John Stones

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There is absolutely no question in my mind Stones is a talented boy with the ball st his feet. His range of passing is exceptional for a centre back.
My reservations around him are about his defensive ability. It may well be that his slip ups this season were due to playing in a relatively poor outfit but nevertheless he was error prone.
I wonder if Pep is considering playing him higher up the pitch, maybe in a DM position like Busquets. I think he would be brilliant there...
 
BlueAnorak said:
The bitterness on various Talksport shows about Stones supposed rejection of Barca for City is just hilarious. They seem to be having difficulty understanding two things:
1. The pulling power of Pep and why on earth he would rock up at ikle old City in the first place.
2. Why anyone would consider playing for City when other options are available.
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he was banging that drum yesterday just nipped out ha same drum but none taking him on old fat Ed
 
Burtonblue said:
There is absolutely no question in my mind Stones is a talented boy with the ball st his feet. His range of passing is exceptional for a centre back.
My reservations around him are about his defensive ability. It may well be that his slip ups this season were due to playing in a relatively poor outfit but nevertheless he was error prone.
I wonder if Pep is considering playing him higher up the pitch, maybe in a DM position like Busquets. I think he would be brilliant there...
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I'm not sure people have a handle on how Pep likes to play the game. It's vital our centre backs are comfortable on the ball and Stones is perfect for this way of playing the game.
 
Thaksinssoldier said:
We didn't. That number was long debunked as what Porto got. We also paid a 3rd party.
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It hasnt been debunked. The amount we paid Porto has always been publicly available. It was announced to their stock exchange. The amount we paid the third party has never been publicised. People have rightly or wrongly presumed it is the same rate as we paid for Portos share.
 
moomba said:
It hasnt been debunked. The amount we paid Porto has always been publicly available. It was announced to their stock exchange. The amount we paid the third party has never been publicised. People have rightly or wrongly presumed it is the same rate as we paid for Portos share.
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I thought we weren't allowed to pay 3rd parties full stop?
 
ColinLee said:
I thought we weren't allowed to pay 3rd parties full stop?
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I thought we were allowed to pay them, but they couldn't remain as third party owners in the premier league, or maybe we have to pay the money to the selling club to pay off the third party before we sign the player.
 
Colin Bells Boots said:



Certainly are , but the majority of them are Rags who " didn't want him anyway " in their smacked arse default position when they don't get their targets.

If Pep is as good as we believe him to be, he has not accepted the job assuming everything will be a bed of roses and a piece of piss.

Let PEG the arrogant one take on the all-conquering mantle because he is who the Rags really wanted !
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Definitely the rags form the majority of that bunch. But across the telecast studios and the press offices, there are players, pundits and journalists who also belong to this bunch. Now, whether we like it or not, agree with it or not, his methods shall be questioned. It happened at Bayern big time. Many of those Bayern representatives allowed the cultivation of a negative attitude towards Pep's football, most of them covertly. It happened at Barcelona as well but there they have a healthier attitude towards ball possession and (also) Barca's success kept them (mostly Madrid press) within check. He will also encounter it here in the Premier League.

Essentially, as Khaldoon said, the Premier League is becoming increasingly competitive. Pep must have viewed that as a challenge. But being City fans, we also know the additional obstacles our team have to overcome over certain other teams. Pep likes to run a tight ship. The media are wolves who would feast off the slightest irregularity. There is gonna be conflict inevitably. If we had a team made up of a younger Zabaleta, a fit Kompany, a compliant Tevez, I wouldn't have worried for the team. These players' leadership would have carried the team through the roughest of times. I only fear for a lack of leadership in this present group of players.

I know that the above mentioned bunch will try every trick, con, stunt and antic to disrupt our plans. We really need to rise above it all and beat them, both football-wise and psychologically.
 
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