‘Stoke City duo have stood out but only time will tell if their key issue is sorted’
Latest Stoke City news from StokeonTrentLive brings you the latest installment of Gary Rowett’s column in which he discusses the Potters and the Championship season so far
Now that we are in the second international break, it seems like a good time to review the Championship and assess what we have seen. My old club, Derby, started very positively and encouragingly, and their end to the window strengthened them significantly.
I previously discussed that, as a manager, you always want those extra couple of signings that can add depth, quality, and strength. Their spirit, energy, and, at times, good quality have meant their start to the season has been incredibly positive because you’re never quite sure when you are promoted from the division below.
Ipswich have tainted everybody’s expectations to a certain degree because everybody thinks, ‘well, why can’t we just do an Ipswich?’ Being promoted from League One into the Championship and then going up into the Premier League is a once-in-a-blue-moon. Of course, you still want to achieve something great, but if you’re Derby, Portsmouth, or Oxford, you want to solidify this season.
