Can’t help but think he’s in jeopardy now with Pep. Akanji and Ruben are the number ones now and Gvardiol would be higher up the food chain as well. Can see Stones being replaced next summer to be honest.
His problem right now is that Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Ake are all better than him, and Lewis is in the best form of his young career. It’s currently hard to justify giving Stones an extended run in the team. Even with Ake injured, the best back 4 is clearly Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Lewis. So not sure how much of an opportunity he’s going to get to play 4, 5, 6 games in a row.
On the evidence of the first half yesterday a lot of players will be replaced next summer.Can’t help but think he’s in jeopardy now with Pep. Akanji and Ruben are the number ones now and Gvardiol would be higher up the food chain as well. Can see Stones being replaced next summer to be honest.
His problem right now is that Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Ake are all better than him, and Lewis is in the best form of his young career. It’s currently hard to justify giving Stones an extended run in the team. Even with Ake injured, the best back 4 is clearly Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Lewis. So not sure how much of an opportunity he’s going to get to play 4, 5, 6 games in a row.
Undeniably performs better with a run of games - just look at him at the Euros.
There'd be no squad left at all if people on here had their way. Everyone would be sold after one bad game.
Too busy trying to cover for the woeful Walker, in fact it affected the whole defence for me.Shocking first half, all over the place but started looking far better as the game went on.
I would agree there, Walker is our serious weak link now, his pace has gone and with it his ability to cover up for his shortcomings.Too busy trying to cover for the woeful Walker, in fact it affected the whole defence for me.
Walker played like he'd forgotten how to play football, and in the first half the defence like a bunch of lads who'd only just met about 5 minutes before kick off.