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John Stones

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RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
If you threw a grenade at John Stones, he'd merely control it on his instep and loft it 60 yards away in a graceful arc.
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Actually, if you threw a grenade at John Stones it would sail over his head as he moved 5 yards closer towards the grenade than he needed to be.

Or it would fall short because he moved 5 yards further away from the grenade than he needed to be.
 
Er no I haven't don't be so naive he has made at least 1 mistake in every game he's played in. Just cos the opponent hasn't capitalised on it doesn't mean they are suddenly forgotten. And he has the positional awareness of a walrus on Rollerblades.
 

potato said:
Er no I haven't don't be so naive he has made at least 1 mistake in every game he's played in. Just cos the opponent hasn't capitalised on it doesn't mean they are suddenly forgotten. And he has the positional awareness of a walrus on Rollerblades.
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*shudder* A 19 year old playing an old man's position at the highest level has made some mistakes.

He's also had many moments of brilliance not only passing, but also doing the defending bit. Jags and Distin have made their fair share of mistakes as well. Why hold a 19 year old to some incredible expectation of being a complete and finished product? Why not just enjoy that he's doing phenomenal for a lad who hasn't grown into his body yet and is generally doing excellent?

Thank fook you weren't around to judge me when I was 19 and sorting myself out trying to prove myself in my career.
 
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I haven't seen any moments of brilliance even Hibbert was a better right back least he got some crosses in and made some last ditch tackles. Age is just a number at the end of day. You either have it or you don't and Mt perception of his overall game is that he doesn't.
 
potato said:
I haven't seen any moments of brilliance even Hibbert was a better right back least he got some crosses in and made some last ditch tackles. Age is just a number at the end of day. You either have it or you don't and Mt perception of his overall game is that he doesn't.
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Well then...enjoy that alternate reality. The rest of us will enjoy the real world where age and experience mean something. Koff than my 7 year old nephew ain't playing at a higher level! Guess I should tell him he's fooked.
 
potato said:
I haven't seen any moments of brilliance even Hibbert was a better right back least he got some crosses in and made some last ditch tackles. Age is just a number at the end of day. You either have it or you don't and Mt perception of his overall game is that he doesn't.
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Haven't seen any moments of brilliance form Stones? You can't have seen many games then.
 
potato said:
I haven't seen any moments of brilliance even Hibbert was a better right back least he got some crosses in and made some last ditch tackles. Age is just a number at the end of day. You either have it or you don't and Mt perception of his overall game is that he doesn't.
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Stones is a centre back, not a right back. You are wrong about this kid.
 

Hopefully sooner than we think.

I expect England to struggle in Brazil and we will have to look to the future. I can't think of a better young central defender than Stones at the moment.
 
Magus said:
Hopefully sooner than we think.

I expect England to struggle in Brazil and we will have to look to the future. I can't think of a better young central defender than Stones at the moment.
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Good point, at the moment there talk of Jones at Man u being touted as one of the best young English centre back around, but he older then Stones by a couple of years.
 
I don't think I've seen a better CB at his age in the league, just needs games/experience and to put a little timber on and he's got a great future ahead of him.

End of next season he will be one of the best in the league.
 

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