Archive for the ‘Stoke City FC’ Category

Wolves set to beat Stoke in race to sign Sunderland defender

by stresster on August 19th, 2008 | 277 words | no comments

It’s been a decent start to Wolves’ season, after coming from behind twice to draw with Plymouth, and then going a goal down to Sheffield Wednesday before running out 4-1 winners. It’s clear that goalscoring isn’t proving too much of a problem for Mick McCarthy’s men, although they’re not proving too watertight at the back. […]

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Will Stoke’s new signing from Southampton make any difference to survival hopes?

by stresster on August 19th, 2008 | 220 words | no comments

There wasn’t much cause for optimism amongst Potters fans on Saturday, as they saw Stoke City three goals down by half-time at the Reebok Stadium. While this was only one match down, thirty-seven left to play, two of the goals they conceded were straightforward headers that the rearguard should really have dealt with. However, help […]

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Sky’s ex-Arsenal legend makes the most obvious Premier League predictions of all time

by stresster on August 11th, 2008 | 363 words | 7 comments

There should be a rule that stops people naming teams as ‘a dark horse’ when it’s clear as mud that they’re a talented side that are expected to go well next season. While it might be a reflection that the Premier League has become increasingly easy to call, it’s a shame that former pros that […]

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Stoke keen on Valencia striker and Charlton midfielder

by stresster on August 9th, 2008 | 283 words | 3 comments

Are the Potters starting to get a tiny bit desperate with the days counting down until the start of the new season? The sum total of their signings to date have been Dave Kitson and Seyi Olofinjana, a pairing which might not be enough to stop Stoke City being relegated back to the Championship. However, […]

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What is your BEST Premier League bet? Do fans of Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea et al have any suggestions?

by Mr Comfort on August 4th, 2008 | 186 words | 34 comments

Everyone becomes an expert around this time of the season making predictions on a whim and offering advice on all manner of crazy suggestions for bets that could make you a rich man, but what is your tip for the new season?

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Sunderland manager blasts Stoke as ‘a bloody disgrace’

by stresster on July 31st, 2008 | 205 words | no comments

Yesterday, we reported that Stoke were looking to sign Thomas Sorenson (who was a free agent) and Marton Fulop, although it appears that their interest in the latter has waned. Perhaps it was a little far-fetched to imagine that the Potters would add two new goalkeepers to a squad which already included Carlo Nash and […]

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Greek Euro winner ‘unsure’ of Stoke move

by jakepjohnson on July 29th, 2008 | 196 words | 1 comment

One of Greece’s legendary Euro 2004 winning squad is weighing up the chance to play for Premiership newcomers Stoke City, but added that he is unsure if the Potters are the team for him.

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New boys fork out £2.5 for Spurs man: Good move for both sides!

by Dan Alvarez on July 25th, 2008 | 373 words | 9 comments

According to numerous sources, newly-promoted Hull City won the race (read: beat out Stoke City) to sign out-of-favour centre-back Anthony Gardner from Spurs.

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Premier League sack race: Who will be first to go?

by jakepjohnson on July 24th, 2008 | 223 words | 8 comments

As the 2008/2009 season gets ever closer, it gets nearer the time where transfer rumours stop and the managerial merry-go-round gets dusted down and put into use. But who are the favourites to go before the season has even started?

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Stoke’s loss is West Brom’s gain - Baggies sign Liverpool keeper

by stresster on July 18th, 2008 | 262 words | 2 comments

Rafael Benitez may have originally wanted £10 million for Scott Carson, although it seems that the Reds are only going to pocket a third of that amount after it was confirmed that West Brom had landed the England international.

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