04 Aug 2016 11:56:11
Any one else think that last night Stones played like someone who did not want to be in the team? The mistakes he made were ridiculous for someone of his skill set. I don't think he realises that by playing that way he stands a chance of turning Man City away from him. SHAME on you John Stones for being the worst player on the pitch.
04 Aug 2016 13:27:11
It was embarrassing to see him pull on the shirt again, I could not believe he was in the line up, the sooner he, s gone the better, I would rather have a rock in defence than a flip flop!
04 Aug 2016 13:55:50
I agree OT, I personally think he let the whole side down last night.
04 Aug 2016 18:45:02
You guys need to get a grip, what about the mistakes Geri or McCarthy made does that mean they want to leave, I can't believe you are so desperate to get rid of him.
It is no coincidence that the team that is most likely to win the league this season want to sign him.
By the way McCarthy was the worst player on the pitch!
04 Aug 2016 19:40:53
Can we not start to look for the positives?
You've got to be fair to Stones. He's not been public like Lukaku but kept things to himself. It's nothing but rumour in the papers. He will get better and for a defender he's a baby. He won't be peaking until he is 28/ 29.
If he goes he goes if not I for one will back him all the way.
If they pull on the jersey and walk out on that pitch especially in how important this early stage is in our development with a new manager, they should be getting full backing from us supporters.
Stop with the unnecessary vindictive attitude towards our own and get behind them.
04 Aug 2016 20:21:57
Sid, Gerry pushed McCarthy for worst performance. Totally ineffective last night.
04 Aug 2016 20:45:28
I keep saying it but Stones is not a CB or rather not a CB at this stage of his career and I think RK will see that. Stones is more like the old Libero or sweeper and as such would be far better utilised in front of the back four or three.
04 Aug 2016 20:56:14
BlueJohnUns for a £50 million rated player John Stones was awful, that is not being vindictive that is just saying it how I saw it. Our defense played so much better than last season but that does not change the fact that John Stones played no where near as good as he can do.
I have no objection to a player giving it 100% and not playing well but when a player only gives it 25% then he is robbing someone else a place in the team.
They call it a team for one simple reason, all the members of said team give 100% to achieve the best result they are capable of. Start having members of that team not giving it 100% then it turns into a rabble. Stones gets paid a lot of money so the least he can do is play as well as he is capable of.
It is because I have such a high belief in Stones that it annoys me when he plays that bad and I really hope RK tears a strip off him and not do a RM and pretend all is well. He is capable of better and owes it to the fans to show us just how good he is.
On the other hand I could say " Wow last night we were so good. The team was awesome. We don't need new signings we have the right team now to conquer the world" See that's positive.
04 Aug 2016 21:00:23
Sidutton it is not about wanting him to leave, I for one would love him to stay. But don't expect me to pretend he played well when a blind man could see he just was not all that interested.
04 Aug 2016 21:46:12
As I also said on that basis neither were Geri or McCarthy.
04 Aug 2016 22:25:20
Grumpy you are setting your expectations too high. He's still a kid and as for his price, it's not him that has set it.
A price tag doesn't mean how good you are. It sound ridiculous hearing people say it. He's not a 50mil defender, he's not a 60mil striker. Stop thinking about it like you're playing Fifa or footy manager!
Stones does havd potential to be a great defender but he needs developing. He's been with a defensive manager for the first time in three years and he would develop under him but not inside a month.
If you can't see that then I suggest sticking to fifa.
05 Aug 2016 09:58:04
BlueJohnUns Never played Fifa or footy manager in my life just googled them to find out they are games.
Now to make my point a little simpler to understand in all of the above where I have made the error of putting in a price please swap that for England National Team player. It won't be difficult as price has only been mentioned ONCE.
Again I will say he is capable of much better but did not produce anywhere near what he has done in the past.