5 | John Stones - 2023/24

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Keeper! said:
No better CB in Europe when fit and healthy.
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No doubt he’s absolute quality. We had similar with Vinnie for years but he seemed to be able to come back and still be our best defender after weeks out. Lately that’s not looked like the case with Stones. He keeps looking (like most players) that he needs a run of games to get his form back. The problem is he can’t seem to stay fit long enough for that to happen. It’s unlikely his injuries are going to improve into his 30’s. Real shame because he’s so good when fully fit.
 
Eccles Blue said:
John Stones was unlucky last night because an Icelandic player fell onto his ankle. That’s nothing to do with his fitness that’s due to an Icelandic player not looking where he was going or just not being able to keep his balance!
So why should we get rid of him when it wasn’t his fault? :-)
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100% correct BUT when he get's over this issue sadly another problem will crop up.

He has had constant problems with a "abductor" injury, we have an incredible medical staff and they clearly give him the go ahead to play but the injury reoccurs almost immediately, why is that?

Is it a medical issue, lifestyle or simply his body can cope with the stress put on it?

And I would add the decision to play those two meaningless fixtures for England just before the Madrid game changed my opinion of John, stupid, stupid decision and from where I look the club felt the same.
 
I see John Stones has a few back page headlines this morning about him being fit enough for the next match.
Plus his determination to be ready for the first match. "Wild horses won't keep John out of the opener." just one of the quotes.
So let's cheer the lad on, even if some are not 100% behind him. He wears City Blue so he's ours through and through. (IMHO) :-)






I think it was John Wayne who used to say 'that's my boy'. So now I'm saying it.... that's my boy. ;-)
 
mexico1970 said:
That's probably a given though isn't it? Southgate will flog him like a dead Horse or until something goes and send him back to us I fear.
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Not all on Southgate sadly, he has his job to look after and his interest, just like John Stones.

After a season of injury struggles why go and play 2 meaningless friendlies on the eve of his clubs most important period of the season?

The inevitable injury during those games was unnecessary.

A fit John Stones is England's best CB by a country mile, his selection for the Euro's was never in doubt so why risk injury in those friendlies?
 
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