John Stones

[daztrueblue91]

If Mourinho wanted him, Chelsea still wanted him and we do, then it will drive his price up. Everton would sell to the highest bidder.

Yet it seems that Txiki has pursuaded Stones to join us. Therefore, the other clubs haven't got involved meaning we can at least negotiate with Everton.

To put it simply, if another club offered Everton what they wanted then we wouldn't be in a position to negotiate.

 

[mad zab]

But the problem is mate, pep is fussed and can clearly see what the few on here can't, it was seen by the eye gouger and rest assured the opinion of perhaps the two best managers at the mo is the direction I would follow over the tv viewing from which most are basing their opinions on.

If he feels he wants him then he should tell Txixi to spend the £50m.

Managers are not always right on everything. The best just happen to get much more decisions right than wrong.

I don't think I am alone in believing Stones has to improve in his defensive skills.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

But the problem is mate, pep is fussed and can clearly see what the few on here can't, it was seen by the eye gouger and rest assured the opinion of perhaps the two best managers at the mo is the direction I would follow over the tv viewing from which most are basing their opinions on.

Think there was a lot of turmoil with Everton re Martinez, last season. Baines and Coleman were way off their standards, too.
Sure he made some high profile rickets and the defensive side of his game needs work. But this can happen under the right system
and manager. Which City will just happen to have. He's the best centre back, footballing wise, i've seen in a long while and think
he'll be a fantastic addition. A few on here will be eating their words.

 

[dannyboiblue]

As a defender he would be £15M normally, should stay well away at teh numbers talked about. I don't know why City pay stupid prices for centre backs, and then they don't perform.

Fuck me we have money we want stones get it done. As for 15m you dont get a sunday league player for that.

 

[Corky]

Not biting

Not a wind up. Van Dijk last season for £13M was blindingly obvious, but we won't we pay more than double for worse players.

 

[Machiavelli]

Anyone fancy the rags meeting the £50m valuation?

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Anyone fancy the rags meeting the £50m valuation?

And Stones snubbing them :)))

 

[mad zab]

Not a wind up. Van Dijk last season for £13M was blindingly obvious, but we won't we pay more than double for worse players.

We should have signed him instead of Mangala that summer. Would go and offer Southampton £30m now

 

[Rammy Blue]

We should have signed him instead of Mangala that summer. Would go and offer Southampton £30m now

We looked at Van Dijk 2 years ago, usual City in that we decide against it, lol.

 

[Easy]

IMO paying £40m-£45m or £50m. is a huge difference.

I'm sure we don't want to give Stones the title of world's most expensive defender. This would put a great deal of pressure on him and the media would destroy him for any mistake, we wouldn't hear the end of it, he would be on every front page as soon as he costs a goal. Even if hes playing great, the media will be waiting for that one little mistake to destroy him. Its a lose-lose situation for us and the player if we pay £50m+.

I'm hoping we stand firm on our valuation of Stones even if it means waiting till the last day of the window or not getting him at all. I do think that if we wait, Stones could push for a deal as deadline day approaches.