Stoke City Football Club News

• Nickname:Potters
• Founded:1863
• Manager:Tony Pulis

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Pulis backs his judgement

30 Nov 2009 - 09:45:55

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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has warned his players that no-one's spot is safe in the wake of Saturday's goalless draw with Blackburn Rovers.

There was no place in Pulis' starting eleven at Ewood Park for club captain Abdoulaye Faye with Andy Wilkinson keeping his place.

Pulis has also been criticised for refusing to start with Tuncay for most of this season, but has backed his judgement, saying: "I don't see it any other way. It's not personal and never will be as far as I'm concerned.

"It's not about individual players and maybe I showed that here. One or two people might think I've got my favourites, but if it's right for the team then I'll make the changes necessary.

"It's not about what players I like or don't like. If I don't like them, they don't stay at the club very long.

"At Arsenal next week, I've got it in mind already to change one or two things and will pick a different team again because you pick teams to get results. You just hope people don't get frustrated with the changes.

"It's good to have people on the bench who can change games because games are tight in the Premier League but to have 20 points after 14 games is first class for us."