5 | John Stones - 2022/23

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Best defender at the club in my opinion.

I wouldn't disagree but Stones is a confidence player and him being in and out of the team means we're not seeing how good he would be if he was starting every game, or more regularly. I realise it's about rotation, especially as we have 5 senior CBs all wanting game time, plus Stones cannot play every game due to picking up niggling injuries. When he does play i think he plays best alongside Dias. Those two look to have the best understanding between our CBs.

Great to see him exuding belief and confidence, something he was bereft of not too long ago.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He’s brilliant. As above, the best defender at the club

 

[BlueTG]

Best in the league when on form, for me.

 

[iTyler]

He's ageing like fine wine. Now that he's cut out those brain farts he was prone to some years back, there aren't many better around. He never really gets talked about as someone who is among the best in Europe which is surprising.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He's ageing like fine wine. Now that he's cut out those brain farts he was prone to some years back, there aren't many better around. He never really gets talked about as someone who is among the best in Europe which is surprising.

The reason is mainly down to him being rotated/injured.

If he was a permanent fixture in our back 4 then he would receive far more plaudit and recognition.

 

[iTyler]

The reason is mainly down to him being rotated/injured.

If he was a permanent fixture in our back 4 then he would receive far more plaudit and recognition.

You're not wrong. But he does start every game for England and never puts a foot wrong. He's outstanding.

 

[olly-1-mcfc]

Sensational Johnny

 

[cbl]

MOTM for me tonight, outstanding

 

[01cravend]

Superb, should be starting for the foreseeable

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Johnny Johnny Stones back to is best

 

[Gobshiight]

His injuries make it easy to forget he's been our best defender for years

Brilliant player

 

[lancs blue]

Top class tonight, just as well in that first half.

 

[sh249]

Excellent. Possibly our best player at the moment.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Absolutely faultless. Fantastic performance.

 

[schfc6]

Got laughed at on here a few years ago when I said he was World Class, don’t really see an argument against it.

 

[skillman]

Sky really pushing his narrative tonight. About time. One of the best centre halves in the world IMO and perfect for us.

Very, very rarely lets us down.

 

[iTyler]

If his name was Jonathon Stonesio and was Spanish he would get a lot more credit from elsewhere.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Quietly having a very good season.

 

[Gumzy97]

Best defender at the club.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Quietly having a very good season.

He’s been ‘quietly’ having a very good season for a few years now.

One of the best centre backs in Europe