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  1. Stoke need points now or pressure will grow - Robinspublished at 16:22 14 February

    A pensive looking Stoke City boss Mark RobinsImage source, Rex Features
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    Stoke have won just one league game under Mark Robins

    Stoke City must not let their battle against relegation go into the final few weeks of the season, says head coach Mark Robins.

    The Potters have won only one of Robins' eight league games in charge and are just three points clear of the relegation zone with 15 matches of the season remaining.

    "There's a clear identity starting to form (in our play) but it's certainly not there yet - we've got to get there and we will at some point but it's about the here and now," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "We've got to pick up points, so the pressure grows every time you don't and games start to diminish, the pressure comes on and games start to become must-win."

    Stoke host Swansea City, two places and five points above them in the Championship table, on Saturday with just one win from their previous eight league games at the bet365 Stadium.

    "The players need to understand it's better now to start picking up points rather than having to do it with the last three, four or five games to go," added Robins.

  2. Pick of the stats: Stoke City v Swansea Citypublished at 11:42 14 February

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    Stoke City and Swansea will seek to get back to winning ways as they meet at the Bet365 on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    After Wednesday night's 2-0 defeat at Bristol City, the Potters remain three places and three points above the drop zone in 19th, two places but five points adrift of the Swans, who won at Ashton Gate last Sunday but went down 1-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night.

    • Stoke City have won just one of their past five league games against Swansea City (D3 L1), and have failed to score in their last two league games against the Swans.

    • Swansea have won only once in their past 13 league trips to Stoke (D4 L8), though have earned draws in their previous two visits in August 2022 and December 2023 (both 1-1).

    • Stoke have kept a clean sheet in each of their past three home league games (W1 D2); they last did so in four successive games in November 2012.

    • Swansea ended a four-game losing run on the road in the league with a 1-0 win at Bristol City; they last won successive away games in February last season.

    • Stoke manager Mark Robins has faced Swansea more times than any other side in the Football League without ever recording a win (13 games – D7 L6).

  3. Head of recruitment Darnbrough departs Stokepublished at 11:53 13 February

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    Stoke City are now looking for their third Head of Recruitment in under a year

    Stoke City have parted company with head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough after just eight months.

    Darnbrough was appointed in June 2024 having spent seven years with the Potters Championship rivals Hull City.

    Stoke signed 10 first-team players on permanent and loan deals in the summer and two more during the winter window, which proved to be Darnbrough's last.

    "Lee has our sincere thanks for his efforts and dedication during his time at Stoke City. We wish him well for the future," Stoke sporting director Jon Walters told the club website., external

    "The process to identify a new recruitment lead for the Club is now underway. We will inform supporters once a new appointment is made."

    The decision leaves Stoke looking for their third head of recruitment in under a year after Jared Dublin left the bet365 Stadium last May before joining Hull three months later.

  4. Robins 'embarrassed' by no shots on targetpublished at 23:05 12 February

    Mark RobinsImage source, PA Media

    Stoke manager Mark Robins spoke BBC Radio Stoke after the Potters' 2-0 defeat at Bristol City.

    "We had more possession and didn't have a shot on target, which is a damning statistic, and one I'm embarrassed about," he said.

    "We have to win the duels, have an attacking intent and get that impetus by playing in a way that you mean it, rather than the apologetic performance we've just seen. The players are more capable than that – they know that.

    "Everyone who pays their hard-earned money deserves the minimum, which is a side that's running and fighting. We are working hard, but not in the right way. Mentally, we weren't at it.

    "We have to be miles better than that, and have the intent and a desire to score goals. These are young players who tend to be resilient but, in a game, can sometimes get overawed. There were two moments in the game where we switched off, allowing them to shoot and score."

  5. Stoke boss Robins happy to retain Burgerpublished at 13:49 12 February

    Stoke City midfielder Wouter Burger looks on with his mouth open and his arms out wideImage source, Getty Images
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    Wouter Burger was linked with a move away from Stoke

    Stoke boss Mark Robins has said he is happy he was able to keep Wouter Burger at the club after the German midfielder gathered interest from an unnamed club on the final day of the winter transfer window.

    Speaking ahead of his side's trip to Bristol City on Wednesday, Robins confirmed discussions had taken place regarding the 23-year-old's departure from the Bet365 Stadium, but Berger remained a key part of his plans this season.

