John Stones - 2016/17 performances

[Chrisdunk]

He simply can't defend. Literally only bought for his technical ability. Pep HAS to bring in another CB in case Vinny gets hurt again, Stones is unreliable.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

You need to actually watch games. He constantly dives in, and makes horrendous mistakes. That doesn't mean we don't rate him, we just don't believe he's immune from criticism. He's got a lot to learn to be an elite CB.

thats strange a lot of people say the exact opposite and that he backs off.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I don't know why I'm surprised to see it on here, but you'd think City fans of all people wouldn't be so easily swayed by idiotic commentating.


Today he's been fucked over by Cahill playing France in behind twice, Dier going completely AWOL in midfield and not tracking runners, and Jones not actually doing anything at all.

agree, he didnt even play bad today and it was a friendly. its the same with sterling people just have to criticize him.

 

[City_Sean]

thats strange a lot of people say the exact opposite and that he backs off.

Doesn't matter what people say does it? The errors are there, he makes mistake after mistake. He's way off being a top class CB.

 

[domalino]

Just leave him alone, he's spent the last year defending every mistake Stones has made. He has got a irrational love for him. He has potential but right now he is miles away from our standard.

Hey, remember when you said the only thing Sterling had was pace and no technique or intelligence whatsoever, and Pep would be getting rid of him within a year? I remember...

Hamsterdam it's nice to see you've come over to bluemoon but try to be a little less hysterical on here, yeah? I'm surprised I haven't seen you in the transfer forum throwing a hissy fit over Sanchez's signing because it's going to upset Sané.

 

[domalino]

thats strange a lot of people say the exact opposite and that he backs off.

Exactly, they can't get it straight. Like with Sterling the criticism will constantly swirl around without ever really settling because then it can be disproven. So tonight he always jumps in, next week he always stays too distant, the week after there'll be a new criticism.

 

[domalino]

You need to actually watch games. He constantly dives in, and makes horrendous mistakes. That doesn't mean we don't rate him, we just don't believe he's immune from criticism. He's got a lot to learn to be an elite CB.

Funnily enough I doubt you actually watched the game yourself if you've decided the first reaction is to criticise Stones.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Doesn't matter what people say does it? The errors are there, he makes mistake after mistake. He's way off being a top class CB.

well yea it does, you saying the complete opposite to what a load of other people are saying. he now jumps into tackles, but also backs off to much???. i dont think he made any mistakes tonight, he went down to try and block a shot in the box, maybe a few seconds early but its hardly a mistake. he showed last season especially in the second half of the season he has the potential. I'm sick of this constant cticism of him and sterling, even if they play well. he didn't even play bad tonight

 

[waspish]

I don't know why I'm surprised to see it on here, but you'd think City fans of all people wouldn't be so easily swayed by idiotic commentating.


Today he's been fucked over by Cahill playing France in behind twice, Dier going completely AWOL in midfield and not tracking runners, and Jones not actually doing anything at all.

They aint city fans mate or worse city fans who lap up the media bollocks

 

[RandomJ]

well yea it does, you saying the complete opposite to what a load of other people are saying. he now jumps into tackles, but also backs off to much???. i dont think he made any mistakes tonight, he went down to try and block a shot in the box, maybe a few seconds early but its hardly a mistake. he showed last season especially in the second half of the season he has the potential. I'm sick of this constant cticism of him and sterling, even if they play well. he didn't even play bad tonight

And it's the first 90 mins he's played in months after his injury and it just so happens to be against France with some of the best attacking talent in Europe with Dier and Ox offering no protection with Cahill giving the ball away every chance he got. You'd think fans of the club he plays for would cut him some slack but not on bluemoon. Once the experts on here have made their minds up that's it, they are the worst player ever to play the game and City need to spend £500 million replacing them.