Waddo.
Waddington managed at a time when there was not so much money in the game. In the late sixties and seventies I felt it was more about entertainment with Stoke. We had the players to do that. I remember the likes of Sir Stan, Peter Dobing, Roy Vernon, Harry Burrows, John Mahoney, Bernard, TC, Greenhoff, Ritchie, Hudson. He also had hard men and I particularly remember Bluto and Smithy, Jack Marsh, Milke Pejic to name one back line. Waddo had the charisma to bring top players.
TP has done a great job but like many others I do feel he is too cautious, too cautious. He undoubtedly grinds out results and good on him for doing so. May we all rejoice in 3 points gained as the next two away games will no doubt be somewhat more difficult. Yes TP has spent a lot of cash provided by PC but he is competing in a very different world. I hope we manage to get a central midfielder of some quality and or a left back so that Wilson can play in his correct positiion.
So to all of those who want to slate him, give TP some credit.
Happy New Year to all of you.
Cris
I will be interested to see who he puts out for the cup game.