They are beyond reproach. He’s fucking earnt that right.Nonsense, this would mean any of Pep's tactical decisions were beyond reproach. Who does know Peps reason for starting him and thus is allowed to potentially criticise?
Could have just as easily pulled up in the 5min on Sunday and everyone would be losing their heads. If he can't play two games in a week then it is getting close to the the time where he is no good to us.It's not hindsight to maintain that Stones's game time should have been carefully managed and since he wasn't really needed for this game , might it not have been better given his injury record to have given him a full weeks rest before the Chelsea game?
Were we really that desperate to have him as cover for Rodri's role?
Extremely unlikely but we can all hope that this "injury" has been masterminded to keep him away from these England games and he starts against liverpool.Southgate overplaying him in his first meaningful minutes of the season cannot have helped Stones. Wish Stones would have declared himself unavailable for England and been eased back by Pep much more slowly.
Agree! Im fine with criticizing Pep but this is one area where I don’t really feel like we can - unless someone happens to be on the medical staff. Because otherwise we really don’t have the information!Do you know Pep's reasons to start him last night? Probably not. It doesn't make sense to criticize Pep for things you lack enough information about. Questioning Pep on such matters is really pointless.
I’d rather he played for us than Wallie Waistcoat!!!We can cope without him but England can't. Need him fit for the Euros if we're to win it or come close.
Nonsense, this would mean any of Pep's tactical decisions were beyond reproach. Who does know Peps reason for starting him and thus is allowed to potentially criticise?
Just because he might have pulled up in a game in which he would have been selected ( Chelsea) is not an argument for playing him in a game in which he shouldn't have been selected ( Young Boys).Could have just as easily pulled up in the 5min on Sunday and everyone would be losing their heads. If he can't play two games in a week then it is getting close to the the time where he is no good to us.
Extremely unlikely but we can all hope that this "injury" has been masterminded to keep him away from these England games and he starts against liverpool.
He should be available for any game at any time. Why shouldn't he be selected in a CL group stage game.Just because he might have pulled up in a game in which he would have been selected ( Chelsea) is not an argument for playing him in a game in which he shouldn't have been selected ( Young Boys).
Think about it.
His injury record suggests he needs looking after mate, he's not one of those players that can play game after game. He clearly needs his minutes carefully managed.He should be available for any game at any time. Why shouldn't he be selected in a CL group stage game.
Nonsense to treat him having to be wrapped in cotton wool in case he gets hurt.