I don't think Rico is all that, but might just be me.
Very young still, so be interesting to see how he develops.
Never a defender, mind.
He is worth double,so there can only have been a clause of some description.something very strange about the Mac Allister to the dippers deal imo.
The other side of the coin is that over the years we have seen dozens of young player arrive on the scene with a bang, aura or X factor. Within 2 years they're playing their trade at Plymouth or West Mansfield. If he is good enough the identity will soon follow.There is something missing that makes him truly special,and it isn't age or experience.
He doesn't have that aura or x factor the very best have....a talent definitely and great attitude,but i suspect he'll be used less and less and ultimately sold within 18 months or so.
He needs to find an identity too,otherwise he could become the very useful but none descript utility type.
He's an amazing prospect and an ideal long term option. Stones and Walker are ahead of him but he's already shown he's top level at his young age.I have never read so much crap about Rico Lewis being not good enough, or not having that certain something. He's only 18 and only made his first team debut this season. Yes, at the moment he does not make the starting 11 but only time will tell whether he will be good enough. There is certainly potential, and will all depends on how he develops from here. If Pep wasn't convinced he'd be sent on loan next season.
Needs to bulk up a bit and finish growing. He was brilliant during that little run he had after the World Cup and he has a very bright future imo. Clearly a very intelligent player. But teams did just start targeting him because they knew he couldn't move the ball as quickly and could be knocked off it fairly easily. Think Pep took some pressure off him after that Spurs away game in February. Have a feeling his role will expand next season - he played 23 games last season and will probably top 30 next year. Steady increments.I don't think Rico is all that, but might just be me.
Very young still, so be interesting to see how he develops.
Never a defender, mind.
What’s wrong with wanting Academy kids to be given a chance? When I first moved to Manchester in 1984 it was the young local lads that the City fans were so proud of. Our Chairman has just praised the academy to the maximum - “the treble treble” etc.
If we lose our experienced players this summer I would like our younger Academy players to be considered. Simple as that.
Our business is based around FFP, the fee is now reported as £25m, still a bit high in our business model so I’d think our offer will be closer to £15m as the Chav’s need to get players off the books. I said earlier the reported £34m was too high, appears now it was.No idea why anyone gets upset about transfer fees. City happy to pay it, then all good. Who really cares.