Man City nearly GAVE UP on him, now he’s INTEGRAL to success

Man City nearly GAVE UP on him, now he’s INTEGRAL to success | John Stones, Midfielder

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John Stones has had an interesting time with Manchester City, to say the least. Stones has consistently been regarded as a great talent in defence. However, he’s always been regarded as a risk-taking centre-back, both in how he advances the ball through his dribbling, and the passes that he makes.
However, this season, he has taken on a new role in Man City’s midfield, which has helped Pep Guardiola address City’s issues with balance. With Stones as a midfielder in a 3-2-4-1 formation, Manchester City are capable of their free-flowing attack - of which Stones joins - as well as retaining their defensive assuredness that has been a hallmark of their success over the past few seasons.
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Intro: 00:00
Merseyside: 02:17
Manchester: 04:53
Evolution: 06:38
Outro: 11:23

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@miraclediddy4470 11 ай бұрын

Bro that Ruben Dias and Stones duo centerback combo was monstrous if only they still stuck together but the new combo with Dias and Ake in the back and stones forward is an amazing refresher that city needed to bounce back mid way this season

@colinedelman6392 11 ай бұрын

Wtf are you talking about. Dias and stones are the central backs..

@tompoynton 11 ай бұрын

Dias arriving changed Stones

@viverepericoloso7627 11 ай бұрын

Don't forget Akanji

@banelegugulethukunene5472 11 ай бұрын

Honestly thought I was the only one who recognized how good they are together. I remember in the 2020/21 i think Laporte was sidelined and STONES and Dias were tue best defensive partnership in the UCL and the Prem. And keeping Laporte out of the teak speaks volumes as i rate so highly byt Stones is so technically gifted and just honestly become like prime CR7 in this new position. Like his always there in the big games and small games. He's just immense. He literally spearheaded CITYS season just phenomenal

@tompoynton 11 ай бұрын

@@banelegugulethukunene5472 yeah during that insane December to May run the two of them were incredible that season

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

Pep Guardiola is a true genius. He transforms players wherever he goes. Almost every player reaches the next level under his guide. He's adapted his gameplan in three different leagues over the course of more than a decade. That's why he's still relevant to this day. I wish Jose Mourinho had changed his coaching and playing style with the times. It's sad to see such a legendary manager not being a serial winner anymore.

@skrsundar6845 11 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@qkomodo9098 11 ай бұрын

Mourinho took a Roma team to the Europa League Final & Conference League Trophy with almost no transfer budget

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

@@qkomodo9098 Yes, he did. But he can't manage world class teams or players now. There's is a reason why the top teams don't hire him these days. His best days are clearly behind him.

@andresbautista933 11 ай бұрын

@@md19974 I’m not too sure about it. He won the Europa league with United and got them second with a team that is much worse than Ten Hag’s.Mourinho got sacked after losing 3-1 vs Liverpool while Ten Hag is being praised this season even though he’s lost 7-0 vs Liverpool and 6-3 vs City. He’s only at Roma bc he got sacked from Tottenham but not even Conte could get a decent performance out of them so you can’t blame him. I think he still has something to prove. He only plays defensively if the team he coaches is lacking offensively. I think he would be successful at a big team

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

@@andresbautista933 I don't think he can manage top players now. He's style of management does not resonate with big players. There is a reason why top clubs don't hire him anymore. He was a legend in his prime but his best days are clearly behind him.

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

In my opinion, Rodri was the best player in the premier league last season (2021/22). He played most matches and even scored the crucial second goal against Aston Villa. He was brilliant in almost every game. It's a shame that players in his position will never get the recognition they deserve.

@godalbinothe 11 ай бұрын

Been the reason City are where they are this season too since Kalvin Phillips isn’t trusted yet

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

@@godalbinothe Rodri is virtually irreplaceable in this team. Yes, Kalvin Philips was brought in to create competition for him. But Philips has been so poor whenever he's played.

@kc270352 11 ай бұрын

@@md19974 his had injury problems as well, which hasn't helped

@colinedelman6392 11 ай бұрын

@@md19974odri was poor his first year too. It happens at City. Most people struggle their first year.

@md19974 11 ай бұрын

@@kc270352 Yes, injury problems haven't helped Philips either.

@oto946 11 ай бұрын

I remember Pep tried Stones in Midfield in 2018/19 I think against Crystal Palace when Fernandinho was injured and they had no cover for a DM. It was a failure City lost. Bring Dias to City is what turned his form and now he’s a full ok Beckembauer!

@godalbinothe 11 ай бұрын

Yeah then it was really just a different system. It was him in Fernandinho’s position, alone in front of 4, not like how he’d play now next to Rodri in front of a 3. Although maybe he could do it now alone if asked

@colinedelman6392 11 ай бұрын

@@godalbinotheonly in possession and depending on the game. Stones is the center back.

