John Stones

[FJRMCFC]

Has all the tools to become an all time English great, why the hell wouldn't you want that at City? It's about time we had our own English legend, all the "big clubs" in England have one and we need one.

Could argue Joe Hart but do you really think he'll go down as an England legend?

 

[BillyShears]

Am i the only one who likes him?

Nope. I think he's going to be a top player. Surprised we've not bid already but it can't be far away now.

 

[TrueBlueMike]

If he goes to Utd he'll start. At City the No. 1 defender will be Kompany and I thought we were in for Laporte too? Then there's Otamendi and maybe Mangala. And Stones will know that Mourinho has been in for him for a while.

Also have Denayer coming back from loan too. For me, if the rumours of who we are linked with is true, it all points to playing 3 at the back with wing backs.

 

[flb]

Nope. I think he's going to be a top player. Surprised we've not bid already but it can't be far away now.

Thought he was virtually ours ?

 

[BillyShears]

Thought he was virtually ours ?

The bid can't be far away.

 

[flb]

The bid can't be far away.

So PT's sorted then?

Love to see this lad in a blue shirt!

 

[Marvin]

Also have Denayer coming back from loan too. For me, if the rumours of who we are linked with is true, it all points to playing 3 at the back with wing backs.

He's struggled this season but he was very good in the FA Cup semi, and I can see why we might go for him, but we might not be the only ones.

I don't know anything about Denayer. Hoping to find out in the Euros

 

[Plain Speaking]

Has all the tools to become an all time English great, why the hell wouldn't you want that at City? It's about time we had our own English legend, all the "big clubs" in England have one and we need one.

Could argue Joe Hart but do you really think he'll go down as an England legend?

There is more chance Hart could become an England legend. It is partly dependent on the England team finding success in tournaments. Stones is not even well regarded by fans of his own club, that watch him week in, week out. He has some promise but is completely unproven as a world class/ top defender. Even Messi has praised Hart as being a world class keeper.

 

[Marvin]

Has all the tools to become an all time English great, why the hell wouldn't you want that at City? It's about time we had our own English legend, all the "big clubs" in England have one and we need one.

Could argue Joe Hart but do you really think he'll go down as an England legend?

Not interested in where they were born. Aguero and Vinny proved that nationality doesn't come into ability and will to win

 

[supercity88]

Totally agree mate, similar in a lot of ways to Pique on the ball.This lad will be our CB for the next ten years-just needs a good coach behind him, Id say Pep and even PEG are a better judge of a footballer than us mere mortals on a football forum.

Defender has a poor season under Martinez shocker, a manager who has never had his teams set up defensively correct in his whole managerial career.

He has all the right attributes to make it at the top and what I like about him is that he refuses to change his style of play despite criticism. Yes you want a defender that can defend primarily but Stones can do that and reads the game very well. Otamendi might look good on youtube with his slide tackles etc but good defenders shouldn't have to make those last ditch tackles. When Kompany is in form he just takes a few steps in a direction and bosses the opposing striker and wins the ball, he's a fortress. Stones has that ability in him over time and he's so composed on the ball in a side like ours he can excel with other technically gifted players around him.