John Stones didn’t make much of an impression in the Manchester derby: didn’t register on the headline stats, wasn’t singled out in the post-match montage, didn’t come steaming across to launch a heroic goal-bound siege-tackle, or head the ball away with a conical white bandage twined around his bloodstained brow.
This is usually a good sign when it comes to Stones, a player who only ever seems to get picked out when he makes a mistake, and whose recent run of form in a reconfigured defence provides another convincing argument City may just be ready to reach down and hit a deeper gear this season.
Written by Barney Ronay
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/nov/12/rock-solid-john-stones-quiet-magnificence-manchester-city under the title “Rock solid John Stones shows quiet magnificence for Manchester City | Barney Ronay”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