@InteristaS5 11 ай бұрын

John Stones is a fucking BEAST. I’ve been telling people for years now that he’s one of the best CBs in the world. People don’t give him the credit because of the attacking prowess of the team. But he’s hugely important. And now he’s playing in midfield and bossing

@paochongloi596 11 ай бұрын

People don't give him credit for England CB all goes to Maguire 😂 Stone is always under rader for some unknown reason.

@tommyboudreau9760 11 ай бұрын

I always knew Stones was world class. All he needed was consistency. If he can stay relatively injury-free for the next few years, he will become even better.

@dantralius9269 11 ай бұрын

To think we accepted a bid for him from Wolves in 2020 and he chose to stay...not a bad decision

@colinedelman6392 11 ай бұрын

It was Arsenal haha. He was so bad I used to hate him. Then Leicester killed us and benfica asked for Otamendi, Laporte got injured and the rest is history

@TheDeadsideofYouTube 11 ай бұрын

Stones has really developed this season for City. The age period he has been going through past few years is probably the most important in deciding if you’re gonna be a great or a Dele Alli The other Everton defender’s name is pronounced - Jaggy Elka btw.

@georgeofori7 11 ай бұрын

Jagielka pronounces it like how Adrian pronounced it in the video

@georgeofori7 11 ай бұрын

You can hear it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erudo5aB3squZmw.html

@saffronjuice 11 ай бұрын

In the first half of the 17/18 season he was genuinely amazing. That was when he started showing the talent we knew he had. Then he got injured and it completely ruined his momentum and he didn't fully recover back until into of the 20/21 season. He's been consistently amazing since, legit never puts a foot wrong for City or England. My favourite player right now for sure

@bzonzon2084 11 ай бұрын

That goal line clearance against Liverpool 😲

@MrAlpaca19 11 ай бұрын

I see way too many videos from content creators on Rodri but man was Stones good in that final... my MOTM

@axelraven2874 11 ай бұрын

i really prefer these videos over the weekend recap, thank you for making the change and improving the content drastically. Keep it up

@diegoortiz8004 11 ай бұрын

That turn he did against United at the edge of the box was one of the cleanest I’ve ever seen. He’s one of the best ball playing CBs I’ve ever seen in my life.

@thejungwookim 11 ай бұрын

If City win the Treble, Stones should genuinely be the player of the year for city. He's the reason the system works as well as it does, and he's the reason Haaland and the four attackers can do what they do.

@givemoremahana2889 11 ай бұрын

Reco lews is the reason why city won lot of games.. He is the one who shows the big boys how to do it

@msaad8053 11 ай бұрын

In 2019 , pep said that he wants Jon stones to go on loan to Everton to improve his form , stones couldn't get in the team , but stones insisted that he will fight for his place and stayed , what sat stones back was kompany leaving city , stones was alone in that he wasn't the bully type defender like , he learned and adapted and then won the premier league three times in a row after that , some players are mentally tough like that unlike maguire

@joshuaguevara1309 11 ай бұрын

Cdm is one of the most important positions in all football. Key in transition from offense to defense , key from transition from defense to offense. And key in defense. And some like Rodri key in offense

@iTylerHimself 11 ай бұрын

Stones is amazing for club and country. Now he's cut out those mistakes he used to make that always seemed to get punished, he's without any shadow of a doubt one of the best and most complete defenders in Europe.

@uriustosh 11 ай бұрын

Man I tried to ask a birthday gift for that Venezia tracksuit for this season but it was already sold out. Gear is too stylish for its own good.

@emilturbo5 11 ай бұрын

We better see a similar video about Rodri, the one who scored the champions league winning goal

@lanceh497 11 ай бұрын

Is Rodri actually a fan of the channel?!? Damn, Adrian. Your work is at peak.

@ham_free 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking of this the other day Ake and Stones are some of the best defenders in the world

@diegoortiz8004 11 ай бұрын

As a city fan I’m nervous, tbh I think inter is one of the best cup teams/one off games for the past couple of seasons. It’s going to be a really tough game for City as favorites.

@Saeroye 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic commentary!

@FunkyGhostHD 11 ай бұрын

Honestly this is at least in my opinion, Pep understanding and accepting his players more too as much as Stones finding form and fulfilling his potential. I mean he (Pep) is still insistently stubborn when it comes to even just subbing a player out but with Grealish and Ake it really looks like that he's letting some of that stubborness go to better utilize his players according to their abilities, becoming more pragmatic and win oriented. Hence them reaching the CL final, bringing in more consistency instead of overthinking things.

@SonglyWryt 7 ай бұрын

I hated when they bought rodri as I thought it was about demeaning Fernandinho but he's just a gem. That could've won us the ucl had he played against Chelsea.

@aix21ae 11 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis

@PUREPARAD1CE 11 ай бұрын

Stones has always been one of my favorite players at city since he came.

@diegoortiz8004 11 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a manager improve players as much as Pep has. And he know it isn’t just him, he knows exactly what staff he wants to bring to the team.

@diegoortiz8004 11 ай бұрын

At this point we can’t lie, Stones and Dias are one of the best defensive Duos in a very long time.

