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Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has spoke on the effectiveness of Rory Delap’s long throw-ins and the struggles teams like Arsenal had at dealing with the tactic. During their spell in the Premier League, Stoke were consistently known as a physical side who were always very difficult to beat. Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, in particular, always seemed to struggle when …

Irish U21 defender Nathan Collins is reportedly being monitored by Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea with the Blues said to be the closest to making a move for him. The Stoke City defender made his first team debut aged just 17 and has featured nine times in the league this season for the Championship club, even captaining them in …

Republic of Ireland international James McClean has been fined two weeks’ wages for a controversial Instagram post.  The Stoke City winger posted an image on his Instagram account which included himself wearing a balaclava alongside his two children with the caption: “Today’s School lesson — History.” The post was widely criticised on social media and McClean has agreed to delete …

Stoke City winger James McClean faces a race to be fit for Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia next month after suffering a medial knee ligament injury. The Championship club confirmed that McClean would face “several weeks on the sidelines” after he went off injured during their 2-0 defeat to Preston earlier this week. McClean has been a crucial …

Kick It Out have released a statement addressing the latest alleged discriminatory abuse targeted at Republic of Ireland international and Stoke City’s James McClean.  McClean has been the subject of chants from the stands in matches away to Huddersfield and Barnsley this season. The FA have charged Barnsley with a breach of FA Rule E20 while the latest example of …

Stoke City have released a statement condemning the abuse of winger James McClean who was the subjected to discriminatory chanting earlier this season. Barnsley were charged by the FA following sectarian chanting aimed at McClean in November, with Stoke’s game against Huddersfield having to be stopped momentarily while the winger reported the abuse to the referee. McClean’s club released a …

Stoke City’s Skybet Championship clash with Huddersfield Town was called to a stop this afternoon when James McClean was subjected to abusive chanting from the stands. Huddersfield Town have confirmed that they are to investigate claims of sectarian abuse aimed at the Irish international after the winger reported such to match referee James Linington. Linington stopped play in the 64th …

Northern Ireland have given Michael O’Neill permission to speak to Stoke City about their vacant manager’s position. The Irish Football Association announced on Thursday that the Potters have made an official approach for O’Neill. Stoke are rooted to the bottom of the Championship, with eight points from 15 games and are looking for a new manager after sacking Nathan Jones. …

Stoke City and Ireland striker Scott Hogan has spoken candidly on his recent struggles for both club and country admitting that he didn’t feel as though he deserved to be in the squad for the upcoming games against Georgia and Switzerland. Hogan joined Stoke from Aston Villa on loan in the summer and despite finding the net in his second …

Championship strugglers Stoke City and Millwall are both interested in Irish manager Mick McCarthy, however, he is fully committed to his job with the Boys in Green. McCarthy took over the national team for the second time at the end of last year and has overseen an unbeaten start to 2019, with Ireland winning four and drawing two of their …

Michael Obafemi showed his playmaking abilities with a wonderful assist for Southampton on Tuesday night. The Republic of Ireland forward started for the Saints in their EFL Cup tie against Portsmouth, the first south-coast derby since 2012. Southampton won the third-round tie 4-0 at Fratton Park. Danny Ings (2), Cedric Soares and Nathan Redmond got the goals and Obafemi set …

James McClean has praised the mentality and leadership qualities of his Stoke club mate Nathan Collins, in what’s been a break out season for the 18-year-old so far. Collins, who was given his first-team chance at Stoke under Nathan Jones last season, has continued his development this campaign featuring frequently at the Bet365 – even captaining the club on a …

Ireland U19 defender Nathan Collins was handed the Stoke City captaincy for the first time in a league game as The Potters suffered defeat to Leeds in the Championship on Saturday. At just 18 years of age, Collins became the youngest captain in the club’s history when he was handed the armband in the League Cup against Wigan two weeks …

A Sunderland fan has pleaded guilty to leading a train of 20 others in a “f**k James McClean” chant as well as other sectarian, homophobic and racist slurs in April of this year. McClean is no stranger to abuse from fans and has come under fire over the years for his refusal to wear the poppy for Remembrance Day commemorations …

Ireland U19 international Nathan Collins captained Stoke City to a 1-0 win over Wigan in the Carabao Cup last night, with the centre-back also grabbing the winning goal for the Potters. Collins was handed the armband in just his fifth appearance for the Stoke first team and impressed in the victory as he was named the youngest captain in the …

Ireland striker Scott Hogan is reportedly set for another loan move away from Aston Villa with Championship club Stoke City poised to sign the 27-year old. Hogan joined Sheffield United on loan from Aston Villa in January and he helped Chris Wilder’s side to Premier League promotion playing eight times, scoring twice and creating one goal. The frontman added some …

Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen has heaped praise on Irish defender Nathan Collins and has tipped the 18-year old to play a “big part” in the Potters push for promotion this season. Collins broke into the first team under manager Nathan Jones towards the end of the last campaign appearing three times and impressing despite his tender age. After reported …