Stoke City, despite being cash-rich, faces the threat of relegation from the Championship. The club's owners have financial constraints, a lack of collective will to win, and high player salary expectations. Stoke City recently moved five points above the relegation zone with a win against Hull City.
Stoke City moved five points above the Championship relegation zone with an impressive victory at play-off chasing Hull City. https://t.co/frcjlluLlb
Despite being cash-rich, Stoke City have been stuck in the England's second tier for the last six years — and they face the threat of another relegation. This is how #SCFC have become the Championship’s greatest contradiction.
A big Easter for Stoke City; away to Hull City today, at home to Huddersfield Town on Monday. A club with short-term worries and long-term challenges under the EFL’s wealthiest owners. #scfc ✍️⬇️ https://t.co/uVlJy3p7xf
Stoke City are the EFL’s equivalent of Newcastle Utd, the loaded club that can’t spend. As famous fan Nick Hancock puts it: “It’s as if we’ve been given an amazing sledge but then it hasn’t snowed for six years.” But Stoke have deeper problems than FFP. 👇 https://t.co/cyaVGRgl1j
A trip to Stoke used to elicit dread for PL teams — now relegation to third tier is a very real prospect. What's gone wrong? 🔴 Why owners can't spend much of £8.8bn fortune 🔴 'Cold culture with no collective will to win' 🔴 Expectation players will be paid above going rate