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2019/2020

Stoke

In

Adam Davies (goalkeeper, Barnsley), Liam Lindsay (defender, Barnsley), Jordan Cousins (midfielder, QPR), Nick Powell (midfielder, Wigan), Lee Gregory (attacker, Millwall), Stephen Ward (defender, Burnley), Tommy Smith (defender, Huddersfield)

Out

Erik Pieters (defender, Burnley), Geoff Cameron (midfielder, QPR), Charlie Adam (sp, midfielder, Reading), Darren Fletcher (sp, midfielder, released)

Stoke boss Nathan Jones can be well pleased with his summer transfer activity. He has brought in a host of talented players well used to this level. Defence was already a strong suit after numerous clean sheets last term but Barnsley's Liam Lindsay, Huddersfield's Tommy Smith and Burnley's Stephen Ward have further strengthened things in that area. Adam Davies has arrived, also from Barnsley, and that provides a clue that Stoke expect key keeper Jack Butland to leave soon. That though has not happened at the time of writing. Nick Powell has arrived from Wigan and the trick will be to keep him fit. But on his day he can be one of the best players in the Championship. Lee Gregory has arrived from Millwall while Jordan Cousins comes in from QPR. The signings were all made fairly early in the window so that is another definite plus for Jones. He is an ambitious manager and Stoke remain an ambitious club despite the blow of relegation two seasons and a nondescript campaign last time around.

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Stoke will want to put last term out of their minds and prove they have the quality for a Premier League fight. They know however that they need to be a little more expansive in attack.

Season Review

2018/2019

№16: Stoke

This was an absolutely horrendous season for Stoke. They were expected to challenge for promotion but they failed to do that and had to be content with a lower mid-table slot. Gary Rowett was appointed new boss last summer but really struggled to motivate the side and was under immediate pressure after some poor early season results. Rowett in the end paid with his job and was replaced by Nathan Jones, formerly of Luton. Jones took his time and has not really been much of an upgrade to Rowett at this time. He will have a huge summer to bring in players of his own and likely to be under immediate pressure to get results early in the new season. Stoke's biggest asset has been their defence. They conceded just 52 goals thanks largely to the form of Jack Butland in goal. Stoke may well struggle to keep Butland now this summer. But they only scored 45 times themselves with Benik Afobe managing just nine goals in the season despite big things being expected of him. Stoke's away form was also bleak with just three wins. There are areas throughout to work on for Jones.