There's been lots spoken about the similarities between the pair of which there are many but I've noticed two crucial differences following Jarvis's goal the other night.
1. Pulis's teams will score their fair share of long range Goal of the Month contender efforts where as we rarely if ever attempt a shot from more than 15 yards.
2. Wingers: Pulis's teams have quick wingers who are given freedom. Just like us Stoke and Palace play counter attacking football from within a straight jacket but when they break they do it quickly. Neither manager seems to place too much importance on possession but the speed of Pulis's counter attack seems to yield far more goals and assists from wide areas so the front 3 all become a threat. We on the other hand seem totally reliant on Carroll and Nolan, the wingers rarely score or assist and opposition full-backs find it easier to get back into position because our counter attack is so slow.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want Pulis but his teams a