@adamm9584 11 ай бұрын

Rodri for sure won the final because of this video so THANK YOU 😭😭

@kidjuke6262 11 ай бұрын

General John Stones

@lwandomadikizela2213 11 ай бұрын

Stones was doomed at City before the arrival of Ruben Dias. Stones not only managed to save his City career but also reach a whole new level and the consistency to his game.

@AndyOtam 11 ай бұрын

5:50 this is why I love you so much 😂 absolutely brilliant humor Adrian

@Leoford31 11 ай бұрын

So wen are we going to talk about gundogan? From last season to now he's been city's saviour

@nishchaychauhan8814 3 ай бұрын

Watching john Stones play football is a privilege 👌🏼

@Mr00Simple 11 ай бұрын

Its interesting n great to see most of city players become much better as they are aging. (Fernandinho, Ilkay, Stones, Ake, Riyad, KDB (even better than before or refine))

@Ditiro100 11 ай бұрын

Can we please not forget Manuel Akanji ..... tactical mastermind

@michaelrichardson6125 11 ай бұрын

Stones has been rock solid and a revelation in the mid field 💙💙💙🏆🏆🏆🔥🔥🔥

@tropicaltroll2288 11 ай бұрын

This means Maguire would perform well under Pep 😅

@sreenivaskamath4243 11 ай бұрын

I'm curious to see whether Stones' success in the midfield will translate to the England National Team. Him and Declan Rice could strike a killer partnership.

@shenku7804 11 ай бұрын

anyone here after the final, video should have been about Rodri

@RabonaTV 11 ай бұрын

He scored, but Stones was equally immense.

@felicesenemongabamortoni9576 11 ай бұрын

Just came back from a long ass exam, I’ll watch before blacking out baby🎉

@geoffreyconnors3247 11 ай бұрын

whats the new transition song?

@jameshunter6289 11 ай бұрын

That Venezia shirt tho 🤩

@rudymcfcbali22 11 ай бұрын

I think Rodri is the most integral player for the pep's system.

@popsygaza5649 11 ай бұрын

Noti gang

@alexburrows2835 11 ай бұрын

As pep says he has the biggest balls to play the way he does at centre back

@benthestreetsarfa7454 11 ай бұрын

Wagwarn generals!! General John Stones

@kevinrod14 11 ай бұрын

I feel like Lukaku is gonna go out & play with that fire in his soul. Man’s been getting slurped by the best 🫡

@daanyal2550 11 ай бұрын

💀💀

@gareeb_af9817 11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣 slurped by the best.

@hmmm_m. 11 ай бұрын

In the bench right 🤣🤣 he will not even be in the starting 11

@AMA-wm7wy 11 ай бұрын

come on city 💙💙💙

@boisesoccer 11 ай бұрын

Can't wait for Inter Milan vs Man City Champions League final match! Let the best team win!!!

@diegoortiz8004 11 ай бұрын

I can promise you Stones is the type of player that’s going to play until he’s 37-40 years of age.

@susangopali5890 11 ай бұрын

Believe me when I say this city will win their first champions League. Believe 💪

@vasilsaralidze6333 11 ай бұрын

The Barnsley Beckenbauer

@toas6693 11 ай бұрын

I felt Personally insulted when you said no one thinks of City's DM's

@naras.imhan.5426 11 ай бұрын

no matter what the result is tomorrow rodri deserves a nice trip to japan

@deploy_leroy 11 ай бұрын

Ruben Dias brought the best out of him.

@FH-id6xi 11 ай бұрын

100%, father Ruben is immense and very important for us! Since he has arrived we have reached 2 ucl finals and 3 semis. Before that we had reached only 1 semi final!!

@deploy_leroy 11 ай бұрын

@@FH-id6xi not to forget we 3peated the league

@FH-id6xi 11 ай бұрын

@@deploy_leroy father Ruben 🙏

@manniking233 11 ай бұрын

So is he a false CM or an advanced CB? Asking for a friend, please...

@colinedelman6392 11 ай бұрын

He is central back, going in the middle in possession. Just like Cancelo, Delph, Zabaleta or Zinny before him. City has been doing for years, no idea why people are so surprised.

@tsholofelozulu 11 ай бұрын

can lisandro do it for united ?

@welcome2football 11 ай бұрын

Stones vs Trent vs Zinchenko who's the best defender-midfielder? Trent for me

@frieza2235 11 ай бұрын

That champions league final is going to be so one sided, it’s crazy

@Jazzfan22 11 ай бұрын

Haha Rodri is the reason they won the Champions

@skrsundar6845 11 ай бұрын

Only English player i was sure to shine at City was Kyle Walker.

@12thMandalorian 11 ай бұрын

Honestly think if Inter beat Manchester City it will be by exposing John Stones

@dhruvurs9890 11 ай бұрын

Stones is better than Laporte!! Him and Ruben Dias mare one hell of CB pairing!!

@carlosmm6945 11 ай бұрын

Do the Kokçu video #Benfiquista

@toneymontgomery2964 11 ай бұрын

The "B" word? I think you mean the "E" word

@duran9664 11 ай бұрын

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