John Stones

[Yates]

Jesus.... If you seriously think any of the players I mentioned were not weaker or better defenders for us, than Lescott.... Then I watch football from a parallel universe to you... And I was never Lescotts biggest fan.

Let's have some perspective here. If Lescott was put into the situations Mangala, Otamendi and even Demechelis have this season then Lescott would easily look the worst of the lot due to his sheer lack of mobility, which is one of the reasons why I've felt kind of sorry for Demichelis this season, hung out to dry.

 

[Ric]

Gathering momentum this. Surprised we're going after two centre halves given the other gaps in the squad, but Guardiola obviously knows what he's doing. Doesn't bode well for Mangala though.

 

[Yates]

Gathering momentum this. Surprised we're going after two centre halves given the other gaps in the squad, but Guardiola obviously knows what he's doing. Doesn't bode well for Mangala though.

I'm sensing a back 3 is in the works, if it is I'm intrigued to see the full back/winger we sign

Edit: I could have just said wingback....

 

[Ric]

I'm sensing a back 3 is in the works, if it is I'm intrigued to see the full back/winger we sign

Yeah, definite possibility. Fernandinho as right wing back?

 

[Yates]

Yeah, definite possibility. Fernandinho as right wing back?

He's got the application and ability to give it a go, he was brilliant as a right midfielder in the CL so no reason not to at least try it

 

[pudge]

Gathering momentum this. Surprised we're going after two centre halves given the other gaps in the squad, but Guardiola obviously knows what he's doing. Doesn't bode well for Mangala though.

Yay!

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Gathering momentum this. Surprised we're going after two centre halves given the other gaps in the squad, but Guardiola obviously knows what he's doing. Doesn't bode well for Mangala though.

Maybe Laporte's injury has put us of or is that still a goer aswell?

 

[Ric]

Maybe Laporte's injury has put us of or is that still a goer aswell?

Still a goer as far as I know.

 

[BlueMedic]

Yeah, definite possibility. Fernandinho as right wing back?

We're already weakest at CM in my opinion, sticking our best CM at right wing back doesn't seem a viable option to me, unless we go out and get 3 CM's on top of the 2 CB's.

Like you said seems surprising we're after 2 centre halves given we'll already have Mangala, Otamendi, Kompany & Denayer next season. Wouldn't bode well for 2 of those guys.

 

[lasereyes]

I must confess I dont get this one. Aside from being English, I dont see how Stones is any better than Mangala. Both have some talent, but look uncertain on the ball and always prone to a fatal fuck-up.