5 | John Stones - 2022/23

[Mr HJ]

He'll be fine - the thing I like about John is when he is having a poor spell in a game he doesn't hide and wants the ball. It must be remembered that he has had a long time out of the side and needs games. I suspect he will put in a fantastic performance on Wednesday. Good guy.

 

[skillman]

Thought he was great today. Still think he’s our best defender personally, his aggression is unmatched really and it was good that his confidence didn’t drop after a dodgy start

 

[warringtonblue]

Got better as the game went on

 

[RandomJ]

I just re-watched the match and he actually played well. Nothing he could do about the first goal and there were several moments in both halves he made some really important tackles. Plus he was good on the ball as usual. He's not at 100% but we all know he's the type that needs a run of games to be at his best.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Nothing he could do about the own goal, felt he was trying. Bit too hard to make amends first half, second half he was superb. With Ake's unfortunate injury. If he stays fit and plays well that could be him in until the world cup.

 

[freshie]

Our best CB

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Aside from the two set pieces he has excellent today, some of his one-on-one defending was sensational

 

[Lavinda Past]

Head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch today, and then the Norwegian Derek Kevan goes and scores a hat trick to nick the MOM award...

:-)

 

[wolfie1988]

I always feel like Stones takes a few games to find his bollocks and he very much did that 2nd half. Think that is what Pep was implying too.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I always feel like Stones takes a few games to find his bollocks and he very much did that 2nd half. Think that is what Pep was implying too.

He always needs a run of games to get up to speed but when he is fully fit I still think him and Dias are our best central defence partnership.