    "There was a potential to lose Wouter, so I'm pleased that he's still here," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "He's a really important player, he's a really good player and he's somebody who I think can improve further.

    "For me, at that stage [of the window], it would have been really difficult to replace anybody in the squad, especially with the circumstances around the injuries.

    "There is a good player in there - 100% there is. Wouter has knuckled down and he's working hard to try and improve on a day-to-day basis, so I'm pleased with what I've seen with Wouter so far."

    Burger played all 120 minutes of Stoke's FA Cup fourth-round exit to Cardiff on Saturday, converting his own penalty in vain as the Potters lost 4-2 in the shootout after the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

  6. Stoke should stay up comfortably - Elliott published at 12:29 12 February

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    BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliott predicts Stoke will comfortably avoid relegation this season after their FA Cup exit at the hands of Cardiff City on Saturday.

    Speaking on A Cold Wet Tuesday Night, Elliott said he has seen enough signs of improvement in Stoke since Mark Robins took over as manager to ensure they will be safe in the second tier for another season.

    "They're not far away as an attacking team," Elliott said, following the Potters' penalty shootout defeat after drawing 3-3 at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday.

    "They get into really good areas, and so often the final decision, the final ball, the final shot, isn't the right one.

    "I do think Mark Robins has the right ideas to get more out of them going forward, and is trying to implement them. I just think it might take a bit of time."

    Robins took charge of the Potters on New Years Day and has so far overseen a steady start to his time in charge, losing just one of his first seven matches in all competitions.

    Elliott said: "He is trying to get his ideas in place and embedded and across in a context where players are probably under-cooked on the training ground and overplayed [on a matchday].

    "I think you can see that they are more of a threat, certainly than what they were under Narcis Pelach.

    "The big thing for Stoke this season is they get enough points on the board to stay in the division and then you might start looking at the future."

    Elliott also singled out Robins' omission of regular number one goalkeeper Viktor Johansson as a factor behind their fourth-round exit.

    "I think, without being too critical of Jack Bonham, it highlighted again just how fortunate they are to have Viktor Johansson in goal in the league," Elliott added.

    "With Johansson in goal I certainly don't think they concede at least one of those goals.

    "I think the season will probably peter out and actually that is probably something we would have taken in the last couple of weeks of the Narcis Pelach era when it looked like Stoke were bang in relegation trouble."

  7. Pick of the stats: Bristol City v Stoke Citypublished at 17:04 10 February

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    Bristol City are looking to get their play-off bid back on track when they welcome Stoke City on Wednesday night (19:45).

    The Robins have won just one of their past five games (D2 L2), including a 1-0 defeat at home to Swansea on Sunday but are still only three points off the top six.

    The Potters were knocked out of the FA Cup by Cardiff on penalties at the weekend but ended a five-game winless streak with victory at Hull City last time out in the league for their first win under Mark Robins.

    • Bristol City have failed to win any of their past three league games against Stoke City (D1 L2), the club's longest winless run against the Potters since a seven-match stint between April 1995 and April 2002.

    • Stoke City have won each of their past two away league games against Bristol City and will be looking to win three in succession at Ashton Gate for the first time.

    • Bristol City forward Nahki Wells has scored four goals in his past four Championship starts against Stoke, scoring twice in the 2-2 draw in this season's reverse fixture.

    • Stoke City ended a seven-game winless away league run (D3 L4) with a 2-1 victory at Hull last time out. The Potters haven't won consecutive away games since March 2024.

    • Stoke manager Mark Robins has already picked up a point at Ashton Gate this season with Coventry in August – he has only won two of his nine visits there in the EFL (D3 L4), winning with Huddersfield Town in 2012-13 and Coventry in 2021-22.

  8. Stoke sign former Hammers youngster Fawunmipublished at 13:47 7 February

    Favour Fawunmi in action for West Ham's under-18s last seasonImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke have signed teenage forward Favour Fawunmi, who recently left West Ham.

    The 18-year-old has penned a deal until 2027 and will initially link up with the Potters' under-21s, subject to FA and EFL approval.

    Fawunmi scored twice while on trial with Dave Hibbert's side in a 4-2 victory against Huddersfield on Tuesday.

    He made 44 appearances for the Hammers' under-18s over the past two seasons, scoring 17 goals.

