SM
Man City vs. Feyenoord: 4 hrs 30 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Mark Bowen: 'We want to change Stoke City style'

:Headline: Mark Bowen: 'We want to change Stoke City style': ID:97484: from db_amp
Stoke City assistant manager Mark Bowen admits that he and manager Mark Hughes are hoping to change the club's direct style of play.

Stoke City assistant manager Mark Bowen has revealed that the Potters are being encouraged to change their direct style of play next season.

The Staffordshire outfit are known for playing the ball from their defence to a target man, but Bowen has admitted that he and new manager Mark Hughes are hoping that the players will grow in confidence in playing the ball out in a more patient manner.

The 49-year-old told Sky Sports News: "We want the players to know they can play the ball, that mistakes will be made, but that we won't come down on them like a ton of bricks every time.

"It's a question of building up their confidence. We are going out onto the training field to try and put things into practice."

Hughes and Bowen have arrived at the Britannia Stadium after Tony Pulis left the club at the end of last season.

amp_article__97484 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-08-08 12:21:33:
html db last update - 2013-08-08 12:21:33 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Mark Bowen

Click here for more stories about Stoke City

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
2Sunderland1695226121432
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1610422191232
4Burnley168621961330
5Middlesbrough1683529191027
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom166821811726
7Watford168262524126
8Millwall166641914524
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City165742020022
11Derby CountyDerby165562020020
12Stoke CityStoke165561920-120
13Norwich CityNorwich164752524119
14Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds165471826-819
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry164572223-117
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd164571924-517
19Plymouth ArgylePlymouth164571728-1117
20Preston North EndPreston163761624-816
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City163671621-515
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .