Bully wrote:good ridance
stoke might actually play football now instead of rugby
A stupid decision by Stoke.
You're better off playing 'rugby' in the Premier League than football in the Championship.
Good management is getting the best out of the players at your disposal and adopting the most effective game style to get the necessary results. Tony Pulis did that magnificently well.
It's no good trying to play exotic, bruise-free football like Arsenal with players that don't have the skills to execute it.
If Stoke appoint someone like Roberto Martinez they'll try to play a passing-orientated, attacking style and come unstuck.