Mr P Coates Bet365 Stadium Stanley Matthews Way Stoke – on – Trent ST4 4EG Dear Mr Peter Coates Following my recent viewing of Stoke City’s opening fixtures of the Skybet Championship 2018/19 Season, I write with my findings of our short inspection of the club. The Club requires improvement. Finance: Requires Improvement Inspectors … Continue reading Stoke City: An Ofsted Inspection
To get new podcasts straight away on your device, hit subscribe on iTunes The Wizards put calm heads on things after a very angry kind of weekend. We look at our main areas of concern, what Rowett is doing tactically, and suggest how to put things right. We also ask if we're all collectively … Continue reading NEW POD: Teams Like Preston (+ Wigan Preview Pod)
Last year the Wizards did an interview with Joe Barbieri discussing his favourite Stoke City matches. As I’m sure other listeners did I started thinking about what my favourite games were. Now obviously number 1 is the FA Cup Semi Final, I’m not an idiot, that was honestly the best day of my life. But … Continue reading Deepdale, 1998
Dave is joined by Olly Dawes from Deepdale Digest to look ahead to Stoke's trip to Deepdale https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/preston-a-preview-with-deepdale-digest If you missed it, here's our recap of The Brentford game https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/oh-lord-here-we-come
Episode 108 of #WODPOD sees Dave, Chris and Tom discuss booing, under-performing players, tactics, finding the jade monkey before the next full moon, and Chris has a moment of zen. Listen here, or subscribe on iTunes or Acast! https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/oh-lord-here-we-come If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share on social media! Donate to support … Continue reading NEW POD: Oh lord, here we come
It all started with Peter Thorne. My earliest football memories are very fuzzy. I know that aged four, my first Stoke game was a 4-1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers, but I couldn't tell you anything about the game, or even where I sat or who I went with - though I assume dad was … Continue reading Stoke City Heroes: Peter Thorne
QPR Pre-season results: P8 W5 D2 L1 GF22 GA10 Last season: 16th QPR have hit the headlines for the massive settlement with the EFL for their breach of FFP regulations, but fortunately for McClaren’s side their transfer embargo will not begin until January. Despite this QPR have only brought in one player so far this … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 4
Birmingham Pre-season results: P5 W2 D1 L1 GF6 GA6 Last season: 19th Birmingham City are in a mess. They are currently under a transfer embargo meaning Kristian Pederson, their only summer signing so far and quite probably at all, may not even be able to play for them. Gary Monk is likely one of the … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 3
Sheffield Wednesday Pre-season record: P3 W1 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 Last season finish: 15th Wednesday are the first side that Stoke will come up against who are subject to financial troubles. Due to this the Owls have not brought in one player this season and are going to have to rely on youth players to … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 2
Resident stats nerd Tom Thrower takes a look at Stoke's opponents in the opening six games... Leeds United Pre-season Record: P6 W3 D2 L1 GF12 GA10 Last season Finished: 13th Marcelo Bielsa, provided he has not left before our clash on Sunday, is without doubt the most exciting manager in the Championship. The Argentinian, nicknamed … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 1
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