82 | Rico Lewis - 2024/25

[balotelli's back pocket]

Trying to figure out what he did wrong tonight to get so much stick?

 

[red 2 hats]

It's not an experiement. We have no choice until either Ake, Akanji or Stones can return. Forest was the most likely line up to claw back somepoints but injuries have hampered that.

It's an experiment, same as the Garcia experiment, both nowhere near good enough, even when injured players return Pep will pick him to try and prove a point, it's killing us.

 

[applejuice]

Pep won’t change. He has his favourites and that’s how he’s always been. Frustratingly. But it’s worked throughout his career so who are we to question.

But something needs to change.

If pep plans to use Lewis the same way(and Walker) for the next 2 group game we are 99% out of the group.It will hit the club financially and damage the winter transfer window. The owner needs to have a work with Pep now if Rico reverted is the plan then Pep better take a golf leave.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Walker's been a great player for us but he's finished, he's just dropped off massively this season.

He was awful last season, too.

 

[NptonBlue89!]

Trying to figure out what he did wrong tonight to get so much stick?

I thinks it’s not what he does wrong per se it’s just what we lack with him he’s ok on the ball and will move but he doesn’t create he’s not a good defender he just a bit easy to play round and sitting next to gundo who has no legs but is nearly double his age it’s just ending up as a massive hole in our midfield

 

[PragueBlue]

Trying his best but just not good enough.

 

[RayCTID]

It's an experiment, same as the Garcia experiment, both nowhere near good enough, even when injured players return Pep will pick him to try and prove a point, it's killing us.

Far from it. He benched Lewis vs Forest. Injuries to both Ake and Akanji have forced the issue.

 

[John Wayne]

If pep plans to use Lewis the same way(and Walker) for the next 2 group game we are 99% out of the group.It will hit the club financially and damage the winter transfer window. The owner needs to have a work with Pep now if Rico reverted is the plan then Pep better take a golf leave.

The two final group games aren't until mid and late January. I don't think it's about getting players in January. It's about getting them in EARLY January.

 

[sarcastico]

It would be interesting if City get a result VS Utd on the weekend.

 

[01cravend]

Trying to figure out what he did wrong tonight to get so much stick?

He's not a ball winner
He's not a creator
He's not one to cover counter attacks
He's not a goal threat
He's doesn't dictate games

Yet he plays in positions in which being good at at least a couple of these would be massively beneficial to the team. So more a case of not really doing anything right rather than wrong all the time

 

[jaiguruKun]

It's an experiment, same as the Garcia experiment, both nowhere near good enough, even when injured players return Pep will pick him to try and prove a point, it's killing us.

I'm sorry but you're talking bollocks.There was literally no-one else who could have played LB tonight.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Trying to figure out what he did wrong tonight to get so much stick?

Nothing. For some reason, he's the scapegoat and not one of the highest-paid players in the world up front who looked like he'd rather be anywhere else.

 

[Mike N]

Thought Rico did ok tonight.

 

[mike1923]

The amount of people blaming him for their second goal and not Walker is genuinely laughable. He blocked the first cross, and Walker still wasn't even 20 yards from getting to McKennie.

Kyle stood watching their player pick the rebound up and never moved toward him. Criminal

 

[Bluewonder]

He's playing because we have three defensive injuries and forgot that people get old as time progresses.

It isn't his fault and nor is it Pep's.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Kyle stood watching their player pick the rebound up and never moved toward him. Criminal

I've said many times that I don't even blame Walker anymore. It's solely on Pep for continuing to play him.

 

[Goldust]

I'm sorry but you're talking bollocks.There was literally no-one else who could have played LB tonight.

Should have played a back 3, not a hybrid one with Lewis caught high up the field.

 

[mdj0520]

Trying to figure out what he did wrong tonight to get so much stick?

It's fucking bizarre. Every thread I go on has posts singling him out.

Look at the second goal. Managed to get back and block the first cross. The second attempt got through but who the fuck was helping him?!

Walker on the other side shows up about 2 minutes after McKennie has read the paper and decided to put the ball in the net completely un-accosted.

Lewis is absolutely not the problem but half of our fanbase has decided he's the booboy.

 

[mike1923]

I've said many times that I don't even blame Walker anymore. It's solely on Pep for continuing to play him.

Fair point, but who else can play? We had 4 senior defenders fit tonight, and they played in a back4

 

[skillman]

If pep plans to use Lewis the same way(and Walker) for the next 2 group game we are 99% out of the group.It will hit the club financially and damage the winter transfer window. The owner needs to have a work with Pep now if Rico reverted is the plan then Pep better take a golf leave.

I’d argue we’re 99% out already mate, to be honest.

Luckily we’ve got the CWC which will be a lovely income boost