John Stones - 2016/17 performances

[super_city_si]

That's two games on the trot now he's done well. Hope this is the start of things for him.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

I've seen twenty points go begging, and a place in the CL quarters because of the poor finishing, and another twenty because of what the refs have diddled out of us.

True, but this is the Stones thread hence my comment :)

 

[mat]

He deserves a chant about his big balls now Pep has said it.

 

[domalino]

True, but this is the Stones thread hence my comment :)

But it's still an absolutely ridiculous comment.

Have you made it in the Bravo, Aguero, Otamendi, De Bruyne, Silva, Clichy threads? They've all cost us plenty of points in the league, singling out Stones as a reason we've not won the title is hilariously stupid.

 

[Ric]

Thought he was excellent today, as he was on the whole against Monaco. Only going to get better and better as well.

 

[br88]

I just loved the way Pep spoke about Stones in the press conference. Good on ya Pep and keep up the good work John.

 

[KingCarlito]

Possibly a future captain of the club. 2 good performances this week, with more consistency and a solid partner alongside him, he has all the attributes to become a world class player.

I still think they need to put a little bit of weight on him though, got outmuscled by Falcao easily.

 

[Jack74]

Really? Because I've easily witnessed 10 points worth of gaffs from him leading to goals in sept-Dec.

Just say you spelt Bravo wrong and we can all move on

 

[nalari]

He deserves a chant about his big balls now Pep has said it.

Change the chorus to the following:

John Stones, big balls
John Stones, big balls

 

[Jazzcat]

Change the chorus to the following:

John Stones, big balls
John Stones, big balls

That's not half bad but i think it could do with a touch

 

[domalino]

That's not half bad but i think it could do with a touch

The hand gestures and expression make it 10x better.

I'm really glad Pep's drawn attention to how well he's played, because otherwise players like Stones only get talked about when they make mistakes.

 

[richards30]

if he had a fit company besides him he would be even better!! maybe that's why we are hunting bonnuci again?

 

[Robanompivenov]

One of his best performances for us yesterday. Looks like the penny has dropped in the last couple of weeks, solid but excellent with the ball. A few crucial blocks yesterday too that denied certain goals.

 

[daveyboybluemoon]

One thing that impressed me about Stones yesterday was when Mane went in hard from behind on Silva in the second half, the first player over right in Mane's face was Stones, really laying into him. it continued for quite awhile, even when he was getting ready to take the free kick.

That showed character, that showed a leader to me.... I want him to own that back line!

 

[without a dream]

He's been playing well for the last month or so but yesterday felt a bit like a 'coming of age' performance, really commanding with and without the ball.

 

[domalino]

if he had a fit company besides him he would be even better!! maybe that's why we are hunting bonnuci again?

I think if he can play like he did in the last 2 games for the rest of the season - or at least on a similar level, then there's no need to buy a 30 year old like Bonucci, and we would be better served going for a natural left sided defender like Laporte and watch them form a long term partnership.

 

[MarsLlama]

He's had a shaky season at times, inconsistent, error-prone, inexperience often showing.

Last night he convinced me. Give him the armband and the #4 shirt when Vinny leaves in a few years time. He will lead England out at the World Cup one day.

 

[kaz7]

John Stones has completed the same number of take-ons (17) in the league this season as Cristiano Ronaldo. [@Squawka]

 

[pudge]

I enjoyed seeing him take control. He was the signing I wanted the most last summer and don't doubt his ability but he can far too 'mechanical' at times; pass it and drop wide, rinse, repeat.

Takes away from his natural reading of the game imo which we saw how commanding he can be.

 

[City_Sean]

I think if he can play like he did in the last 2 games for the rest of the season - or at least on a similar level, then there's no need to buy a 30 year old like Bonucci, and we would be better served going for a natural left sided defender like Laporte and watch them form a long term partnership.

I think this was the game where Stones went from a boy to a man. He was absolutely superb and looked like a leader at the back.