Category: The Premiership
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Dean Whitehead retires and Lambert’s future in the balance
Dean Whitehead has announced he is retiring from playing at the age of 36. Whitehead played 158 times for Stoke between 2009 and 2013, will next season manage the under-17’s at his current club Huddersfield. Darren Fletcher has said he would be up for staying at Stoke next season, although…
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Club statement on relegation
The Coates family have issued a statement following Stoke City’s relegation and they admit they should have dismissed Mark Hughes earlier. They are certainly honest in admitting the failures and losing the core values of the team on the pitch. Planning for next season is underway as Newcastle striker Dwight…
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Stoke City relegated – big summer ahead!!
Sadly I predicted we’d be relegated last summer as we stuck with Mark Hughes, who the club should have sacked last summer. As it was he wasted £18m on Kevin Wimmer from Spurs (he will hopefully be off in the summer), we had Jese on loan which ended badly and…
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Jese finished at Stoke
Jese Rodriguez has finished his time at Stoke after he was given unpaid compassionate leave until the end of the season. He has not had a successful loan spell since joining in the summer and won’t be missed by Stoke fans it has to be said. A club spokesman said:…
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Lambert & Cartwright to stay?
‘The Sentinel’ are reporting that Lambert and Cartwright will still be at Stoke next season based on comments from Chairman Peter Coates. As Lambert signed a two and a half years contract when he joined in January is does seem as though he will be allowed to rebuild our squad…
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Big summer ahead for Stoke City…
Zouma, Stafylidis and Jese loans end and they will return to their respective clubs, whilst we will have returning loanees Imbula, Bojan and Muniesa. Of those if we are relegated I am sure we will look to loan or sell Imbula. Jacob Haugaard, Glen Johnson and Charlie Adam are all…
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Glory Hunter by Brian Darling
Brian Darling is a glory hunter in that he was raised in Rugby and chose to support Stoke as they were going through a purple patch in the early 1970’s when he started supporting Stoke. His memoir recalls not only watching Stoke, he adds in his career in the banking…
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Paul Lambert named new Stoke manager
Stoke City have appointed Paul Lambert as the new manager on a 2 1/2 year contract. He has previously managed at Norwich, Aston Villa and Wolves amongst others. Not a choice I would have liked, however I will get behind the manager and the squad as I support Stoke City…
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Bauer signs for Stoke and the search for a new manager continues…
Derby County boss Gary Rowett signed a new extended contract with Derby quashing any rumours linking him with the Stoke manager’s job. Seems like good work by his agents as looking at various press reports Rowett was not top of the shortlist. One manager who is now seemingly getting attention…
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New Stoke manager hunt is on
Eddie Niedzwiecki takes charge as caretaker manager until a permanent replacement is appointed. Current names being linked include current Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill (with presumably Roy Keane) until the summer as a short-term fix. Derby’s Gary Rowett is another leading candidate although would hinge if he wants to…
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Mark Hughes sacked by Stoke City
Club statement here – http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/club-statement-14 STOKE CITY can confirm that the contract of manager Mark Hughes has been terminated with immediate effect. We would like to thank Mark for all he has achieved for the Club over the last four and a half years, notably in guiding us to three…
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Mark Hughes still in charge for the Coventry game…
Mark Hughes will be in charge for the FA Cup 3rd round tie against Coventry City (who must fancy a cup upset given the current unrest at Stoke) according to SSN. The local Stoke paper backs this story up as well – From ‘The Sentinel’ website – ‘Sources at the bet365…
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Berahino wins an award…
The Guardian’s ‘The Fiver’ daily football email bestows an award on one of our players… PLAYER OF THE YEAR Saido Berahino, for selfless services to the confidence of goalkeepers everywhere. A one-time Tottenham target with an England call-up to his name, the Stoke striker has not scored in 2,187 minutes…
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Ireland new contract, Johnson off?
