John Stones

[Dax777]

Looking forward to seeing him play. Think we've overpaid by a fair amount although that seems to be the norm for most big spenders these days. Transfer fees have actually gone mental.

He's clearly technically ahead of Otamendi and Mangala so he should be a good fit. Just hope we don't do a Nastasic or Savic on him and fuck him off if he makes a mistake or two.

With that in mind, if we wanted a technically gifted defender who makes the odd mistake, we could have kept Nastasic for free. Left footed too.

nThink he is technically ahead of every CB at the club. Everyone!

 

[super_city_si]

Anyone looking up reaction from Everton fans? I bet it's more classy than the dippers were with Sterling.

I know a couple and they are genuinely not bothered. In fact they think they're stronger short term with Ashley Williams plus they have 30 mil in the bank. Can't argue really.

 

[super_city_si]

Should make City's defence rock solid.

Take it you've not seen much of him then? Good ball player, poor defender. Young though so lots of potential for improvement in that dept.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Listen, excited for Stones n'all that.

But can this lad defend? Am hearing mixed opinions here. I mean, Pep will help surely but for such a massive signing he shouldn't have holes in his game..

 

[Larry Stranger]

I know a couple and they are genuinely not bothered. In fact they think they're stronger short term with Ashley Williams plus they have 30 mil in the bank. Can't argue really.

Depends how you look at it. Stronger short term like you said maybe. So probably 2 or 3 years tops that Williams will play. Then they have to spend again to find a replacement not only for him, but for Jagielka too. Add the fact that transfer fees go up every year.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I've been happy all summer mate. Ever since Pep's hiring, I've always sensedthis was the summer I was gonna see incomings that mirrored my wishes..

My expectations have been met and exceeded.

5 signings under 23 check.
2 wingers I specifically pined for (Sane & Jesus) check.
1 of the 2 CBs I pined (Larpote & Stones) for check
Midfield General (Gundogan) check
No wasting money on an unnecessary backup striker check
Only incomings I didn't get were Bruno Peres at RB and the Marque signing of Pogba.


Only one bad mark this summer. The retaining of Kolarov. :(

Overall I give this summer an A+

You bet I'm a happy camper. I'm gonna be a clapper this season. Let me apologize ahead of time for how annoying I'll get in the clapper club :)

welcome to the clapper club!!

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Just watching SSN , showing Pogba's goals and then showing John Stones defensive mistakes , well at least it keeps 659m of their viewers in a state of delusion

Reminds me when we signed Kompany,years back.SSN would always show footage of a new signing scoring a goal or showing skill/talent to underline why they were in demand.
Not so Vincent Kompany..
They only showed a single peice of footage..Kompany going up for a corner(attacking) connecting with the ball,but sending his header so wide of the net it actually went out for a goal kick...cue mono-tone,under- whelmed voice over from sky re Manchester City,s new .

 

[Dax777]

Listen, excited for Stones n'all that.

But can this lad defend? Am hearing mixed opinions here. I mean, Pep will help surely but for such a massive signing he shouldn't have holes in his game..

He doesn't. No defender is unbeatable. If there was any like that his team wouldn't concede. Stones makes mistakes about at the same rate as Kompany. No more no less. He is a good tackler, has a fighter's spirit, and a fantastic brain.

He is going to be fantastic.

 

[Metalartin]

Just been watching Peaky Blinders and wanted to ask if anyone else think Stones has an uncanny resemblance to Tommy?

 

[malg]

^^^thought the same yesterday when I saw him. Spitting image.