John Stones

[The Richard Wright Fan Club]

Lol. A better Pique? Come on mate.

Pique's overrated. A total shithawk of a centre half who has been branded world class because he has been porking a pop star and looks good on the ball for Barca.

When the going gets tough Pique bottles it.

I wouldn't swap Mangala for Pique but I'd swap Mangala for Stones in a heart beat.

 

[malg]

Pique's overrated. A total shithawk of a centre half who has been branded world class because he has been porking a pop star and looks good on the ball for Barca.

When the going gets tough Pique bottles it.

I wouldn't swap Mangala for Pique but I'd swap Mangala for Stones in a heart beat.

 

[Dax777]

Pique's overrated. A total shithawk of a centre half who has been branded world class because he has been porking a pop star and looks good on the ball for Barca.

When the going gets tough Pique bottles it.

I wouldn't swap Mangala for Pique but I'd swap Mangala for Stones in a heart beat.

Whether he is overrated or not, isn't the issue: But considering John Stones a better version of Gerrard Pique is laughable.

This generalized opinions of players not playing in the Prem is all well and good. But Pique is a legitimate class CB. And yes, he is great on the ball. But also fantastic at anticipating a play and his positioning is top notch.
Yes, he is a good descriptor for Stones. But he is currently miles ahead of Stones.

 

[Jack Wills]

Is there any evidence that we're interested in him? It was all Chelsea in summer, and no doubt the media will do their best to pitch him to the rags, but I don't recall any interest from us. Especially having recently signed Otamendi for £32m and Mangala for way too much.

It's sad how Mangala doesn't seem to have worked out yet. Huge transfer fee, looks to have all the attributes but it's not happening for the guy is it. Maybe he needs more time to settle, or maybe it's just that Pellers' tactics leave our defence out to dry. Stones might look shit under Pellers too!

 

[George Hannah]

I think at this moment in time he yes.

Barcelona reportedly want him and I think he would get into every top side in England as a regular.

Stones isn't perfect but he is on his way to becoming the best English ball-playing central defender since Ferdinand.

Denayer has clear quality but for me he still has a little bit to go before I think he could be a regular at City, albeit I think eventually he will.

I would love Stones though and personally would love Barkley as well leaving us with a solid English core of Hart, Stones, Barkley and Sterling.

I do think we miss that representation from our own country as all the top Champions League winning teams that have have been English have all had a strong English/ British core.

It's a difficult one because if Kompany struggles with injury for the rest of the season I think we may have to start looking for a defender that can be viewed a a reliable option to him.

Otamendi given time to adapt and learn the language so he can communicate perfectly looks very good for us in the future. Demichelis looks like age has caught up on him at the highest level (top4/ Champions League), Mangala still has questions he needs to answer for me and Denayer despite being the future for City and looks certain to replace Demichelis, he isn't ready to be relied upon as a first choice yet.

I think you're right, he does seem to have outstanding potential but I'm not convinced about Barkley though.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

wed be stupid not to try and buy this guy, one of the best young players in europe right now and he's a northerner/ english, we have to get the very best young english players.

 

[Bad Santa]

I think you're right, he does seem to have outstanding potential but I'm not convinced about Barkley though.

I think Barkley has become more consistent this season imo and getting better but not sure that he's at our standard yet ( having said that some of our midfield displays has been indifferent to say the least ) however he's only 22 so if he improves tactically which he should and along with his natural ability, I still think he's a player we should keep a close eye on.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tosin is developing in a similar manner to Stones imo,a calm,ball playing centre back who reads the game superbly.It may well be the case,along with Denayer,we have no requirement for this kid.

 

[bluetev]

Tosin is developing in a similar manner to Stones imo,a calm,ball playing centre back who reads the game superbly.It may well be the case,along with Denayer,we have no requirement for this kid.

Yes, good prospect, just like denayer.
The problem is of course we might need to get a manager who would give them a chance, in exchange for the one who refused to give maffeo a minute of football despite our first choice right back being injured for half the season.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Yes, good prospect, just like denayer.
The problem is of course we might need to get a manager who would give them a chance, in exchange for the one who refused to give maffeo a minute of football despite our first choice right back being injured for half the season.

Im confident we will be getting that manager,hence our current one displaying such a short term mentality by having little thought for our future.Playing any kid is a risk that Pellegrini seemingly would rather not take.