Just read this newspaper report and it actually makes a lot of sense as to what our underline problems have been since january. I know there have been lots of conspiracy theories and false rumours but I 100% believe this has hit the nail on the head and why Pulis will be gone at the end of the season when the new regime take over. This article makes a lot of sense and all rings true, even to the signing of Butland! http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...349?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter To Bouldly go? Arsenal coach is a surprise candidate to replace Tony Pulis at Stoke 20 Apr 2013 22:30 Other potential replacements include Roberto Di Matteo and Brighton boss Gus Poyet Steve Bould has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Tony Pulis at Stoke. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may face a battle to hang on to his assistant if Pulis leaves the Potters. Pulis is under mounting *pressure as Stoke battle against relegation from the Premier League, and could walk away if he is not sacked. Other than highly-rated Bould, Roberto Di Matteo and Gus Poyet would be considered as potential replacements. Bould was born in Stoke and made over 200 appearances for his hometown club before joining Arsenal in 1988. Despite his close relationship with Pulis, Potters owner Peter Coates is being urged to take the club in a new direction. Other than wanting to evolve the brand of football, Stoke insiders are keen for more young players to be used in the squad with a greater emphasis placed on developing *homegrown talent from the Academy. There is also a desire to *extract better value from the transfer market. Although he has no senior managerial experience, Bould started as head youth team coach at Arsenal, overseeing a youth cup success and *consecutive FA Academy *Premier League titles. He was promoted to become Wengerâs No.2 last *summer, but the Frenchman was forced to deny claims that there have since been problems *between the pair. Bould has been touted as a future Gunners boss, but it is unclear whether the 50-year-old has immediate ambitions to move into full management â particularly with Wengerâs deal due to expire next year. Wenger is already on the lookout for a new man to *succeed Liam Brady as the head of Arsenalâs youth *academy. And as we revealed two weeks ago, the favourite for the post is Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp, who is currently technical manager at Ajax Wenger will also consider *appointing another keeping coach after problems in that department resurfaced this season. Pulis has done a *superb job during his seven-year *second spell in charge of Stoke, but there is a growing feeling his reign may be reaching a natural conclusion. Last December, Stoke appointed Mark Cartwright as their new technical director to head scouting and player recruitment. The January signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Jack Butland, who is completing the season on loan at Birmingham, was further proof of the *direction Stoke want to head. A report released last week showed Stoke spend 75 per cent of their turnover on their wage bill, but a number of the clubâs recent signings have not provided value for money.
Cheers, Waddo, Very interesting, and promising to boot, would like to see a root and branch clear out of the management.
I really wudnt mind either di matteo or gus poyet. At the moment im leaning towards poyet he nos his football and his teams,play good stuff. Either way we need a new direction so come end of season make,the,decision and,back them to,do things,there way. May not work str8 away but these things can take time get right and with the dead wood in the squad will behard After all we did give pulis the 3 year + plan do that with some1 else
