Stoke have completed the deal for tricky West Ham winger Matty Etherington. The 27 year old has signed a 3 and a half year deal with the Potters in a deal around £3 million.
Tony Pullis believes that Etherington's experience will help Stoke avoid the drop in a season which could end in tears if Stoke mantain there current league position. "I think Matthew feels it is right to get out of London and start again," Pulis said. "Perhaps we can give him the love and care he has not had for a while."
Etherington is keen to make a fresh start after being troubled by gambling problems.
"No disrespect but we are at a club where we can't deal in the top bracket of players we
would like to bring here, " said the Stoke boss. "You are always working below that. We are not at Crufts, we are at Battersea Dogs Home. We are looking for strays. We are looking for people who have gone astray with the aim of bringing them back. You look for players who have gone off the rails and for whatever reason have not fulfilled their potential."
would like to bring here, " said the Stoke boss. "You are always working below that. We are not at Crufts, we are at Battersea Dogs Home. We are looking for strays. We are looking for people who have gone astray with the aim of bringing them back. You look for players who have gone off the rails and for whatever reason have not fulfilled their potential."
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