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Everton fans were pretty upset with John Stones for actually trying to play football

Published 19:27 3 Jan 2016 GMT

Conan Doherty
Everton fans were pretty upset with John Stones for actually trying to play football

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If it's not an under-16 coach telling you to lump the ball up the field, it's your own fans.

One of the most sought-after centre backs in the game got into it on Sunday afternoon with the Everton supporters whose hearts had obviously taken more than they could handle during the 1-1 draw with Spurs. Instead of clearing a ball away, Stones committed one of the worst crimes known to English football and tried to keep possession. So he was hit with direct punishment. https://twitter.com/7even11s/status/683707731702853633 His twisting and turning in the box and reaction to the fans' panic earned him jeers at Goodison Park, for doing what would actually be expected at a bigger club. And, this, at a time Everton are fighting to hold on to him. https://twitter.com/morton940/status/683707822949941249 https://twitter.com/PHT_10/status/683707172191137792 So what happened?

The ball comes in, he's under pressure from Son Heung-min.

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He lets it come across his body to get a look at the pitch. What is this?

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"Not there!"

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There's a good lad. Put your f**king foot through it.

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Now Tim Howard is starting to panic. Stones doesn't panic, despite Tim Howard being there.

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Son eventually gets pissed off and pulls his shirt.

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He gestures for the crowd to calm down.

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And struts away like a king.

12 The irony of it all is, of course, is that Tim Howard ended up lumping the ball down the field anyway.

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Everton fans were pretty upset with John Stones for actually trying to play football