5 | John Stones - 2022/23

[bert38]

It’s so fucking predictable.

 

[ford7]

Damn, so unlucky.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Hopefully just a precaution, doubt he would of played at weekend anyway tbh.

 

[WallyA]

And thats why we have 5 CBs

 

[Cricket Blue]

Hopefully just a precaution, doubt he would of played at weekend anyway tbh.

Why not?
To be honest stones is a liability and I'd look to sell him after this season
Forever injured and not reliable anymore and wtf southgate does with him I'll never know

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

John can’t catch a break with injuries. I hope it’s not too serious and he is back soon

 

[01cravend]

Might actually see Cancelo at RB and Gomez at LB now

 

[alexmcity]

Damn, so unlucky.

Doubt it's about luck. Either he isn't a great athlete or he isn't sufficiently professional off the pitch to be in a top physical shape. For 6 years since moving to City he's had only one relatively injury free season, 20/21. Shame, he's a very good CB when fit.

 

[asahartford1]

Why not?
To be honest stones is a liability and I'd look to sell him after this season
Forever injured and not reliable anymore and wtf southgate does with him I'll never know

My pet hate.

Criticism of footballers who get injured doing their job.

 

[cookster]

Madness giving John a 5 year contract last year. Great player when fit but he isn't fit anywhere near enough.

 

[Cricket Blue]

My pet hate.

Criticism of footballers who get injured doing their job.

Hes never fit long enough

 

[Irishblue93]

Not watching, any idea what he's done?

 

[Lauz9888]

Not watching, any idea what he's done?

Hamstring injury.

Walked off so hopefully not too bad but wouldn't be surprised if it's one of his several weeks niggles.

Cracking player when fit. Paradoxically needs to play regularly to be at his best but can't play too often because his body can't hack it.

Should be in his prime right now but hampered by these repeat injuries.

Wrap him in cotton wool, do everything we can to take care of him, and make the most of him when he's fit. Luckily we have 4 other top CBs.

 

[Strangerepublic]

Why not?
To be honest stones is a liability and I'd look to sell him after this season
Forever injured and not reliable anymore and wtf southgate does with him I'll never know

Well, he might get injured but he is a lovely defender. Used to seeing England defenders who treat the ball like a lump of cement, his defensive positioning and use of the ball is just awesome to watch even if it's just 20-25 games a season.
Still recall his through ball against Forest if I recall, sweet as fk.

 

[Cricket Blue]

Well, he might get injured but he is a lovely defender. Used to seeing England defenders who treat the ball like a lump of cement, his defensive positioning and use of the ball is just awesome to watch even if it's just 20-25 games a season.
Still recall his through ball against Forest if I recall, sweet as fk.

Not sure I agree totally
I reckon he drives Pep bonkers

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Number of injuries he gets for a defender is incredible.

 

[Kamaro011]

And thats why we have 5 CBs

We are going to sell one of them next summer, maintaining 5 CB for next season is nightmare.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Number of injuries he gets for a defender is incredible.

Must be a City thing

 

[WallyA]

We are going to sell one of them next summer, maintaining 5 CB for next season is nightmare.

Not really, because we'll almost never have all 5 fit.

If we do its for a short period of time, I can't honestly remember any recent time where we had say 4 fit CBs for more than 2 months for a LONG time.

 

[M Gaudino]

Well that's his World Cup in doubt!

world cup done. we wont see him until boxing day.