I had to question our manager for bleating all week about Lukaku and his training ground work and then not playing him and failing to bring him on at half-time despite us not even looking like getting a shot on goal.

On the plus side, we still won and Stones looks class for his age.

I liked him as a player too.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more.

My man of the Match choice was either Baines or McCarthy.

I watched Stones quite closely yesterday, and was mightily impressed. His positional sense was fine, which for one so young and inexperienced at this level, was very surprising. He also put in some fine sturdy challenges, one of which was wrongly penalised by an over-fussy ref, which indicated that Stones wasn't scared to match the physical presence of the likes of Carleton Cole (then Carroll), and Nolan.

Finally, I noticed that Stones was most often given the task of challenging Carroll in the air, and again he surprisingly won more than his fair share, despite being the shorter of the two.

Overall, a very impressive game by Stones, in the key match-up of the day, which went a long way in deciding the outcome of the game.

One of the best moments of the match was Stones bringing the ball out of defence and playing a 40 yard ball to Baines on the wing. It was as cool as you like.

I also love his interviews. A really likable lad and always smiling.

Funny game to look for a MOTM, I didn't think anyone was outstanding except for Lukaku, who changed the game when he came on for his short stint.
I'd probably give it to Baines, with considering his inexperience Stones a close 2nd.
Stones had a very poor game against rs. and I would not have played him in this game!
The lad proved me wrong, and had a good game, especially up against their front two.

I thought Alcaraz was fit, he would have been my first choice but he wasn't even in the squad, Browning was on the bench instead!