Stoke City: We're taking nothing for granted, says Charlie Adam
STOKE City star Charlie Adam denies there is any danger of complacency creeping into the camp ahead of an easier-looking set of fixtures.
Stoke have already been pitted against last season's top four in their first eight fixtures of the current campaign.
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STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: Charlie Adam says Stoke City must make the most of their upcoming run of Premier games.
Now their next eight Premier League games see them entertain Sunderland, QPR, Fulham and Newcastle at the Britannia, and travel to Norwich, West Ham, West Brom and Aston Villa.
Adam acknowledges the tough start to Stoke's season, but insists there can be no easing up during what many would argue are an even more significant set of matches for the club.
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"There's no reason why we should be complacent," Adam stressed.
"And certainly not if we want to build on what we have done so far this season and what the club did last year.
"It's great to play at places like Manchester United, but they are not the games that decide your season.
"It's games against the likes of Sunderland that are going to influence where we finish."
The 26-year-old admits there were some wounds being licked after Saturday's 4-2 loss at Manchester United when Stoke's defending came under close scrutiny.
City's bright start had included a Wayne Rooney own goal from Adam's early free-kick, but the concession of four goals in the space of 37 minutes either side of half-time left Stoke beaten at Old Trafford on a fifth successive occasion in the Premier League.
Manager Tony Pulis was so aggrieved by United's four goals that he promised to make his players sit through the video in training yesterday.
"We knew it was going to be difficult, but to concede four goals from four crosses was disappointing and hard to take," explained Adam.
"The goals we scored gave us an opportunity to do something in the game, but overall we are disappointed by the goals we conceded.
"In that second half they had the quality to kill us off.
"To lose a goal a minute before half-time was crucial and then we lose a goal a few seconds after half-time.
"We huffed and puffed in the second half, but we didn't get what we maybe deserved from the game because the first half was probably the best we've played all season, certainly since I've been here.
"But we will learn, take the positives from it and be ready for Sunderland."
The Scotland midfielder had returned from back-to-back World Cup qualifying defeats to complete what was his first 90 minutes after his fifth start for the club since joining from Liverpool at the end of August.
His influence when he had the ball, together with his greater-looking fitness when he didn't, were encouraging indications that his very best form is just round the corner.
"It was nice to get 90 minutes and I'm really enjoying it here," he added.
"To play against United, City, Liverpool and Chelsea... it's been great for me."
Lou Macari – Don't go crazy over Stoke display: Page 47
Comments
by potterforlife
Friday, October 26 2012, 3:47PM
“I will leave you to continue to attack the Manager PP although God knows EVERYBODY knows what you think by now!
I am too busy with my weekend which includes looking forward to the match, which I will watch with the same people I have met for years at the game who all to a man will be supportive of our club!
Where will you be soccerfoot?
a) Watching on a 52"tv
b) Going to the game?
c) Watching in a pub full of Sunderland supporters?”
by PeterPotter
Friday, October 26 2012, 3:14PM
“The following is the dictionary's definition of complacency:
1. A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.
2. An instance of contented self-satisfaction.
Now, I would like for anybody, doesn't matter who it is, to explain why anyone at Stoke City,player or manager (as Pulis came out with this same statement a few times last season too) considering our record for the past couple of seasons, would even need to talk about complacency after the first 8 games of this season after 1 win, 2 losses and 5 draws.”
by PeterPotter
Thursday, October 25 2012, 7:41PM
“Liam, I really have to laugh, I have been saying that for weeks now, that we ALWAYS play well against the big boys, always ! But it's the other teams, the ones on our level that we don't play well against and that is what makes this season so far, based on results and who we have played, no different whatsoever from last season.”
by PeterPotter
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 9:27PM
“dougalcross, you do realize that is tantamount to heresy for some on this site, demanding we actually score some goals !”
by dougalcross
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 8:53PM
“We have the talent. With a bit more verve and initiative, we'll start scoring goals big-time. Maybe even match the Vale!”
by dougalcross
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 8:50PM
“for Pete's sake score some goals”
by PeterPotter
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 1:23PM
“There are a few on here who say nothing and i do mean nothing about Stoke City or football all they do is rip people, me especially who don't say what they like to hear. They never say anyhting about the game, how we played, how we could play, about a particular player's performance, etc etc. All they do is harass people constantly until someone says something back to them they don't like and then they un to the administrator to report what we said.
It really is extremely juvenile and down right embarrassing for them.
bongo please, I beg you, ignore this idiot. It would make this site soooooooooooo much more pleasant if you did.”
by UmBongo
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 9:04AM
“said it before and i'll say it again - it would be great if PP gave his unimitable 'support' to the Vale instead.
everyone would be happy then.
apart from all the other Vale fans.
I thnk it's best we all just ignore the complete idiot”
by jswords
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 3:03AM
“Potterforlife
On Saturday I supported Port Vale and enjoyed their polished victory,
in spite of dreadful refereeing, in favour of Wycombe.
Call me old-fashioned if you like, but I do like to watch a local team
play attacking football with great wing play and plenty of goals.
Previously, I was at Stoke, for the Swansea game.
Now,
1) the gentleman on my right before the game, was reading
his daily newspaper :
What was the name of the Paper ?
2) On my left, a father and son were excitedly awaiting the start of play
the son was wearing a Stoke shirt:
Was he wearing the home strip or the away strip ?
3) The Gent immediately in front of me was wearing a woollen hat
He took if off briefly during the game, after the first goal
Was his head completely bald or some hair, or a full head of hair?
4) just before half-time which of the three parties just mentioned
went for refreshments first ?
You see Potterforlife, your obsession with Peter Potter is getting
dangerously unhealthy.
Its time for you to take a long rest from all that nonsense.”
by LiamOSullivan
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 2:39AM
“Not wishing to take a leaf out of piterpatter's book, but in previous seasons weve played well against the top teams and struggled against the teams on a similar or lower lewel to us. If we really have improved, we must show it now against those teams.”