Stephen Ireland is set to sign a six month contract taking him to the end of the season. It is believed to be on reduced terms and follows on from his current six month deal which expires in January. Berahino has apparently met with the Stoke board to discuss his…
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Crouch signs one year contract extension
Peter Crouch has signed a one year extension to his current contract taking him up to 2019 at the club. At 36 he still has a few years and goals in him and one of the best Stoke signings in recent years. January we could see Charlie Adam and Glen…
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RIP – Dionatan Teixeira
Sad to read about the death of former Stoke City defender Dionatan Teixeira. He was only 25 years old and played twice for Stoke (plus a short loan spell at Fleetwood Town) after signing for the club in 2014. His contract was terminated with the club in January 2017. He…
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Shawcross new deal, Bojan off
Transfer deadline day summer 2017 has been busy at Stoke with Ryan Shawcross signing a new four year contract. He’s been with the club ten years and a very pleased we are keeping him on for a further four years. Meanwhile, fellow defender Philipp Wollscheid has had the remaining year of…
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Kevin Wimmer signs
Kevin Wimmer has signed from Tottenham Hotspur in an £18m deal on a five year contract. Good signing and he will be competing for one of the three centre back places with Ryan Shawcross, Kurt Zuoma and Bruno Martins Indi. Although maybe Hughes is going to play one of them…
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Rodriguez joins on loan; Joselu leaves
JESÉ RODRIGUEZ has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Good signing, as although he has not had a great time at PSG he scored 18 goals in 94 appearances for Real Madrid. Joselu has joined Newcastle Utd for a £5m fee. Despite bagging goals pre-season Joselu has…
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Bruno Martins-Indi joins Stoke City, Muniesa leaves on loan
Bruno Martins-Indi has joined Stoke City after signing a five year deal. Stoke have paid 7.7m Euros for him after he had a successful loan spell with us last season. A great back three now with BMI, Shawcross and Zumoa. The club have denied reports linking Shawcross with Burnley and…
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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting joins Stoke City
Cameroon international forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has signed on a free transfer from Schalke 04. He told Stoke City+ “I am just so happy to join the Stoke City family and have this opportunity to play in the English Premier League for the first time”. Good signing and welcome to the…
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Chelsea’s defender Kurt Zouma has signed on a season long loan
Chelsea’s defender Kurt Zouma has signed on a season long loan. Manager Mark Hughes told the club’s official website: “Kurt is undoubtedly one of the most talented young defenders in the game, so naturally his arrival will enhance our playing squad for the forthcoming campaign.” Good signing for us and…
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Arnie, Whelan off and Tonge up the Vale!
Marko Arnautovic looks set to complete his £24m move the West Ham either today or tomorrow. A great player for us on his day, although you do wonder if his off field moods upset the dressing room karma. He’s moving purely for money though as West Ham are hardly Real…
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Marko Arnautovic hands in transfer request
Marko Arnautovic has handed in a transfer request after Stoke City rejected a £15m West Ham bid. Arnie was injured in last night’s friendly and a cynic could argue that was planned to avoid a serious injury whilst a transfer deal is done! His brother is his agent and he…
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Walters joins Burnley
Jon Walters has left Stoke City to join Burnley in a deal worth up to £3m. He joined us in 2010 from Ipswich Town, making 271 appearances for Stoke and scored 62 goals. Former player Pete Skapetis is currently having a trial at Slough Town. The Australian youth international joined…
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Tymon signs for Stoke :)
Eighteen year old left back Josh Tymon has signed from Hull City on a five year deal. The fee will go to a tribunal due to his age. Good signing of a highly rated youngster and in an area we don’t have great cover for. Jon Walters is all but…
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Ireland signs six month contract
Stephen Ireland has signed a six month contract until January 2018 with Stoke City as he recovers from his broken leg which saw him out of action for the majority of last season. The squad (bar those who have been on international duty in May and June) will be back…
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Whelan update and Fabian Delph incoming?
Seems Derby County are not going to bid for Glen Whelan according to local press in Derby, which leaves Aston Villa in the driving seat should they match Stoke’s valuation. Looks as though Stoke will consider loaning Imbula next season as a permanent deal looks slim given there seems little…
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