Tony Pulis Reveals Shocking Truth: Could Messi Have Conquered Stoke’s Grueling Wet Wednesday Challenge?
During Tony Pulis’ reign in the Potteries, the Britannia Stadium became so intimidating that it was regarded as the ultimate test for a visiting player – OK, you’re good, but can you do it on a wet Wednesday in Stoke?
Situated at the top of a hill, the wind often howled around the Britannia on freezing winter evenings, as a physical Stoke City side gave their opponents little time on the ball, and hurled long throws into the box.
With home fans also breaking decibel records for their vociferous support, visiting players didn’t just have to be talented – they had to be made of stern stuff, too.
Tony Pulis answers the big question
Cristiano Ronaldo did play at the Britannia, helping Manchester United to a 1-0 win in 2008, but Lionel Messi never had the chance to test his skills once and for all – an occasionally rumoured move to the Premier League, mostly with Manchester City, never happened.
Some say that Messi completed his CV by winning the World Cup – we say that with the Argentine now at Inter Miami, his CV will never be complete without proving how he would have got on against the Potters.
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