Apologies to anyone fed up with positive stories coming out of
@stokecity
but here's another.
@tom__edwardss
has just dropped off a van load of items for staff and patients at Royal Stoke, particularly to help the painful impact of PPE after long shifts 👏
Congratulations to Mario Vrancic, back in the Bosnia squad as reward for form at Stoke. Hasn't played for his country since moving to England to sign for Norwich in 2017.
1-0 Derby! And it's Dwight Gayle who has his third goal in as many games. He's been terrific since arriving at Derby. Exquisite touch and emphatic finish.
#DCFC
#DCFCfans
Stoke hadn't scored three or more goals in the 88 games before Michael O'Neill was appointed manager.
They've done it 10 times in his 47 matches in charge.
A brilliant moment for Stoke City, the academy and the Sidibes. Well done
@solsidibe_6
!
The second youngest ever player to make a league appearance for this old club, third youngest in any comp, third father and son.
Gordon Banks's last game for Stoke and first game after premature retirement were both against Liverpool at Anfield. Bill Shankly's lap of honour tribute illustrates the stature of both men.
Denise Coates: "There are many stories of people suffering without the comfort of close friends and family. This is why I and the other Trustees felt we had to step forward and approach the UHNM to see what we could do to help."
A £10m donation.
Stoke have picked up 69 points from Michael O'Neill's 43 league games in charge.
They had picked up 69 points from the previous 71 league games before he took over.
Responsible for the introduction of the penalty.
Responsible for the introduction of injury time.
Responsible for the collapse of the European Super League.
Ricardo goes to every Stoke home game. I asked if he had a season ticket. He just smiled and said, 'Pete, I'm Ricardo Fuller.'
Only he could get away with a line like that.
Bojan in the Arsenal game that should have been 4-0 was about the best individual performance I have ever seen from a Stoke player. Magical. Buena suerte, amigo!
An eye-catching first half from D'Margio Wright-Phillips, full of dribbling, flair and hard work. Always moving, always wanted the ball and good at nicking it back. Could have got a goal too. Brilliant.
26,368, the highest home attendance of the season.
Steven Schumacher had said he wanted to put on a performance that made fans want to come back next term.
Understand there haven't been any transfer inquiries for Million Manhoef.
No change on Bae Junho either. Stoke wouldn't/won't sell unless there's a break-the-bank bid. He's a huge part of their plans this season.
A general feeling of sadness that one of the brightest prospects in English football was desperate to play for Stoke and it hasn't worked out. Liam Delap only 19. Good luck for a long career ahead.
It's 10 years tomorrow since Stoke beat Bolton 5-0 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Caught up with Tony Pulis about that day this week. Terrific interview in tomorrow's paper and online on Sunday morning.
Well done Stoke. Probably the best performance of the season in their biggest game. Dutch u21s Hoever, Manhoef and Burger put one clog in the Championship for next term.
Stoke have kept 23 clean sheets in 46 league and cup games in 2020, more than anyone else in the country. That result today was no fluke, even with so many injuries.
Jon Walters summoned all players and football staff at Stoke this morning to deliver a call to arms. Whatever happens in the long-term, this next two months are absolutely pivotal.
Ryan Shawcross leaves Stoke City by mutual consent.
It's been a privilege. Good luck Ryan. A hell of a player, bloke and captain.
We are all
@InterMiamiCF
fans now.
Junior Tchamadeu: “My club is very proud of me, they’ve supported me a lot. They said it was a great achievement and they were looking forward to me making them proud as well.”
Stoke confirm the appointment of Jon Walters as sporting director on a permanent basis. I can't emphasise enough how impressive he's been. Hugely popular, unifying and smart figure behind the scenes.
Happy 39th birthday to Lee Grant.
No other excuse needed to use this photo of when he met Gordon Banks for the first time. Banksy was congratulating him on being Stoke player of the year in 2017.
You can't help but smile at this. Freddie Shawcross - yes, that's Ryan's son - top scorer and striker of the tournament as Stoke u10s beat Barcelona at the Escola Cup - 😀
@kathbuckley