City fans writing John Stones off too early?

[cheekybids]

I’d keep him especially as the money they are talking about seems fck all in the scheme of things but mainly because he’s proved he can play in the system, technically superb & Garcia is off.

 

[Citycity76]

I think after the Garcia news I would keep him.

 

[trumpton]

He has played a MAJOR role in securing two titles ...

Sorry but 42 appearances in our last two title winning seasons is not major in my opinion.

I had high hopes for him and was happy when we signed him but it's time to sever ties.

 

[Dobsy]

Hoping that maybe the Euros next summer will light a fire in him.

He's gone off the rails but there's still a great player in there if he can find the focus.

Definitely 'do or die' for him next season.

 

[nktakm]

All for defending our players but not sure why BM isn't willing to do the same with Otamendi

 

[blinkblue]

All for defending our players but not sure why BM isn't willing to do the same with Otamendi

I find it easier to forgive mistakes that seem to stem from a lack of confidence over ones that come from being consistently brain-dead.

 

[Craig]

All for defending our players but not sure why BM isn't willing to do the same with Otamendi

Both crap and we need to move on

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

He may stay if only because he’s English and because this is Fernandinho’s last hurrah. Were it not for that I’d definitely be looking to offload. Constantly injured, confidence is shot, and when he is fit there’s a ludicrous gaffe in him just waiting to get out (such as falling over at Wembley and handing Villa a lifeline). Defining moment of last season for him IMO was that last minute 1 on 1 with Wilfred Zaha at the Etihad, when you knew as soon as the Palace winger got the ball Stones would neither muscle him off it nor prevent him getting a shot/cross in. A shame because he’s not some cart horse incapable of improvement, but he’s been hopelessly unreliable since he got injured at Christmas in 2017 after a decent run in the team

 

[shemnel]

surely he'll stay now if City receive a bid that they deem as value for Garcia

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

Another reason he will leave is that there's the Euros and WC coming up in the next couple of years and I'd imagine he will want to be starting in these tournaments. If he's not playing it's likely he will be overtaken and possibly dropped.

I wonder if he might be a target for united? They aren't blessed at centre half and ole loves buying British players. Him and Maguire looked good in the WC (I know the standards not amazing) and at the 20m level he could be a good signing. Would we sell him to them?