John Stones - 2018/19 Performances

[SebastianBlue]

I like how Eddie walks away from that replay with an expression that suggests he'd have throttled Stones if the ball had gone in.

Or, in the parlance of the lads these days: Maned him if it had gone in.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He has everything to be a top class defender and mostly is. It’s just a lack of concentration at times that lets him down. That pass to Vinny could easily have cost us. Other than that he was good.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

He has everything to be a top class defender and mostly is. It’s just a lack of concentration at times that lets him down. That pass to Vinny could easily have cost us. Other than that he was good.

+1

On first viewing, I thought, following the pass, "Oh crap! - Vinny is in big trouble." And then I thought, "Wow!- great recovery by Vinny!" I was really surprised by the card.

But then on replay, from another angle - it was clear just how close Vinny's tackle was to a red.

I loved Vinny's post game commentary on NBCSN though - when asked about the tackle Vinny said something to the effect that - "It was a great tackle... Did you not think so?"

 

[mancity94]

He has everything to be a top class defender and mostly is. It’s just a lack of concentration at times that lets him down. That pass to Vinny could easily have cost us. Other than that he was good.

Only mistake he made all game, laporte was rubbish!

 

[FantasyIreland]

'Only' Rotherham but what a lesson in both leadership and composure.

He's a wonderful centre half who,unfortunately and bizarrely,is still very much underrated and unappreciated by some.

 

[oldius]

'Only' Rotherham but what a lesson in both leadership and composure.

He's a wonderful centre half who,unfortunately and bizarrely,is still very much underrated and unappreciated by some.

I was talking to my son about this. With every passing game, John Stones looks like a potential world's best.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Only mistake he made all game, laporte was rubbish!

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

He's becoming my City hero lately. Not just because of his talent but his commitment. He dives into some tackles like he dont care about injuries, he plays for the club not the glory

 

[FantasyIreland]

He's becoming my City hero lately. Not just because of his talent but his commitment. He dives into some tackles like he dont care about injuries, he plays for the club not the glory

He's incredibly talented and incredibly brave,a kind of Terry Butcher/Bobby Moore hybrid.

 

[mccity]

Barely noticed him, which is the highest praise I can give that style of player.