John Stones

Eggs · January 11, 2015

Milk said:
Who would you pair him with Eggs? Ratcliffe?

.......difficult one, Ratcliffe was underwhelming when he first came in as full back but then really found his niche in central defence. TG is one I'm told was special but before my time. Probably Ratcliffe but John Hurst or Labone might've been a good partner for Stones.

Interesting what others think.

allezlesbleus · January 11, 2015

Eggs said:
.......difficult one, Ratcliffe was underwhelming when he first came in as full back but then really found his niche in central defence. TG is one I'm told was special but before my time. Probably Ratcliffe but John Hurst or Labone might've been a good partner for Stones.

Interesting what others think.

Labone. Hurst did what stones does... Takes the ball forward so needs a rock behind home to ensure space is covered. Lab one could play but it was not his role. A giant physical presence in the defence.
Stones is potentially superb imo. He is still physically a bit slight but clear has touch, timing and the heart of a lion when up against a tough forward. I have great hopes for him.

sageyefc · January 11, 2015

Moomin said:
He was bought as a centre half.

Come as a RB, was roberto who said early on hes always seen him as a ball playing CB so started him there, before that he was playing rb for our u21 team.

PhilM · January 11, 2015

sageyefc said:
Come as a RB, was roberto who said early on hes always seen him as a ball playing CB so started him there, before that he was playing rb for our u21 team.

Indeed. John also played as a right back for Barnsley, yet it is clear he seems more confident in the centre.

Toffeelover · January 11, 2015

sageyefc said:
Was roberto who converted him into the CB

As pointed out our EX got no chance to try him anywhere.

royalblue66 · January 11, 2015

Eggs said:
.......difficult one, Ratcliffe was underwhelming when he first came in as full back but then really found his niche in central defence. TG is one I'm told was special but before my time. Probably Ratcliffe but John Hurst or Labone might've been a good partner for Stones.

Interesting what others think.

Mountfield ?

Moomin · January 11, 2015

sageyefc said:
Come as a RB, was roberto who said early on hes always seen him as a ball playing CB so started him there, before that he was playing rb for our u21 team.

When we signed him, we said he was signed to play centreback.

moyeslovechild · January 11, 2015

Feb 2013

Asked about Stones, Moyes added: "He is a young English player and we are always keen to add as many of those as we possibly can.

"He has been playing at right-back and playing quite regularly for Barnsley.

"I know there are a lot of people saying he will turn into a good centre-half in the future as well, so we will look at that, and we will try to develop him the way we have done with quite a few other young players we have brought in from the lower leagues over the years.

bluerobert · January 11, 2015

PhilM said:
Do not get me wrong, it's not a bad form of embarrassment. However, I still think it is still somewhat embarrassing.

A player of his age shouldn't be so influential in a team like Everton, although I am glad he is.

I know what you mean but I think he's going to be something special and has the potential to do it at the very top of the game. I just hope it's with us mate

Eggs · January 11, 2015

royalblue66 said:
Mountfield ?

....not for me, RoyalBlue, but his goalscoring prowess provides great memories.

Dario Terracotta · January 11, 2015

Eggs said:
.......difficult one, Ratcliffe was underwhelming when he first came in as full back but then really found his niche in central defence. TG is one I'm told was special but before my time. Probably Ratcliffe but John Hurst or Labone might've been a good partner for Stones.

Interesting what others think.

Ratters was probably the worst left back in the country,I can remember him head butting Hutchinson in the 1/4 final at GP pretty much cost us the game and a lot of blues wanted him out of the club that day,me included,how wrong were we? :eek:

lolPS I think Dave Watson although not a ball playing centre half would have been the rock to the stones

lol

PhilM · January 11, 2015

bluerobert said:
I know what you mean but I think he's going to be something special and has the potential to do it at the very top of the game. I just hope it's with us mate

I think we all wish for Everton to keep Stones for a long, long time. Personally, he is already shaping up to be a youthful captain.

His determination, composure and influence are clear to see even at a young age. With experience they'll only develop further.

Each game he makes a point of applauding the fans: a small but poignant mark of class. He has all the attributes to lead this club!

Can we keep him in the long term? I hope so, however it will difficult. He'll develop here and eventually certain clubs will come looking.

Hopefully his 'Blue' indoctrination will seep enough into his veins that it will halt any temptation, yet he'll certainly be able to compete at the top.

I am more confident that Stones will make it into the top echelons of the game than Barkley, simply based on his mental attributes.

Magic BFC · January 11, 2015

He was always going to be a centre back even at Barnsley, he just started out a right back when he first broke into the first team so any mistakes he made wouldn't be as costly as they would at centre back, as a 18 year old he needed protection until he'd gained experience that's all, once his confidence had grown he was always going to move over. We're doing the same now with a young kid called Mason Holgate he's only 18 with a hand full of first team games to his name, he's always been a centre back in the under 18s but his first team appearances have been at right back, until yesterday when he played central once our centre back got injured and was superb, he'll do the same as what Stones did he'll leave for a premier league club and be classed as a right back but really he's always going to be a world class centre back.

bicycleheader · January 11, 2015

Magic BFC said:
He was always going to be a centre back even at Barnsley, he just started out a right back when he first broke into the first team so any mistakes he made wouldn't be as costly as they would at centre back, as a 18 year old he needed protection until he'd gained experience that's all, once his confidence had grown he was always going to move over. We're doing the same now with a young kid called Mason Holgate he's only 18 with a hand full of first team games to his name, he's always been a centre back in the under 18s but his first team appearances have been at right back, until yesterday when he played central once our centre back got injured and was superb, he'll do the same as what Stones did he'll leave for a premier league club and be classed as a right back but really he's always going to be a world class centre back.

Sold!

How much you want?

...sorry

Magic BFC · January 11, 2015

bicycleheader said:
Sold!

How much you want?

...sorry

http://m.thestar.co.uk/sport/footba...ason-holgate-with-arsenal-and-spurs-1-7028261

You'll have to get in line,
The other young lad mentioned in the article James Bree is only 17 years old, he turned Manchester City down last season to stay and play first team games with us, which he started doing as a 16 year old he as the potential to be the best player we've ever had he's a right back too.

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