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He’s being phased in, like Phil was. To even be an option in a Pep midfield before 20 is a huge win for him. It’s ridiculously hard to gain the trust of Pep in central midfield.
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jamesha
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Or be patient until he matures physicallySo not a RB, not a CM, not a DM, not a reliable backup.. might as well sell the kid.
If he is patient enough then fair enough but Foden had played more games than Lewis at this stage of their careers. And that is without physical maturity.He’s being phased in, like Phil was. To even be an option in a Pep midfield before 20 is a huge win for him. It’s ridiculously hard to gain the trust of Pep in central midfield.
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Foden played 41 PL games before he was 20.If he is patient enough then fair enough but Foden had played more games than Lewis at this stage of their careers.
Rico has played 30 and is still 19.
It’s not that dissimilar.
11 games is still a step up. Pep trusted Phil in for example games vs Spurs (where he got the only goal).Foden played 41 PL games before he was 20.
Rico has played 30 and is still 19.
It’s not that dissimilar.
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He could be ahead by November when he’s actually 20.11 games is still a step.
It isn’t much of a step.
Plenty of central midfield options ahead of Rico Lewis.He could be ahead by November when he’s actually 20.
It isn’t much of a step.
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As there were when Phil was 19.Plenty of central midfield options ahead of Rico Lewis.
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Because he's a better player. I think it's as simple as that.If he is patient enough then fair enough but Foden had played more games than Lewis at this stage of their careers. And that is without physical maturity.
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If we buy Kimmich and go the inverted right back route, there isn’t he’d probably be the only other player apart from Kimmich that could do it effectively.. No point guessing now where and how often he’ll play. Or even whether he goes on loan or not.Plenty of central midfield options ahead of Rico Lewis.