Stoke City: Jones praises players' attitude
KENWYNE Jones says Stoke's players never doubted they could pull off Saturday's stunning comeback against Southampton.
Stoke looked down and out when they trailed 3-1 at half-time after some poor defending. They were still in huge trouble when they got back to 3-2 only to have Steven Nzonzi sent off on 71 minutes.
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GOOD EFFORT: Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones said the players deserve credit for the way they bounced back after going 3-1 down.
However, Cameron Jerome's stunning strike earned City a 3-3 draw in the 90th minute to extend their unbeaten home record to 17 games.
Jones said: "In the second half we needed to come out and show some pride, not just for ourselves, but for the fans.
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"We haven't been conceding that many all season and it was a shock to the system that we started like that. Everyone picked themselves up in the second half and we came out and saved the game.
"At no point in time did we think we would lose the game. It was just a matter of us coming back, getting the first, second and third goals.
"Everyone knows what Stoke City is about and they have seen it time and time again for however long. That is just another day for us.
"Why would we feel sorry for ourselves? We've never done that in games, so why would we do it now?
Jones said Nzonzi was unlucky to be sent off for his challenge on Saints midfielder Jack Cork.
Referee Mark Clattenburg decided Nzonzi was guilty of a stamp, but replays showed the Stoke player didn't touch the Saints man.
Jones said: "I believe he got sent off for the action because in no way did he touch the guy. I think he was taking the action a bit too far.
"In football nowadays, you can't do stuff like that and he paid the price. I think it was a bit too much by the player to be rolling around like that when he didn't get touched."
Jones scored with a superb back-heel for City's first goal, but paid tribute to fellow striker Jerome for his rocket-shot equaliser.
He said: "All credit to Cameron for coming on and saving the game. He's been working hard in training and he deserved his goal.
"I hope it's goal of the season. I'll be happy for him if it is. It was a wonderful strike, a wonderful goal and it saved us a point."
MICHAEL BAGGALEY
Comments
by Stars-stripes
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 9:42PM
“Well that's a great question probypotter I do expect the crystal palace match to be tough but I agree with you that we have a better side now. A quick look on google says stoke 40/1 got to be worth a tenner”
by ProbyPotter
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:59PM
“My only complaint this season has been the lack of goals - but with six banged in in the two festive matches, we appear to be getting better at finding the net in games.
I personally thnk that our first 11 is better than the one that reached the cup final, the squad is clearly better, so what price the Potters for the Cup in May?”
by Davejjohnson
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:04PM
“Summertime, you are on here just ripping Stoke to shreds. Gary Nevilles praise of Stoke, Walters goal which just about every pundit praised for his technique, you hate everything about Stoke. Lineker, Hanson, Shearer, Savage and God knows how many others regularly praise Stoke. Why do you do it, what pleasure does it give you ? Have you nowt else to do you sad case.”
by Stars-stripes
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:02PM
“Yes probypotter I can't remember who said it but they said if Suarez had scored that goal he would be all over the back pages”
by ProbyPotter
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7:43PM
“A Walters goal for goal of the year ?? I am asked - well, the third goal against Liverpool was described as 'great technique' by Mark Lawrenson, so how about that one?”
by Stars-stripes
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 3:25PM
“Well Sherlock I have a choice to whom should I give my attention summertime or Gary Neville one has had a long and illustrious career in football the other bloke moans a lot. decisions, decisions”
by summertime
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 2:53PM
“Funny stripes, nobody questions Gary Neville's career, how could they, he had a very good one and that has nothing to do with it.But the ONLY reason you are in love with him right now is that he says things you like about Stoke City. As soon as he says something bad you will stop quoting him as you never quote anybody else right now because they have nothing to say about Stoke.”
by Stars-stripes
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 2:41PM
“Club
Premier League (8): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2008–09
FA Cup (3): 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2009–10
FA Community Shield (3): 1996, 1997, 2008
FA Youth Cup (1): 1991-92
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008
Individual
PFA Team of the Year: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007
Overall Team of the Decade – Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992/3 – 2001/2)
A laughable career”
by summertime
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 2:21PM
“Gary Neville again.........
titter titter”
by Potterspeil
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 12:00AM
“Sincere best wishes to all Stoke fans in all quarters of the globe, whatever our views and indifferences.
And good luck to the Vale too.”