“Anyone wishing to place bets on Stoke being in the top 10 please call BET 365. Thanks Peter Coates”

“Grow up Kevin, Championship in two years. Ask your boss for odds at BET365! They will be different than yours.”

“No KB, now watch my lips: I said a bigger club not a big club. As in bigger than Fulham. As for Stoke going places why shouldnt they? Its an average league in any case isnt it? And if this is the best in the world then we are in footballing dire straights.

Then Pierre, first it was Stoke will most defo go down in their first season no iffs no buts. Then, astonishingly, because they hold their own in their first season-well they will go down next season just like Ipswich blah blah blah. Where do these people get their negative ideas from-Paddy Power?”

“Pierre, thing is, Newcastle's problems have nought to do with what their fans think. Their problem is simple: Mike Ashley & the southern mafia undermining decent managers from doing a job there. Then hiring a non-experienced manager for the last 8 games of a relegation struggle is plain daft. Little wonder that Shearer's tactics so far have been a joke! Peter Coates & Tony Pulis are in a different league.”

“Hoping this Etherington rumour isn't true - but if he has gambling debts then two transfers in 6 months may well be attractive to him financially.”

“Pierre - Wolves will be good for 6 points for us next season. Delighted that theyre replacing West Brom as our whipping boys next season.”

“Wayne Rooney will not leave Manchester as he's favourite chip shop is in Alderley Edge, word is Peter Coates has sent Tevez a dozen outcakes to try once he's tried this he will defiantly move to Stoke - Up the Potters”

“I know another club who's fans think there a bigger club then they are, look where they are (Newcastle United).

I'm not saying Stoke will never be a big club cause things can happen e.g Chelsea, but your about 4 seasons behind the top 14, you might have had a good seasons this year but i think you'll struggle next year take reading and ipswich for example they had a good first season in the premiership then went down the year after, besides you've 2 bigger clubs coming back up next year who'll be fighting to stay up Birmingham and Reading if they get promoted and not forgetting Wolves providing Mick can get the backing of the club and buy a few players.”

“Keith, I think you're too negative about our potential. I see TP doing for Stoke what Sam Allardyce did for Bolton. Seriously! IMO, we've a chance of being a top 6 side in 2 or 3 seasons. You may laugh, but the fact is we've chucked away valuable points this season with ill-discipline & some Championship players in the side. Otherwise we'd be 10th now. Next season we'll be better prepared. But I agree about Fulham. Useful side, stronger squad than ours (hence my point that Ethers may find himself not playing regularly if he moves there), great manager, play the game with some style. I think Fulham will be top 10 again. So will we. Believe! :)”

“Sorry Ivan, I'm no Fulham supporter but at least they try to play. Stoke top 10! you having a laugh, Then Europe ! you need treatment.
There is more chance of Cliff Richard being in the top ten!”