Dave Kemp: Strong defence will help Stoke City revolution

“They've changed Jon's role beyond recognition from outandout striker to jack of all trades, sometimes even playing as a fullback of sorts, and theyve gone from a rigid wingerbased 442 to a wingerless 4231, so you cant fault them for not trying. They just havent had much success - yet.but Stoke's day will come.”

“sullivan, another comment I have said forever that people have just laughed at me for. I have said on many occasions people had sussed us out , hence the drop in form, results etc over the last cpl of seasons. However, it is up to a good manager to regroup and try something new not keep doing the same thing like he has with Walters”

“I'm no fan of tp or kemp, but it's not really what they did to stop us scoring, it's that opposing managers and coaches found effective methods to close us down. It took themabout 3 1/2 years before they stopped fearing us. The jobfor our management is to either find another javelin footballer or surprise defenses through other methods. The latter is a good strategy andit will workeventually”

“So considering we have had a strong defense (that has got stronger each season) since we came into the Prem, yet our goal scoring has dropped to embarrassing levels during that same time period, I have to ask Kemp what were they doing during that time to rectify it? Did it not bother them then ?”

“Kemp...You are living in Pulis world!! What an absolute pillock....It's the poor team selections, playing players out of position, not playing wingers, not supporting Crouch, aimlessly chipping the ball into no mans land from defenders. Go and watch a proper attacking football team to see how it's done. You and Pulis seem to be critisizing everyone else, I suggest you look at yourselves more closely!!! ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS.......”

“Kemp, don't be a pupupt for TP, we have to get players in thebox to score, play a higher line.
You talk nonsese about defensive tactics scoring goals second last on Match of the Day last week says it all again...!”

“why doesn't TP invite his great friend Harry Redknapp to spend a little time on the training ground.Gerry Francis and Dave Kemp could perhaps learn to play football in a positive way instead of the dull negative tactics currently on show.”

“LiamOSUllivan: Walters has not scored for 12 months, we have not been using him in the role you say for all that time. If you think we should keep Walters in the team, then that is your opinion, I personally would have him nowhere near it. What do we actually achieve with him in the team? 6 wins out of 33 matches, says not alot to me. He has no end product whatsoever. On Saturday he pushed forward more and supported Crouch, the trouble is, he is never going to score us a goal.”

“"Criticised for trying to adapt things" Nice one Mr Yes Man. After 5 years in the Prem of "evolution" our only aim is ...survival. Stop buying players to evolve and then force them to play in a most negative rigid system and then if they dont bench them or freeze them out. How much money has the bloke you keep saying YES boss too wasted on players that cant play in the "system"? Need Help? Owen , Crouch,Tuncay, Kitson, Jones, Arismendi, Tonge.. just the odd £30million and the list goes on. It needs REVOLUTION to move the club on and the first two up against the wall should be Pulis & Kemp...footballing dinosaurs.”

“hmm, Jon Jo Shelvey or Jon Walters. Which is the most useless and over rated ?”