John Stones

[Esteban de la Sexface]

Depends who he plays for. If we sign him he'll be pilloried, if he goes to the rags he'll be the English Baresi.

like camel gob

 

[plongo]

Completely disagree. We need a calm, measured, stand-off type of defender as he'll play either next to Kompany or Otamendi who are both aggressive and often overcommit. That's why Demi works so well with Kompany or Otameni because their different playing styles compliment one another.

I think you've read this right. I understand that Pep is not a fan of central defenders getting too tight to attackers when facing forward, in the fear that they're too easily turned, which is something I see a lot in our defenders Demi excepted. Strikes me that Stones could very much be a Pep type player, very calm and creative, capable of playing different positions (another of Pep's favourite attributes)
For the older amongst us, reminds me of a certain Bobby Moore the best English defender ever, apart fwom Wio of course.

 

[totallywired]

I think you've read this right. I understand that Pep is not a fan of central defenders getting too tight to attackers when facing forward, in the fear that they're too easily turned, which is something I see a lot in our defenders Demi excepted. Strikes me that Stones could very much be a Pep type player, very calm and creative, capable of playing different positions (another of Pep's favourite attributes)
For the older amongst us, reminds me of a certain Bobby Moore the best English defender ever, apart fwom Wio of course.

And Dave Watson.

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

I think you've read this right. I understand that Pep is not a fan of central defenders getting too tight to attackers when facing forward, in the fear that they're too easily turned, which is something I see a lot in our defenders Demi excepted. Strikes me that Stones could very much be a Pep type player, very calm and creative, capable of playing different positions (another of Pep's favourite attributes)
For the older amongst us, reminds me of a certain Bobby Moore the best English defender ever, apart fwom Wio of course.

Demicheles gets turned more than any of our centre halves. Fucking hell.

 

[OB1]

I think you've read this right. I understand that Pep is not a fan of central defenders getting too tight to attackers when facing forward, in the fear that they're too easily turned, which is something I see a lot in our defenders Demi excepted. Strikes me that Stones could very much be a Pep type player, very calm and creative, capable of playing different positions (another of Pep's favourite attributes)
For the older amongst us, reminds me of a certain Bobby Moore the best English defender ever, apart fwom Wio of course.

Suggestion in paper today that Stones has been told Pep would be his manager at City. Hope that is true.

 

[crazyadi]

Havent really watched him much but if what i am seeing right now in the everton v swansea match, he is no better than what we already have, mangala v2!

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Dropped another clanger today. Is it really best to spend 50 million on him instead of giving denayer a chance?

 

[Ajm1985]

With mistakes like today he'd fit right in ...

 

[deano ou812]

Dropped another clanger today. Is it really best to spend 50 million on him instead of giving denayer a chance?

Yip spend the money then realise afterwards that we have a better defender that we will probably flog for a couple of million ...

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Suggestion in paper today that Stones has been told Pep would be his manager at City. Hope that is true.

You should have consulted Luke skywalker have you been in hibernation?:))