Not every Stoke fan supported the Scot's appointment, apparently as third-choice successor to previous manager Mark Hughes. Afterwards, Lambert looked almost embarrassed when asked about his over-exuberant celebration of each Stoke goal. The effusive Lambert has sometimes been accused of talking a better game than he has delivered as manager, but Stoke looked invigorated by his presence. Mark Hughes did a fantastic job here for four years, Tony (Pulis) before him." However, this result confined those names to history; Stoke supporters left the ground with real hope that their season has turned.

Source: The Star January 20, 2018 17:48 UTC