Losing 3–2 to Boro after fighting back twice was a tough one to take. Stoke showed plenty of character to get back into the game, but conceding in stoppage time made the defeat even more frustrating. I think there were positives in the response, but the team needs to be more clinical and defensively solid in these close games. What was the biggest problem against Middlesbrough?

We won't be seeing him anytime soon, he's just had knee surgery that's going to entail a long recovery period

Imho the lads played well against a very good Boro side. Unlucky not to come away with a point, on another day we could well have done. Still feel like we haven't got anybody in midfield to really control the tempo of a game, but the spirit is there, and a lot of the players are looking like proper footballers, which is more than can be said for a lot of the faces who have passed through I er the last couple of seasons.

I hate: Sunderland, Southampton, Sheffield United, Lincoln City, & Brentford.

Bunch of damn copy cats! Oughta be a law.

Did I leave anyone out?

Wilmot wasn't just scoring the match winning goal in the 62nd minute, he helped Stoke stay composed and resolute with 10 men for around 70 minutes. When we are under sustained away pressure, Wilmot’s leadership keeps the whole backline calm. For me, he is currently our most indispensable defender.

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Cramp? Injury? Will we see him against Bolton Saturday or is he just due a break?

Rewatched the highlights over the break and still can’t stop smiling. Phillips curls one in from miles out, McGlynn smashes one back from 30 yards, then Gallagher comes off the bench and volleys the winner four minutes from time.

The flag stayed down when it looked offside, and if that had been us on the wrong end I’d be raging. But I’ll take it. Four wins from five and we’re 7th, which I wouldn’t have predicted a month ago.

Last season we were 2nd after 14 games and still finished 17th though, so I’m not getting excited yet.

Should Gallagher start now, or is he better as the lad we bring on late?

Hi guys

Does anyone have a spare for Saturday?

Bolton away, Middlesbrough at home, Derby away, Bristol City at home and Preston at home is a pretty serious block of Championship football.

I don't think we need to win all five, but this is where we'll find out whether the recent run is genuine. Personally, I'd be much happier coming out of this run with a few ugly points than playing brilliantly and ending up with very little to show for it.

How many points would you be happy with from those five?

I've found about 1550 in total, and 32 for Stoke. Been building this for a couple of months now.

There's tons of great songs around reddit and fan forums and away coaches but I wanted somewhere I can see them for all teams, and show which player or team they're about, and whether we sing it or if it's sung ABOUT us.

I know I'm missing some great (and shit) ones, particularly the older ones or ones about players that were only there a season.

Check it out and vote on what's there or add what's missing if you'd be so kind?

https://www.chantbank.co.uk/clubs/stoke-city

So given the news that Galbraith came off the last N. Ireland match in the 65th minute holding his hammy, & Devenny has logged a ton of minutes for them as well, I could see both of them, especially Galbraith, not starting at Bolton. I do believe Vik has been in goal for all of Sweden's matches as well, but I'm not 100% on that. Graham hasn't played much for Scotland, nor has Lawal been on the pitch for Ireland yet. My gut tells me we could see a very different lineup on Saturday.

Griffiths (hope not)

Wilmot Lawal Graham

Johnson McGlynn Soumare Ingelsson(?) Bocat

Cisse Gallagher

If Galbraith is healthy & ready to go, I'd still be fine with him sitting this one out just to make sure he's ready next week against Middlesbrough, given how he's sitting on 4 yellow cards.

Thoughts?

I know it’s been so many years now, but hearing Pulis talk about that final has brought all those memories back. I still remember how big that day felt for Stoke and how much it meant to everyone around the club. We came so close to lifting the FA Cup. You eventually move on from these things as a fan, but some moments just stay with you. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever stop wondering what could have happened if that day had gone differently.

If it's decided that Man City have all their silverware that they won during the offending years taken away.

Bosun Lawal’s in the Ireland squad for the four Nations League games, but he wasn’t fit enough to make the Stoke squad for the Sheffield United game after picking up an injury against Charlton.
Ireland have already played Kosovo and now face Israel on 27 Sept, Austria on 1 Oct and Israel again on 4 Oct, so it’s a busy window. I’d love to see him get some minutes for Ireland, but after missing the Blades game I’m honestly more concerned about him coming back fully fit. Stoke are finally hitting some form too, with four wins in five and that comeback against Sheffield United. McGlynn and Gallagher chipping in with those goals felt like a proper statement after the slow start.
Would you rather Lawal gets some minutes for Ireland, or barely plays and comes back fresh for Stoke?

So, I, personally really don't like the look of this years away & third kit? Since going to the new badge, which I love, btw, I'd really love it if we only ever used the colors that were on it for our different kits. I'd also love it if we somehow, some way, always incorporated even the smallest homage to our red/white stripe history, given how we were the first to ever use it. So me & good 'ole chatgbt came up with these kits. What do y'all think? Give it to me! For some reason, the badge on the yellow one got screwed up, but y'all get the gist.

Gallagher came on for Soumaré in the 64th minute and scored that brilliant half-volley 22 minutes later. I wouldn't change a winning team just for the sake of it, but that kind of finish makes a strong case for giving him more minutes. Would be interesting to see how Robins handles the selection for the next game.

@ Bolton

vs. Middlesbrough

@ Derby County

vs. Bristol City

vs. Preston NE

Heart says 13/15. Head says 11/15.

Stunning Stoke strikes deserved the first ever same game shot race!