John Stones

[roydo]

Ferdinand was a much better defender than he got credit for

True. But Stones is being compared to the pretty much complete player Rio became, not the 21 year old version. Or 22. But you get the point.

FWIW, I have serious doubts that Stones will get anywhere near the career that Rio had anyrate.

 

[Khalekan]

Dropped

lol

 

[The binman chronicles]

Dropped

 

[The Cowboy]

Dropped

No no no, merely rotated, I'm sure.

 

[d34noj]

Ferdinand was a much better defender than he got credit for

One of the best this country's produced IMO, Stones wont get close to being as good, as good as he is now he hasn't got a Ferguson behind him, he's got Guardiola who doesn't see tackling as an art.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Ferdinand also played with some savage centrehalves as well to be fair, whereas Stones has played most of his career with Jags and Otimendi.

 

[flibbyflob]

Ferdinand also played with some savage centrehalves as well to be fair, whereas Stones has played most of his career with Jags and Otimendi.

Him and Vidic was just about the perfect partnership.

 

[KaiserEFC]

I look forward to his transfer to a mid table Bundesliga side in 3 years.

 

[l4toffee]

In Ferdinands early days ( West Ham and I think the Leeds 4-4 game) we absolutely murdered West Ham while he was in the team . 6-0 home 4-0 away to name a few .

Stones had been badly guided IMO he's played with 2 managers who view defended as a low priority. If he had a brain or his agents were not greedy then a season under koeman would of done him the world of good .

He will get better but he's going to need some turnaround to get near the level Ferdinand was at with Leeds and Utd

 

[Prevenger17]

I have serious doubts that Stones will get anywhere near the career that Rio had anyrate.

I have to say, I don't. He should be an excellent player, though he might have made the move too soon. There'd be far less pressure and scrutiny of his growing list of mistakes if he had stayed with us another year or two. But there's plenty of centre halves who have had shocking first seasons with their clubs and grew into the role, I don't expect Stones will be any different

 

[bicycleheader]

Still boss.

I hope he flops now, and we sign him back

 

[deipnosophist]

The mirage that was Stones has become what was inevitable : desert

 

[degsy]

In Ferdinands early days ( West Ham and I think the Leeds 4-4 game) we absolutely murdered West Ham while he was in the team . 6-0 home 4-0 away to name a few .

Stones had been badly guided IMO he's played with 2 managers who view defended as a low priority. If he had a brain or his agents were not greedy then a season under koeman would of done him the world of good .

He will get better but he's going to need some turnaround to get near the level Ferdinand was at with Leeds and Utd

Imagine being coached by a Defender who can both 'play' and 'tackle'...but does Koeman bother himself with hands on or is it left to his kid...Hmmm?

 

[l4toffee]

Imagine being coached by a Defender who can both 'play' and 'tackle'...but does Koeman bother himself with hands on or is it left to his kid...Hmmm?

I'm not sure but I'd imagine koeman would have his say with a talent like stones . But we will never know

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Maybe left a season too early tbh, but then again it was the best move for Everton to get him gone when his value was at its highest

He's going to be thoroughly incredible like, but he might have a difficult year or two on his hands now

Still, if something's worth having it's usually not easy to attain