Rumoured John Stones

[kmk108 1,186]

5 minutes ago, Blue_Fox_ said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question 

You didn't really ask a question, so it's not really a rhetorical question 

It still stands that there's a reason he's so expensive and why teams are going to be willing to pay that price. 

[Special Juan 28,122]

Yeah lets quickly discard Stones because of a few poor games, instead lets try and get a bloke from a fucking pub league in Mazda or whatever his name is as 'Another stop gap'

Our transfer poilcy is the absolute shits.

[Essien19 1,415]

Especially when he was playing as a right back, for me he is much better as a centre back...

[Special Juan 28,122]

Every single little error will be highlighted due to our links with him and him being the new 'Rooney' style focus. Give this kid a top manager, surround him with great players to learn from and watch him flourish.

Make him part of our core next season.

[Costa19 858]

This kid is not better than Zouma. Why would we pay £40 for someone to sit on the bench? I cant see us remove Terry either.

[robdog 2,084]

22 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

This kid is not better than Zouma. Why would we pay £40 for someone to sit on the bench? I cant see us remove Terry either.

 

watch it bro, some peeps will call your post blasphemy...don't worry I am not one of them - btw right now either Kalas or Christensen can put in a better shift for us right now than Stones & they are already on our books.

[bethos1 802]

I'd rather wait and see how Christensen improves instead of spending 40mil on this guy.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

6 hours ago, bethos1 said:

I'd rather wait and see how Christensen improves instead of spending 40mil on this guy.

or bid for Laporte/Marquinhos. Already better than Stones and cheaper, only negative is the hg quota.

[manpe 10,861]

People who are suggesting all sorts of foreign players instead of Stones, how would you comply with HG quota in the future? Who would you rather sign who is HG and isn't worse than Stones?

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Christensen is on a 2yr loan isnt he? I'd be surprised if there is no buy option in that.  Maybe not an official one, but some sort of agreement.

 

Neither he nor Kalas, sadly as he was very good against Lpool, will play for us regularly.  

[MefiX19 1,092]

I trust Christensen more than him, dunno why.

[robsblubot 3,595]

On 1/28/2016 at 11:47 AM, Costa19 said:

This kid is not better than Zouma. Why would we pay £40 for someone to sit on the bench? I cant see us remove Terry either.

You are right: he's not better than Zouma.

But it's like comparing apples and oranges. Zouma is a great chaser, but he's not very good with the ball at his feet. No, he's not a quack, but he's never going to technically dominate that area of the pitch - he will do that physically. Stones, however, is very technical and can do that via technique.

That first pass from defense is very important as it starts our play and determines how quick our play can be. That's one of the reasons for my dislike for certain type of CM/DMs, but I digress.

Finally, Stones would complement Zouma's game perfectly with the added plus that both are pacey, hence would finally be able to move our defense line up a bit.

while we sometimes see the short term situation, the club must always think long-term. Stones, if signed, will indeed replace Terry. Maybe not this season, but perhaps next. Heck considering we are contenders for cups only, perhaps he can start right away.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

If JT leave, I would like to see Stones here. Yes, he made a few mistakes, but I thought he is still promising. Hopefully it will affect his price to be lower, if any positive could be taken from his prones, lol.

Also Everton position on the table is not that good either this season, might increase the chance to lure him here with a good price this summer.

[chelseafan26 293]

Imagine, just Imangine stones here for 50 million. Bullet - Dodged.

What is his worth right now? 10-15 million? Still should not buy him. Worse than luiz

[Pizy 18,864]

Still think he'll go on to become a top player under the right tutilige. Still would've liked us to sign him and see what Mourinho could've done with him. Not helping him at all to be playing for that idiot Martinez.

If he gets a summer move to United or City and is coached by a world class manager and surrounded by great players he'll turn out well.