5 | John Stones - 2022/23

[sir baconface]

At his current level I don’t see a weakness. Good in the air, good on the floor, pacey enough and fantastic on the ball. It’s only his fitness that can hold him back.

Unfortunately, it has held him back.

 

[domalino]

Loved his interview after the game yesterday, very calm and considered. That's ma boy!! :-)

I thought it was interesting that it was him giving that interview. Obviously it was a really big one given all the stuff Pep had said in public about the players and whoever got sent to do the media interviews was going to get asked about it and the response from the players, so for it to be Stones that they put out for it...I think it says a lot.

 

[jimharri]

I think you’ve misremembered the length of time ago that was… 18 months ago, he was in the midst of playing 35 games and banging in the goals on the way to a league title win, an EFL Cup win and a CL final.

It was the period around the time of the CC final against Villa. He made a mistake which led to the Villa goal. And there were plenty around me going "not again", and other similar sentiments. He wasn't Mr Popular among a section of the City fan base at that time.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Hitting his peak years.

Best defender in the country this season and now has an authority to his play.

Always said one of the very best in the world.

 

[CWMCFC]

World class. We're a better team with Stones in it.

Still think the Dias - Stones partnership we saw in 20/21 was the best our defence has looked in years. Just have to get Dias fit and firing again as we enter the business end of the season.

 

[domalino]

He just needs a couple of statement performances in prime time to get the public and media credit he deserves.

 

[kaz7]

He is a new dad now

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Think our season hinges on him staying fit. Think he's that important to how we play offensively and defensively.

 

[eastmanc]

Hitting his peak years.

Best defender in the country this season and now has an authority to his play.

Always said one of the very best in the world.

He's been magnificent. I've always defended John when fans say he makes too many mistakes. You can name them on one hand for City. He's been brilliant .

 

[eastmanc]

Unfortunately, it has held him back.

He is made of glass.