John Stones

[manimanc]

and why do you have such disdain for him? because he looks a bit scruffy and he's had a few injuries?

Mate this geezer has a disdain for stones, pep, us signing Messi, the weather, you name it this lad has an argument for it and he's becoming a bit prickly now, he's either on the wind up or Victor Meldrews dippy brother.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Be so disappointing if Stones leaves. Such a talented player. Maybe some here know where his issues lie, but this lad could be world class footballer, we’ve seen more than glimpses.

 

[applecentral]

Does it suggest Arteta knows he is soon to be surplus to requirements - IE we are signing someone for CB

I may be in the minority here, but I hope Stones stays another season. If he can put his issues behind him then he could regain his form from when he first signed for the club. No one will pay what he is worth. I say let him be KK,s
understudy this coming season and see if he can regain his form. Plus he is English and we will need a good quota of English players when we leave EU and the homegrown rules change.

 

[Airbags Optional]

Mate this geezer has a disdain for stones, pep, us signing Messi, the weather, you name it this lad has an argument for it and he's becoming a bit prickly now, he's either on the wind up or Victor Meldrews dippy brother.

He is the only poster I have on ignore at the moment. Opinionated much!?

 

[Fordyboy46]

Shame how it's turned out for Stones, but now is the time for him to move on. Something definitely isn't right with him hence the decision by Pep to barely play him even when fit. Could just be a confidence thing who knows.

 

[skyblues]

Be so disappointing if Stones leaves. Such a talented player. Maybe some here know where his issues lie, but this lad could be world class footballer, we’ve seen more than glimpses.

FFS... Are we watching the same sport?

 

[Plain Speaking]

Lots of posters jumping to criticise Stones, IMO under different management Stones could well become very decent again. I am not sure if there's some issue that's not been publicised or if we're just trying to raise money in case Messi or another high value target becomes available and Stones is considered expendable, personally I would like us to persevere, like Arteta did with Luis. There is a good defender in there, as I posted earlier VK picked him in his All time City line up and you would think he knows a thing or two about decent centre back play.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Obviously there's talk of funding Messi's ridiculous wages and Stones is on a high wage for a young player on a long contract who currently is down the pecking order? I wonder if a loan could be arranged with the other club paying most of his wage? It might get his confidence/ value back up then when Pep eventually moves on, he may more suit Peps replacement? He's homegrown and could be very valuable again?

 

[mosssideblue]

Lots of posters jumping to criticise Stones, IMO under different management Stones could well become very decent again. I am not sure if there's some issue that's not been publicised or if we're just trying to raise money in case Messi or another high value target becomes available and Stones is considered expendable, personally I would like us to persevere, like Arteta did with Luis. There is a good defender in there, as I posted earlier VK picked him in his All time City line up and you would think he knows a thing or two about decent centre back play.

I'm not convinced there is a decent footballer in there but until he sorts himself out physically and mentally, we will never know.

 

[Plain Speaking]

I'm not convinced there is a decent footballer in there but until he sorts himself out physically and mentally, we will never know.

Regular game time, (on loan?), would probably help him physically and mentally?
We might know if it happens ;-)