Pep is stubborn. Very stubborn. It’s a strength in many ways but I think he is fixated with making Lewis into Lahm #2. Sadly Lewis isn’t of that level and likely never will be. His weaknesses are too easily exposed.
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82 | Rico Lewis - 2024/25
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sir baconface
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I think Pep prefers malleable kids who don’t answer back. Foden was such and I suspect Rico’s a nice, unassuming boy.Fine but that’s not what you said you said Pep didn’t want him
Wright is actually much better player for the situation we are in. Energy and strength.Lewis should be proud of his achievement of making the first team.
However every game is showing he is not for this level of football
As I keep saying to my friend as we leave the games, whatever the question is Rico Lewis is not the answer.
Wish other young players from the academy are given the minutes Pep gives him, McAtee Wright etc
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Lets do the talking on the pitch now lads. Not just Rico
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He'a far from being the worst culprit over recent weeks. If anything he's guilty of trying to force things too much but that's because of a lack of creativity in other areas.
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pep messed him up making the kid change positions all the time and having him play that false ten/roaming position lol
im confident he could do a great job on a midfield duo where he is only basically asked to hold his position and not try to get between lines up the pitch and stuff
im confident he could do a great job on a midfield duo where he is only basically asked to hold his position and not try to get between lines up the pitch and stuff
Lahm didn't play for Bayern until he was about two years older than Lewis... On that basis I'd suggest his trajectory isn't bad.Pep is stubborn. Very stubborn. It’s a strength in many ways but I think he is fixated with making Lewis into Lahm #2. Sadly Lewis isn’t of that level and likely never will be. His weaknesses are too easily exposed.
For me he needs to concentrate on becoming a decent fullback - he's not good enough to be a regular midfielder in a top 4 side. Compare the movement and forward passing from the midfield last night - something that has been missing for the last few weeks - Rico has always not been that creative and is hardly a goal threat - for example Grealish last night not only worked well under pressure, he linked well with Kev and Doku to create a lot of opportunities. This is not about fatigue it's about a natural ability to be more pro active attacking wise.pep messed him up making the kid change positions all the time and having him play that false ten/roaming position lol
im confident he could do a great job on a midfield duo where he is only basically asked to hold his position and not try to get between lines up the pitch and stuff
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For me he needs to concentrate on becoming a decent fullback - he's not good enough to be a regular midfielder in a top 4 side. Compare the movement and forward passing from the midfield last night - something that has been missing for the last few weeks - Rico has always not been that creative and is hardly a goal threat - for example Grealish last night not only worked well under pressure, he linked well with Kev and Doku to create a lot of opportunities. This is not about fatigue it's about a natural ability to be more pro active attacking wise.
he will be jerked around between rb and defensive mid, i just think pep needs to simplify his instructions not only to rico but gvardiol as well, you cant expect them to do so much up the pitch and be able to get back sprinting when they are not capable of that. Also, he never asked walker to do such things, thats been our main issue this season, tactics and strategy, not individual performances imo. Although thats for another thread
He has been played in too many roles, and clearly overplayed.
He has played as an inverted RB next to the DM.
He has played as an inverted RB who pushes up in the right half space as an 8/10.
He has played as an 8, who sits back, or as an 8 who pushes higher in the final 3rd.
Ultimately, he is that kind of swiss army knife player that Pep likes, but he now needs to be molded into something very specific, whichever of those Pep picks for him, and let him just get good at it.
He has played as an inverted RB next to the DM.
He has played as an inverted RB who pushes up in the right half space as an 8/10.
He has played as an 8, who sits back, or as an 8 who pushes higher in the final 3rd.
Ultimately, he is that kind of swiss army knife player that Pep likes, but he now needs to be molded into something very specific, whichever of those Pep picks for him, and let him just get good at it.
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He has been played in too many roles, and clearly overplayed.
He has played as an inverted RB next to the DM.
He has played as an inverted RB who pushes up in the right half space as an 8/10.
He has played as an 8, who sits back, or as an 8 who pushes higher in the final 3rd.
Ultimately, he is that kind of swiss army knife player that Pep likes, but he now needs to be molded into something very specific, whichever of those Pep picks for him, and let him just get good at it.
It's all good experience.
Just a shame we didn't have the personnel to drop him sooner when he and the team hit bad form.
It is.It's all good experience.
Just a shame we didn't have the personnel to drop him sooner when he and the team hit bad form.
I dont think he needs to be doing it anymore now.
merz
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dunno why people still compare the two. they are nothing alike. I saw lahm at stuttgart and later at bayern. you always knew he would be a star.Lahm didn't play for Bayern until he was about two years older than Lewis... On that basis I'd suggest his trajectory isn't bad.
lewis will never reach those levels.
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He only turned 20 a couple weeks ago. Idiots on here writing him off as not good enough. He’s 10x better than Zinchenko was at fullback.
He’s quite clearly got a lot of talent, he just needs time to mature.
All this experience he’s getting is amazing. He’s bound to be a very good player for us. He’s only playing so much out of necessity at the moment. We have nobody else.
He’s quite clearly got a lot of talent, he just needs time to mature.
All this experience he’s getting is amazing. He’s bound to be a very good player for us. He’s only playing so much out of necessity at the moment. We have nobody else.
Not many will ever reach Lahm’s standards, but that doesn’t mean Rico can’t be a top class City & England playerdunno why people still compare the two. they are nothing alike. I saw lahm at stuttgart and later at bayern. you always knew he would be a star.
lewis will never reach those levels.
He’s a baby & none of us know how good he’ll eventually turn out, but I’d wager that he’ll have a long & successful career, hopefully with us
10x better.. huhHe’s 10x better than Zinchenko was at fullback.
We won 2-3 pl titles (especially 18/19) when Zinchenko played that inverted fullback role and was sold to arsenal for 35m
How much will anyone pay for Rico ?
The comments about him are embarrassing.He only turned 20 a couple weeks ago. Idiots on here writing him off as not good enough. He’s 10x better than Zinchenko was at fullback.
He’s quite clearly got a lot of talent, he just needs time to mature.
All this experience he’s getting is amazing. He’s bound to be a very good player for us. He’s only playing so much out of necessity at the moment. We have nobody else.
A 20 yr old who plays for one of the worlds best clubs and also represents his country, yet some on here think he's crap, FFS.
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10x better.. huh
We won 2-3 pl titles (especially 18/19) when Zinchenko played that inverted fullback role and was sold to arsenal for 35m
How much will anyone pay for Rico ?
Chelsea will probably pay £45m we'd all celebrate it as a good fee and then he'd be worth £100m within a year ;)
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