John Stones

[hktoffee]

One word - phenomenal.

 

[deipnosophist]

One word - phenomenal.

Martinez really needs to ditch that adjective; it's become parody

 

[marty mcfly]

Martinez really needs to ditch that adjective; it's become parody

It's catching on too. I heard Merson use it on Soccer Saturday.

 

[emb]

Martinez really needs to ditch that adjective; it's become parody

Needs to compare notes with McCarthy. His superlatives are a different class.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

He is getting match fitness.

Our best cb in over ten years.

 

[Milk]

It's catching on too. I heard Merson use it on Soccer Saturday.

Not possible.
The Merse would strangle the word & Jeff Stelling would have to help him out with the pronunciation

 

[Shagster]

I thought Stonesy was very good tonight - seemed like the oldest head on the pitch, which says a lot about the rest.

 

[Chang Elephant]

Excellent again, would be nice if he could take Naismith for some passing practice

 

[groggsie]

I know we need him at the back, and has been in great form, but can anyone picture him as a Patrick Viera type Defensive Midfielder?? Just the way he covers the ground going forward and the passing as well. I think it could work, but not to the detriment of the team obviously.

 

[Shagster]

I know we need him at the back, and has been in great form, but can anyone picture him as a Patrick Viera type Defensive Midfielder?? Just the way he covers the ground going forward and the passing as well. I think it could work, but not to the detriment of the team obviously.

I can see ya thinking mate - but that's more about the static midfield than anything else. That lad is gonna get a load a caps for England - class

 

[hetion]

Everton, where our centre back is a more effective CAM than our CAM.

 

[Milk]

The one player that is beyond price.

Not a single ball wasted last night with every pass finding a team mate usually with time to get their head up and player i.e. without pressure.
Look at Kone. 4 touches last time, 3 to a Brom player. It beggars belief

 

[MartSlinger]

Beat more players on the dribble than Barkley.

 

[Chang Elephant]

This lad returns and the losses turn to draws. Absolutely no coincidence and clear proof that:

a) Stones is international class already
b) Distin is a once decent player now stealing a living

 

[LinekersLegs]

This lad returns and the losses turn to draws. Absolutely no coincidence and clear proof that:

a) Stones is international class already
b) Distin is a once decent player now stealing a living

Jags has looked a lot more comfortable since his return as well.

Stones didn't have the best of starts vs West Ham but it didn't seem to bother Jags as much as when Distin is having a mare - think he is confident that John will sort himself out as the game goes on.