Laporte has a better passing range like you say, but Stones is very good in bringing the ball out of defence and then driving forward and laying it off to either Jack or Mahrez.
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5 | John Stones - 2022/23
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Love the guy end off
He's our best centre back in possession, even if he lacks Laporte's range of passing.
His completion rate has been excellent. In that regard, he's been the best CB indeed. The trade-off is that he seems to avoid progressive passes more than the other CBs, i.e., he's been a bit too safe at times, which slows our build up play down, and the ball comes back to him or Ederson or the other CB.
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I agree he does dawdle on the ball
He holds on to the ball because it's a game of chicken with the opponent.
He lingers on the ball, they press forward to try to get it off him, that opens up the passing lane.
There's been a problem this season in that the midfield hasn't always been at its most effective (or teams have learned to block off all routes to Rodri) so there are fewer passes on from defence, which is what drives Stones to go back to Ederson to reset.
He lingers on the ball, they press forward to try to get it off him, that opens up the passing lane.
There's been a problem this season in that the midfield hasn't always been at its most effective (or teams have learned to block off all routes to Rodri) so there are fewer passes on from defence, which is what drives Stones to go back to Ederson to reset.
oakiecokie
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He needs 4 or 5 touches to find a City player and you can guarantee 75% of those touches will end up as sidewards or back passes.I'm obviously in the minority here but I don't agree with this at all.
He's our best centre back in possession, even if he lacks Laporte's range of passing.
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You actually watch games.He holds on to the ball because it's a game of chicken with the opponent.
He lingers on the ball, they press forward to try to get it off him, that opens up the passing lane.
There's been a problem this season in that the midfield hasn't always been at its most effective (or teams have learned to block off all routes to Rodri) so there are fewer passes on from defence, which is what drives Stones to go back to Ederson to reset.
SWPISHOME
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Serious question,
Is there a better centre half in world football better than John Stones?
He's so underrated (not by us blues) but by the so called "pundits" and media ect.
Truth be told, He's the dogs bollocks.
Fucking love him.
Is there a better centre half in world football better than John Stones?
He's so underrated (not by us blues) but by the so called "pundits" and media ect.
Truth be told, He's the dogs bollocks.
Fucking love him.
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Surely you mean centre midfielder? ;-)Serious question,
Is there a better centre half in world football better than John Stones?
He's so underrated (not by us blues) but by the so called "pundits" and media ect.
Truth be told, He's the dogs bollocks.
Fucking love him.
Honestly surprised this transition to centre midfielder is somewhat working.Surely you mean centre midfielder? ;-)
I think Pep really likes it and we will see more of John there in the future.
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