John Stones - 2016/17 performances

[Rolee]

I'm pretty sure he's supposed to. He gets faced with a lot of situations where he's defending a single attacker on a breakaway. The 1st priority seems to be staying on feet and slowing down the break so support can get back, and to not under any circumstances go in and miss, resulting in a situation like the Lukaku one in the home game.

He could still be more aggressive but I think he's improving, it's just not going to be overnight.

Yeah fair enough, I just think ( with hindsight mind ) that he should've engaged Sigurddson sooner to not allow him set himself.

 

[domalino]

Yeah fair enough, I just think ( with hindsight mind ) that he should've engaged Sigurddson sooner to not allow him set himself.

You mean for their goal? That was all down to Clichy, and then Kolarov letting Narsingh just run straight across them unchallenged before he passed to Sigurdsson IMO. Not sure there's a whole lot Stones could have done especially as they had the other guy in the box (the one who obscured Willy's view) who Sigurdssgon could have put through on goal if Stones rushed out to close him down.

Maybe you're right though, he could have stopped the shot.

 

[Clercqs]

Another good game from him. Once again he was aggresive towards the attackers and that payed of again. He didn't do anything wrong at their goal imo. It was just a very sweet strike from Sigurdsson. Also did anyone notice that when we scored the winner how he ran towards the halfway line with Willy jumping up in his arms? Really nice to see.

 

[MarsLlama]

Reminded me of Lescott at times, in the good way.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Lovely game from the lad, great in fact. I think his passes straight through the centre to Aguero weren't that bad, it's just that Sergio had a bit of an off day with his touches. :) And did the other basic stuff pretty excellently, apart from one shit header clearance at the very start.

 

[domalino]

Pep was right over him to congratulate him and give him the old cheek pat.


Something I really like, is that when we lose the ball at an attacking corner, he doesn't just aimlessly sprint back. He reads the game and quite a few times this season he's won the ball back on the edge of their box.

 

[abu13]

Excellent performance tonight, looked composed and in control

 

[RandomJ]

I was shocked there were a couple in the match thread calling him gash. I thought this was yet another solid performance to add to the last two. Won his headers, mopped up when he had to, put some good blocks in and his passing as always was spot on. The most noticeable thing is he has cut out the silly mistakes he was making earlier on. He keeps it simple now and he's looking the part.

 

[kaz7]

Very good job john,has adapted a bit and is the better for it

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Did good job.