MGLCFC Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 (edited) This is the first season Jonny Evans has been injury free. It's a good job we didn't look at his medical record as it would suggest that he's made of glass. I'm sure if Brooks does sign, he'll have to go through a rigorous medical. Edited 31 July 2020 by MGLCFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 2 hours ago, MGLCFC said: This is the first season Jonny Evans has been injury free. It's a good job we didn't look at his medical record as it would suggest that he's made of glass. I'm sure if Brooks does sign, he'll have to go through a rigorous medical. Very good point that. Brookes is a bit young to describe his issues as chronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 2 hours ago, MGLCFC said: This is the first season Jonny Evans has been injury free. It's a good job we didn't look at his medical record as it would suggest that he's made of glass. I'm sure if Brooks does sign, he'll have to go through a rigorous medical. Knowing us.... At least 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 1 hour ago, weller54 said: Knowing us.... At least 6. That’s if he passes the usual Morrison’s trolley dash test too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 Stones would be a decent buy, definitely bags of ability there, he just hasn’t hit it off consistently at City. And if I’m being brutally honest, I’m not all that impressed with Ake, thought he’s been pretty shite this season, and not worth the £40 mill they’re paying for him. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishlcfc Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 I’d have Stones, ball playing centre half. Obviously got a mistake in him but if we could keep him fit and he plays every week I think he’d be a really good signing. Being linked with literally everybody at the moment though so whether we could get him, I don’t know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 31 July 2020 Share Posted 31 July 2020 11 minutes ago, chrishlcfc said: I’d have Stones, ball playing centre half. Obviously got a mistake in him but if we could keep him fit and he plays every week I think he’d be a really good signing. Being linked with literally everybody at the moment though so whether we could get him, I don’t know. Wonder if we'll have the gall to get Stones? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 I’d take Stones - he earnt his move to City and has plenty of England caps and you don’t achieve that if you’re not decent. Perfect in a back 3, long term replacement for Evans and started at right back for Barnsley so could always fill in there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: I’d take Stones - he earnt his move to City and has plenty of England caps and you don’t achieve that if you’re not decent. Perfect in a back 3, long term replacement for Evans and started at right back for Barnsley so could always fill in there too Yup, for a reduced fee I think he'd be a good fit. If he got coached into clearing when needed then he'd be a much better all-round player. Just needs to know when not to dally on the ball. With Ake going to Man City, I'd try for a loan for Stones. Edited 1 August 2020 by CloudFox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 Is Brooks better than what we have? Hmm not sure at all about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 8 minutes ago, CloudFox said: Yup, for a reduced fee I think he'd be a good fit. If he got coached into clearing when needed then he'd be a much better all-round player. Just needs to know when not to dally on the ball. With Ake going to Man City, I'd try for a loan for Stones. I think we’re still at the stage where we need defenders who can primarily defend. Stones has shown many times that this isn’t his main attribute. Brendan may well be attracted to him but I’m not sure he has what we need ...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 10 minutes ago, Nick said: Is Brooks better than what we have? Hmm not sure at all about that. Unless has something in his locker, that in a better team will improve himself and the team then he'd simply be squad filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 15 minutes ago, Nick said: Is Brooks better than what we have? Hmm not sure at all about that. He’s different to what we have. Very classy on the ball and has a good football brain. Got a left foot as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 The thing about Stones is somehow he's behind Laporte, Garcia, Otamendi, and Fernandinho in the pecking order at centre-half. Laporte I understand because he's excellent but, for various reasons, Stones should be partnering him, not behind the others: Garcia is still young and learning his trade. Otamendi is an absolute bomb scare. Fernandinho is a midfielder. Even though he's probably better than at least Otamendi and Fernandinho in that position, maybe Pep's frozen him out because he just doesn't feature in his plans for the future. Or, maybe Stones is actually a busted flush. It's a tough one to call, and it's not like any buying club would have any recent form to judge him on. It'd be a big risk for anyone. If any kind of deal is possible I'd be looking at a loan with a permanent deal agreed if a certain number of appearances are made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 6 minutes ago, sphericalfox said: Unless has something in his locker, that in a better team will improve himself and the team then he'd simply be squad filler. Surely, unless he’s going to start we don’t need him - unless we are selling albrighton and gray? Squad fillers we have... would love him to come and turn into something amazing but we already have talent we are waiting for to be consistent goal scorers... If he comes he needs to play for me and be of the quality to take us forward... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heymister2015 Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 Stones is rubbish! Let’s get a cb that can defend/pass and sell on for a huge profit! That man is Demirel and everyone knows it! I’d rather spend £40m on him and know he’s got a record of being able to defend and go on to be sold for a record fee in 2/3 years and help the club progress! Stones can’t defend and guaranteed mistakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 2 minutes ago, ALC Fox said: The thing about Stones is somehow he's behind Laporte, Garcia, Otamendi, and Fernandinho in the pecking order at centre-half. Laporte I understand because he's excellent but, for various reasons, Stones should be partnering him, not behind the others: Garcia is still young and learning his trade. Otamendi is an absolute bomb scare. Fernandinho is a midfielder. Even though he's probably better than at least Otamendi and Fernandinho in that position, maybe Pep's frozen him out because he just doesn't feature in his plans for the future. Or, maybe Stones is actually a busted flush. It's a tough one to call, and it's not like any buying club would have any recent form to judge him on. It'd be a big risk for anyone. If any kind of deal is possible I'd be looking at a loan with a permanent deal agreed if a certain number of appearances are made. It is a strange one as on the face of it he should be starting ahead of all of them. Something could of happened behind the scenes or could be Pep being stubborn. this is a man who let Sancho leave for nothing so he does make mistakes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 A fit Brooks goes straight into our first team. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 16 hours ago, TJB-fox said: **** me you David Brooks fans are a weird bunch Is everything ok? Might have to start a David Brooks forum so all of you lads have a place to display your affection away from Leicester Maybe if there's all these people that rate him so highly there might actually be something to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 20 minutes ago, Heymister2015 said: Stones is rubbish! Let’s get a cb that can defend/pass and sell on for a huge profit! That man is Demirel and everyone knows it! I’d rather spend £40m on him and know he’s got a record of being able to defend and go on to be sold for a record fee in 2/3 years and help the club progress! Stones can’t defend and guaranteed mistakes 100% agree. Glad I'm not the only one that thinks Stones is one of the most overrated players in the PL. We should steer well clear. Demiral would be a very good player for us IMO. Would love him to be our no 1 signing this summer. Him and Cags together is quite a mouthwatering prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 1 hour ago, Nick said: Is Brooks better than what we have? Hmm not sure at all about that. As good as first XI, but willing to not play every match would be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 39 minutes ago, honeybradger said: Maybe if there's all these people that rate him so highly there might actually be something to him? I’m not going to buy into it because of 3 blokes on the internet quoting my posts saying I’m wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, TJB-fox said: I’m not going to buy into it because of 3 blokes on the internet quoting my posts saying I’m wrong Was widely considered as one of the biggest young talents in the PL last year. Edited 1 August 2020 by honeybradger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 1 hour ago, Heymister2015 said: Stones is rubbish! Let’s get a cb that can defend/pass and sell on for a huge profit! That man is Demirel and everyone knows it! I’d rather spend £40m on him and know he’s got a record of being able to defend and go on to be sold for a record fee in 2/3 years and help the club progress! Stones can’t defend and guaranteed mistakes Let's keep the Stone's link rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 1 August 2020 Share Posted 1 August 2020 11 minutes ago, honeybradger said: Was widely considered as one of the biggest young talents in the PL last year. So was Demarai Gray at the end of 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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