5 | John Stones - 2023/24

[Middedon]

Pep has dropped stones in a lot of games when he's fit this season, it's a huge self-own.

But who is to say he’s fully fit enough to play every game? Pep has said numerous times just because someone returning from injury does 90, means they can do 90 the next week. Recovery isn’t linear.

 

[Damanino]

very much doubt he can play 90 minutes every 3 days.
having said that I would have kept him out of the CL game in favour of Chelsea game but Caicedo would have injured him possibly

 

[WallyA]

It was pretty obvious he wasnt dropped for lack of quality.

He needs to be managed carefully, he is made of glass.

 

[Craig]

It was pretty obvious he wasnt dropped for lack of quality.

He needs to be managed carefully, he is made of glass.

So don’t play him against a pub side ina 2 legged midi week surely??

 

[Keeper!]

It was pretty obvious he wasnt dropped for lack of quality.

He needs to be managed carefully, he is made of glass.

Without question, when fit and healthy a magnificent player, but sadly that's becoming less and less, can we afford to "carry" a player that misses so many games when we operate with a fairly small squad?

 

[bluethai]

By his own words just hours before the game, this doesn't indicate that he was injured or unfit to play at all!


STONES EXCITED TO FACE FORMER CITY TEAM-MATE PALMER

https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/john-stones-chelsea-preview-cole-palmer-63843703

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Without question, when fit and healthy a magnificent player, but sadly that's becoming less and less, can we afford to "carry" a player that misses so many games when we operate with a fairly small squad?

Well clearly we can. He’s integral to our team.

 

[Keeper!]

Well clearly we can. He’s integral to our team.

Sadly WAS integral as far as this season goes.

As said wonderful player when fit but he can no longer seem to play 2 games a week.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Sadly WAS integral as far as this season goes.

As said wonderful player when fit but he can no longer seem to play 2 games a week.

I agree on the second point. For me we are a much better side when he plays and he pushes out team to another level.

 

[Keeper!]

I agree on the second point. For me we are a much better side when he plays and he pushes out team to another level.

One of Europe's finest defenders and total footballers when fit without question, but however good we can't afford sicknote's, we are too many already.