You are right, the club needs a massive clearout of the playing squad. Have you read the link ive posted?

Stoke local paper why Lambert should be backed https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-paul-lambert-relegation-1540440 14 games before Lambert appointment, 31 goals concended since his appointment only 17 goals concended. So points to him sorting the defence out. From the article Those were the depths to which Stoke had sunk when Lambert received his hospital pass in January, too late to bring in his own signings, effectively consigning him to crisis management. What Lambert has achieved is to root out the problem players helping to bring the team down and restore a resilience, a genuine spirit, which perhaps reached its zenith at Anfield nine days ago. Where Lambert has unequivocally failed is to sharpen Stoke’s woefully blunt cutting edge in the final third. But that failure is not entirely his, surely, after having his hands tied by Jese’s disgraceful absence, Saido Berahino’s inexcusable lack of professionalism and Mame Diouf’s honest failings in front of goal. The paucity of Stoke’s attacking reserves was highlighted all too starkly against Crystal Palace on Saturday when he summoned Tyrese Campbell from the bench and basically asked a raw 18 year-old to save Stoke City Football Club from relegation. Lambert deserves a second crack, surely, because he will hopefully kick off next season with at least half-a-dozen of his own players ready for frontline action, armed with the ability the current squad lacks and fortifying the character he has rediscovered during his four months at the bet365. His proactive approach to signings will also minimise the failings of the club’s current process with a sit-at-home manager like Hughes around.

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wasn't the reporter is Alex James not Rich Sharpe as he is away on Holiday?

I said Stoke are better tactical now then they were under Hughes so saying making things up again roversfan99(which you like doing). Hughes did a great job for the 1st 3 seasons but his 4 and 5 seasons were poor. he signed a left back cos they only 1 left back so what happens if Pieters got injury. Stoke needed a defensive midfield so I can see why he was signed. Lambert got his priorities all wrong? If I was there I would have wanted a complete overhaul and that it will happened in the summer. The entire squad is all wrong. all the excuses? These are my opinions from all the games Ive watched which you haven't which you admitted before and lets not forgot my opinion was back up by the Stoke Chairman and he told the reasons why Lambert is staying.

I wont be insistent that getting rid of Conway was the right thing cos Ive just told why I would keep him but you ignore it again. cos you don't agree with it. Firstly out best player wasn't playing yesterday in Dack, so that's a lie again. Armstrong played up front with Graham and it look a threat. with those 2 up front and Dack in behind we could be a real threat up season. Williams and Nyambe can play as part of a back 3 so that point is irrelevant playing 3-4-1-2 next season at times would give us more attacking threat and 3 at the back would make us more solid. we need to have 2 different formations otherwise we become predictable and easy to play against I'm sorry but that 1st part is rubbish. Mulgrew can bring the ball out more as we have Williams and Lenihan covering and use his good passing range. both wing backs need to play high up

playing 3 at the back would give 2 up front with Dack in the 10 role with Smallwood and another midfielder behind him, Bennett and Bell as wing back with Lenihan, Mulgrew and Williams as the back 3

I can see Bennnett playing in centre midfield next season unless he is needed to do a defensive job out wide. Conway isn't meaningless cos he would be good squad man to bring when defending a lead and good in the dressing room. plus loads of experience and knowledge of this league, why get rid of that type of player. very strange

I wouldn't have played 4-4-2 against Palace like Lambert did but played 4-3-3 formation with Adam, Ndaiye and Allen in centre midfield and Crouch up front with Shaqiri and Sohbi wide. Ireland? If you read the Butland article and him slamming the club recruitment policy it tells what been Stoke problems for the past 18 months/2 years. some of the signings have been poor to say the least. Promoting alternatives? I said who has been linked to the WBA job in the past few days/weeks and that's is all. stop stirring the pot I said Moore has done a good job so far and He deserve the job if we going off results. depends what the WBA board policies on recruiting a new head coach and what they are looking. That's said I got Moore at 10/1 and now he is 10/11 on now. Also have Johnson aswell at 8/1. Just like Ive got Hurst for the Ipswich job at 8/1 now he odds on for the job/or close too.

nothing out there. but don't forget that Hibs are still playing in their season so it might be announce after their season ends

I have see an improvement in tactical and fitness. Performances have been better but results have follow. far too many mistakes being made. I would some fans don't agree and I've seen some fans agreeing with me tho. just like people did when they question Mowbray after 11 games. These 3 names have been linked with the WBA job in recent days. I've said previously I would go for Dean Smith as he knows the championship, worked in Director of football/head coach structure currently as that the structure WBA have. you can discuss the merits of that structure but I don't see the point in that cos that is Their current structure. I agree WBA need an overhaul in the squad over the summer just like Stoke do. You make a great point about Millwall very true. I think its very interesting reading the Butland slamming the recruitment policy at Stoke

I seen WBA linked with Michael Appleton, Brentford head coach Dean Smith and Bristol City Manager Lee Johnson. Are these desperado characters?

Its aint down to me to fund your season ticket is it? Down to you Barry lad

Morais has been sacked and I did say 15 games is no time at all. but the process Barnsley conducted for this last head coach position was strange.

Barnsley under this new owner have been only going one way, down. awful interview process. I explained that I didn't comment on Barnsley as I haven't seen them at all since heckingbottom left. so how is that Hypocritical when its the truth when Ive seen the Stoke games so I can comment better on that situation than a situation I haven't watch or follow. I don't understand why they went for Morais or who advise them to appoint him. strange

50 pounds isn't a lot imo. less than a pound a week.

15 games is no time at all, from what I read he had a clause in his contract that release him if they went down? sensible management from Barnsley but it sounds like they weren't that confident in him from the start

I think Waggott is taking a small gamble on the price structure due to the love in for Mowbray and just popular he is with Rovers fans

how is it hypocritical when I didn't comment on Barnsley cos I haven't seen them play live or any highlights of them. I can comment on Lambert as I have seen their games live or proper extensively highlights not just channel 5 highlights of 2 minutes

we don't need either IMO. i'm unsure if we need another centre back tbh

@Fraserkirky, I would be looking at these positions now the season is over with A tall striker a deep midfield playmaker 2 wingers Armstrong a number 10 back up(Otzumer on a free) a centre back(if Mowbray thinks we need one) .

I cant comment on the Barnsley news as I had haven't watched a game with Morais in charge. Not going to past comment on it. wouldn't be surprise to see Mick McCarthy there next season

Barnsley sacked head coach and Coaching staff https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/statement/

I havent see any comment about him leaving.

thankyou Stuart