da prosport bet： Stoke were one of the busiest clubs during last week’s Deadline Day action and after their start to this season they surely needed to be.
da esport bet： The Potters have just one point to their name after an opening day draw against Middlesbrough was succeeded by losses to Man City and Everton leaving them in the relegation zone.
Of course, it should be said that very few expect the team to go down despite such a slow start, but Mark Hughes has acted quickly in light of it in a bid to ensure the club remain in the Premier League past next May.
Wilfried Bony and Bruno Martins Indi were the two key names to sign and whilst the latter has played at the World Cup and should be a good player, it’s the former that has really captured the Stoke fans’ imaginations.
The Ivorian can be a real asset when on form, as Swansea City found out, and the hope is now that during his loan spell from Manchester City he can recapture that goalscoring touch. Here then, are FIVE reasons why he could be the signing of the season…
Stoke needed him
Stoke, as we have seen, started this season less than desirably, so something needed to be done. Their striking options have failed to ignite so far this campaign, so Bony could be the perfect tonic to kick-start their year. Similarly, he just needs to be valued by a club after his time and City and he’ll surely get that with the Potters, so it should be a perfect match-up in theory.
He’ll get chances
Stoke may lack real presence up front at the moment but they certainly have the players around those areas to lay chances on for a striker. Players like Bojan, Marko Arnautovic and Xherdan Shaqiri are very good, technically gifted footballers and the service they’ll provide should only spur Bony on. That, in turn, will boost his confidence and when he’s confident he’s a very talented footballer himself.
He’s a good striker
There’s no two ways about it, when fit and firing Bony is a good striker. He was good enough to secure a move to City in the first place after his displays for Swansea and despite not being able to oust Sergio Aguero, he shouldn’t be feeling ashamed. Stoke just need to get him match-fit and back amongst the goals because once they do they’ll be shooting up the Premier League table.
Knows what a club at this level needs
With all the respect in the world, Stoke are not going to be competing with Manchester City this season, but that could play into their hands with Bony. The Ivorian knows what it’s like to grab crucial goals for those mid-table sides trying to break into Europe after his time with Swansea and this expertise could come into play at the most vital of times as the Potters look to get as many points as possible.
A genuine bargain
It’s been well documented how much money was spent in this transfer window but the move for Bony on a loan deal represents genuine value. Whether the Potters can afford to make the deal permanent remains to be seen but in the meantime they’ve bagged themselves a very astute forward for very little outlay and that should be applauded. A lot of clubs have missed a trick with this move.