5 | John Stones - 2023/24

[jimharri]

Returned to training this morning, apparently.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Returned to training this morning, apparently.

So in his perpetual cycle, he’ll be injured again tomorrow, fit for Saturday and miss the game on Sunday.

 

[Eccles Blue]

John Boy is back so the reports that he wasn't injured was just ill were correct.
Now there might be some proper football from the England team. They've got their best player up and running. ;-) :-)

 

[Eccles Blue]

So in his perpetual cycle, he’ll be injured again tomorrow, fit for Saturday and miss the game on Sunday.

*EB teacher glare at full blast* !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

 

[jimharri]

John Boy is back so the reports that he wasn't injured was just ill were correct.
Now there might be some proper football from the England team. They've got their best player up and running. ;-) :-)

Eh? Maguire's not in the squad?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

*EB teacher glare at full blast* !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

 

[Father Paul]

Not asking for much based upon his usual history with Southgate :)

What the fuck do you expect of Southgate. He is entitled to play his main CD for every important minute of what is a major tournament. Are you suggesting he leaves him on the bench for example against Serbia? Or maybe rest him for the QF?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

What the fuck do you expect of Southgate. He is entitled to play his main CD for every important minute of what is a major tournament. Are you suggesting he leaves him on the bench for example against Serbia? Or maybe rest him for the QF?

Wow somebody is in a strop !

I expect a manager of any real ability to be aware of any frailties / injuries a player may be carrying, and to manage their appearances accordingly. Playing Stones in two meaningless friendlies when not 100% fit imo was plainly a stupid and wrong decision.

Southgate doesn't fit the criteria of being a manager with genuine ability, in my opinion - hence the comments.

If you disagree that's fine - go flounce off and sulk.

 

[jimharri]

*EB teacher glare at full blast* !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Teacher? Always had you down as ex old bill. You just give off that vibe. And you know the old saying, "Once a copper......"

 

[Eccles Blue]

Teacher? Always had you down as ex old bill. You just give off that vibe. And you know the old saying, "Once a copper......"

Oh no I’d be taken in by hard luck stories!! :-) ;-)

 

[Macca77macca]

Why does everyone bang on about “two meaningless friendlies”??

They are not meaningless for the ENG squad are they, they have practically zero time together as a team. Kyle Walker, sex pest in chief, spoke very well about this on the radio.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Why does everyone bang on about “two meaningless friendlies”??

They are not meaningless for the ENG squad are they, they have practically zero time together as a team. Kyle Walker, sex pest in chief, spoke very well about this on the radio.

Nice try Gareth .

 

[madloaf]

Thought he had 2 dodgy moments and looked slightly short of full sharpness and is still our most composed player and did what he had to do. He's pure quality.

 

[Keeper!]

Why does everyone bang on about “two meaningless friendlies”??

They are not meaningless for the ENG squad are they, they have practically zero time together as a team. Kyle Walker, sex pest in chief, spoke very well about this on the radio.

Because when you have missed a vast majority of the season for your club side who at the end of the day pay your wages, you need to get your priorities right!

As said earlier a fit John Stones is England's best defender by a long way, he does not need to prove that to anyone, particularly Southgate.

 

[Macca77macca]

Because when you have missed a vast majority of the season for your club side who at the end of the day pay your wages, you need to get your priorities right!

As said earlier a fit John Stones is England's best defender by a long way, he does not need to prove that to anyone, particularly Southgate.

Today we have City fans on social media slating the ENG team for being disjointed, not playing cohesively, lacking awareness on pitch of other players (all true).

How are they supposed to get that with zero time as a squad, how is a Manager supposed to build that? It is perfectly reasonable to expect one of Englands best players to be there when that needs to happen.

 

[Keeper!]

Johnny is looking far from right.

Where has the John Stones gone that was MOM in the Champions League final?

 

[christened at st marks]

Playing like he is tied to his own half by a tosser of a manager

 

[Stato]

I don't think he has been too bad but he is obviously been told to play deep and not move into midfield.

Equally this is the most football he has played in a long time, once we get beat by Switzerland, he gets a rest, then a full pre season and playing under Pep we will get the Stones we all know and love back.

 

[Akira]

Think he has been alright. Only so much he can do when he's asked to stick there and move the ball left or right.

IMO, defense hasn't really looked a huge problem for England so far. The headaches are higher up the pitch.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Thought he had 2 dodgy moments and looked slightly short of full sharpness and is still our most composed player and did what he had to do. He's pure quality.

Absolutely right, but if Slabhead had been truly available would he be the one partnering Guehi?