John Stones

[bicycleheader]

Oh, so when he messes up, it's cos he's young? Not having that.

No

Players mess up for lots of reasons. I couldn't say what the particular reason is in every instance that a player "messes up"

What I am saying is that it is natural that young players often make more mistakes. This has always been accepted in football and patience is usually needed when they do mess up.

However, if ignoring this golden rule of football in the interest of putting the boot into a player you don't like, then ok. Carry on.

 

[moonunderthewater]

I can see Stones being a future City captain for a long time to come. Very classy on the ball and doesn't flinch.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

Still limited defensively for me.

Totally John Stonesed it up for the Sunderland game.

 

[Donald Twain]

I can see Stones being a future City captain for a long time to come. Very classy on the ball and doesn't flinch.

And a weasel too , he's got the lot!

 

[The Cowboy]

Still limited defensively for me.

Totally John Stonesed it up for the Sunderland game.

He'll still be a total disaster for England when he hasn't got his City comfort blanket. Sam isn't going to protect him the way Pep does.

 

[El Principito]

He'll still be a total disaster for England when he hasn't got his City comfort blanket. Sam isn't going to protect him the way Pep does.

By comfort blanket do you mean quality teammates?

 

[The Cowboy]

By comfort blanket do you mean quality teammates?

I do. Quality players who can plaster over his defensive inadequacies.

 

[Seathestars]

I do. Quality players who can plaster over his defensive inadequacies.

I agree, I prefer old school row Z defenders. The clue is in the word, defence.

Good luck to the lad but I think we're now stronger.

 

[degsy]

One way or the other I think we will have to wait a bit to see how it all turns out.

 

[The Cowboy]

One way or the other I think we will have to wait a bit to see how it all turns out.

Thing is, by going to a club like City, flooded with top players, it's very difficult to chart whether he improves and fixes his flaws. People may claim 'look, told you he would fulfill his potential' whilst overlooking quite how much easier he now has it.

 

[Donald Twain]

if he appears on my screen any more , its a new telly.

 

[degsy]

Thing is, by going to a club like City, flooded with top players, it's very difficult to chart whether he improves and fixes his flaws. People may claim 'look, told you he would fulfill his potential' whilst overlooking quite how much easier he now has it.

It 'should' be obvious enough over say 3 seasons, if it isn't by then it's a no... and we done 'em good style.

 

[jackyboy]

I’m confused, does wanting him to fail, make us small time? Or does wanting him to win the lot at another club and captain England in fact make us small time?

Also think the RS will target him when they play City, be interested to see if he has the “Stones” to deal with that.

 

[Steve0]

Thing is, by going to a club like City, flooded with top players, it's very difficult to chart whether he improves and fixes his flaws. People may claim 'look, told you he would fulfill his potential' whilst overlooking quite how much easier he now has it.

Covering your arse there. He's quality and anyone who can't see it should probably stop watching football.

 

[Pabbers]

He'll still be a total disaster for England when he hasn't got his City comfort blanket. Sam isn't going to protect him the way Pep does.

Well Sam has been quoted as saying he would make Stones of the best around, suggest he likes him.