John Stones - 2018/19 Performances

[ADegenerate]

Came of age yesterday

He really did. Especially for me. I was waiting for this type of match to hand over the crown and he's earned it. There isn't any doubt that he's ready to be one of the best in the world.

 

[lasereyes]

This is one area where England/Southgate have helped us. Stones was very low on confidence after his injury last year, but the internationals knocked him back into shape. Really chuffed for the lad - great effort yesterday,

 

[oldius]

He will be a great player and is already a top class young defender. Imagine having the potential he has, then having a manager like Pep, who believes in you and the way you play. Nothing is in your way to stop you becoming among the world's best.

 

[sheepskin_tearaway]

Has class running through him like a stick of rock. Looks far less likely to suddenly drop a bollock this season, and looks really assured.

 

[cleavers]

Well done tonight, can't play on Monday after the booking, so gets a week off.

 

[purplenose]

Superb again tonight, Pep is bringing out all his potential with some considerable assistance from Gareth Southgate. Well done John.

 

[mosssideblue]

Stones and Laporte are our best defenders full stop and they need to play every game for us. No more stupid rotation. Helped us keep our first clean sheet at Anfield since 1986.

Absolutely ridiculous - thankly we have a manager who knows slightly better than you

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Absolutely ridiculous - thankly we have a manager who knows slightly better than you

Agreed.

 

[Clercqs]

Absolutely ridiculous - thankly we have a manager who knows slightly better than you

While it's ridiculous to suggest they should be playing every game, they really should play more often together. I think we rotate our CB pairing way too much and I'd prefer to see Laporte and Stones getting some more games together.

 

[mosssideblue]

While it's ridiculous to suggest they should be playing every game, they really should play more often together. I think we rotate our CB pairing way too much and I'd prefer to see Laporte and Stones getting some more games together.

and I am sure they will, but they will need to be rotated to:

a) give them proper recovery time when needed
b) ensure Ota and Vinnie maintain fitness, so that levels are maintained