When it was all over it was like starting pre-season all over again, said Asprey as matches against QPR and Norwich were called off. After a 5-0 hammering at Old Trafford and a 4-0 defeat at home to Luton, Aspreys time was running out. In hindsight it was a good thing that they played the game, as it provided Stoke with one of their three wins during the season. The Potters are averaging 1.2 xG per game while 1.07 is allowed. "It is concerning because when you're ahead you have to be either ruthless enough to kill the game off. I dont want to speak too much because I dont like to speak about referees or the decisions of referees., Its alleged that the managers behaviour on the pitch at full time was improper and that his behaviour and/or language towards a match official in the tunnel afterwards was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. [1], Stoke lost at the first attempt against Leeds United but it was seen as a blessing in disguise by the management as they wanted to concentrate on gaining promotion. Won 3 - 0 against Blackpool on February 4th 2023. Stoke City fans know it as the Holocaust Season: a campaign so frighteningly awful it would take 21 years before Sunderland broke the record they set for the fewest points won in a season. When you play, you get recognized more and people pay more attention. Lost 1 - 2 against Preston North End on February 25th 2023. This was a bitter and unforgiving occasion for them a little like the micro-climate at this wind-swept arena; Gerrard will miss all of this when he joins Los Angeles Galaxy and it was shocking to see how Rodgers team wilted, after the mess that was the opening goal. The only problem was, his players hated it. Drew 0 - 0 against Stoke City on February 11th 2023. Facing the prospect of a 12-point deduction after announcing . Won 3 - 1 against Queens Park Rangers on February 25th 2023. Alejandro Garnacho and Fred struck late as Manchester United came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on . Given the resurgence of the teams below them, the Potters are just six points off bottom spot ahead of trying to end a three-match losing streak away from the bet365 Stadium. Barkers change in style was an unmitigated disaster. Drew 2 - 2 against Millwall on February 28th 2023. Heres everything you need to know about our opponents. 3 min read. Stoke City vs Brighton will clash in Stoke-on-Trent city for FA Cup Glory. Hudson was sent off in a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland; Barry Siddall, the clubs fifth goalkeeper of the season, took a complete air shot when attempting to clear his lines against Tottenham and allowed former Stoke player Garth Crooks to score the winner; only 6,885 fans saw Stoke earn a point against West Brom, a match in which Bertschin was sent off; Chris Maskery suffered a broken nose and concussion as Stoke held on for a goalless draw at Southampton. Stoke City, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest football clubs in the world, representing an authentic and distinctive English football tradition. It looked as though he did not have a defence, either. Its going to be a tough game for us. Drew 1 - 1 against Luton Town on February 11th 2023. Liverpool fans could be seen heading for the exit with 31 minutes on the clock and it did not appear that they were merely trying to beat the half-time pie queue. The end was nigh, though. There may be a vacancy in defence at Goodison next year and they seem to have earmarked the man to come in. The defender helped the Potters avoid relegation on the final day of the season and went on to be a key figure in their backline- just shy of a century of games when he left. 1963 was also Stoke's centenary year which was celebrated with a friendly match at the Victoria Ground against Spanish giants Real Madrid. Tuanzebe has not played a single match this season, in the previous season he played on loan for Aston Villa FC and SSC Napoli. This season, the home team has no playoff contention and no shot at qualifying for the EPL. Stoke City consider deadline-beating bid for talented defender after successful scouting mission. -13. Drew 1 - 1 against Preston North End on February 15th 2023. Millwall came away as 2-1 winners the last time the two sides met back in April. Liverpool centre-back Ben Davies is attracting fresh transfer interest from the Championship this summer, a report has claimed. Alex Neil made the point that they were different types of goals, bundled together only because of their timing, but that doesnt matter; Stoke are consistently playing with a handicap. Lost 0 - 1 against Wigan Athletic on February 11th 2023. Drew 1 - 1 against Wigan Athletic on February 15th 2023. The Robins . Now the results are even more modest, with Alex Neils side essentially holding their own at the bottom of the second ten. Drew 1 - 1 against Millwall on February 21st 2023. Stoke City are scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game in their last 5 games. Brighton have scored in 13 of their last 15 games. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Unused subs:Simon Moore (GK), Michael Rose, Jake Bidwell, Martyn Waghorn, Matty Godden. Matthew Sorinola could also be restored at wing-back, with Joel Latibeaudiere and Luke Cundle among those who could miss out. Aspreys time at the club was almost up, but not before one last hurrah. Magic from Mitoma last time out in the FA Cup. Brighton will travel to Stoke without midfielders Adam Lallana and Jakub Moder, who are unlikely to play again this season due to serious hamstring and knee injuries respectively. If the Potters can sustain their position in the table, it will be their best finish to a league campaign since dropping down from the Premier League after the 2017/18 season. Lost 0 - 2 against Birmingham City on February 10th 2023. Stoke were one down early against Luton, Blackpool and Swansea and it was the same here. Dwight Gayle joined Stoke City on a two-year contract from Newcastle United last summer. They will be keen to seize this opportunity with a burning desire to make a statement in the Round of 16. The match was seen as the celebration for the club's centenary. Please logout and login again. Stoke were already assured of a ninth-placed finish for the second year in succession yet they played as if their lives depended on the result. After the horrors of 1984-85, it was a much needed season of consolidation. Stoke City boss Michael ONeil amounted over 400 appearances in his playing career, turning out for Newcastle United, Hibernian, and even had a spell with the Sky Blues between 1996 and 1998. [1], After beating Walsall, Stoke lost 31 away at Aston Villa.[1]. A dozen years ago, the club was a strong mid-table side in the Premier League with an interesting squad that had plenty of big names. Its a damning statistic and needs a solution but its not entirely black and white. It would be something different and exciting. Stoke City - prediction, team news, lineups. A tough conversation with Ki-Jana Hoever, who had to watch this from the stands despite impressing at Swansea in mid-week. The Sky Blues wrapped up their second consecutive Championship season with a 1-1 draw against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium. They got 101 . 5' 11" 168 lbs. The team has sold leading players again this season, both in the summer and even in January, when Leandro Trossard left. Here are the talking points from the bet365 Stadium. Despite a slow start Stoke went on two fantastic unbeaten runs and although there was a nervy end to the season a Stanley Matthews inspired 20 over Luton Town in the final home match secured Stoke both promotion to the First Division and the Second Division title. In the FA Cup, the club passed the humble Hartlepool United FC (3 0) and Stevenage FC (3 1). Drew 0 - 0 against Coventry City on February 28th 2023. Squad Stoke City This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. Martin will almost certainly look to name a more attack-minded Swansea side having effectively used four central midfielders at Blackburn. Won 3 - 1 against Birmingham City on February 21st 2023. Peter Uihlein. Brighton have conceded in regular time in their last 9 away matches in the FA Cup. Winning the trophy may be a long shot, but anything can happen in football, and Stoke City will be ready to give it their all on the pitch.Both teams have something to prove on the day. There is always someone worse off than you, but try telling that to anyone associated with Stoke in 1984-85. Won 2 - 0 against West Bromwich Albion on February 10th 2023. Lost 1 - 3 against Stoke City on February 21st 2023. [1] The run came to an end away at Leeds United ten days before Christmas but after winning at Rotherham United on Boxing Day, the season came to a halt as one of the worst winters on record gripped the country. Stoke had moments when they could have drawn level, if only they were ruthless. English football was sinking fast, as cash-strapped clubs struggled to attract fans to their decaying stadiums and hooliganism continued to blight the game. You have to get over disappointment quickly, focus and be prepared to give your best for the team.. In the club's centenary year Stoke managed to finally achieve promotion back to the top flight after a ten-year absence. Drew 0 - 0 against Hull City on February 11th 2023. Viktor Gykeress tallied his 17th league goal of the season after a quarter of an hour when he drove forward from Jamie Allens slide-rule pass and slotted home to give City the lead. Injured: Nick Powell, Abdallah Sima, Morgan Fox, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Millwall Predicted XI (3-4-3): Bartosz Bialkowski; Jake Cooper, Shaun Hutchinson, Daniel Ballard; Scott Malone, Maikel Kieftenbeld, George Evans, Ryan Leonard; Sheyi Ojo, Jed Wallace, Tom Bradshaw, Stoke City Predicted XI (3-5-2): Adam Davies; James Chester, Harry Souttar, Ben Wilmot; Josh Tymon, Jordan Thompson, Joe Allen, Sam Clucas, Tom Smith; Mario Vrancic, Jacob Brown. Won 2 - 1 against Wigan Athletic on February 25th 2023. A late strike from Yaya Toure proved to be decisive at Wembley that day. Sky Blues XI:Ben Wilson (GK), Josh Eccles (Todd Kane 35), Dom Hyam, Kyle McFadzean, Jake Clarke-Salter, Ian Maatsen, Liam Kelly (C), Jamie Allen, Jordan Shipley (Jodi Jones 68), Callum O'Hare, Viktor Gykeres. A 2-0 defeat at home to QPR was followed by a 4-0 thrashing at Coventry in which 17-year-old stand-in goalkeeper Stuart Roberts endured a torrid time. Given the inconsistencies of both teams, this is a difficult match to call. An ill-fated trip to a coaching course at Lilleshall in the summer of 1983 converted Stokes boss to the long-ball game. Gayle, who spent six years at St James Park, has agreed a two-year deal with the Potters and is their sixth summer signing. The Potters emerged as favourites to land the highly-rated 25-year-old and held talks with the player, but have now done a U-turn. Won 1 - 0 against Millwall on February 14th 2023. [1] Just after this match Waddington pulled off another impressive transfer when he signed Northern Ireland and Burnley striker Jimmy McIlroy for 25,000 much to the bewilderment of the Burnley fans who regarded McIlroy as their best player. Stoke City will have a host of players missing for the game. We have to speak about a difficult game. Blades cut down to size as Stoke stun Championship leaders. Even my opponents see me differently. Norwich City have also registered their interest in the Stoke full-back, who enjoyed his busiest season yet in 2021-22. Football supporters often like a moan, but sometimes you should be thankful for what you have. Asprey had played over 300 games for the club and moved quickly to bring Alan Hudson back to the Victoria Ground, an inspired decision that would help Stoke pull off a great escape. Lost 0 - 3 against Stoke City on February 15th 2023. Millwall are currently 11th in the table and have lost only two of their last 11 games across all competitions. Drew 0 - 0 against Rotherham United on February 4th 2023. Stoke City XI: Joe Bursik, Morgan Fox, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (James Chester 69), Phil Jagielka, Tom Sparrow, Sam Clucas (DMargio Wright-Phillips 69), Joe Allen (C), Lewis Baker, Josh Tymon, Jacob Brown, Nick Powell (Romaine Sawyers 83'). George Saville is unavailable for the game due to suspension. Won 3 - 0 against Queens Park Rangers on February 14th 2023. They even beat Huddersfield Town FC (3 0) and Swansea City AFC (3 1), but the number of situations with the loss of points is much greater. We won the World Cup, and that was the hardest thing for us, and now we need something else to get motivated., But I like playing football. A 2-0 home win against Arsenal gave Stoke fans something to cheer, although the match shown on Match of the Day was hardly a great advert for the British game. The Seagulls have never won the FA Cup trophy, but they made it to the final: In 1982/83 they beat Manchester United 4-0 in the decisive match. 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