He only just turned 20. To be fair most 20 year olds aren’t world class or ready made either. We surely have to be a bit patient with him.Lads he's 20 ffs. Don't start this Bellingham age bollocks ha.
I'll admit there are glimpses in Doku which may become more consistent and telling in time.No but one is ridiculously wrong
What can pep see that you can’t?I'll admit there are glimpses in Doku which may become more consistent and telling in time.
Same can't be said for Lewis though, yet to see anything that makes me think he'll be a regular in a year's time.
Is he really giving his heart? Yeah he kisses the badge… but all I see is him jumping out the way and getting thrown off the ball too easy.He is a kid and gives his heart for City every game - stop with the criticism!
20? He's still producing cheese.Lads he's 20 ffs. Don't start this Bellingham age bollocks ha.
He’s shown heart and performed in plenty of games previously. Pep wouldn’t pick him if he didn’t. He’s out of form at the minute, but so is the entire team.Is he really giving his heart? Yeah he kisses the badge… but all I see is him jumping out the way and getting thrown off the ball too easy.
Midfield won 1/17 ground duels today, absolutely unforgivable. If you showed heart you would win more than 1.
Needs to be played as a midfielder.By the end of this season he'll (I predict) have the same amount of senior goals for City as Cole Palmer did at the same age. When he's been played in midfield and been allowed to get into scoring positions he's found the net at a decent rate imo. It's only being played across the back constantly that's preventing him for upping his tally imo.
You're on a roll tonight, RayScored only two less than Cole Palmer had during his spell at City. And he was meant to be the player that got away
Palmer made about 35 appearances for City, where as Lewis has made his 82nd today from memory.Needs to be played as a midfielder.
Not that many and Lewis isn't an attacking player and not expected to really chip in (although it is a bonus)You're on a roll tonight, Ray
How many games has Rico started compared to Palmer?
I think that's fair enough - Rico's definitely a squad player. A solid back-up utility player who should be operating closer to their goal than ours. I think, at his age, he excels as part of a functioning system but gets exposed in rocky moments for the other 10 lads. To be expected at this stage of his career. He'll bulk up a bit over the next three years and I think he'll be pretty handy by the time he matures. Doesn't have to be a legend or a starter, though. Every team needs its John O'Shea.Once we get some more first team players with the right quality, I'd imagine he'll be a regular on the bench.
Not half CBB.C'mon oakie this matchday thread is infested with the cunts,
More to do with an appalling summer window for me.
Good finish and worked hard but he has one thing that will always hold him back. Lack of pace.
I thought he needed to be instantly world class and ready made. Well that’s according to some on here.I think that's fair enough - Rico's definitely a squad player. A solid back-up utility player who should be operating closer to their goal than ours. I think, at his age, he excels as part of a functioning system but gets exposed in rocky moments for the other 10 lads. To be expected at this stage of his career. He'll bulk up a bit over the next three years and I think he'll be pretty handy by the time he matures. Doesn't have to be a legend or a starter, though. Every team needs its John O'Shea.