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.
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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.
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So what happened?
The ball comes in, he's under pressure from Son Heung-min.
He lets it come across his body to get a look at the pitch. What is this?
"Not there!"
There's a good lad. Put your f**king foot through it.
Now Tim Howard is starting to panic. Stones doesn't panic, despite Tim Howard being there.
Son eventually gets pissed off and pulls his shirt.
He gestures for the crowd to calm down.
And struts away like a king.
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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