82 | Rico Lewis - 2024/25

[Longballutd]

Yes he’s only young but he’s very sloppy at times and it’s costing us big time. Criticism where due no point in papering it over

 

[chris85mcfc]

Needs to be played as a midfielder.

Palmer made about 35 appearances for City, where as Lewis has made his 82nd today from memory.

Not checked the minutes played, but I'd hazard a guess he's played at least 10 times as many minutes as Palmer did.

Once we get some more first team players with the right quality, I'd imagine he'll be a regular on the bench.

 

[RayCTID]

You're on a roll tonight, Ray
How many games has Rico started compared to Palmer?

Not that many and Lewis isn't an attacking player and not expected to really chip in (although it is a bonus)

 

[youngbob]

Once we get some more first team players with the right quality, I'd imagine he'll be a regular on the bench.

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.

 

[oakiecokie]

C'mon oakie this matchday thread is infested with the cunts,

Not half CBB.
I`ve noticed this particular poster before but now its getting to the stage where you wonder, is he really a Blue ?

 

[cheekybids]

More to do with an appalling summer window for me.

I was happy with the business as we’ve never been undone with injuries like this. Now with hindsight Stones, Ake, Kovacic & KDB bodies are injury prone but normally covered by Dias, Akanji, Rodri, never being out.

Savio has been a huge disappointment but I think every players form has been hit by the skeleton of the team being out.

 

[cheekybids]

Good finish and worked hard but he has one thing that will always hold him back. Lack of pace.

Yesterday he looked like he was running through mud whereas previously his pace has seemed great between the lines. I thought the whole team looks leggy now, no one is winning their races.

 

[Mike N]

Good finish today but gave the ref a reason to send him off. Disappointing.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

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.

I thought he needed to be instantly world class and ready made. Well that’s according to some on here.

The expectation levels of young players on here are ridiculous. The same posters instantly wrote off palmer, delap and now Mcatee as soon as they have a poor performance

 

[Pedestrian]

Brilliant young player being played far too much.