Tony Pulis denies reports he is ready to quit as Stoke City boss

“Great post cptfurious! A good selection of managers, although I would add Ian Holloway to that, especially if Pulis did move upstairs. He has a great pedigree & he has a good footballing philosophy! Plus they are good pals.”

“DJJ, Yes I've been a fairweather supporter for 45 years now, through all the ups and downs on the way to the prem, but I won't be renewing. That clown has taken away my club by his insistence on playing his mind-numbing version of 'the beautiful game'
Even having spent a fortune (a luxury never afforded a Stoke manager before), he STILL plays the same negative, ugly 'style'
I've had enough- I want to be entertained, not bored and frustrated!
Pulis should remember the adage "the opponents can't score if they don't have the ball"
I'd love to see Martinez as manager, but doubt that we'll ever see it”

“Good posting Capt.F and its fair to say there will
be other Managers available after the Season ends, including David Moyes,
although he may be setting his sights higher than Stoke City.
Good Managers should be attracted to Stoke, considering the Financial
clout there with the Coates family and also the squad we have is basically
good, once the dead wood has been removed - those who are Championship
standard at best.”

“Agree with nooneshome, I have been a season ticket holder for the last 12 years. OK, before that I lived away from Stoke for a number of years and only attended the odd game, but before moving away I was also a season ticket holder, so in all I have held a season ticket for over 20 years.

I will not be renewing next season while clueless and his dire antifootball is still there, but I suppose this classes me as a fair weather supporter. For the money i pay out I expect to be entertained, not bored silly where I sit and play Angry Birds for the entire game.”

“TP & PC have done a really marvellous job for SCFC.
TP will be here next season, and will lead us to sixth place in the Prem, and we'll win the League Cup.
That will do for me , whatever the style of football. ( Potters supporter since April 1947)”

“TP & PC have done a really marvellous job for SCFC.
TP will be here next season, and will lead us to sixth place in the Prem, and we'll win the League Cup.
That will do for me , whatever the style of football. ( Potters supporter since April 1947)”

“TP & PC have done a really marvellous job for SCFC.
TP will be here next season, and will lead us to sixth place in the Prem, and we'll win the League Cup.
That will do for me , whatever the style of football.
Harry Chell ( Potters supporter since April 1947)”

“Mr Johnson
Wake up and smell the coffee Dave,If as you say you are in the boothen, you will have picked up on the unrest of many lifelong fans,as we have,these are not fair weather fans,and you and your brainwashed few need to recognise that just because people do not concur with your opinions,on Pulis,or the way we play(you cannot call it football),does not make them any less a supporter than you.A guy next to us in the boothen has been a season ticket holder for over 50 years,and is not renewing next season,so he is a fair weather fan is he,and there are may more who this clown is driving away.We will shout ourselves ho**** for the team till season end,Alas then this fool needs to shown the door.”

“First of all I'd like to clear up an unsubstantiated argument (which I too have been guilty of, even if it was by posing a hypothetical poll); Pulis + Premiership vs Another + Championship. There is no guarantee that Pulis will keep us up next season. Likewise, why do we assume that by playing more attractive and/or positive football it would automatically lead to relegation?

Secondly, those who say that we should keep Pulis but just play a different style of football are blind optimists bordering on delusional. Pulis has proven time after time after time that he can only (or only wants to) play 1 style of football. We have been promised progress before and whilst certain signings have hinted at a different approach it has yet to materialise itself on the field of play.

Thirdly, a list of managers that could be or will be available at the end of the season, who (I think at least) would do a better job than Pulis.

Rafa Benitez - he's going to be available at the end of the season. He's had obvious and well documented success but came under critism at Liverpool for not spending entirely wisely and focusing more on depth of squad than replacing top word-class talent (in fairness probably not going to have the same problem at Stoke). Wages might be a stumbling block.

Roberto Martinez - If / When Wigan get relegated Martinez will surely be available. He has performed miracles at Wigan and would no doubt (in my mind) thrive with the increased financial powers that the Coates family would provide. Plus the loyalty he has showed for Wigan will no doubt please Coates who appreciates certain qualities in a man. Furthermore, Martinez is basically responsible for Swansea's success, Rodger's inherited much of the structure of the club from him. The only doubt as far as I'm concerned is that there might be 'bigger'/more attractive jobs for Martinez come next season.

Paolo Di Canio - a bit of a left field option (or right wing). But, Di Canio performed brilliantly at Swindon. He won league 2 last season whilst also reaching the final of the J.P. Trophy and this season put Swindon in the play-off positions. Furthermore, this has been achieved by playing a more progressive style of football than what we have become accustomed too. He only left due a break down in relationship with the board as financial promises weren't kept and decisions made behind his back; I think he would find the exact opposite to this with the Coates family. Di Canio would be a risk, he has not yet been tested at the highest level and niggling doubts remain over his allegiance to the 'fascista'.

Gianfranco Zola - his teams play good football, and he is VERY well respected. Might be able to give our players some tips on scoring goals too. However he did nearly get West Ham relegated, but ultimately didn't - Avram Grant saw to that the season after which suggests the problem was deeper.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - understudied Ferguson and has lead Norway's Molde to great success; total domination and a 60%+ win ration. But, he has never proved it solo at the highest level (Tippeligaen is hardly world class) and although he may one day be tempted to the premier league (he has stated he wants to one day manage Man U) as recently as last year, when approached by Villa, he said he and his family are settled in Noway. As stated before though, Stoke are in a strong financial position (stronger than Villa) so this might play a big part in the negotiations: especially regarding transfer budgets.

Sam Allardyce - Stoke could provide big Sam with the only opportunity of the fan's receiving him as a progressive step forward in football style. (I was only joking with that last one)

There are or will be managers out there come the summer. Pulis has done wonders with the club but has clearly hit the ceiling of his ability. If he left now he would be remembered as one of the greats. Instead he runs a very realistic risk of ruining his legacy and turning into a villain.”

“By tilcytaews, you are a fool! You clearly don't like watching football do you?”