John Stones - 2017/18 performances

[nellyonthewing]

Overall you have to say thus far - he was shit became pretty good and now is shit again...Get rid in the Summer.

 

[mosssideblue]

Several times last night he simply kept backing off and I was willing

him to put a tackle in, but he seems to be bereft of confidence and timing as to when to challenge. Very disappointing considering his earlier form this season.

 

[hategdbye]

His main gear seems fell off on leicester pitch, need to find it asap..

 

[citytilllidie]

Too weak when challenged by the muscle men. Doesn't have the pace or nous to handle Aubameyang, so, Kompany and Otamendi for me on Sunday. Laporte on bench, Stones misses out

 

[sh249]

Goal had very little to do with him, but he was dreadful, again. Back to his worst at the moment - weak, passive, indecisive. Needs to get his confidence back somehow, and start being much more aggressive - both with and without the ball.

 

[City_Sean]

Goal had very little to do with him, but he was dreadful, again. Back to his worst at the moment - weak, passive, indecisive. Needs to get his confidence back somehow, and start being much more aggressive - both with and without the ball.

It's hugely worrying as we've spent a fortune on him and so far had three months where he's been at the required standard.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Him and Laporte were all over the place against a team with about 20% possession. That just shouldn't be happening. Stones seems to lose confidence remarkably easily. Very worrying. He doesn't even attempt to play on the front foot any more. Just his old backing off, passive bollocks.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Was never good and we all knew that but was given an easy pass because of his nationality.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Too weak when challenged by the muscle men. Doesn't have the pace or nous to handle Aubameyang, so, Kompany and Otamendi for me on Sunday. Laporte on bench, Stones misses out

His problem is summed up in your first two words.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

All the attributes of a great player apart from the vital mental ones. Unfortunately they're the hardest ones to really develop. Can see it in Pep's exasperation with him.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

All the attributes of a great player apart from the vital mental ones. Unfortunately they're the hardest ones to really develop. Can see it in Pep's exasperation with him.

He must have thought he had cracked it earlier in the season but he hasn’t. He won’t be here much longer if he doesn’t step it up. Completely different player since coming back.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

He looks either like our best centre back or a complete fraud in a team of stars.

His inconsistency is infuriating to say the least.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Why does he back off back off back off back off in a straight line until a player enters our box and can create a chance or get a shot off? It’s an attribute I’ve noticed since he was at Everton and it’s nothing short of terrible defending. Push him wider, make the angle difficult for a player to run directly into our box, don’t back off give him five yards of easy dribbling space and run in a straight line towards our own net. Who the fuck taught him that and who the fuck isn’t drilling it out of him?

Mistakes happen, he’s made a lot since he’s come back from injury but I’m sure he’ll get his concentration and composure back and stop them happening. But a trait like the backing off needs to be coached out of him...soon!

 

[Benarbia]

His confidence must have taken a huge hit when he got that injury as he was playing the best football of his career

 

[SublimeSane]

He's been a complete liability in any sort of duel . I reckon we wont be seeing much of him for the run in .

 

[typicalcity...]

Not sure what’s up with him. Before the injury he was one of the top cbs in Europe in PL, CL etc since then he’s looked shook.

 

[jaiguruKun]

Why does he back off back off back off back off in a straight line.. a trait like the backing off needs to be coached out of him...soon!

He was the last man. If he'd made a challenge or even stood his ground he'd have risked being sent off unless he gets the ball. It's a calculated risk backing off because as as long as the player doesn't go past him he can probably still block the shot or cut the angle off.

I thought his general performance last night was an improvement from recent weeks. He needs a solid run of games to get his confidence back.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Not sure what’s up with him. Before the injury he was one of the top cbs in Europe in PL, CL etc since then he’s looked shook.

Not sure he was - didn't really get tested at all.

 

[typicalcity...]

Not sure he was - didn't really get tested at all.

I think he was. In terms of stats, tackles, pass completion, goals etc he was up there. Could say the same for most top cbs, their job is not to be tested.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I think he was. In terms of stats, tackles, pass completion, goals etc he was up there. Could say the same for most top cbs, their job is not to be tested.

There's being properly tested and what you see with your own eyes and then there's happy stats. Not saying he wasn't decent - just not the new lynchpin some make out.
Will he become that? Certainly got the physical and playing attributes - just not sure he's mentallty tough enough or quick enough in his decision making.