John Stones - 2016/17 performances

[mosssideblue]

I'm all for playing out from the back but sometimes he dwells on the ball, likes to wave his hands around like he saying no ones available .... Needs to learn and learn quickly in Pep's system it's about quick thinking and sometimes I think he just wants far too long on the ball before deciding what to do... No question he's good on the ball, especially for an English defender, juries out on his defending at the moment though ...

I thought the idea was to draw the opposition on i.e wanting players bearing down on you thus leaving space behind.

 

[kaz7]

I thought the idea was to draw the opposition on i.e wanting players bearing down on you thus leaving space behind.

I think it is but he seems to be dawdling too much and making rash decisions and getting caught out

 

[mosssideblue]

I think it is but he seems to be dawdling too much and making rash decisions and getting caught out

I guess there is a fine line in this system as to when to release the ball and with John being so comfortable with the ball at his feet, it could be we are more anxious that he is. I appreciate he has given the ball away needlessly on occasions, but other than those blind backpasses, I am quite calm when he has the ball at his feet

 

[kaz7]

I guess there is a fine line in this system as to when to release the ball and with John being so comfortable with the ball at his feet, it could be we are more anxious that he is. I appreciate he has given the ball away needlessly on occasions, but other than those blind backpasses, I am quite calm when he has the ball at his feet

I think he suffers from being the only one at the back who plays that way,passing back to bravo all the time is his only option a lot of the time,i like him and he has shown he is learning from pep and that is all you can hope for a young player

 

[RandomJ]

The only positive I can take from tonight is I thought Stones and Otamendi did well in defence. Once they have proper full backs next to them the defence will be fine.

 

[Andouble]

The only positive I can take from tonight is I thought Stones and Otamendi did well in defence. Once they have proper full backs next to them the defence will be fine.

Hopefully a match to build on for Stones. Thought he was fantastic.

 

[Bluewonder]

One of our best players today.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He was excellent, read the game well, made some good challenges, used the ball intelligently and hoofed it out a couple of times when necessary.

 

[City_Sean]

Really good today. Can hold his head high.

 

[jollylescott]

Really good today. Can hold his head high.

Completely agree. He played with heart and passion. Well done Stonesy.