John Stones

[4737carlin]

Did he need to? Villa were poor and Man City were class

I know, I think that's why Pep trusted him.

 

[Nymzee]

A defender that can't defend? No, I'm okay thanks.

Like asking the lass from the Co-Op to take my bloods.

 

[Gilbert..]

No. Another centre half you curl your toes up watching because you know he's about to cost you a goal. Silky enough under no pressure. Put him under pressure and he flaps.

 

[MikeB1980]

Absolutely. Without a doubt.

There’s times when he is a liability and a goal conceded waiting to happen - back when he was here and still now - but he’d be comfortably the best footballer in our back line and maybe top 3 or 4 in the whole squad, and that’s what we need.

Better footballers who can accept the ball and play it on without their first touch forcing them into a 50/50.

I’d even accept paying 30-40m for him as with the way fees have gone in the time since we sold him that is actually decent value now.

He’s got to be considering his options where he is on the pecking order at city now, and city must be thinking about strengthening at centre half so I think this could be a good deal for all parties.

 

[peteblue]

Never thought I’d say it but I prefer Holgate.....

 

[Zatara]

Never thought I’d say it but I prefer Holgate.....

Together they could be immense.

 

[Papa Shango]

Together they could be immense.

Also defensively suspect.

 

[COYBL25]

Yes, but needs someone with proper pace alongside him to cover for the inevitable mistake.

 

[Martin Alvito]

I'd have him back, but not at what he'd cost.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Stones and Holgate would be a fantastic partnership.

I expect we would be a bit light marking up for corners if those two were our centre backs.

 

[f.t.r.s]

Back 3 of stones, mina, holgate?
Big grock to dominate in the air,
Recovery pace either side
All 3 comfortable on the ball....
Could work

 

[Parker]

Every single day of the week.

But I'm a biased Stones apologist so I'm not the best person to ask.

 

[mahermi1]

Together they could be immense.

Would they have the strength and be good enough in the air though, maybe with Mina in between.

 

[blueblue]

It says something about the lack of progress Stones has made that there is even a thread about this.
Apart from any other consideration his salary alone would rule out a deal.

 

[Fansince1988]

If Stones became available would you have him back?

No way, his defending is poor and there’s always a mistake in him. We need a more commanding CB.