82 | Rico Lewis - 2024/25

Really nice goal. He was also pretty poor on 2-3 moments that stick out that allowed them to transition quickly in to attack. That sending off was awful. He's a niche player and he needs to do better in certain aspects of his game. Still very young of course.

With that said, if we're listing the biggest issues at City right now, Rico isn't in the top 5, maybe even 10 of the most glaring deficiencies.
 
This lad needs protecting, anyone think he's shit are clearly jsut lashing out he's clearly a hugely talented player but he's still a kid in a team that's struggling and in a team that makes him look exposed more than most as Pep wants him moving into midfield as a full back, so he's always chasing back where his lack of pace is exposed

Few games out may be good for him to rest and reflect, hope he keeps his head up he is incredibly talented and has a bright future ahead
 
Good goal but the kid cannot defend. Lightweight, regularly out of position, doesn't have enough pace to make up for it, and struggles tracking back. He can't be playing fullback for us when we're leaking like a sieve
 
handsofstone said:
makes him look exposed more than most as Pep wants him moving into midfield as a full back,
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The idea of fullback moving into midfield just sucks.

Pep gave it up for half of a season and we won the Treble.

No team won a CL with a reverted fullback.

No team won a World cup or Euros with a reverted fullback.

Whenever Lewis or Cancelo play they just bring huge pressure to the other teammates. In the past with a fully fit squad they can barely handle it. Now they just cannot. The more Rico Lewis plays the more frequently the other defenders will get injured.
 
With recent struggles Rico would ideally be taken out of the starting line-up but with our lack of fit defenders he is going to play the majority of games. Getting booked for dissent was daft as trying the challenge for which he was (wrongly in my opinion) sent off. The rule where because it was a second yellow it could not be reviewed by VAR or later appealed against is daft but I suppose it gives him an enforced rest.
Pep system is exposing a lot of players and Rico in particular. Maybe not playing such a high line would help the team until we get bodies back.
My take is that Rico is doing his best and needs to be supported whilst he is plugging the gaps in an undersized and depleted squad.
 
DATOIA said:
Just mind your business, nobody has to think like you, it's just your idea and stay in your shoes.

Who the fuck are you, so that because of you like Rico, I also have to like Rico.

You like Rico, I don't like, what's the problem ? is he your son or something ?

That's the purpose of this forum, so that we could post different ideas.

Anyone has freedom to shove his face in Rico's ass and I have a freedom to do otherwise and vice-versa.

Democracy and freedom of speech, that's the cornerstone of our society.

Democracy gives me freedom to say - Fuck Rico or anyone (Even though I don't hate the guy that much :D)
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Here endeth the lesson ffs.

And just for the record, I am not the biggest fan of Rico, but Pep appears to think he is a player the team needs atm.
 
handsofstone said:
This lad needs protecting, anyone think he's shit are clearly jsut lashing out he's clearly a hugely talented player but he's still a kid in a team that's struggling and in a team that makes him look exposed more than most as Pep wants him moving into midfield as a full back, so he's always chasing back where his lack of pace is exposed

Few games out may be good for him to rest and reflect, hope he keeps his head up he is incredibly talented and has a bright future ahead
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Lack of pace, passing ability, vision , positioning.
But carry on deluding yourselves. Young lad, tired blah blah.
 
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