John Stones

[Ormy180]

Different clubs different level of expectation hence a different buying policy. . . City have money, Everton don't have as much. . City have higher expectation than Everton. . . Everton are not expected to challenge at the very top so their expectation isn't as high. . . They can buy potential and allow it to develop. . . City cannot afford that because of the pressure at the very top, they need success Now! (players don't develop fully in the reserves and via occasional subs appearances). So City are better to "Cherry Pick" proven players after clubs like Everton have developed them. . . We know they are good enough and they can go straight into the first team. . . One of the changes that the money has brought to City

 

[CityFan94]

The biggest problem Stones has is that Martinez isn't defensive coach in any shape or form. I just can't see Stones' defending getting much better aslong as he's being managed by Martinez.

If Stones came here under Guardiola, he'd become a much better defender pretty quickly.

 

[Colin Bell's Boots]

Different clubs different level of expectation hence a different buying policy. . . City have money, Everton don't have as much. . City have higher expectation than Everton. . . Everton are not expected to challenge at the very top so their expectation isn't as high. . . They can buy potential and allow it to develop. . . City cannot afford that because of the pressure at the very top, they need success Now! (players don't develop fully in the reserves and via occasional subs appearances). So City are better to "Cherry Pick" proven players after clubs like Everton have developed them. . . We know they are good enough and they can go straight into the first team. . . One of the changes that the money has brought to City

That hasn't proved to be the case with Mangala.

 

[Colin Bell's Boots]

Different clubs different level of expectation hence a different buying policy. . . City have money, Everton don't have as much. . City have higher expectation than Everton. . . Everton are not expected to challenge at the very top so their expectation isn't as high. . . They can buy potential and allow it to develop. . . City cannot afford that because of the pressure at the very top, they need success Now! (players don't develop fully in the reserves and via occasional subs appearances). So City are better to "Cherry Pick" proven players after clubs like Everton have developed them. . . We know they are good enough and they can go straight into the first team. . . One of the changes that the money has brought to City

That hasn't proved to be the case with Mangala.

 

[the_game_161]

Think of Barca come calling he goes there

 

[totallywired]

Different clubs different level of expectation hence a different buying policy. . . City have money, Everton don't have as much. . City have higher expectation than Everton. . . Everton are not expected to challenge at the very top so their expectation isn't as high. . . They can buy potential and allow it to develop. . . City cannot afford that because of the pressure at the very top, they need success Now! (players don't develop fully in the reserves and via occasional subs appearances). So City are better to "Cherry Pick" proven players after clubs like Everton have developed them. . . We know they are good enough and they can go straight into the first team. . . One of the changes that the money has brought to City

Bang on mate.

 

[CityFan94]

Think of Barca come calling he goes there

Pique and Mascherano are 28 and 31 respectively, so it would make sense for Barcelona to look at a young centre back and Stones would fit them perfectly.

 

[the_game_161]

Pique and Mascherano are 28 and 31 respectively, so it would make sense for Barcelona to look at a young centre back and Stones would fit them perfectly.

Yeah and I think Everton would rather not sell to another premier league team

 

[The Dice Man]

Top potential but his cavalier approach leads to errors...

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

i wouldn't mind seeing cameron humphreys being given a chance and turned into our own version of stones