John Stones

[MACCA75]

The thing is, Mike, those fans were quite justified in their criticism at the Spurs game.

He should have listened to them instead of making a sarcastic gesture at them.

If he had have just cleared his lines today there would have been no penalty.

As for keeping him, I would take any ridiculous offer we got for him.

As Funes Mori is demonstrating, there are centre halves as good or better than him out there at a fraction of the price.

Exactly. Those who wanted him to clear it when he had chance v Spurs have been proven correct today.

 

[TrixyStevens]

He made his bed when he put in that transfer request at a time in the window where it would have been very difficult to get a replacement at the right price. The bad, bad tramp.
Whatever your opinion on him one thing that can't be questioned is his lack of ability in defence. Not for the first time this season he was a disgrace.
No way is that lad a premier league defender so it doesn't make any odds to me whether he goes or not. My worry is what type of profile Martinez goes for to replace him.

 

[sd_1992]

His attitude absolutely stinks at the minute... needs some time on the bench to simmer down again

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

The thing is, Mike, those fans were quite justified in their criticism at the Spurs game.

He should have listened to them instead of making a sarcastic gesture at them.

If he had have just cleared his lines today there would have been no penalty.

As for keeping him, I would take any ridiculous offer we got for him.

As Funes Mori is demonstrating, there are centre halves as good or better than him out there at a fraction of the price.

I think this will happen as we are loosing our footing. Yes I know most blame Howard but he hesitated to long on the ball.

 

[Jamiednm]

I'd happily sell him to some mugs for £30m+.

He's got lovely composure on the ball and has that Rolls Royce air about him when stepping out of defence in possession, but this disguises the fact that he has several, major shortcomings as a central defender. He is no more effective as a defender and distributor than Jags or Funes Mori. He just looks classier when he goes about his business. Whether he is in the team or not makes no difference to our performances or results - we ship loads of goals with him in the side.

If we got shot of Martinez, I may think differently. I'd like to see him perform under a better manager, but even then, I'm not convinced that he has the ability to up his game accordingly.

 

[Lockie]

I wouldn't take less than £40m for him, because he's going to be great. However he is shocking at the moment.

 

[MartSlinger]

He's still a £40m+ centre half regardless of form. All this £25m-30m nonsense getting spouted is really annoying and badly kneejerk.

He needs time on the bench, simple as that.

 

[Khalekan]

I think this will happen as we are loosing our footing. Yes I know most blame Howard but he hesitated to long on the ball.

Yes, blaming Howard is the GOT default position lol


Where I do fault Howard is in conceding the penalty.....there was no need.

All he had to do was stand up, spread himself and create an impossible angle for the Swansea fellow to score from.

But he should never had had a decision to make IMO.

The excellent Wiliams would never have done that to his goalkeeper.

 

[LostLegend]

Half-arsed performance today.
Hope we can just chalk it up youthful inconsistency and not arrogance... Deffo needs a game or 2 on the bench as a wake up call tho!

 

[MACCA75]

Ashley Williams gave him a lesson on defending today.

 

[Mozza1987]

Needs dropping and then I would sell for £40 million plus in the summer

 

[ToffeeDan]

Bobby Brown Pants don't read GOT otherwise he might learn how unhappy we've been with Tim Stones.

 

[Joey66]

Left his passing boots in the dressing room today bar one lovely through ball, he is playing in a team devoid of confidence!

 

[ToffeeTownMilto]

I think the best scenario is to sell him to Barca for £35m + a player and + the Del clause being ripped up!

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Stones is costing us games and points this season. His arrogance is a real plus when he's on form, but he's made mistake after mistake lately. Needs to be taken on one side by somebody to explain the concept of a defender's responsibility.
Unfortunately, Roberto is not the man to do that. Let's hope our next manager can do it.