John Stones

FTY · March 15, 2014

Erm no lads.

He won't be a top class defender in a few years; in my opinion he's already there.

Eggs · March 15, 2014

...as folk on here know, I backed him at 66-1 to make the World Cup squad a month or so ago. I really think if he was at another club (not saying which one), he'd be in with a shout. I don't think he'll be 66-1 for the Euro's. The lad looks a talent, Rolls Royce footballer.

MartSlinger · March 15, 2014

Both England and Everton NEED to find him a long term partner.

coollino · March 15, 2014

davids said:
Ready made replacement for Vidic

Imagine Moyes starting a 19/20 yr old at CB...

barneygumble · March 15, 2014

I think it's easy to forget the lad is 19. He's got a big big future.

Slight hiccup today, but you don't get anywhere being mollycoddled, and he's cracked on, and he'll be immense.

SimonB · March 15, 2014

Could've paid for that mistake but recovered well.

bluemangroup · March 15, 2014

FTY said:
Erm no lads.

He won't be a top class defender in a few years; in my opinion he's already there.

Not enough physical presence yet for me. He's got a wiry strength but still needs to flesh out to make him top class.

SimonB · March 15, 2014

coollino said:
Imagine Moyes starting a 19/20 yr old at CB...

He'd have played Gareth Barry there this season when Distin or Jagielka have been missing.

coollino · March 15, 2014

Eggs said:
...as folk on here know, I backed him at 66-1 to make the World Cup squad a month or so ago. I really think if he was at another club (not saying which one), he'd be in with a shout. I don't think he'll be 66-1 for the Euro's. The lad looks a talent, Rolls Royce footballer.

England only have about 4 CB's (Jags, Cahill, Smalling (?), Caulker, few more i guess but don't really watch England.) not impossible if 2 get injured

coollino · March 15, 2014

SimonB said:
He'd have played Gareth Barry there this season when Distin or Jagielka have been missing.

Or Hibbert.

SimonB · March 15, 2014

coollino said:
Or Hibbert.

He'd be playing right back. Coleman would've been dropped for straying out of position too often.

coollino · March 15, 2014

Remember when Steve Watson played upfront.

tim cahill · March 15, 2014

MartSlinger said:
Both England and Everton NEED to find him a long term partner.

Browning

Eggs · March 15, 2014

MartSlinger said:
Both England and Everton NEED to find him a long term partner.

....I think he might be married.

banno · March 15, 2014

bluemangroup said:
Not enough physical presence yet for me. He's got a wiry strength but still needs to flesh out to make him top class.

This I agree with. I wouldn't play him against the top teams but would against the likes of Cardiff etc. Not quite there and think another season or 2 he will be top class. Shoot me down if you like but I think he would suit a defensive midfielders role very well.