  9. Did you know? Stoke City v Cardiff Citypublished at 09:47 7 February

    Stoke City and Cardiff City club badges

    Stoke City welcome Cardiff City for an all-Championship FA Cup fourth round tie on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    The Potters were runners-up in the 2011 final and made it to the quarter-final the following year but haven't gone past the fifth round in the 12 seasons since then.

    • Stoke City are winless in their past nine matches against Cardiff City (D6 L3) since a 2-0 victory in February 2020, with all these matches coming in the Championship.

    • Cardiff have faced Stoke in the FA Cup in three previous ties and have been eliminated in all three, in 1967-68 (third round), 1986-87 (fourth round) and 2010-11 (third round).

    • Stoke are looking to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the third time in the past four seasons, having only gone beyond the fourth round once between 2012-13 and 2020-21.

    • Cardiff City have been knocked out in their past four FA Cup fourth round ties between 2014-15 and 2021-22. They last reached the fifth round in 2013-14, beating Bolton in the fourth round that season.

    • Stoke's Tom Cannon has been involved in three goals in his past four FA Cup appearances (2 goals, 1 assist), scoring their opener in the 2-1 win at Sunderland in this season's third round.

  10. Robins faces striker shortage for Cardiff Cup gamepublished at 13:40 6 February

    Stoke City boss Mark Robins looking pensive Image source, Rex Features
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    Mark Robins' first win as Stoke boss was the FA Cup third-round extra-time triumph at Sunderland

    Stoke City boss Mark Robins faces a real frontline crisis for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round date with Cardiff City.

    Robins, who won the Cup as a player with Manchester United in 1990, enjoyed a memorable run to Wembley last season when his Coventry City side were cruelly beaten on penalties in the semi-final by his old club.

    And, having enjoyed his first league win as Stoke boss last Saturday at Hull, the Potters boss ought to be fancying his side's chances of another Cup scalp at home to a struggling Cardiff City side who shipped seven goals at Leeds the same day.

    But new Ipswich Town loan signing Ali Al-Hamadi, who scored on his debut last week, is cup-tied - and so is joint EFL top scorer Nathan Lowe.

    Al-Hamadi came on as a late substitute for Ipswich when they were already 3-0 up in their third-round win over Bristol Rovers, while the now recalled Lowe played in Walsall's first-round win over Bolton and the Saddlers' second-round home defeat by Charlton.

    With nine-goal top scorer Tom Cannon now sold to Sheffield United by Leicester City after being recalled from his loan at Stoke, both Million Manhoef and Sam Gallagher out injured, and Niall Ennis sent out on loan to Steve Bruce's Blackpool, Stoke did make one up-front signing this week.

    West Bromwich Albion's teenage forward Adriel Walker signed an 18-month contract. But the 19-year-old was signed for the Potters' Under- 21s and may not be considered yet ready for first-team duty.

    Stoke also now have Ryan Mmaee back at the club following the end of his loan at Rapid Vienna. But he was kept sidelined in Austria by injuries - and is not expected to figure until next month due to a hamstring problem.

    Robins does have the options of teenager Emre Tezgel, who came off the bench in the third-round win over Sunderland, on-loan Lewis Koumas, who has not netted since early December, and Andre Vidigal, who made such a dramatic start to life in Stoke with five goals in his first six appearances last season, but he has not started a league game this term.

  11. 'Underwhelming - in window which might prove crucial in relegation battle'published at 12:16 5 February

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    Mark Robins laughing in the Stoke dugoutImage source, Rex Features
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    'If Mark Robins keeps us up with this squad then he really is a good manager' - Paul H

    On Tuesday we asked what you made of Stoke City's business in the transfer window.

    The Potters signed Ipswich forward Ali Al-Hamadi on loan to plug the gap left by Tom Cannon's loan spell being ended early by Leicester, while 19-year-old forward Nathan Lowe was recalled from a prolific spell at League Two title-chasers Walsall.

    Stoke also signed left-back Josh Wilson-Esbrand from Manchester City on loan for the rest of the season while midfielder Lewis Baker was recalled by Mark Robins from a loan spell with Blackburn to help try to steer the Potters away from trouble at the wrong end of the Championship table.

    Here are some of your responses:

    Callum: Mark Robins has loaned, sold and had recalled, too many strikers this window while only bringing in Al Hamadi, Wilson-Esbrand, and Lowe. This is good but there being no defenders is a concern, and honestly it's our defence that's letting us down this season.

