John Stones - 2016/17 performances

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jaigurugoat said:
Only saw him lose the ball once when it was 1-1.
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Yes, literally one mistake, which it was disappointing to hear about 30,000 people groan in response to, but I'd like to think that was more a response to Sunderland having just equalised with 20 mins left, rather than feedback on his performance. Loved watching him today.
 
Looked very good today, maybe bit of wrong decision on their goal but only because they scored.

Not football related but guy looks so lovable bloke, guess he's quite scorer outside of the pitch.
 
everything that needs to be said about stones has already been said. except in 10 years time this 50 mil deal would be looked at as a bargain for the then team captain.
 
Said before we signed him I hadn't seen enough of him to comment on him being the bees knees or a flop. Still haven't as one game isn't enough but what I saw today was mighty impressive.
 
I thought he was a shit defender but today I liked his confidence. Hope he continues as well.
 
So composed on the ball. Been here for less than a week and he hardly put a foot wrong in his debut. Can't wait to see how he develops under Pep!
 
I worry for Stones and the rest of our England contingent , week in week out they will be exposed to advanced tactics and thinking from Pep using tactics unseen in the Premier league before yesterday .Then they are exposed to Big Fat Sam and caveman tactics , BFS has already stated that the first thing he will do is teach Stones to defend properly , well thanks for the offer, but Pep wants Stones defending in away that is light years ahead of anything that Sam's brain can comprehend when it comes to football tactics.
 
lonestay said:
I worry for Stones and the rest of our England contingent , week in week out they will be exposed to advanced tactics and thinking from Pep using tactics unseen in the Premier league before yesterday .Then they are exposed to Big Fat Sam and caveman tactics , BFS has already stated that the first thing he will do is teach Stones to defend properly , well thanks for the offer, but Pep wants Stones defending in away that is light years ahead of anything that Sam's brain can comprehend when it comes to football tactics.
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Why would you worry? Only a fraction of their time is spent with the national squad and Stones will learn more from three years under Pep than he would in a lifetime under Allardyce.

That being said, I really don't see the harm in another manager offering Stones another perspective on the defensive side of the game.
 
It's easy to get overly excited after a promising debut, but I'm going to do just that. Stones was excellent yesterday. Calm, confident, looked like he'd been there for years. Most importantly that right hand side of the defensive pairing looks solid without Vinny being there which is hasn't done for some time now. Just like Sterling, in years to come the transfer fee will look a bargain. This kid's going to be our captain one day ...

Going to be interesting to see whether Otamdeni can nail down the other side of the pairing, whether Kolarov really is a serious solution for the rest of the season, or whether we go and buy someone.
 
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