John Stones
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Everton have had a torrid time of it this season. Recently humiliated in the Merseyside derby by a final scoreline of 4-0, the Toffees were spared no mercy by their greatest of rivals. Some fans of the School of Science have grown tired of Roberto Martinez’s seemingly endless positivity and it’s plausible that the Spaniard could get the axe before the end of the season.
A number of their big players have failed to step up to the mark and they have gone missing in far too many mistakes. Currently holding the fifth-worst defensive record in the league, Martinez’s men have conceded 57 goals which is the same as relegation-threatened Sunderland.
Indeed, amidst all the poor displays at the back, it has been difficult not to notice just how poor John Stones has been in comparison with the same player who once attracted the interest of Jose Mourinho when he was still in charge of Chelsea.
Even former Premier League star Jason Cundy has questioned his value on the transfer market following a series of calamitous performances. Miscued clearances, misplaced passes and an absence of a formidable assurance – it’s hard to believe that he has undergone such a slump.
