He might be here next season but Pep will make sure he wont play. He gave up on him last season and no way back imo from that.
There is a reason we brought Ake in and another CB is wanted.
He might be here next season but Pep will make sure he wont play. He gave up on him last season and no way back imo from that.
There is a reason we brought Ake in and another CB is wanted.
If Pep gives up on you, you can stay but wont play.
Fernandinho will play more in CB then Stones if he stays.
Also Garcia would has no future at City would be played more than Stones.
Stepping Stones? Let's hope so because he's been a big sandstone boulder so far. Needs to eat raw meat and run through nettles naked to toughen himself up.I just see him stepping up based on the uncertainty for his future. he came out stating he wants to fight for his place and stay at city. So this is the moment. He messes up, hes gone! So hes got it all to do. Remember defenders peak between 26-30. Hes 26 now, and the prime/peak of JS will come about. Give the man his season.
If Pep gives up on you, you can stay but wont play.
Fernandinho will play more in CB then Stones if he stays.
Also Garcia would has no future at City would be played more than Stones.
Stepping Stones? Let's hope so because he's been a big sandstone boulder so far. Needs to eat raw meat and run through nettles naked to toughen himself up.
I agree with all you're saying there. Stones is a big liability and has been a big let down I didn't see happening. when he was going through his good patch for about 6-months I thought he would progress into not only becoming our club captain, but England captain. Disappoined is an understatement and looks like we're lumbered with him another season. I really hope he realises he's in the last chance saloon and pulls his socks up, sharpish.Even if he does all that, he's still likely to have one of his spells of uncertainty & drop us some points, it's just how he is.
Previously, we had Vincent Kompany to step in & steady the ship.
Stones, as a 'rotation' cb, would be just about the highest quality one in world football.
Sign a top cb & Stones is an asset. But we should not be going into a new season with him, Fernandinho or Pep's son, as no.1 choices for cb.
We should have a replacement for Vinny by now, because we should have been looking for one, for 4 years & if we haven't then Pep hasn't put enough importance in ordering it or somebody in scouting/ recruitment hasn't done his job.
I suspect it's both.
He is good enough to start all Cup games ( Except knock out CL )
He can also be good enough to start against most of PL teams ( Apart from top 6 )
I would give him one last dance this season with Laporte, and I think he can regain his place in the team.
Too weak, both physically and mentally. If either Stones or Garcia play 30+ games for us this season then I suspect we would find ourselves in a top four battle rather than challenging for the title. Neither are anywhere near good enough for this team and I have my doubts about Ake being of the necessary quality to be a regular starter as well.
So Pep has told him this, then ?
I agree with all you're saying there. Stones is a big liability and has been a big let down I didn't see happening. when he was going through his good patch for about 6-months I thought he would progress into not only becoming our club captain, but England captain. Disappoined is an understatement and looks like we're lumbered with him another season. I really hope he realises he's in the last chance saloon and pulls his socks up, sharpish.
Who knows, but Peps choices of picking an aging defensive midfielder and a 19-year old centreback (who doesn’t even want to extend) speaks volume of Peps feelings towards Stones.
He’s had enough, and frankly who wouldn’t?
Good news he is staying, always liked him
I think you've made your point. Repeating it several times a day might help with your post count but it brings fuck all to the debate. You don't rate him and want him gone, we get it.Who knows, but Peps choices of picking an aging defensive midfielder and a 19-year old centreback (who doesn’t even want to extend) ahead of a fit Stones speaks volume of Peps feelings towards him.
He’s had enough, and frankly who wouldn’t?
If I am not mistaken in Pep’s 2 title winning seasons John played 42 games, would have been more but for a hamstring strain at Leicester, 198 points we got in those 2 seasons. Also only 1 booking in those same 2 seasons. Hardly as shit as being painted in this hysterical forumGood news he is staying, always liked him