The best medical staff and sports science people in the world and they "can't explain" his injury ...
Haha time to knuckle down and play. Lip service isn't useful to anyone
It's time for him to go.
Stones wants consistent football if he's going to make the World Cup. We can't give that to him with the amount of CBs we have.
City want reliable defenders if we're going to correct the awful defence of last season. Stones can't give us that any more as he's been consistently injured for 3 years.
I'm sure the guy with a year left on £250k who has huge injury question marks and is considered one of the best defenders to ever play for the club would wish to stay. But we aren't running a charity here and it makes sense to move him on.
If thats what City want they would have told him that and he would be gone.
If you actually listen to what Guardiola says thats not the case. Because they know what they are talking about unlike 50% here.
But but I was lead to believe that 2 titles Virgil was the bestest everIf he can stay fit he is the best footballing centre half in world football. It's a big if though.
That's some very fair points tbh. Didn't really consider it from a HG aspect.It might make sense, but it's unlikely to happen because of the points you make. Given his wages and injury record, he's only leaving on loan with us paying a huge chunk. I also don't really see the benefit of trying to force out a player who's homegrown and only has a year on his contract. It's not as if he's freeing up a slot, and there's still a chance that he has a more injury-free season and can leave with his head held high at the end of his contract.
still freeing up a slot, just as a sub. We've 30 senior players in the mix right now and 9ish coming back from loan in various stages of development/career for 20 places a week.That's some very fair points tbh. Didn't really consider it from a HG aspect.
This would be a good outcome for all. Stones will be needed this season to play and help the young CBs. I think he will have a good season and then anything is possible.It might make sense, but it's unlikely to happen because of the points you make. Given his wages and injury record, he's only leaving on loan with us paying a huge chunk. I also don't really see the benefit of trying to force out a player who's homegrown and only has a year on his contract. It's not as if he's freeing up a slot, and there's still a chance that he has a more injury-free season and can leave with his head held high at the end of his contract.
I hope he does but I very much doubt it. All depends on whether he can stay fit enough next season. If he continues to struggle with injuries we'll most probably release him next summer when his contract ends.He’ll finish his career here
Absolutely his decision. He has a valid contractNot his decision. If we want a fully functioning, manageable squad, there isn’t room for too many players who are only occasionally available.
One or two of Stones, Akanji and Ake need to go. Develop Khusanov and Reis instead.
Shame as I really like all three. (Especially Nathan.) However, the club took the difficult - but correct IMO - decision not to extend KdB’s contract and is also playing hard ball with Grealish. These guys may be much loved by many but can’t justify astronomical wages when playing part time.
He does. Maybe not the correct term. However, there are ways of pushing people towards the door as Grealish, Phillips and Kyle Walker might testify.Absolutely his decision. He has a valid contract
Not his decision. If we want a fully functioning, manageable squad, there isn’t room for too many players who are only occasionally available.
One or two of Stones, Akanji and Ake need to go. Develop Khusanov and Reis instead.
Shame as I really like all three. (Especially Nathan.) However, the club took the difficult - but correct IMO - decision not to extend KdB’s contract and is also playing hard ball with Grealish. These guys may be much loved by many but can’t justify astronomical wages when playing part time.
Not a criticism but something has to give when you have a number of sub-optimal contributors on huge wages. Paying up is the most wasteful option. Subsidised sales or loans are a bit more palatable.One alternative would be for the club to pay astronomical sums to each player to terminate their contracts.
If Pep insists on a small squad, the club will have to pay the price.
I doubt they will as unlike the rest, he's only got 12 months leftHe does. Maybe not the correct term. However, there are ways of pushing people towards the door as Grealish, Phillips and Kyle Walker might testify.
Should the club sees the need, of course.
Seems to be fit for international football but not domestic footballNeeds to give up international football if he seriously wants to stay
wasn't fit for the last onesSeems to be fit for international football but not domestic football
Seems to be fit for international football but not domestic football