    Keith: There is a lack of desire and passion for the fight which is required EVERY WEEK! There are some average players who show intent but every match, every week, I'm sorry but they don't want promotion. In the boxing world they would be classed as journey men. Get paid, go home, not a cat in hell's chance of winning anything. Every week I hope to see change, up for the 12 rounder but most times even with the odd win it's more about the mistakes that the opposition made rather that the creative genius of this squad.

    William: Well done Stoke City, two quality signings plus I hope Nathan Lowe continues to impress, plays and scores goals.

    Paul: The fans deserve more from the club after so many years of watching doom and gloom football, but with John Coates involved this is what you get, all he deserves is to be relegated. What a poor transfer window. I hope it comes back to bite him.

    Darryn: Lets be honest, it's an abject failure after years of failures. Each year is worse and to bring in no one to give a glimmer of hope is depressing, but unfortunately disappointment is expected nowadays.

    Adrian: It isn't any more signings we need, it's grit and determination. Mark Robins will demand that commitment and will get the best out of the squad to move us away from the "drop zone". After that it depends on that bit of luck!

    Oli: Underwhelming, the club's need for a consistent centre back on a permanent basis has been apparent for over a year now, not only did they not sign one, they failed to sign a permanent first team player at all, only signing one 19 year old midfielder, who will join the U21 team for the rest of the season, as well as two loan players, who I'd be surprised if either one surpassed five appearances for the club, given that Al-Hamadi is cup tied and Wilson-Esbrand has already been named as a substitute since his debut.

    Whilst clubs also at the bottom end of the Championship table secured deals for top quality, Championship-level players such as Louie Barry, Matt Crooks, Aasgaard and Aouchiche, Stoke City have failed to secure a single marquee signature, in a window that may well prove crucial in this year's relegation battle.

    Paul H: Poor recruitment, the club is crying out for a big centre forward and strong defensive midfielder due to Walters signing injured players in Gallagher and Lawal. If Robins keeps us up with this squad then he really is a good manager. Here's hoping Coates sees the light and dismisses Walters before next season.

    Joe: Needed to sign a centre half and send a couple of young players to Walsall on loan to get experience and game time. A solid winger would have been nice too. UP THE POTTERS

    Paul I: Wish I understood financial fair play as some teams spend millions and others, including Stoke, spent barely anything. How can we have fair play in football when teams can spend so much more than others? The term fair play should never be used as its pretty clear there is nothing fair about it.

  12. What did you make of Stoke's transfer business?published at 14:58 4 February

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    Ali Al-Hamadi in action for Stoke CityImage source, Rex Features
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    Iraqi striker Ali Al-Hamadi has been signed to fire the Potters up the table

    It's time to talk about Stoke City's transfer business...

    The Potters have signed Ipswich forward Ali Al-Hamadi on loan for the rest of the season.

    The 22-year-old helped Ipswich win promotion to the top flight last season after joining from AFC Wimbledon midway through the campaign.

    Al-Hamadi's arrival at Stoke helped to plug the gap left by Tom Cannon's loan spell being ended early by Leicester, with the striker subsequently joining Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.

    The recall of 19-year-old forward Nathan Lowe from a prolific spell at League Two title-chasers Walsall raised some eyebrows but he has started three games, scoring on the first of them in a draw at West Brom.

    Stoke also signed left-back Josh Wilson-Esbrand from Manchester City on loan for the rest of the season while midfielder Lewis Baker was recalled by Mark Robins from a loan spell with Blackburn.

    With the Potters four places and five points clear of the relegation zone, which they were flirting with under Narcis Pelach, does Robins' business during the window give them a platform to climb the table in the final three months of the season?

    We want you to tell us what you think about the Potters' transfer dealings...

    Let us know your thoughts here.

  13. Stoke sign Man Utd midfielder Curleypublished at 11:12 4 February

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    Ruben Curley did not make a first team appearance for Manchester United

    Stoke City completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Ruben Curley before the transfer window closed on Monday night.

    The 19-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half year contract and will initially join up with the Potters Under-21 squad.

    Curley spent 10 years at Old Trafford and was their scholar of the year last season but did not make a first-team appearance during his time at the club.

    He played for United's Under-21s in a 3-2 win at Barnsley in the EFL Trophy earlier this season and featured in seven PL2 games.

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