John Stones

[hetion]

Anyone giving Stones stick needs a smack.

 

[Flynnthistle]

A brilliant young centre half. Makes slight mistakes like being caught side on for the goal and being caught in possession 3 on 1 tonight but is everything jags ain't. Has composure, technical ability, positional sense and leadership qualities. Comsidering his age and the historic improvement with age for those who play in his position there ain't many if any better than him in world football. We are lucky to have him.

 

[ijjysmith]

He could of done a bit better on the first goal if memory serves me but come on, he's a kid.

He'll learn from every little error and get better and better.

 

[Lionel Naismith]

Love stones, nearly cost us a goal with that mad dribble but whos arsed

 

[marty mcfly]

Stones had a mixed game. Jags was fantastic last night. I think they will make a great partnership if both stay fit.

 

[Donald Twain]

Both goals his fault , kamikaze defending nearly cost another, slow to react at times , old man Jags bailed him out on three occasions, had trouble getting his legs to work together in one instance , and he's ugly ! 80 million and we should cash in.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Big fan of the lad but I think he struggled last night personally.

 

[Polish_Blue_Army]

Our whole defensive block is poor defensively this season. that has to be something wrong with the training and needs to be changed. Separated defence coach ? Like Teddy Sheringham at west ham who seems to be doing excellent work with West Ham forwards

 

[Encoder]

Nothing wrong with admitting he had a tough game

He's still boss and makes our defence much better

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Our whole defensive block is poor defensively this season. that has to be something wrong with the training and needs to be changed. Separated defence coach ? Like Teddy Sheringham at west ham who seems to be doing excellent work with West Ham forwards

I'm not sure Ted the Shed would help our back four tbh.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

btw....I like him.

 

[Tel001]

If I was a football he is the one player in our side that I would like to dribble me...

 

[Joey66]

Both goals his fault , kamikaze defending nearly cost another, slow to react at times , old man Jags bailed him out on three occasions, had trouble getting his legs to work together in one instance , and he's ugly ! 80 million and we should cash in.

Unfortunately I have to agree - the first goal in particular he never attempted a tackle block - Coleman was in the same situation in the same place with the same striker and got the easy block in - the 2nd goal he was the wrong side of the defenders knock down, but Robbles was blocked from coming for that corner!
You have to accept though he is young, out of match practice , and up v a beast in ponytail who got away with murder all night - He is a class act but like RB still learning the game!

 

[deipnosophist]

RM on Stones in today's Echo http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-boss-roberto-martinez-8468411 :

“John is phenomenal in his style of play and the way he can bring other players into play, and defensively he is growing all the time".

 

[USABlue]

He's quality and will only get better but he did have a rough game last time out. He's a young player though so will always have some rough spots but he'll learn from them