Nash story - very good read

[stokecityscott]

I'd like Potters move to become permanent

It was fantastic to finish the season getting promotion with Stoke City. It's the third time I've been promoted from the Championship and it seems to get better every time.

I was there for the last 10 games and we only lost one of those, so that was very rewarding. We drew more than we would have liked, so it was a little touch-and-go right until the end.

I knew we only needed a draw in the last game to secure promotion so my objective was always to keep a clean sheet. I managed that and it was brilliant when the final whistle went.


The criticism that the team's been given for its style of play is totally unfair.



I've been very impressed by what I've seen at Stoke and I think the criticism that the team's been given for its style of play is totally unfair. Tony Pulis is a brilliant manager and he's got results.

In the Championship you have to play to win games and that is what the club have done. I think there have only been nine defeats in 46 games and you just can't argue with that. I'm sure that style can be tweaked and the manager is more than capable of doing that.

I have no doubt that the core is there for Stoke to survive in the Premiership. The key at that level is experience and I'm sure the boss will be looking to bring in players who have that.

But there are some very good players at Stoke already and there is a tremendous spirit in the squad. These players are winners and that will go a long way next year. It's still a big jump to the Premiership, but it's where we all want to play.

I can't speak highly enough about Tony Pulis. I was only at Stoke for a short time, but he impressed me massively, both as a manager and on a personal level.

At this moment in time I'm not sure what I'll be doing next season. I still have a year to run on my Wigan contract, but obviously I want to be playing in the number one shirt and not competing for the second keeper's jersey.

I've enjoyed myself at Stoke and I'd be happy if the move was made permanent, but that is for the clubs to decide. They would need to agree a fee and as we all know anything can happen in football.

I'm going away for a month and my agent will be working hard on getting something sorted one way or another. Wigan is a great club and I've enjoyed my association with them, but we'll just have to see what happens.

[swampySCFC]

Deluded saying Wigan are a great club

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I think he's covered all bases there

Was not that impressed by him overall (distribution was woeful at times) but forever thankful of the saves he made v leicester to keep a clean sheet. Would not be unhappy to see him join permanently but also would not lose sleep if it did not happen tbh.

[redrob]

I think that if the move becomes permanent he may find himself understudy to fulop with simmo on his way out

[bazzerk]

Dish water interview. End of thread.