Source: PA
Pulis still not sure of answering critics
Tony Pulis is not certain the breathtaking manner in which Stoke sealed their first FA Cup final appearance will be enough to silence their large band of critics.
The Potters booked a May 14 confrontation with Manchester City thanks to a 5-0 hammering of Bolton, the biggest semi-final demolition since 1939.
And, not one of the goals came from a set piece, which is not bad for a side routinely labelled long-ball merchants and even a 'pub team' by one outspoken critic.
"We have been criticised and pulled down and I am not sure whether this victory will stop it," said Pulis. "There is always the stigma. When we lost our first game at the start of the season, one bookmaker paid out on us to get relegated.
"The first year we were in the Premier League we worked very hard at being organised and methodical in what we did. We have moved on from that and will continue to get better.
"But we don't have the finance to do it over a short period of time and I am pretty single-minded in how I think a football club should evolve. People worry too much about what other people think. The best thing is to get on with your job and do the best that you can. Have a plan and stick to it."
