Hands up, I wasn't keen on Stones when we signed him and despite a decent run of form earlier this season I'm still not keen on him now.
Aside from his mistakes,which can happen to anyone although Stonesy makes more than his fair share, I just think he isn't a defender. He doesn't think like one, he doesn't sense danger, doesn't see the bigger picture. He's no dog in him either, doesn't seem to take pride in dominating the opposing attacker, he has no real pace and no strength. If Pep wants a ball playing centre half he may as well sign a midfielder to play there
I also think he's a selfish player, he'll play awkward passes to teammates who aren't as good on the ball as him which results in them slightly miscontrolling it and playing a wayward pass so it looks like it's their fault we've lost possession. He did it a few times last night with Walker.
If this Laporte signs and he's as good as he's supposed to be then I foresee a summer exit for Stones and I won't shed any tears over it.
Hands up, I wasn't keen on Stones when we signed him and despite a decent run of form earlier this season I'm still not keen on him now.
Aside from his mistakes,which can happen to anyone although Stonesy makes more than his fair share, I just think he isn't a defender. He doesn't think like one, he doesn't sense danger, doesn't see the bigger picture. He's no dog in him either, doesn't seem to take pride in dominating the opposing attacker, he has no real pace and no strength. If Pep wants a ball playing centre half he may as well sign a midfielder to play there
I also think he's a selfish player, he'll play awkward passes to teammates who aren't as good on the ball as him which results in them slightly miscontrolling it and playing a wayward pass so it looks like it's their fault we've lost possession. He did it a few times last night with Walker.
If this Laporte signs and he's as good as he's supposed to be then I foresee a summer exit for Stones and I won't shed any tears over it.
Hands up, I wasn't keen on Stones when we signed him and despite a decent run of form earlier this season I'm still not keen on him now.
Aside from his mistakes,which can happen to anyone although Stonesy makes more than his fair share, I just think he isn't a defender. He doesn't think like one, he doesn't sense danger, doesn't see the bigger picture. He's no dog in him either, doesn't seem to take pride in dominating the opposing attacker, he has no real pace and no strength. If Pep wants a ball playing centre half he may as well sign a midfielder to play there
I also think he's a selfish player, he'll play awkward passes to teammates who aren't as good on the ball as him which results in them slightly miscontrolling it and playing a wayward pass so it looks like it's their fault we've lost possession. He did it a few times last night with Walker.
If this Laporte signs and he's as good as he's supposed to be then I foresee a summer exit for Stones and I won't shed any tears over it.
If this Laporte signs and he's as good as he's supposed to be then I foresee a summer exit for Stones and I won't shed any tears over it.
You genuinely think if Laporte plays well that we're going to sell Stones this summer?
I don't think he's trained on. It would be a surprise if we sold him but only because Pep has such faith in his potential. At some point if he doesn't improve sufficiently that faith may wane.
Nico's just signed a 4 year contract, he's going nowhere. If Laporte hits the ground running I don't think it's unthinkable that we'd sell stones.
Stones has been fantastic for 90% of his season and because he's in a run of bad form since his return you think we should sell him? Just seems far too extreme in my opinion.
Stones has been arguably the best City player since September/October, his current struggles can be explained by recent injury. I wouldn't be surprised by such post in June (admittedly, I was holding the same opinion), right now it sounds almost insane, sorry.No mate i'm not a kneejerk reactionist it's hard for me to judge if he's been fantastic earlier this season as we've been so fantastic that he hasn't been under pressure.
I accept that he's a part of the whole and has contributed in some part to us being fantastic but just because the whole is fantastic it doesn't automatically follow that each component part has also been fantastic.
I wasn't convinced when we signed him and i'm yet to be convinced now. I could be wrong but i just don't see much improvement.
Stones has been arguably the best City player since September/October, his current struggles can be explained by recent injury. I wouldn't be surprised by such post in June (admittedly, I was holding the same opinion), right now it sounds almost insane, sorry.
I think we've reached a point when there is no point to even discuss this topic furthermore. :)Nastasic would struggle to give away goals in 4 consecutive games, that’s for sure.
Since 2015, Stones has had a period of about 3 months where he’s looked like an elite talent, and that came against parked buses where all he had to do was retrieve long balls and pass it.
I think Nico and Kyle have been the stand out defenders this season by a country mile. Each to their own.
I don't think he's trained on. It would be a surprise if we sold him but only because Pep has such faith in his potential. At some point if he doesn't improve sufficiently that faith may wane.
Nico's just signed a 4 year contract, he's going nowhere. If Laporte hits the ground running I don't think it's unthinkable that we'd sell stones.
hes just come back from injury. are we really at the point of selling someone for not playing amazing after a few games ? the entire season pretty much he's improved and has shown he is good enough. i find your post a complete overreaction and as above almost insane.... if sterling doesnt play well for a few games, despite showing amazing form/potential should we sell him as well ?
top of the league and stones has been a big part of that and now you're talking about selling him ...... makes no sense at all. games against napoli, chelsea and others he was brilliant. why would we sell someone with the potential to play like that.
I think Nico and Kyle have been the stand out defenders this season by a country mile. Each to their own.
I'm obviously not as easily amazed as you.
I don't think he was "amazing" earlier this season. Played very well on occasion but as others have said he hasn't reached the levels of Nico and Kyle.