had an attacking threat, can’t say the same for LewisWorked for Zinchenko for a while.
Every 11 needs 1/2 who are just water carriers for the rest - it's difficult getting a team full of world beaters together at the same time.
Mangala,rodwell, mcmanaman, jo,croft, fernandez, mills , thatcher, gomez, garcia, kalvin and bonyKindly name a player that’s worse than Rico Lewis in the last 15 or even 20 years (4 years before the takeover) that played regularly for us that worse than Rico? Rico, a lad who doesnt create many chances, doesn’t defend well, shoot well, bad positioning, is weak physically, can’t beat a man.