5 | John Stones - 2025/26

[Skrastins]

As surely as night follows day.

for fuck sakes man.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Is anyone shocked / surprised. Has a week to get fit for the derby although given his injury record this minor muscle issue will see him have six weeks out. A fit, reliable CB is a must in January, unless we think Reis is ready and we can recall him.

 

[pride in battle]

Hopefully its a precaution.

 

[decmancity]

Thankfully someone else’s problem next season.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Beyond parody at this point.

 

[wattle]

Our injury record can’t be just bad luck. There’s been something seriously wrong over the last couple of years. Currently Stones, Cherki, Foden, Gvardiol, Kovatic, Savinho (allegedly) off the top of my head. And nearly all our injuries seem to happen in between matches. Something not right at all

 

[kinkladze10]

The current situation within the defence is remarkable. Last season was bad, this season will be worse. Stones is too injury prone, same with Ake, loss of Akanji and the uncertainty in the right back position. Long season ahead.

Least we brought in 3 goalkeepers.

 

[Draikin]

Should have given Stones/Akanji/Ake playtime to Khusanov to gain experience

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Juma Bah is ready. I expect him to partner Josko next season

 

[red 2 hats]

Not a single City fan is shocked or surprised by this, great player, great bloke but made of glass.

 

[jimharri]

In my opinion, he's technically our best CB. Can you imagine if he could just stay fit? But he seems to be our Darren Anderton. Bends down to tie his shoe laces, and his calf gives up the ghost. It's a crying shame.

 

[CΛL]

Love the man but he should have been shifted in the transfer window, along with Ake.

Bah and Reis should have stayed.

 

[JewelZee]

Love the man but he should have been shifted in the transfer window, along with Ake.

Bah and Reis should have stayed.

1 million fucking percent.

 

[manimanc]

Nice one stonesy, fuck Tommy tookle off and England and get rested up lad.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Broken. Should have gone before Akanji

Johnny boulders to Johnny rubble. Everytime.

 

[jimharri]

I think his best days are behind him. Certainly in terms of reliability.

 

[super_city_si]

Like fucking clockwork....

 

[mancity111]

I think his best days are behind him. Certainly in terms of reliability.

I know , injuries cripple him can't get a run in the side without breaking down when you miss the number of games he did last year with tissue injuries the main one being a hamstring where is missed more than 3 months of action at his age you know his playing time will be limited.

The fact Pep played him in the first 3 games and clearly he was struggling especially in the last half against Brighton shows how brittle we are in the back with Dias all over the shot , no key right back and dodgy at the left back position as well.

We won't win many games this season if we concede 2 in a game and Stones would need to be fit and firing to give us a chance to keep the opposition below that target and its not likely he will be.

Tough times ahead.

 

[bobom]

*sound of glass breaking*

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Like fucking clockwork....

A broken clock