"Stoke opened up their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over Austrian non-leaguers FC Thal. City boss Tony Pulis fielded two completely different sides during the game in an encounter billed as nothing more than a 'glorified training session'. City were level at the break but second half goals from Jon Walters, Michaek Tonge and a first ever Stoke goal for defender Andy Wilkinson saw them through to victory. 1st half XI: Begovic, Delap, Shawcross, Collins, Pugh, Pennant, Cuvelier, Diao, Pugh, Lund, Jones 2nd half XI: Nash, Wilkinson, Shotton, Wilson, Dickinson, Soares, Arismendi, Whitehead, Etherington, Tonge, Walters The Potters will now return to the Potteries ahead of tomorrows Europa League draw and weekend friendlies against Newport County and Newport YMCA." Anyone manage to watch the game? Was wondering how the young players were, and if any will breakthrough to the 1st team.
Sgt, Didn't see the game mate. But, to answer your'e question. I would like too see Ryan Shotton given a run of games this season. Also, Arismendi only saw him play once. A reserve game but, you could tell he's a classy player. But Tony Pulis knows more than me about the squad/player's. At least, I hope he does Sgt.
You can't always go by fan opinion but the majority of the Barnsley fans said Arismendi was poor for them but they said Shotton was awesome for them.
