Re: John Stones Watch

by Winter is Coming Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:18 pm

He's English, not much hope for them tbh

by Hapless_Hans Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:18 pm

RealGunner wrote:Possibly the no 1 reason for City being knocked out. Not getting the same treatment as Pogba or Ozil though. Wonder why

Because he has freckles ? hmm

by M99 Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:19 pm

rincon wrote:yeah no one rates him

Someone does.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:He should stay but he is THAT good.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:23 pm

Mole contortionist excuse in 3...2...1...

by farfan Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:16 pm

by Kaladin Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:23 am

Haters gonna hate but Merson is vindicated, absolute garbage defender, is any 23 or below these days automatically have potential?

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:58 pm

John Stones vs Feyenoord (67')

96/96 passes completed
5 clearances
4 aerials won
4 blocks
2 shots
2 goals
1 interception
0 fouls

The new Pique :bow:

by chemicalboy99 Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:04 am

BarrileteCosmico wrote:John Stones vs Feyenoord (67')

96/96 passes completed
5 clearances
4 aerials won
4 blocks
2 shots
2 goals
1 interception
0 fouls

The new Pique

That was after 67 minutes.

John Stones' game by numbers vs. Feyenoord:

134 passes
131 completed
100% aerial duels won
100% tackles won
7 clearances
2 shots
2 goals

Thats just rediculous.

by CBarca Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:54 am

Call me skeptical until I see him do it against a top team. I think he's talented and I've always been a fan, but he's got a ways to go yet. Improving though.

by chemicalboy99 Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:48 am

by Lex Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:06 pm

There's a reason this thread hasn't been updated since March until last night

Let it go, lads, he stinks

by chemicalboy99 Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:05 pm

Lex wrote:There's a reason this thread hasn't been updated since March until last night

Let it go, lads, he stinks

Champions League Football Lex.

Europe's elite competition.

by Kick Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:24 am

By that logic, Zappacosta is the worlds great RWB. Laughing

It's one game against scrubs, if he does it for a season, I'll rate him.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:03 am

Stones not even getting a game when no other CB is fit, Pep preferring a Rodri-Fernandinho central defense lmao

by BarrileteCosmico Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:08 pm

Whatever, what's wasting 50m to a club like city?

Time for the yearly cb signing

by RealGunner Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:09 pm

He wasn't fit I think. Not that he is a great CB but he will be starting soon enough again.

by Winter is Coming Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:32 pm

So is he finally living up to his potential?

by Jay29 Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:14 pm

He's playing with an authority and control he didn't have before. Seems to have coincided with Dias settling in to the team so I don't know if he'll play the same way when he's recalled to the England team. I hope so because I really like this version of Stones and England can do with quality at centre back again.

by nasir6371 Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:22 am

Jay29 wrote:He's playing with an authority and control he didn't have before. Seems to have coincided with Dias settling in to the team so I don't know if he'll play the same way when he's recalled to the England team. I hope so because I really like this version of Stones and England can do with quality at centre back again.

He's doing thinks that Dias could not be attributed for. Mainly Stone's is simply not getting bullied by strikers. Isn't endlessly backing off attackers like he use to. He seems to have put on some muscles and he's gotten stronger and more aggressive. Finally living up to his potential. He use to have like handful of defensive blunders every season except this season. Haven't made a mistake this season or at least one that I can remember.

by Casciavit Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:04 am

nasir6371 wrote:
Jay29 wrote:He's playing with an authority and control he didn't have before. Seems to have coincided with Dias settling in to the team so I don't know if he'll play the same way when he's recalled to the England team. I hope so because I really like this version of Stones and England can do with quality at centre back again.

He's doing thinks that Dias could not be attributed for. Mainly Stone's is simply not getting bullied by strikers. Isn't endlessly backing off attackers like he use to. He seems to have put on some muscles and he's gotten stronger and more aggressive. Finally living up to his potential. He use to have like handful of defensive blunders every season except this season. Haven't made a mistake this season or at least one that I can remember.

This is the best he's ever looked, but he looked quite good in 2018. It's taken him 2-3 years to pick up his form again.

I don't know still. Yes, he has all that going for him, but if you asked me how BVB scores against City in the CL, I'd say it comes from Stones misplacing a pass to Haaland. Laughing

by FennecFox7 Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:46 am

Johnny fucking boulders. He’s been one of my favorite players this season. I can not believe this is the same john stones from last season. What a player

by Casciavit Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:02 pm

It’s a shame he’s injured so much because since 20/21 whenever he does play he’s arguably City’s best defender. For a CB he’s a ridiculously complete footballer.

He can play in midfield, he can play RB, he can play high line and defend deep. Great technical skills and has the athleticism to cope with pacy attackers. He struggles with leadership, but with Dias by his side there’s no worry.

by Lord Awesome Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:28 pm

Always saw he had the technical game down but today I saw how he can actually hustle. He's earned the starting lineup now surely.

by Casciavit Thu May 18, 2023 11:43 am

The modern interpretation to the libero role.

He doesn’t carry the ball into midfield like Beckenbauer but instead receives it back to goal like a DM. His skillset is insane.

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