Stoke City: No style revolution at Brit, warns Dave Kemp
FANS can expect evolution rather than revolution as Stoke's playing style changes to accommodate their talented summer signings.
The capture of goalscorer Michael Owen and midfield playmaker Charlie Adam has prompted speculation that City will modify the direct style which helped them win promotion from the Championship and maintain mid-table stability in the Premier League for the last four years.
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Dave Kemp
City make no apologies for their direct game, and assistant manager Dave Kemp says the style will naturally evolve.
He explained: "I don't know about modifying it, but when you have players of that quality you have to use their talents, and we will do.
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"Charlie fitted straight in at Wigan last Saturday when he came on and he hadn't even trained with us at that time; he'd just watched one training session.
"That he did so well was all credit to him and what a fabulous player he is.
"He is a terrific footballer and he stepped straight into the team. There was no adjustment for him. The adjustment becomes natural because he can do things that bring positives to the team. That's what happened last Saturday."
Kemp insists City's style has already evolved since they won promotion in 2008.
He added: "We have changed anyway. We weren't as bad as people made out. I think the long throw allowed our detractors to jump on that bandwagon, but we don't really have a long throw now.
"There are other teams that have a long throw specialist, but they dress it up like they are playing some beautiful game like Barcelona or something.
"But we don't try to pretend. Yes, we are playing a good, old-fashioned English style football, but there's a lot to be said for that."
However City line up, their new United States international Geoff Cameron is making a strong case to be in the starting XI.
The 27-year-old was the sponsors' man of the match as a midfielder in his debut against Arsenal last month, and then started in midfield against Wigan last week before switching to right wing-back and then right full-back.
Kemp says Stoke are keeping their options open, but Cameron could emerge as a rival to Andy Wilkinson at right-back.
He said: "He's an adaptable player and, with the players we have now, we could possibly look at doing something like that."
The Stoke assistant boss says the management have been impressed by how the £1.6m signing from Houston Dynamo has settled in at the Brit.
Kemp, below, added: "He has trained and played very well. Let's not forget he's also been to Mexico City playing for the United States and been back to the States getting his visa sorted out.
"There's been a lot going on in his life – it's not like he's just moved to Stoke from Nottingham.
"He's made the move from Houston and gone through all the toing and froing that's gone with it.
"But in the short time he has been here, I have to say he has been first class."
Comments
by boothernender
Friday, September 14 2012, 4:49PM
“No way would Springer have someone as nuts as EVA on the show. The guy has standards.”
by Si1963
Friday, September 14 2012, 12:14AM
“This web site is unfortunately like the Jerry Springer Show. I blame one individual who spoils it for everyone else. No doubt if we win 4-0 on saturday he'll find something to moan about. COME ON CITY”
by boothernender
Thursday, September 13 2012, 10:08PM
“I would guess that most teams have more midfielders than players for other positions as it's where most managers do their tinkering. Most teams seem to have a regular front pair and a regular backline so I can't see the problem. It's easy to get carried away because of the new signings but against the top clubs I still think Stoke will keep things very tight and won't want an open game. If you try to out football Man City and the likes then most of the time you will get beaten. It will be more interesting when the lesser teams come to the Britt to see if we can out play them. We have proved we can squeeze a result against the top clubs but I think the key to improving on last season is more consistency against the teams outside of the top six.”
by wheatear
Thursday, September 13 2012, 9:51PM
“In the last few posts and especially the last one by deadly, you have the very dilemma this site finds itself in.
I wanted to answer by posting a reply to deadly with my excitement on Saturdays game and line up. But then I thought, is it worth it? because when ever I post my thoughts, back comes you know who, insulting and barracking me.
It just makes you think how many others would comment on this site if it were just being used by ordinary supporters.
It is a pity the sentinel do not take note, because getting him off this site is the only way to stop him!
I fear it will come down to either they stop him, or more and more ordinary posters will leave it alone, walk away. Then one of the best forums, because of the amount of news content they post for us to reply and comment on, will be wasted and ruined for the majority, by one single protaganist!”
by deadlyscfc
Thursday, September 13 2012, 9:26PM
“As for picking a team for Saturday,we will probably all have the same back line,but what a hard choice for the other positions.If Wilko is available he may still not play as if we are to accommodate Adam and 2 wingers we may find a midfield 5,with Cameron fitting into the back line when needing to.5”
by deadlyscfc
Thursday, September 13 2012, 9:19PM
“SF i have constantly given you the facts about Tuncay,as spoken by him and his family,in fact if you go back 10 months you actually abused Genghis on this site when he was trying to explain to you himself,you called him a stupid illiterate as he did not spell properly.Yet you still try to use it as an attack on Pulis.You accused 8 people of being liars when they said they knew you from your days in Penkhull.You abused my wife when stating journalistic reports and facts big tough man abusing a woman.I have stated facts about Other American based fans,who but season tickets to support their club even though they may come over 6-7 times a year,you treat them with contempt.When Barry came over from Australia,you abused him and called him an idiot and sarcastically berated his opinion.You deal in facts,all these are fact.So before you call every one else childish take a step back and look at yourself,grow stop the abuse and you will find that we can all then have intelligent conversations.MEL i have had no problem with you until you stupidly bought up Child abuse,which seemed well out of nature from reading your previous posts.You are Passionate in your views,but you do create the impression of having some kind of mental block against TP.We are all allowed an opinion,but at the same time it is good to take in board the opinions of people more experienced in these things.and many of the pundits etc rate TP very highly,in fact even one of our biggest critics has come around to us,Mickey Quinn,he may not like the way we play,but he has admitted to having respect for the way we have gone about things.SF believes he is the only one who is always right and is not prepared to move off the Anti Stoke stance he has created on purpose to agitate every one else,very much like the old political agitators who started wars.”
by yakrap
Thursday, September 13 2012, 8:42PM
“Including the one you have just posted!
Time to stop trying to claim the high ground and just admit you were wrong, your rational is EXACTLY why others have a go BACK at soccerfoot, not an excuswe for how he attacks others
Stonemel you spend along time on this site stating how our Manager is wrong in his tactics and methods, If you really want to reatin some credability of your own in your comments then own up to being wrong in your defense of our American friend, otherwise we will know your comments on Stoke are also born out of stubberness rather than knowledge or fact”
by huyty
Thursday, September 13 2012, 8:39PM
“Come off it Mel, you cannot seriously believe that soccerfoot is the victim here, he does nothing but obliterate this site with his psots and 9 times out of ten he is rubbishing someone or their views, thats ok but he does it with a sarcasm and hatred for the person and does all the name calling under the sun all with the intention of getting a response so he can carry on the arguement, you're wearing your anti Pulis specs so see him as an allie and thats the only reason you defend him.”
by stonemel
Thursday, September 13 2012, 8:27PM
“When a dog gets kicked so many times by certain people around it, it will forget eventually that there were some who didn't kick it and it reacts in an aggressive way to protect itself.
Eva isn't daft and he is very clear often in what he says. It requires a truce on both sides. Its really gone on long enough. 102 posts on this thread and seventy of them are irrelevent to the headline of the article.”
by yakrap
Thursday, September 13 2012, 8:02PM
“So Mel from Stone, assuming that is the meaning, apologies if not, are you still able to support this agresive person, can you now understand how your reaction and comments were naive?
There are better ways to try to support your own agenda than side with such people. Do you now understand that all you have done is to give creadance to his methdos by offering support, such that he now feels free to insult those who do not even refer to him or what he says?
This is an individual who needs help for his illness, not support in his methods. Please understand how your comments have made matters worse.”