5 | John Stones - 2025/26

[bonespost]

His days of being a City player are sadly numbered .

 

[super_city_si]

Tuchel will have loved what he saw.

 

[borassic]

We look so much more in control with him in the team it’s frightening

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Great to see him back

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I genuinely think that with fewer injuries Boulders would have gone down as one of the greatest centre backs of all time. He's that good. When he's fully fit and firing there is not a person past or present that I'd be choosing over him. Exquisite footballer. Rarely makes mistakes on the ball. One of those who makes it look like he's playing the game in slow motion.

Even with the injuries, he should still go down as one of the best centre backs of the last 20 years

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

He was quality tonight.

 

[City_Shirts]

Nearly 10 years at the club, and John Stones still embodies everything it means to play for City.

Through injuries. Through criticism. Through every voice that doubted him — he’s always come back. And not just come back, but performed. Again and again.

That’s resilience. That’s character.

John Stones is City through and through. A modern-day symbol of what this team represents: courage on the ball, intelligence in defence, and the mentality to fight for the badge no matter what comes your way.

If any of us were in his position, we’d hope we’d fight for our City career the way he has.

He’s a leader.He’s a warrior.He’s one of our own.

Respect

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

 

[ScottSinclair]

Absurd how good he is

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[Blue Hefner]

If we had Stones V Forest we’d have won. I like Ghuei but a fit Stones is a different class

 

[MCFC1993]

Fucking annoying that he's made of glass because he's quality when he plays.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Give him a pay if he's fit to play deal...(next time his deal is up for renewal) Quality always rises to the top.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Nearly 10 years at the club, and John Stones still embodies everything it means to play for City.

Through injuries. Through criticism. Through every voice that doubted him — he’s always come back. And not just come back, but performed. Again and again.

That’s resilience. That’s character.

John Stones is City through and through. A modern-day symbol of what this team represents: courage on the ball, intelligence in defence, and the mentality to fight for the badge no matter what comes your way.

If any of us were in his position, we’d hope we’d fight for our City career the way he has.

He’s a leader.He’s a warrior.He’s one of our own.

Respect

@City_Shirts thank you. I always liked you, now you’ve gone even further up the EB chart of likeable BlueMooners. :-)
Every word you wrote resonates with me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. :-) :-)

 

[dickie davies]

It's time to move him on
We've plenty of centre backs and like KDB, he's much too injury prone to give a place to now
Probably our best centre half during those ten years, but he nearly always missed at least half a season and it's only going to get worse

 

[uwerosler28]

Playing through some of those injuries rather than taking months off every time he broke a nail would show true resilience and character. No surprise he's suddenly available again on the eve of a world cup squad being announced.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

The most underrated player in premier league history.

Kompany
Laporte
Dias
Rodri

All get their praise.

It was always Stones. Right next to them in their finest hours. He’s the one.

 

[Gordyola]

Brilliant player and achieved great things for us that pass last night was as good as any you will see but, is an international break around the corner?

 

[Rammy Blue]

Still a Rolls Royce of a player when fit.

Only seems to be fit when international football is looming nowadays….

 

[Maly]

Playing through some of those injuries rather than taking months off every time he broke a nail would show true resilience and character. No surprise he's suddenly available again on the eve of a world cup squad being announced.

I think you’re confusing the words resilience & stupidity