Stoke City: Charlie Adam needs more time to get over father's death, says Stoke manager Tony Pulis
TONY Pulis fears that Charlie Adam is still going through a tough grieving process which is hindering his first season at Stoke City.
Adam, who has started 17 of Stoke's 30 league games, was again restricted to a late cameo during Saturday's goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion.
It has left many fans accusing Pulis of abandoning Adam at a time when Stoke need his craft after one win in 11 league games.
But Pulis appears to be sympathetic towards the Scottish international after the sudden death of his father Charlie senior, himself a footballer in his prime, shortly before Christmas.
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"There's been a lot of stuff going on in Charlie's life," said Pulis, "and I think we have been very supportive.
"There is a lot of stuff Charlie's had to deal with that you wouldn't wish on anybody.
"It's something that's come out of the blue and you have to deal with it, but it's a tragedy and something very, very difficult to get over. I know for a fact he was very close to his dad."
Adam will be on international duty for Gordon Strachan's Scotland over the next eight days in World Cup qualifiers at home to Wales (Friday) and away in Serbia (tomorrow week).
Pulis hopes the game time will help, saying: "Going away and playing, if Gordon selects him, will get him two games under his belt that will help."
Stoke's draw with Albion ended a run of three defeats and was serenaded throughout by a supportive home crowd.
"The crowd deserve a lot of credit, they have been brilliant," Pulis enthused. "The people who turned up got right behind the team right from the first whistle."
Glenn Whelan, who is due to link up with Ireland this week, is under treatment for the ankle injury forcing him off at half-time.
Match report: Pages 50&51
5 Comments
by wintertime
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 10:20AM
“Granthampot, you are a disgrace, how could you stoop so low,, do not try and hijack Charlies grief for his father in order to try and deflect your hatred for another man ,,,,,, let him do his job of protecting Charlie, that may bring some relief back into his life.
The sooner you and your team of clowns (Pottersruleok, Nooneshome, Stonedmel etc) are gone from Stoke City the team room will be a happier place"”
by johnarc
Monday, March 18 2013, 4:23PM
“This is a highly personal matter which should not, in my opinion, be discussed in public.
Best wishes to Charlie Adam, and good luck in the international.”
by AMOODY_72
Monday, March 18 2013, 1:44PM
“Charlie Adam will be away on international duty in the next eight days and guess what Pulis, he will be played in his natural position of central midfield. He has had to deal with very tragic personal circumstances in the last few months and football becomes completely irrelvant at these sad times, but everyone can see, that it is our manager and his inept tactics, that have held Charlie Adam back all season. He is a creative central midfielder, who needs to play facing the goal and he is the type of player we are clearly crying out for and yet Pulis can not see this. When he played for Blackpool in the Premiership, he ran the show in some matches, beacuse he was played in his best position. He has been played out of position all season, that is why he has struggled. Pulis's ineptness reached new heights on Saturday. Not only should Adam be starting in place of Whelan, but then at half time and at 0 0, he instead brings on another limited plodder in Whitehead, when it is clear to everyone, that we are not even creating chances, never mind scoring goals. We also leave Michael Owen on the bench, when we are crying out for a goal (why have we signed him, when he can't even get a game when we are 0 0 at home and have never looked like scoring a goal all game). Your tactics and team selections are a disgrace Pulis, you should be embarrased to collect your wages from the Coates family and this is the reason why we are now having to look over our shoulders. If we lose at Everton (0 0 is the best we can hope and will defintely play for) and the likes of Villa and Wigan get something from their next game, then we are defintely in a battle.”
by brinsleymaclagan
Monday, March 18 2013, 1:36PM
“Just what I was thinking,Granthampot. Pulis has no shame, he will use anything to deflect attention from his illogical team selections!
Has Charlie said he doesn't want to/ can't play? I doubt it very much.
Do the decent thing Pulis/ Kemp, before you drag the club down any further!”
by Granthampot
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:50AM
“CLUELESS, you are a disgrace, how could you stoop so low,, do not try and hijack Charlies grief for his father in order to try and deflect your inadequacies,,,,,, let him play his natural game, that may bring some joy joy back into his life.
The sooner you and your team of clowns (Kemp, O'Connor etc) are gone the team room will be a happier place”