The Keys to Stoke City's Success | Stats Analysis
Since arriving into the Premier League in 2008, Stoke City have stayed comfortably afloat but never surprised anyone. Tony Pulis's combative Potters established an identity as the Premier League's resident warriors, consistently grinding out points and attracting both plaudits and haters for their physically emphatic defending and "Route One" style attack. Stoke earned twelfth in their Premier League return, following with eleventh in 2009-10, thirteenth in 2010-11, and fourteenth in 2011-12. In addition, the Potters progressed to the knockout stage …
