Stoke City vs Aston Villa match thread

[JUAN PABLO]

gooalllllll

[Lastfootstamper]

if it really is true that certain players were told they were going to be surplus to requirements in January then it was the most staggeringly inept piece of man management ever.

Surely all those whose contracts are up would be told? Isn't there some rules regarding allowing players to look for a move if they've entered their final year and not been offered an extension?

[PeterWithesShin]

Adam nearly lobs Steer

[PaulWinch again]

Right now fucking win.

[Dazvillain]

What a cracking move and finish !!

[PeterWithesShin]

Butland makes a good save from Tammy

[manic-road]

Adam nearly lobs Steer

Who was it that lobbed Seaman?

[devilla]

Great move and a good goal. Fair play, great run by El Ghazi set that up.

[ez]

Wayhay

[PeterWithesShin]

Charlie Adam subbed.

[Villa in Denmark]

Abraham nearly scores witha header. Good save from Butland.

[Clark W Griswold]

Smith needs to be kept on. He needs the space to do what needs to be done.

I agree Drummond, he's been given the chance by the board and therefore should be given a proper chance.

Personally, I think you've got more chance of bottling fog than it ending well but we have to do things properly and there's no guarantee the next one or the one after will do the business anyway.

[TopDeck113]

if it really is true that certain players were told they were going to be surplus to requirements in January then it was the most staggeringly inept piece of man management ever.

A CEO stating on national radio that promotion this season wasn't a necessity doesn't set the aspirational bar very high.  I wonder if that has been a factor in altering the winning mindset inside the club.

[Toronto Villa]

This is better.

Our first away goal of 2019. It's nearly fucking March

[ez]

Is that our first away goal this year?