Dyche to take up pottery ?

[sinkov]

If he does get the job, it will be interesting to see how he fares.

There was debate on here about whether or not it was the lack of financial backing that was the problem or Dyche’s own limitations.

If he is backed and Stoke play Dycheball we will know the answer.

No need to speculate or debate, he's already been there and done it, two full seasons in the Championship.

13/14, Won 26, Drawn 15, Lost 5, 72 goals, 4th top scorers in the league. Automatic promotion in 2nd place, 8 points clear of 3rd placed Derby.

15/16, Won 26, Drawn 15, Lost 5, 72 goals, 2nd top scorers in the league. Automatic promotion as Champions.

What's not to like, if Stoke can see a manager with a better Championship record than Sean Dyche, they have better eyesight than me, I can't.

[Swissclaret]

No need to speculate or debate, he's already been there and done it, two full seasons in the Championship.

13/14, Won 26, Drawn 15, Lost 5, 72 goals, 4th top scorers in the league. Automatic promotion in 2nd place, 8 points clear of 3rd placed Derby.

15/16, Won 26, Drawn 15, Lost 5, 72 goals, 2nd top scorers in the league. Automatic promotion as Champions.

What's not to like, if Stoke can see a manager with a better Championship record than Sean Dyche, they have better eyesight than me, I can't.

I do not disagree, sinkov. His record in those years speaks for itself. Six years on will he be able to replicate? Will he change his methods?

Football is not static and styles of play change with the talent that is available and the thinking of people like Guardiola. I read a comment a while ago that suggested that Mourinho has not moved with the times.

I wish SD every success, except against us and will be interested to see how Stoke play under him.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I do not disagree, sinkov. His record in those years speaks for itself. Six years on will he be able to replicate? Will he change his methods?

Football is not static and styles of play change with the talent that is available and the thinking of people like Guardiola. I read a comment a while ago that suggested that Mourinho has not moved with the times.

I wish SD every success, except against us and will be interested to see how Stoke play under him.

Roma fans love Mourinho, Stoke fans will love SD...

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[sinkov]

I do not disagree, sinkov. His record in those years speaks for itself. Six years on will he be able to replicate? Will he change his methods?

Football is not static and styles of play change with the talent that is available and the thinking of people like Guardiola.

Hit the nail right on the head there Swiss, 'styles of play change with the talent that is available', as the quality of player available to Dyche deteriorated, his style of play changed. Given that he gets the Stoke job, and he has a decent enough squad, I cannot imagine why he would change the style of play that was so successful at this level twice previously, rock solid defence, good football, plenty of goals. In those two seasons he lost just 10 out of 92 league games while being one of the top scorers in the division, why on earth would he change from that ?

If however his squad isn't up to scratch and they're in a relegation battle, the style might be a bit more 'pragmatic' until he gets the players in he wants. Although some fans were moaning, I thought he did a superb job in the season he took over at Burnley, season after we took off, can't see why it would be different at Stoke.