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title: "Manchester City: Sky Blues slam John Stones vs Aston Villa"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-sky-blues-slam-john-stones-vs-aston-villa/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-04-22T11:10:52Z"
modified: "2021-04-22T11:10:52Z"
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# Manchester City: Sky Blues slam John Stones vs Aston Villa

**As Manchester City recover from what has been a torrid last week, losing the FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea followed by the European Super League saga, Pep Guardiola’s side are back to winning ways after a [2-1 victory against Aston Villa](https://www.sofascore.com/aston-villa-manchester-city/rP) on Wednesday evening.**

Goals from Phil Foden and Rodrigo clinched a crucial three points from 1-0 down with City now on the way to a fifth Premier League title and third under Guardiola – coming just in time ahead of the Carabao Cup final this weekend.

John McGinn gave Villa a very early lead after John Stones failed to clear a pass in behind though, and the Englishman didn’t exactly have the best evening.

He has arguably been City’s [most improved player this season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2021/jan/29/the-10-most-improved-players-in-the-premier-league-this-season), partnering summer signing Ruben Dias to superb effect, but at Villa Park he played a hand in the home side’s opener and later got sent off for a [reckless challenge](https://talksport.com/football/869682/john-stones-man-city-aston-villa-premier-league-title/) on Jacob Ramsey – with one fan calling him a ‘liability’ as a result.

Despite his incredible form this season, many Sky Blues weren’t impressed with last night’s showing – with the 26-year-old unsurprisingly managing a measly [5.0 rating on SofaScore.](https://www.sofascore.com/aston-villa-manchester-city/rP)

Find all of their verdicts down below.

### Man City fans slam Stones

***“We all knew John Stones form was a fugazi, sell him in the summer and bring in Koundé”***

Credit: [@cxtizn](https://twitter.com/cxtizn/status/1384961320433422341)

***“Blatant red, Stones has been awful from the first minute”***

Credit: [@molmcfc](https://twitter.com/molmcfc/status/1384960271526027266)

***“Stones starting to become liability again. England, Chelsea and this”***

Credit: [@chrisSw31332053](https://twitter.com/chrisSw31332053/status/1384949859145469959)

***“John Stones form since his England return has been woeful. Don’t get it”***

Credit: [@SiCurtis87](https://twitter.com/SiCurtis87/status/1384960322193199107)

***“Stones had a shocking game.. At fault for their goal as well..”***

Credit: [@MCFC\_Vision](https://twitter.com/MCFC_Vision/status/1384962964990611459)

***“Stones has been worryingly shocking recently***

***– Aston Villa red and cost goal***\
***-BVB didn’t cover Haaland for the goal in the second goal***\
***-England mistake*** \
***-Leeds should’ve gone in for the 1st goal and was pathetic slow for the 2nd***

***Laporte return”***

Credit: [@acacac2410](https://twitter.com/acacac2410/status/1384964568523460608)

***“100% a red btw. Stones had a shocking half”***

Credit: [@mcfctj\_](https://twitter.com/mcfctj_/status/1384961483726073857)

***“John Stones look awful today”***

Credit: [@mac\_marb](https://twitter.com/mac_marb/status/1384961889927667714)

***In other news: Man City fans also flocked to a Romano claim, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/manchester-city-sky-blues-flock-to-fabrizio-romano-update/)***